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10 Sanity-Saving Travel Ideas
It’s hard to believe the holidays are almost here! For many of us, pumpkin pie and cozy nights with relatives are sweet rewards after an exhausting trip. Messy travel itineraries and restless children...
View ArticleTwo Ingredient Tuesday: Glow Sticks and Balloons
December 22nd at 5:30 AM is the winter solstice. For parents this means filling long hours of indoor activities or finding creative ways to play in the dark. We often meet friends at the park right...
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Two Ingredient Tuesday: Foil + Ribbon = Comet
Foil and ribbon comets are the perfect activity for reusing discarded ribbon after the holidays. If your kids are nuts about space like mine is, they will love the idea of making a flying comet. To...
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Hair Gel Aquarium
I recently heard a presentation by Bev Bos (a renowned play-based preschool founder and expert on preschool learning). One thing that particularly struck a chord was her comment that, “children have...
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Two Ingredient Tuesday: Silverware and Sugar Packet Tic-Tac-Toe
My childhood visits to grandpa always ended with a trip to Marie Callender’s for grilled cheese and pie. There was always a wait. My siblings and I enjoyed ogling the pies while we waited to be seated,...
View ArticleLeprechaun Hats
Saint Patrick’s Day is almost here! These yummy chocolate leprechaun hats caught my eye while I was looking for treats to make with some left over marshmallows. First we gather supplies: Plates, waxed...
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DIY Wooden Block Puzzle 1n7r
My son loves both blocks and puzzles, so I was excited to combine the two with one of my favorite activities, painting. We live in a town that is fortunate enough to have a Woodcraft store...
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Two Ingredient Tuesday: Grass Seed + Sponge
This simple way of growing a garden with your kids is perfect homes with limited outdoor space. All you need is a handful of grass seed and a sponge. No Dirt! For a little extra inquiry, I decided to...
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Two Ingredient Tuesday: Balloon + Penny = Coin Spinner (or Atom Smasher)
Chemistry has played an important part in my life as Chemistry major and high school teacher. While particle accelerators, discovering elements and Higgs Bosons mean zero to my 3 year old son...
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Marshmallow Launcher
The benefit to being an Aunt is you can show up with sugary treats and the supplies to make a “weapon,” without any questioning of your parenting technique. Fortunately the ammunition for this...
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