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Leprechaun Finders – Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars

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These Leprechaun Finders were a life-saver for me today as my kids desperately needed something to do. The school’s are shut down in our state because of the Corona Virus (Covid-19), and many public places have shut down as well. This includes our local indoor play places, restaurants, movie theatres and more. Unfortunately, all of this means the kids are…

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5 Fun Ways to Celebrate National Reading Awareness Month

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National Reading Awareness Month is one of my favorite times of the year. I don’t know what it is, but it’s a good mix of many books with excuses to read. Plus, the weather is slightly warmer, so I’m feeling good all around. Then, the kids get to dress up in fun outfits each day for school, making the month…

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8 of the Best Podcasts for Parents

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Podcasts are my new favorite thing. I can listen to them no matter what I’m doing, and I take full advantage of that. In the car, while I’m cleaning, and even as I sit here and type this blog post (Crime Junkie, anyone?). The best part is, there are literally hundreds of podcasts for parents. These podcasts for parents can…

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8 Essential Bath Safety Tips for Kids

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When you give your child a bath, you likely envision splashing and playing with bath toys. You may think of your child pretending to swim or their cute little head covered in soap suds. To keep bath time fun and happy, though, you also have to think about bath safety tips for kids. Bath safety is so important because of…

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13 Random Acts of Kindness to Do With Kids

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February 17th marks National Random Acts of Kindness Day in 2020. With the date approaching, I want to celebrate the day with my kiddos. I’ve been working on teaching them how to be kind to others, so it’s the perfect opportunity to practice. Random Acts of Kindness to Do With Your Kids 1. Compliment someone A simple compliment can make…

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Free Printables: Paycheck Budget & Chore Chart

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One of my New Year’s resolutions was to create a simpler chore chart than what I’d previously been using. My original one was literally four pages long. Well, when I decided to buckle down and create the simple chore chart I was wishing for, I decided to come up with one other freebie, bringing you the two free printables I’m…

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Valentine’s Day Matching Game – Free Printable

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So this Valentine’s Day Matching Game idea first came to me when my son and I were working on his sight words. I remember playing sight words games with our now 12-year-old back when he was in Kindergarten, and the games just seemed to help him get it. Somehow, it hadn’t crossed my mind to play games to learn sight…

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