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Welcome, Baby Girl!
April 23, 2014
She's here! Janie Elisabeth Born April 21, 2014 7 lb. 5 oz and 19 inches long Her four older brothers absolutely adore her! Jonathan (2) is so excited to have…
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Motherhood and the True Value of Nose Wiping
April 17, 2014
Several weeks ago, I had a couple different commitments outside the home. Both were ministry opportunities at my church - one on Thursday and one on Saturday. Late Wednesday afternoon,…
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Sand Box Play on a Budget
April 14, 2014
I must confess, I have a love/hate relationship with sand boxes. My boys LOVE to dig. It's one of the main things that they want to do outside, and they…
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Wooden Peg Ninja Craft (And Play Ideas to Go With Them)
April 10, 2014
These wooden peg ninjas were such a fun craft to make! I've been on a crafting kick lately since I've been forced to slow down and do more sitting. I…
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Letter Sound Slap: A Phonics Game for Beginning Readers
April 7, 2014
Here is a fun game for beginning readers that involves a great attention-catching element... slapping with a fly swatter! Owen (almost 5) has been very interested in learning to read…
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DIY Resurrection Eggs: Tell the Easter Story
April 4, 2014
Are you familiar with resurrection eggs? They're plastic Easter eggs that contain items that tell the story of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. You can buy them or make your…
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Easy Craft for Kids: Pipe Cleaner Animals
April 2, 2014
Here's a simple craft for kids - pipe cleaner animals. Pipe cleaners are such a frugal crafting material, and these animals held my kids' attention REALLY well. This is a…
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Rainbow Loom Chameleon Tutorial
March 27, 2014
We have been into chameleons lately. Well, the boys are always into reptiles of various sorts! So Aidan designed a chameleon charm on his Rainbow Loom. We searched on Pinterest…
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Living with Legos: Reality-Based Storage and Organization Ideas
March 25, 2014
Oh, LEGO®. While I do love LEGO® (and the way it keeps the boys creatively busy!), I get weary of the little pieces everywhere. Both couches have LEGO® bricks under…
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Homemade Moon Sand
March 24, 2014
Moon sand is fun, but it's much cheaper to make your own, especially if you want a lot. This is a fun sensory play material that you can put together…
