• Quarters for the month: Bed Making

    When something you’ve put on your site has been pinned (on Pinterest) over 180,000 times, it causes you to take notice and reflect.  The post is Life Skills.  As my children get older, I’m even more aware that my responsibility is to teach and train them, not handle all tasks for them. How am I […]

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  • Knock-off Ballard Designs Magnet Board

    This is a special gift for my favorite sister in the entire world!  Happy “29th” Birthday lovely lady!  Wish I was spending the day with you!  My sister has a small wall  next to her kitchen that needed a magnet board.  After making the Scrabble Magnet Board, I had the perfect size remnant of metal […]

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  • Turkey Cookies from Leftover Halloween Candy

    Whether you have leftover candy or you are able to hide some away before it’s all gone, you’ll enjoy these simple cookies. Supplies: cookie and icing Candy Corn = feathers Milk Duds = body M & M’s = head Candy Corn tip = beak Twizzlers = waddle Random sprinkles = feet and eyes

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  • Duck (or Duct) Tape Projects for KIDS

    Duct Tape Adventures!!  Oh how we love duct tape.  There are so many creative options for kids.  It’s not just for “ducts” anymore. I think we have a new form of therapy in my house, called Duck Tape Therapy!  There’s something about pulling the heck out of a roll of tape and smooshing it onto […]

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  • 10 Tips for visiting Mt. Vernon – with Kids!

      We visited Mt. Vernon on a gorgeous fall day.  Due to the wonderful location of Mt. Vernon, I doubt any day could be bad there! Good to know before you go: 1.  Pack water!  No other food or drinks are allowed or sold on property.  Eat something right before you walk in.  I think […]

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