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Indoor sandbox

Indoor sand/rice play

December 27, 2011January 23, 2014 - by Meghan G - 1 Comment

Everyone who knows me has remarked on my indoor sandbox at least once. If you don’t have the stomach for sand in the house, get a 20 lb bag of …

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How to string popcorn like a boss

How to string popcorn like a boss …with kids!

December 23, 2011November 14, 2017 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

This is a hands on indoor play idea that is perfect any time. Tradtionally used as holiday decorations, these strings also make great bird feeders. If popcorn gets boring, alternate with cheerios or cranberries or anything else you can think of that sounds fun. And don’t forget- even if the stringing isn’t going that well, there’s plenty of popcorn to eat.

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A whole roast chicken from your crock pot tonight, and soup tomorrow night or for your freezer.

“Still Going” Italian Chicken

December 22, 2011October 19, 2017 - by Meghan G - 2 Comments.

Here is a great idea that might save your bacon! This double-decker recipe will end up being two (or more!) meals for your family with half the work and half …

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Hand and footprint reindeer

December 22, 2011September 30, 2017 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

Today’s installment in our series of hands-on fun for the school break is hand and footprint reindeer! My kid’s preschool class did this adorable project on white sweat shirts. You …

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Beyond “Go Dog, Go” (Number 3)

December 21, 2011January 7, 2014 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

Oh, those madcaps, Mole and Rat! Planes, trains, and automobiles has nothing on these guys. It’s one adventure after another. Some parts may move too slowly for the small fry. If so, just skip them, and fill in the gaps later.

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Quick and Easy Lemon Squeezie Playdough

December 21, 2011October 6, 2017 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

Quick, easy, less salt playdough recipe for young kids who will totally eat it no matter what you do.

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