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 My kids have been thoroughly enjoying all the cards they have received through The Toybox Years Kiddie Christmas Card Exchange. They have been hard at work making cards to send off, which I have to finish mailing by the end of the day today! It’s fun to see all the different cards they receive, [...] My kids love decorating cookies – making them, too! They love every step of the process, beginning with mixing the dough and rolling it out. These photos are from a cookie-making session in January, when then-17-month-old Lily was very happy to roll out flour while Emma rolled out the dough. 28-month-old Lily would [...] Johnny was super proud to bring home this bird feeder from preschool this week! So far the birds aren’t too interested in it, though. Maybe the bell scares them? I’ve also wondered how easy it is for birds to even eat cheerio bird feeders – they are very fun to make, but have any [...] I’ve wanted to make this tree ever since I saw the giant Thankful Tree Sherri made with her kids at Families are Fun! Emma saw their tree, and kept on asking until we got it done! Our tree isn’t nearly as elegant, but the kids really enjoyed putting it together and decorating the [...] Johnny brought home this cute tissue paper Thanksgiving turkey craft from preschool this week. He actually made five different turkey crafts, and this was my favorite. I love the googley eye; I think it’s the perfect touch. As expected, my little minimalist kept the actual decorations very simple, but a different child could make [...] We love dying rice with food coloring and Purell. My kids love the sensory experience of playing with rice on trays, but – like so many activities – I had forgotten about it. This post at What Do We Do All Day was a timely reminder on a gloomy afternoon! Emma surprised me by [...] This week we enjoyed the last of our fall leaves. Now I need to finish raking them! I also managed to get a fun turkey shot: This guy was up close to our house. I startled him when I first opened the door, but he quickly recovered, and fluffed his feathers out to [...] We’ve decorated paper pumpkins before, but never this many! Gramma patiently cut them out, and they were lovingly decorated by our three resident artists. I love the range of expressions! The smiling ones are lovely, but my favorite may be the large one slightly above Lily’s head, decorated by Johnny. This poor pumpkin is [...] This activity is a super-simple way to let your child finger paint without dealing with the mess! Take a plastic ziploc bag (freezer works best, since the plastic is stronger), and add paint or a similar colored substance. We have used paint, shampoo, hair gel – you name it, and we have probably tried [...] Music is an important part of my life. I started violin lessons at age 4, added piano at 8, and went on to study organ and voice in college. I love good children’s music, and “Down by the River” from Children’s Values Schoolhouse stands out for a few reasons. Each song has its own [...] |
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