• April Fools Day activities

    April Fools Day: Have Some Family Fun!

    Friends – Laughter is good medicine. With April Fools Day just around the corner, why not add a little fun? While I’m not a big prankster, I do love having FUN! Every year, we come up with a fun prank to play on our kids for April Fool’s Day. Here are some of our favorite […]

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  • An organized sweater organizer with neatly folded kids' clothes in each cubby, making it easy for children to choose their outfits for the week

    Organizing Kids Clothes

    How to Get Your Kids Dressed and Out the Door Without the Morning Chaos Are your kids struggling to get dressed in the morning? I’ve been there, and I’ve got a game-changing solution that’s easy, affordable, and gives your kids a little boost in independence. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t involve a messy closet makeover or […]

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  • Back to School Snack List

    Classroom Snack Ideas That Are Teacher Approved

    Classroom Snacks That Are Teacher and Mom Approved Picture this: A little boy in my class once ate a sticky bun at snack time, and then, to my absolute horror, licked his desk. Yes, his desk. I’ve seen all kinds of messes in my years as a teacher, but that one really stuck with me—pun […]

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  • correct pencil grip

    How To Hold A Pencil: Pencil Grip Trick

    How To Teach Your Child To Hold A Pencil Correctly Is your child struggling with how to hold a pencil?  Maybe they hold it with their fist or struggle to pinch it. Most children can hold a pencil or crayon properly between the ages of 3 and 3 ½.  The older a child gets, the harder […]

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  • Can You Dye Brown Eggs?

    How To Make Colored Eggs For Easter Did you just open up your refrigerator and realize you only had BROWN eggs? We’ve been there too!  We accidentally learned about dyeing brown eggs and have now gone on to try it twice.  You can see both egg dyeing techniques below. So, can you DYE BROWN EGGS? If you’re looking […]

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  • Learn how to be a Bucket Filling Family

    Have You Filled A Bucket Today?

    Have you filled a bucket today? Are you familiar with being a bucket filler?  Maybe you’ve heard about the 5 Love Languages and how “love tanks” need to be filled up.   Many children are familiar with the bucket filler book because they’ve been introduced in classrooms, but it may be a new concept to you as […]

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