C is for Crafts: Family Handprint Turkey This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Gobble, gobble – it’s almost turkey day. And what could be better to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with than a family art project?  We have made a handprint turkey in the past by just tracing our hands on construction Continue reading
P is for Play: DIY Apple Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Most people have a definitive favorite between apple and pumpkin but it can be quite a competition. For me it is always a toss up – I love to bite into a fresh, crisp apple but a delicious piece of pumpkin pie Continue reading
C is for Crafts: Paper Plate Pumpkin and Apple Masks This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Apple, peaches, pumpkin pie… fall is here and in full swing. We are into all things pumpkin and apple here in our house right now. But even with all the fall festivities, the troops get restless and bored Continue reading
H is for Holidays: Four Fun No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas This post may contain affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. Every year our early childhood center sends home a small pumpkin for each child with the request that we spend time together decorating them as a family. The only rule is that the pumpkin cannot be carved. Continue reading
P is for Play: Backyard Bug Hunt This post contains affiliate links; find my full disclosure here. As summer starts to wind down, we are doing our best to get as much outside time in as possible. One of our latest activities has been to have backyard bug hunts.  This is truly one of the easiest activities ever Continue reading
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