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Color Wonder Markers are not completely wonderful (if you’re 2.)

December 30, 2013December 30, 2013 - by Meghan G - 3 Comments.

I think this is a great product, and I love the idea. But I’m going to pack them up for a few months while we work on frustration tolerance and managing expectations. I will go back to hovering and saying “Only on the paper!” every few seconds. It means I’ll police the kiddo art time a little more, but at least he’ll be smiling.

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Free Printable Gifts & Activities for kids

December 10, 2013October 24, 2017 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

Free is my favorite price! Assuming you already maintain a color printer, nothing could be easier than printing off some craft projects and having the little ones help you. A lot of these ideas will make perfect “finishing touches.” I personally am planning some photo gift tags that can be ornaments for next year!

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Autumn Leaves Playdate

November 19, 2013November 21, 2013 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

Many thanks to JMM Danette Z. for her help with this one! That nip in the air is here, and the leaves are falling down. What better way to make …

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Hummingbird feeder playdate

November 12, 2013April 21, 2014 - by Meghan G - 2 Comments.

A craft playdate that also gives you the opportunity to enjoy some wildlife observation? Yes, please! (There are also links to other hummingbird activities at the end of this post.) Make a hummingbird feeder and start observing with your kids!

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Family Traditions: (Free Printable) Advent Calendar

November 24, 2012October 9, 2017 - by Meghan G - 3 Comments.

Here is a crafty Advent project that needs only four things: our free printable, six sheets of cardstock, clothespins or binder clips, some pretty ribbon, and someplace to hang it. …

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Build engines of (minimal) destruction

July 13, 2012September 30, 2017 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

All you need to keep your kids occupied non-digitally on a super hot or rainy day is a glue gun, craft sticks, wooden clothes pins, masking tape, bottle tops, plastic …

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