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Time Saving Classroom Resources
How to Drive Across America with Preschoolers Have you ever dreamt of renting an R.V. and then drive across America with your family? How about with preschoolers? I love to travel and have visited some amazing places in the United States: Rocky Mountain National Park, Florida dolphins, Williamsburg, Virginia, Legoland, California, but I’ve never traveled across America in […]
Shell Wreath Tutorial Have you ever collected so many shells that you didn’t know what to do with them? I love collecting them and have loved using them in wreathes and ornaments. Now that I’ve been to the Gulf of Mexico a few times, I’ve learned that this is where all the best shells […]
Imagine leaving Marco Island, Florida, one of the 10,000 Islands in the Gulf of Mexico. You’re aboard the “Dolphin Explorer”. This is an eco-experience that introduces science and nature to young and young of heart explorers. The Everglades have the alligators, but the salt water areas have the dolphins. Time to find them in their natural […]
How to Find an Everglades Airboat with Alligators The Florida Everglades provides an important habitat for a number of rare and endangered species. You are likely to find alligators on just about any airboat tour in Florida. Family vacations wouldn’t be complete without fun, educational, and exciting activities you can enjoy together. Florida is perfect […]
Our Tie-Dye Turkey has been a hit for a long time on this site. I’m happy to say that we’ve expanded to …. Peacocks! I can’t think of a more beautiful bird than a peacock. The colors are exquisite. I have fond memories of seeing one at the San Diego Zoo roaming freely. This awesome […]
Where to Find the Best Shells Our favorite place to collect the best shells is around Naples, Florida. The Gulf Coast surpasses all other beaches we’ve been to for shells. We’ve created countless items from our collected shells over the years. Our favorite crafts include: ornaments, wreathes, memory jars, and simple candle and shell displays. […]
