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Daffodils and Sunny Days
Yesterday, my kids brought me the first of spring’s daffodils. Little bits of sunlight sitting in my windowsill now. My family spent the afternoon outside together, and it was heavenly. Warm and...
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Make-It-Yourself Monday: Dino Dig Birthday Bash
So, Dino Boy turned four yesterday, and we HAD to celebrate. For a few weeks, he toyed with the ideas of other birthday party themes, but true to form, he finally said, “I just want another dinosaur...
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Spend a Day Out with Thomas this weekend!
If you’re looking for a fun outing for your family this week or next, don’t miss the opportunity to spend a Day Out with Thomas at the Heart of Dixie Museum in Calera, AL! My family was able to...
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That’s just gross!
So, we took the kid to the Natural Science Museum to check out the newest exhibit, “Animal Grossology,” which will be around until the end of the year. I’m glad it will be around for a while because...
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How People Make Things
So, we spent Sunday afternoon at the Mississippi Children’s Museum, enjoying the new exhibit “How People Make Things.” It is an interactive exhibit that shows parents and kids how various items are...
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Tuesday’s Tip: Beat the Heat (A Review)
It’s getting hot out there, y’all! The humidity is up, and so is the temperature. My family is beating the heat with an above-ground pool from Backyard Ocean, and we are loving it! Last spring, after...
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Tuesday’s Tip: Beat Boredom with Borden’s Mooo-dy Summer Mania!
If I hear, “I’m bored” one more time today, I’ll probably just break out the school books and declare summer officially over. Seriously. What about you? Have your kids decided there is nothing to do?...
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Teacher Friends…Don’t miss this event!
Tools for Teachers (LMD Event) Sat., August 23, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free admission to LeFleur Museum District (LMD) for educators FREE admission for educators with valid school...
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Ole Miss Fans, Are You Ready? – Family Fun Giveaway
So, Ole Miss kicks off football season next week against Boise State in the Annual Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, GA. Anyone going? I wish we could…Atlanta is a great place to take the family!...
View ArticleHappy Birthday to me and Congrats to you!
Congratulations to the winners of this week’s giveaways! Deborah G. won the tickets to visit the World of Coca-Cola! Janet W. won the $75 gift card to Walmart! Be sure and check your email for...
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12 Days of Christmas…with Kids!
So, I sort of fell off the face of the earth in November. I mean, I did post EVERY SINGLE DAY in October so I deserved a month off, right? Actually, I think I just ran out of words for a while. To...
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12 Days of Christmas with Kids: Quick & Easy Reindeer Pops
To kick off this 12 Days of Chistmas with Kids series, I thought I’d share with you a quick and easy treat that is as cute as it is easy. And, kids LOVE them! The only thing faster than making these...
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12 Days of Christmas: Twiggy Tree Ornament
On the second day of Christmas…. We made Twiggy Tree Christmas Ornaments. I thought they turned out really cute, but my favorite part of this craft was the fact that my kids spent an hour or so...
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12 Days of Christmas: Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies and Christmas just go hand in hand, right? I love to make homemade sugar cookies with royal icing and sprinkles, but this year, the theme is simple. In case you’re wondering, piping...
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12 Days of Christmas with Kids: Beads & Bends Christmas Tree Ornaments
I don’t know about you, but when I need a craft to do with my kids, I usually need something that can be ready for their little hands to do in mere minutes and doesn’t require a great deal of...
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12 Days of Christmas with Kids: White Chocolate Snowflakes
To be honest, when it comes to Christmas crafts and recipes, I don’t usually think much about snow. I mean, I have snowmen cookie cutters, but I don’t think much about it because let’s face it: I...
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12 Days of Christmas: Oreo Snowmen
Here’s a treat your kids will love making…and eating! White Chocolate Covered Oreo Snowmen! Mini Chocolate Chips are used for the eyes and mini M&Ms for the noses. We used piping gel to adhere...
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Twelve Days of Christmas: Pretzel Trees
These simple treats are probably some of our favorites! Quick and cute…you can’t beat that! For some reason, the only photo I took was of the ones we covered with sprinkles. Most of the trees had...
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12 Days of Christmas: Paper Plate Angels
One way to help kids remember the events surrounding the birth of Christ is by bringing the story into playtime and craft time. My kids have a few nativity sets that they play with constantly during...
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12 Days of Christmas: Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments
What are Christmas crafts without felt? Lacking, right? So, we had to break out the felt to make something, and these easy ornaments were perfect! First, we used a cookie cutter to trace the shape...
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