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The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Kerri

Kids will love to help make this adorable handprint and poem gift for Mom for Mother’s Day.

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T-Shirt Blankets

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Sunny

My kids have helped me develop a new blanket tradition in our family.  They loved their baby blankets, but eventually they grew out of them.  But do we ever grow out of enjoying a cozy blanket?  So now when they … Continue reading →

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A Binder for Boredom — and a Magazine for Mom

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Heidi

There are some things I would recommend to all parents, and this is one of them, especially if you have children between the ages 2 to 13. It is FamilyFun magazine.  Wait!  If you’re thinking, “I am not a magazine person … Continue reading →

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Valentine Party Family Style

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Sunny

Certainly I enjoy going out with my husband to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but there are other people in my home that I want to know I love them, too.  And remind them that they love each other.  But I frankly … Continue reading →

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Baby Blanket Tips

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Sunny

In the family I grew up in, none of us were attached to baby blankets, so I was caught off guard when my first baby grew attached to a quilt I had been given at his baby shower. He wanted … Continue reading →

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Chocolate “Ginger” Bread House

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Sunny

My kids like the Gingerbread House tradition at Christmas time, but, along with my husband, most of them don’t really like the taste of gingerbread.  This puts a damper on the project, since we traditionally destroy and eat the house … Continue reading →

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Rice Bags: The Perfect Solution for a Cold Bed

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Janae

I’m in Utah and freezing cold. I long to be back in “warm” Denver. Yes. We are having amazing warmth in Denver and I’m not sure I really believe that winter will ever come when I’m at home. But, I’m … Continue reading →

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The World’s Greatest Playdough

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Janae

I have discovered the most amazing recipe for playdough. It is so easy to make. It is safe for kids if they happen to eat it. It smells great. And, best of all, it takes forever to dry out. Seriously. … Continue reading →

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Apple Season + Autumn = Caramel Apples!

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Cheri

Growing up, every autumn our school would send around order forms for caramel apples.  We called them taffy apples.  I LOVED them and lived for them.  My favorites were the ones with peanuts covering the apple.  Mmmm…delicious.  I never really … Continue reading →

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Happy Bat-o-lanterns

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Kerri

This week’s cool adventure was making Bat Pumpkins! They’re adorable, fun to make with youngsters, and better yet, the squirrels don’t eat these nearly as fast as carved jack-o-lanterns. What you’ll need: Pumpkins –real or plastic black acrylic paint black … Continue reading →

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