Some blog posts I get super excited to write, like a fun new craft or recipe. This one… not so much. I came up with the title at least a year ago, knowing that one day, this would happen. I would be here. Here was a really scary place. I cried about it numerous times in public and private. I…
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Each month in my house, I change our learning theme. Some themes are random (e.g. transportation, farm, dinosaurs), but usually they are based on the time of the year. Obviously, November is our Thanksgiving unit. It’s so much fun to come up with creative learning activities to fit a specific theme! Thanksgiving has lots of iconic images of Pilgrims, Native…
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Each year since Lydia was born (2009), we’ve taken pumpkin patch pictures. We go to a few different local nurseries and farms to get the perfect photos. This year we visited Flamingo Road Nursery. The nursery has a cute set up with hay, pumpkins, and scarecrows. It sets the perfect stage for fun fall photos. We purchased small pumpkins for…
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This Superhero Sewing Tutorial is easy and fun! Halloween has always been my all-time favorite holiday, but I have never been one for buying a costume off the shelf and wearing it as-is. I’ve always enjoyed altering thrift store finds, buying random pieces at discount stores, and of course coming up with the perfect makeup to complement the look. Three…
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I received this book for free to review. The opinions expressed are honest and provided without monetary compensation. So it’s October, and that means everyone is raving about the pumpkin coffee at their favorite coffee shop or the pumpkin muffin at their favorite gluten free bakery. Instead of expecting stores to make your favorite pumpkin concoctions… bake your own from…
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