1. A Puppy for Christmas! LEGO Building Project

    Wouldn't it be fun to get a puppy for Christmas? Build a little puppy that comes out of a gift box when you turn the handle! This is an impressive…

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  2. Scrapbook Paper Turkey Crayon Holder and Placemat

    Make your Thanksgiving dinner table look adorable and festive with these turkey crafts! Scrapbook paper might be one of my new favorite crafting materials. There are so many fun colors,…

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  3. Sibling Gifts on Christmas Eve: A Meaningful Family Christmas Tradition

    One of our favorite family Christmas traditions happens on Christmas Eve when the boys (and now Janie too!) give gifts to each other that they purchase with their own money.…

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  4. Gorgeous Black Crayon and Watercolor Fall Leaf Art

    Create gorgeous fall leaf art - with just paper, black crayon, and watercolor paints! This project is fun for kids of all ages (and parents too!). Preschoolers may not be…

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  5. Printable Fall Word Cards

    These fall word cards were something that I put together quickly so that Janie would have more to do during our school day - ha! She loves to stay busy,…

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  6. Fall Five Senses Walk Fill-in-the-Blanks Poem

    After the heat of summer, the sights and smells (and tastes!) of fall are so very welcome. Apples, pumpkin pie, brightly colored leaves, crisp mornings, cider donuts, trips to the…

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  7. How to Make an Absolutely Adorable Pumpkin Doll House (with Accessories!)

    Oh my, Janie and I are totally in love with this pumpkin doll house project, and the boys have been enjoying it too! I'm thinking of buying another pumpkin so…

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  8. How to Build Pumpkin Lanterns with LEGO Bricks

    Here's a fun fall LEGO® project! Build some friendly jack o'lantern faces out of bricks and then illuminate them with battery powered tea lights. There are several ways to design…

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  9. Summer Scented Play Dough Recipes

    Celebrate summer with watermelon, lime, orange, and coconut scented homemade play dough!  Sensory play that suits the season is so much fun for young kids and creates such happy memories.…

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  10. Watermelon Fine Motor Activities

    Who knew a watermelon could be so much fun? I don't ever post activities on this blog that we did not truly enjoy, but my 4 and 6 year old's…

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