This Paper Plate Penguin craft is perfect for preschoolers! This month, our homeschool theme is zoo animals. To kick off this theme, we made Paper Plate Penguins. I really enjoy coming up with new paper plate crafts — How cute (and simple) are these? Paper Plate Penguin Materials: Paper plate Black craft paint Paintbrush Glue Scraps of paper (orange, black, white)…
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Ever wonder what your hair would look like if you didn’t cut it for a year? Well, today I officially answered that question. First off, a confession: I’m an emotional cutter. A year ago, I was going through some emotional nonsense, and in true Carrie form, I chopped off all my hair. While I don’t regret doing this, I definitely cut…
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Each year, I dedicate my April 30th post to the most amazing person I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. The posts document our love, embrace our successes, and allude to our difficulties. Last year, eclipses. The year before, magnets. This year? Gravity. Gravity (noun) – the force that attracts a body toward any other physical body that has mass. …
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As my children have moved beyond the baby stage and some of my friends are pregnant, I’ve thought about all those baby books you read while pregnant that really give you absolutely no clue what pregnancy and parenting are all about. I’ve realized all they really do is have you worrying about every last thing that could potentially happen, taking…
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As an advocate for natural living, I am excited about celebrating Earth Day with my children. Here’s a list of 5 simple ways you can teach your child to respect our planet on Earth Day and every day! 1. Show your children that their food comes from nature. It sounds simple, but young children do not always make the connection…
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