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Shall I admit that 5 days after Christmas we are still eating leftover turkey. Although my kids and husband are happy with loading their plates full of all the fixings still lingering in the fridge, my taste buds are ready for something new. Unfortunately the enormous amount of turkey that fills 3 Tuppe… Continue

Shall I admit that 5 days after Christmas we are still eating leftover turkey. Although my kids and husband are happy with loading their plates full of all the fixings still lingering in the fridge, my taste buds are ready for something new. Unfortunately the enormous amount of turkey that fills 3 Tupperware containers beckons I use it, so thanks to the folks at blisstree.com, http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymo… Continue

You are reading one of those books with the touch and feel pages. My son has one about trucks. It has actual black rubber for the wheels and hammered tin to represent the drum of a cement mixer.

…There is corrugated cardboard showing the side of a cargo van and sandpaper for… Continue

2008 Under Soapbox Mama This morning I laid flat on the floor with my two kids trying to wake up. It was early and my brain had not cleared the fogginess of sleep. Both of them had been up for awhile and like all children, their exuberance had kicked in the moment they opened their eyes. I, on the other hand, have lost that ability to wake up and instantly have zeal and zest oozing from my every pore. Like ma… Continue

With autumn all around us, this is the perfect time for a hodgepodge of great and fun things all about leaves, colors and the essence of autumn. Enjoy!



Crafts

Hand print and finger print crafts always make wonderful keepsakes. Here’s a fun way to celebrate the coming of Autumn while preserving your child’s size and age at the same time.

What you’ll need:
• White construction paper or card stock
• Orange construction paper
• Scissors
• Acrylic or poster paint in green, brown, orange, yellow,… Continue