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Creating & Exploring

I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday, short weeks always seem to wreak havoc on my schedule. Plus today was C’s last [...]

If ever there was a quintessential DIY toy it’s play dough!  Parents and children have been happily cooking up this [...]

Have you ever had a day you weren’t really looking forward to, for one reason or another, but actually turned [...]

photo via Let the Children Play   I’ve written before about how much I value outdoor time for kids.  Recently [...]

I’m at momtastic this week sharing my favorite new painting technique.  S and I picked it up at toddler group [...]

I’m so over winter.  Seriously, I feel like we’ve done the cold and snow thing enough already – I’m jonesing [...]

We were stuck inside the other day in an attempt to keep a case of the sniffles from becoming something [...]

This time of year can be so tough if you have little ones in the house.  Snowy weather combined with [...]

  I know I typically focus on the younger set around here but, with Christmas Break looming, I figured you [...]

I’m guest posting at Whip Up today with one of my favorite new art techniques: block printing with yarn.  This [...]

Thanks so much to you all for another lovely week.  There’s been so much going on, I’m not sure where [...]

We’re FINALLY having professional family photos taken next weekend and I’m so excited!  (There is a small chance it might [...]

With all the fun we’ve been having over here, I’ve neglected to keep you informed about what I’ve been up [...]

Happy Friday everyone.  I have to start today with a great big THANK YOU!  Not only have you all been [...]

Remember way back here, when I mentioned we were building a sandbox and promised details?  Surprise, I didn’t forget about [...]