Category Archives: Activities

Giving Before Getting — Even on Christmas Morning

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Heidi

We have in our town a generous Christmas event, a Christmas morning breakfast for the homeless and poor on the island.  Santa Claus comes and delivers gifts to all the children. We have made it a tradition to first go … Continue reading →

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Really Big Snowflake

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Heidi

My mom suggested these while I was heading up an art class last year.  They are so easy 4 year olds can do them.  The children LOVED this, and were so proud of how beautiful they turned out.  To be … Continue reading →

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Do What You Love

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Janae

You’re a mom. A wife. A friend. A sister. An employee. A boss. An owner. A person. In short, life is busy and you’ve got a lot to accomplish in a day. If you’re like me, it is soooooo easy … Continue reading →

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The Gratitude Chain

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Janae

For me, Thanksgiving couldn’t fall at a more perfect time. It’s just after the “give me, give me” of Halloween and right before the “I hope I get” of Christmas. It’s the perfect time to stop, teach your kids, and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Party–Easy, Fun, and Cheap!

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Cheri

My family is a family of Christmas Party Hostesses.  We love getting together for the holidays with family and friends.  So you’ll likely see quite a few ideas of how to have great Christmas parties.  The reality of it all … Continue reading →

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TV-Free Activities for Kids

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Kerri

I have two boys.  Wonderful and sweet as they may be, they both love to be active and Go-Go-Go!  The addition of the baby girl didn’t slow things down at all.  Now that she’s walking, I feel like a Three-Ring … Continue reading →

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Colored Rice

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Kerri

Colored Rice is a fun sensory resource to have on hand.  While kids play in it, they are gaining skills in math, science, art, and fine motor concepts. How to make Colored Rice: Help your child measure 1 cup of … Continue reading →

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Clearplay and “The Blind Side”

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Sunny

I wanted to recommend a movie for the Thanksgiving season, but before I do that, I have to tell you about Clearplay. Clearplay is a DVD player and a filter subscription service that lets you watch regular DVDs censored according … Continue reading →

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The Great Christmas Exchange

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Janae

Each year as the Christmas season approaches, I have mixed feelings. On one side, I absolutely love Christmas. I love giving gifts. I love helping my kids find and make gifts for each other. I also love hosting a Christmas … Continue reading →

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Minute to Win It–Looks Who’s On TV!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Sunny

Have you seen “Minute to Win It” on TV?  I actually haven’t (yet), as I hardly catch anything on TV, but that didn’t stop our family from having a blast with it at a recent family reunion.  Our fabulous organizer … Continue reading →

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