I thought this was a great idea! I’m sure you’ve all been to a cookie exchange or similar party. This is along the same concept, but it’s an activity bag exchange instead. Invite a group of moms (or dads!) to participate and have a party. It works best if the kids are around the same [...]

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Go hug an old person!

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Grab a bunch of buttons and start sorting! Kids love this activity, but make sure you supervise smaller kids so the buttons don’t find their way into your child’s mouth. You can use an egg carton to sort the buttons into compartments or you can just make different piles. Flea markets, craft stores, grandma’s house, [...]

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I first saw this a few years ago when our oldest was going through this stage. I liked it then and it still rings true for our youngest.
If it is on, I must turn it off.
If it is off, I must turn it on.
If it is folded, I must unfold it.
If it is [...]

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Before I was a Mom
I made and ate hot meals.
I had unstained clothing.
I had quiet conversations on the phone.
Before I was a Mom,
I slept as late as I wanted
And never worried about how late I got into bed.
I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was Mom
I cleaned my house each day.
I never [...]

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Marshmallows aren’t just for eating! They are great for rainy day art projects too. They are inexpensive, they don’t crumble or spill, and they are even quiet!
If you wet a marshmallow just a little, with a drop or two of water, it will stick to another marshmallow. You can build snowmen or igloos. Get marshmallows [...]

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As fall approaches, turn your backyard into your own nature preserve! Of course no nature preserve is complete without feeding the birds! Bird feeders are simple to make and it doesn’t take long to get the birds into your yard. You can start by attracting birds that feed on the ground (like crows) by tossing [...]

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In honor of National S’more Day, I thought I’d share an easy S’more recipe.
Ingredients

1 large marshmallow
1 graham cracker
1 chocolate candy bar (1.5 oz)

Directions

Heat the marshmallow over an open flame until it begins to brown and melt.
Break the graham cracker in half. Sandwich the chocolate between the cracker and the hot marshmallow. Allow the [...]

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With our oldest starting Kindergarten this week, I’ve been pretty behind in my blogging! I hope to be back in the swing of things next week and my blog should get more regular again.
So for now, here’s a quick idea…slime! (courtesy of Anne Helmenstine and about.com)

You will need:

water
white glue (like Elmer’s™)
borax
food coloring (unless you want [...]

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