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How to Sprout Seeds on a Sponge Garden

April 18, 2017 by Brenda P Leave a Comment

Garden before it's warm outside with this adorable cabin-shaped sponge garden! It's the perfect way to learn about germination with kids!

This time of year, the weather may be safe to plant seeds outside, but it may not be quite yet. My kids and I decided to experiment with sprouting seeds on a sponge garden. These…

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17 Things Autism Moms Want You to Know About IEPs and Your Child

April 14, 2017 by Erika 2 Comments

17 tips, advice, and insight autism moms want you to know about IEPs and your child, so you can navigate the school system and help your child succeed.

An IEP can be very helpful and open doors for your child. When you have an Individualized Education Program in place and a team of school staff who are willing to make the plan work,…

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How to Make Salt Dough Flower Magnets

April 11, 2017 by Brenda P Leave a Comment

These delightful salt dough flowers are the perfect way to preserve your children's fingerprints in a fun, spring-themed project! Kids will love these!

Salt dough crafts are so much fun to do with children. There’s so many creative possibilities! Today I’ll show you how to make pretty salt dough flower magnets with you kids! My kids love salt…

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Tie-Dye Easter Egg Suncatchers

April 4, 2017 by Brenda P Leave a Comment

Easter is happy and fun with these simple and delightful Easter egg suncatchers. Make this simple Easter craft with your kids today!

I love simple holiday decorations that are homemade, fun to make, simple enough for kids to do, and can be reused from use to year. It’s a tall order, but this project meets all requirements….

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Easy and Adorable Egg Carton Chicks Craft

March 28, 2017 by Brenda P Leave a Comment

Kids will love making these delightfully fun and super-adorable egg carton chicks for spring! Such a fun craft to display for Easter or any spring day!

Spring is the perfect time to celebrate outdoor fun. During the spring, we think about new life, like bunnies, chicks, eggs, and all of the common themes you see at Easter. Celebrate spring this year…

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How to Make Dyed Rubber Eggs

March 21, 2017 by Brenda P Leave a Comment

Transform your kitchen into a science lab with these colorful dyed rubber eggs! Make these as a fun twist on dyed Easter eggs or a science experiment. Either way, you won’t believe how easy it is!

Spring is when we think about Easter, bunnies, flowers, and of course, eggs! We’ve wanted to try making rubber eggs forever, and this time, we decided to give the experiment a fun twist  – Dyed…

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I Quit Putting My Kids First & You Should Too

March 10, 2017 by Erika 6 Comments

I Quit Putting My Children First and here's what happened....Should you too? | motherhood, inspiration, self care, wellness, parenting

Dear Mom, You love your children more than anyone could possibly imagine and you would do just about anything for them. You already do so much to put your kids first every single day, yet you…

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Colorful Exploding Bubble Bombs – STEM Fun for Kids

March 7, 2017 by Brenda P 3 Comments

If your kids love science, they will love these colorful exploding bubble bombs! It's a safe way to introduce chemical reactions to kids!

My kids are into anything that foams, fizzes, or explodes. There are only a few things we can do that can explode safely enough to use around kids, but one of our favorite activities that…

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How to Make a Sponge Painting Rainbow for Kids

February 21, 2017 by Brenda P 3 Comments

If your kids love rainbows, then they will adore this colorful rainbow craft! Sponge painting has never been as colorful or fun as it is now!

Kids love sponge painting; there’s just something extra fun about it. My kids also love rainbows. They’re just so bright and cheerful! Today I’ll show you how to make a sponge painting rainbow with your…

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Rainbow Mason Jar Piggy Bank

February 14, 2017 by Brenda P 1 Comment

Love simple kid-directed DIY projects? You'll love this fun rainbow mason jar piggy bank for girls! Kids will love making their very own bank!

My girls love anything with rainbows. They can’t get enough of all the bright, cheerful colors. So we decided to make a colorful twist on the fun Pokeball Mason Jar Piggy Banks and my girls…

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DIY Pokeball Mason Jar Piggy Bank

February 7, 2017 by Brenda P Leave a Comment

Kids love piggy banks and they also love collecting money earned from doing chores and extra jobs around the house. My kids love coins more than paper money, and they especially love the plinking sound…

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Free Printable “You’re A-Maze-ing” Valentines

January 31, 2017 by Erika 2 Comments

Perfect for busy moms who don't have time for a fancy craft projects with their kids, these free printable valentines are a fun quick and easy activity.

Have you ever wanted to do something a little more “homemade” with your kids for Valentine’s Day cards? But then, you pictured a big project with a whole lot of mess and quickly went back…

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Pom Pom Mittens Craft for Kids

January 24, 2017 by Brenda P Leave a Comment

This simple winter pom pom mittens craft is the perfect thing for long winter days! Change the colors to match any winter holiday!

Now that Christmas is over, it’s the perfect time for cozy winter-themed crafts.  I wanted to make a fun craft for smaller children and came up with an idea for making pretend mittens. This Pom…

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5 Things to Remember When Your Kids Get Sick

January 18, 2017 by Erika 9 Comments

Stressed when your kids get sick? Here's a few tips and advice for moms, from a mom of four, for coping with illness and your kids.

If your kids are anything like mine, they’ve already been sick at least once this year and we’re just getting into cold and flu season. It’s never fun to have sick kids – or be…

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Salt Crystal Snowflakes: Winter Fun for Kids

January 3, 2017 by Brenda P 5 Comments

Salt Crystal Snowflakes - this simple STEM activity transforms pipe cleaners into beautiful crystal snowflakes. Kids will love this easy science project!

We don’t get a lot of snow where we live, but we do love it and anything to do with snowflakes during the winter. This year, we decided to bring some winter into our house with…

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