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We have a wall-sized advent calendar that I sewed for the kids a few years ago - as a way to build excitement for the holidays. Here's what I tucked inside this year: Items I bought: - advent calendars with chocolates inside (on day 1) - a sheet of Christmas stickers -notebooks and pens from …
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It's easy to make your own little readers at home.Books based on your child's interests and experiences will make reading relatable and enjoyable for them. Here's how you do it...1. Find a story structure. You'll start to notice repeating sentence stems in books for early readers. For example: My Family.This is my mom.This is my …
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I want your childhood to feel like great stories toldand ice cream cones with sprinklesfor no reason at all. The magic of playing in the water sprinklerlapping up cold droplets with your tongue.Of stories not rushed at nap timeand extra cuddles when the lights go out. I want your childhoodto feel like you are the …
by Richard Van Campillustrations by Julie Flett we sang you from a wishwe sang you from a prayer we sang you homeand you sang back we give you kissesto help you grow and songs to let you know that you are loved as we give you rootsyou give us wings and through youwe are born …
This is a place for me to jot down funny things the kids say. I'll try to give enough context so you can hopefully enjoy them too. Tate this week (May 28, 2018) It's so incredibly humid and hot out. I decide to wear my black maxi skirt. One I haven't worn since babies …
Lazy Days Melting ice cream cones dripping ev.er.y.where. Stickiness running through their fingers and down to their elbows Shirts are covered, and shorts too Ice cream mustaches and beards They look so cute and happy. Time is spent swinging on the porch with giggles and the sound of airplanes overhead There's a bright blue sky …
We were getting ready to go to the "big park with all the toys." While walking to the car, big fat snowflakes were floating down around us. Tate: I’m going to eat snow. Me: What does it taste like? Chocolate? Tate: No, ice cream. Me: Can you imagine if snow tasted like ice cream!?! Mama …
Get your kids wanting to evict their high chairs to sit at the table like a big boy or girl. There's nothing like a new placemat they have designed themselves to help with the transition [insert ooohs and ahhhhs]. I made some with the boys today and it was super easy. Gather your supplies: …
I had to try something different to keep mittens on our kids' hands. Snaps and clips weren't cutting it. Maybe you feel my pain too. If you have a pair of mittens, a pair of socks, and a sewing machine, I have a solution for you... You will need a pair of your child's mittens …
Let them jump in puddles with their shoes on, clothes, whatever. I can strip them down before we get in the car. Their clothes will dry. It’s part of being a kid. They’ll remember that day we jumped in puddles together and got so messy. Let them jump on the couch and slide down ramps …
