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Bug Fossils | A Play Dough Invitation
May 25, 2016 / play , play dough , sensory play

Bug Fossils | A Play Dough Invitation

Bug activities are still going strong at our house. In fact our bug box is still out and getting used by the boys almost every day. I have to admit I'm amazed. I don't think they've ever stuck with a ...

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Father's Day Gifts Kids Can Make
May 23, 2016 / family , Father's Day

Father's Day Gifts Kids Can Make

Father's Day is right around the corner. I will be the first to admit I am always right on top of it as far as having the kids make Mother's Day gifts, but for some reason Dad tends to get overlooked ...

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46 Summer Activities Your Kids Must Do
May 13, 2016 / play , summer

46 Summer Activities Your Kids Must Do

(This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. See full disclosure here. Thank you for your support!) 1. Play in the sand 2. Blow bubbles {Kids Activities Blog} 3. Color with Sidewalk ...

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For the Love of Monday | How to Help Kids Feel Connected
May 2, 2016 / family , parenting

For the Love of Monday | How to Help Kids Feel Connected

I'm sitting here this morning, with two of my guys off at school and my littlest bored to tears without his brothers, and it got me thinking about that first day back after a school vacation. Spring b...

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How To Make Baking with Kids Fun
April 29, 2016 / baking , family , sponsors

How To Make Baking with Kids Fun

Thank you Shaws for sponsoring this post. Check out the new Signature family of brands from Shaws and Star Market with more than 4,000 Signature products available and a 100% money-back guarantee. I l...

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Tips for Getting in More Photos with Your Kids
April 27, 2016 / family , Photography

Tips for Getting in More Photos with Your Kids

Time goes faster than you think. I know we always mean to get those family pictures done or get someone to snap a picture of us with our kids at a special event, but how often do we actually get it do...

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Essential Tips for Surviving with Sick Kids
April 25, 2016 / sponsors , family , parenting

Essential Tips for Surviving with Sick Kids

A big thank you to Pfizer Consumer Healthcare for providing us with the video and gift card to make this post possible. All thoughts, opinions & sick kids are 100% my own. We just got done not too lon...

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17 Books About Bugs Your Kids Need on Their Bookshelves
April 21, 2016 / spring , books , learning

17 Books About Bugs Your Kids Need on Their Bookshelves

As I mentioned earlier this week we have been going completely buggy around these parts. It's spring after all, and it seems like when springs finally springs, all those bugs start coming out of the w...

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Strolling Around Boston with Our gb Pockit Stroller
April 19, 2016 / family , reviews

Strolling Around Boston with Our gb Pockit Stroller

This post was sponsored by @GBChildUsa as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received the gb Pockit Stroller to facilitate my review. I've got two very active little guys (ages ...

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Bug Box | Insect Themed Sensory Bin
April 18, 2016 / play , sensory play , spring

Bug Box | Insect Themed Sensory Bin

It's unofficially "Bug Week" around these parts. What does that really mean? It means we've got bugs on the brain! The boys (ages three & four) have an interest in bugs right now so we are rolling wit...

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