My daughter cannot bring candy in with her Valentines so we could not use lollipop Valentines. Instead, we usually use pencils. This year, she wanted
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Superhero Lollipop Valentines with Heart Logos
I thought my son was going to do the lollipop photo valentines we did last year, and the year before that for his sister. Then,
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Salt Ceramic Heart Ornaments for Valentine’s Day
We’ve made salt ceramic heart ornaments for the last few Valentine’s Days but I’ve never had the time to post them before! Salt ceramic is
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Pine Cone Bird Craft
Even before my eldest could talk, she loved birds. I admit, I did not know much about birds before my kids came along, but I’ve
Yesterday, I promised my kids we would make some special art so we painted on tinfoil. I wanted to share this with you to give
One of the beautiful children who was murdered at the Sandy Hook tragedy was due for heart surgery at Boston Children’s. As a “heart mom”
Our children change so much every year and I wish I could bottle up a little of this precious time with them. Despite my compulsive
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Elevate the Arts with American Girl of the Year, Saige Copeland — An Interview with Author Jessie Haas
In Saige, the first book for the American Girl of the Year for 2013, Saige Copeland, author Jessie Haas shares an inspiring story about a
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The Twelve Days of Christmas Picture Books
One of my favorite monthly rituals is opening our boxes of seasonal and holiday books and bringing out these classic stories. December is the time
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Our Gratitude Tree
We made a gratitude tree out of a cardboard paper towel tube, a paper bowl, and construction paper to express our thanks for all of