May 16 2014
Tis the season to plan summer. I may be a little late in the game, but if you are in the same boat as me, how are you keeping your kids busy this summer? If you have camp ideas not listed here, share them in the comments! I’ve got three months of calendars spread out …
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Apr 02 2014
The rain has kept us indoors but I’ve had fun with my kiddos creating all sorts of artsy masterpieces. My son only wants to draw ninjas but my daughter is much easier to persuade to craft with me. I’m turning her into a Pinterest fanatic already. We made some cute hair ribbons, jelly bean bracelets, …
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Mar 28 2014
Our Easter Bunny is no fun. He doesn’t bring chocolate bunnies or any candy for that matter (maybe a couple of token jelly beans, just because I feel guilty of deprivation). But for the most part, my kid’s Easter baskets have always been filled with other goodies. Easter egg hunts have been another story. Each …
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Mar 25 2014
I have to admit that I don’t love April Fool’s Day. Vaseline on door knobs, hair gel instead of hand soap, cream cheese replacing white deodorant, or plastic wrap over a toilet sounds like a real bummer, not a funny joke (If you disagree than I just gave you some good ideas). But it IS …
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Mar 11 2014
I now have green fingers, but also a cute shamrock mason jar candle holder just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. I love being crafty and when I can involve my kids, even better. Unfortunately though, my treasures rarely look like Pinterest gems. They are more like “Jentries”- Jen, trying. I do not have patience …
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