In my home, we’re thrifty. We try not to waste. We use things until they’re really gone, adding water to shampoo bottles, scraping out the rest of the sunflower seed butter with a spatula, and squeezing every last drop out of that toothpaste tube. All those things are fine and good. Here’s the problem, though:…
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Paper Plate Time Zones, Circles and More
This post really should be titled 1001 Things You Can Do with 2 Paper Plates and a Brass Fastener. The possibilities really are endless. This project started for us when I came across a really cool idea for a paper plate chameleon. I loved the idea, but was looking to move it away from teacher directed…
Summer of Wonder Bingo – FREE Printable
It’s almost summer time, and the pressure is on to fill our lives with the best activities – to make the most of the weather, vacation, and time together. There are lists all over Facebook and Pinterest of the bazillion things you should do with your kid this summer. I decided to make my own…
We Don’t Have to Fix It
A couple weeks ago, my son wrote a story. A whole story. On his own. Without being forced. I don’t know who was prouder – him or me. He was so excited and wanted to email it to his cousin so she could read it, and we agreed that he would dictate the first two…
6 Very Useful Tools NOT to Give to a Mom on Mother’s Day
It’s that time of year again – that time when dads all over the world panic in their quest to find the right gift – a gift that shows just the right mix of sentimentality and usefulness – something special to show how much she means to him and their family. I’m not a huge…
Testing their Limits
My husband and I are naturally cautious. Being attentive parents, our childrens’ first years were filled with “be careful”, “no touch”, and “let me help you.” It’s no wonder, then, between genetics and parenting style, that we have cautious kids who deal with some larger anxieties than normal. What we’ve been learning along the way,…
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