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How to Make Simple & Beautiful 3D Paper Snowflakes
These paper snowflakes are simple enough for my second grader to make, and are beautiful hung on a tree or in a window. I used a hymnal to make my snowflakes, but they’d also be lovely made with any...
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Upcycled Water Bottle Bird Feeders
This is a fun, easy and inexpensive project for kids that can start conversations about recycling and upcycling. Keep the project going by researching and studying the types of birds the feeder...
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DIY Candy Spoons for Tea or Hot Chocolate
Candy spoons are fun and easy to make, and they make great gifts for Christmas or Valentine’s Day. Put them in a basket with a pretty mug, hot chocolate mix or tea, and homemade marshmallows for hot...
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Boy Approved Adventure Books for Ages 8-12
I’m proud of the fact that all my boys are solid readers. I myself was born a bookworm, but not surprisingly, my sons aren’t interested in reading most of my childhood favorites, such as Anne of...
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Gluten Free, Super Easy Pantry Staple Cookies
If you’re looking for a healthy recipe, you’re in the wrong place. These cookies are sinfully delicious–and they happen to be gluten free. We discovered that two in our family feel much better when...
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Why I Don’t Treat My Children Fairly
I’m an only child of an only child, so figuring out how this whole sibling thing works has taken some getting used to. I’ve been thinking lately how each of our boys’ childhoods differ from his...
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Why It Pays to Buy the Best You Can Afford
When making purchases, buy the best you can afford. Always take your budget into consideration to avoid living beyond your means. This is one of the stylish secrets of Madame Chic in Jennifer L....
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Books for Boys ages 8-12
Being a mom of boy readers–I’m passing along titles that we’ve enjoyed at our house. Girls very well may enjoy these books too–I just don’t have any daughters to get first hand opinions from. The...
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What I’ve Been Reading–Books on Old Houses
Minding the Manor: The Memoir of a 1930s English Kitchen Maid by Mollie Moran Ever since Downton Abbey appeared on the scene, there have been swarms of Upstairs/Downstairs books trying to capitalize...
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What I’ve Been Reading
Letters to the Lost by Iona Grey–in present day London, Jess flees from an abusive boyfriend and seeks shelter in an abandoned house. A letter arrives the next morning in the mail, which plunges her...
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What’s Saving My Bacon This Month–All Things Warm and Fuzzy
Sometimes it’s the little things that keep you going ’til the end of the day. What’s Saving My Bacon is a round up of small, seemingly insignificant things that help get me through the daily grind....
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What My Kids Are Reading–Books for Ages 4-6
Here’s a book list of some new and old favorites for ages 4-6: Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick Illustrated by Sophie Blackall–This charming book...
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10 Books to Read If You’re in Downton Withdrawal
I watched Downton Abbey for all six seasons, and miss my Sunday night ritual of watching it. Here’s a list of books I recommend if you’re experiencing Downton Withdrawal like I am. I’ve tried to...
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Things You Just Don’t Want to Buy at the Store–Ranch Dressing
Some things are so much tastier than their store bought counterparts, and so incredibly easy to make at home, that it’s positively sinful to buy them at the store. One of those things is ranch...
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Flea Market Finds
This past weekend, I had some time all to myself and hit some flea markets. Just for fun, I’m sharing some of my finds with you; a few that I brought home, and others I admired and left behind....
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5 Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making with Your Picky Eater
When it comes to picky eating, I feel your pain. My picky eater’s journey began the day he was born–he was completely uninterested in eating, and only wanted to nap. We attempted to feed him with a...
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Great Books for Boys Ages 8-12
I’m always searching for books my boys will like (and girls may very well enjoy these titles too). Keep reading to see if these selections are something the readers at your house will enjoy. The...
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What My Kids are Reading–Great Books for Ages 4-6
We’re all big readers at our house. Here are some old favorites and new discoveries that we’ve been reading to our five year old. The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt, Illustrations by...
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These Zucchini Chips Just Might Make You Give Up Lays
Homemade zucchini chips are much healthier than store bought chips, and you can customize the seasonings to any combination you like. They make a great snack for after school, or on a weekend...
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MORE Books to Read if You’re in Downton Withdrawel
If you missed the first post, check out my original post on ten books to read if you’re going through Downton Withdrawel. It was such a hit I decided to find more books that fans of Downton will...
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