I received complimentary product for my review from Crayola featured in this post. The content and opinions expressed here remain 100% my own. Engineering for kids is a fascinating area of study because it feeds their natural curiosity. Taking things apart, wanting to understand how things work, and a desire to bring their imagination and…
Preteen: 10-13 years
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What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to get your hands in the dirt and start a garden? That’s exactly what we did last year, when we started our seeds… which launched a whole study of seeds and germination. This year, we are kicking things off in the garden…
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Need a preschool craft for summer camp? Or maybe a kids’ craft table at your summer Lobster Bake? I’ve got your covered. These Red White and Blue Patriotic Station Necklaces will be the hit at all your summer festivities from Memorial Day through the 4th of July! Red White and Blue Sea…
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I didn’t know any better. Every summer, I lathered my fair and super sensitive skin kids up in the highest SPF sunscreens I could find to keep them safe in the sun. Turns out, I may have been doing more harm than good. Want to protect your family from the sun…
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Over the last few weeks, I have shared the importance of making time for and taking care of yourself. Equally important is making time for we – investing in your marriage and making time for the two of you as a couple is extremely important, and often times even more difficult…
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My favorite part of every holiday is all the decorating and preparations leading up to the big day. For Easter, that means coloring eggs. And if you are game for a little creative inspiration, I have 25 unique ideas for decorating Easter eggs. Some are even easier than just dropping…
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I love all holidays… I love the food, the festivities, the decorations, but most of all I love all the traditions that go with holidays. And I love learning about different traditions among other families and around the world for each holiday. Growing up in South Texas, we certainly celebrated…
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Do you know the story of the Brooklyn Bridge? Twenty One Elephants and Still Standing tells the tale of the construction of this famous landmark, and serves as the inspiration for this week’s Architecture and Engineering activity with a fun engineering science for kids challenge. Can You Build A Bridge for Twenty-One…
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Easter is coming up quickly! Whenever it comes in March, it always happens so fast, I never feel prepared. So to that end, this Friday, we’re in love with Easter! With 100+ Easter Ideas for Kids and Families, we have something for everyone – from activities and crafts, to food…
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Easter is early this year, and rapidly sneaking up on us! Last week, the girls and I got busy making some fun Easter decor, perfect for decorating your brunch table. These DIY lanterns for Easter are so simple, even Lil’ M (age 2) made one. And they are both so…
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100+ St. Patrick’s Day Activities, Crafts & Food Ideas
by MeghanFour years at Notre Dame teaches you a few things. God. Country. Notre Dame is a strictly held mantra for life… and St. Patrick’s Day comes second in celebration only to Christmas! So of course I HAD to host this week’s It’s Friday, We’re In Love featuring all things green, rainbow…
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It’s Girl Scout season, so it’s easy to find a box of the delightful Thin Mints… but y’all, these are better than that. And better yet, you can make them all year round. Better Than Thin Mints, Chocolate Mint Cookies! Better Than Thin Mints Cookies I almost called these ‘Amazing…
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Irish legend holds that a pot of gold can be found at the end of a rainbow, guarded by leprechauns. I prefer to equip my kids with their own financial savvy, and instead of searching for fairy tale gold, encourage them to make their own luck by filling their pots…
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Growing up in Texas, it only snowed with any accumulation twice in my whole life… the month I was born and when I was 3. Now, living in New England, I love experiencing winter with my kids because I feel like a kid myself – sledding, building snowmen, making snow…
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Any Daniel Tiger fans out there? My girls are and one of their favorite episodes, which they often quote in real life, is when Daniel and friends build “the tallest tower in the world!” This week’s Architecture and Engineering series activity invites them to build a tower and do just…
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This was Big M’s first year at preschool. She goes to a partially co-operative school, which means, that we as parents contribute to the school beyond just sending our child every day and paying tuition. We give our time, signing up for required Parent of the Day sessions throughout the…
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Three Little Pigs Architectural Challenge
by MeghanConfession. Children’s books can be a bit tiresome, especially when your preschooler wants to read the same one for the 100th time. Therefore, I really appreciate clever ones, like The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale which put an intelligent twist on classic children’s literature. It portrays the architectural greats – Frank Lloyd Wright,…
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10+ Kids Playroom Organization Ideas & Essentials
by MeghanAfter the mudroom, my next favorite room in our new house is the playroom! Getting the toys out of our family room was huge. Having a place for all the kids’ stuff AND in sight line of the main living space was a double win. But a playroom can also…
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Nothing makes the one you love feel more special than a unique, customized gift. MY M&M’S let’s you do just that! This Valentine’s Day, I am creating a special gift for my husband from our own little M&Ms, featuring MY M&M’S with silhouettes of the kids and framed portraits to…
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I had a huge mommy fail this weekend. Every morning, I let the girls watch one show while I get breakfast together, lunches made and feed the baby. These days, it is usually Sofia the First. And for weeks, Big M (age 4), has been begging me to write her…