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7 Tips For Preparing Your Child For Preschool

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It feels like just yesterday I was watching my oldest learn to walk for the first time and now he's getting ready to start preschool. Starting preschool can be hard on both the parents and children, but there are a few things you can do to make the transition smoother for everyone. Here are 7 ways to prepare your child (and yourself) for the first day of preschool. 1. Even though you will … [Read more...]

10 Ideas For College Care Packages

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My little cousin is heading off to college in a few weeks so I've been trying to put together the perfect care package for him and his roommate to take to college. I can remember my first year of college where I finally got my first taste of freedom which meant ramen noodles for lunch and a pop tart for breakfast. I cherished the days when my mom would surprise me by bringing me down an actual … [Read more...]

Handprint Apple and Footprint Bus Back To School Keepsakes

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What better keepsake to have for the first day of school than some handprint and footprint art! I still have another year  before my oldest starts preschool, but I thought these would be perfect for his first day. Here's a handprint apple with a thumb worm and a footprint school bus, check out tutorials below and add in the date when your finished! Handprint Apple Preschool Keepsake This … [Read more...]

15 Easy Kid-Approved Slow Cooker Recipes

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This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy. It wasn't until this year that I really started using my slow cooker, I don't know how I ever lived without it. I love a meal that can cook itself and that makes my house smell amazing at the same time, is a win win for me! These recipes that I'm sharing with you today are ones that I've tried with my family and the kids … [Read more...]

Puffy Paint Dr. Seuss Craft with Fingerprint Lorax

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My kids can't get enough of The Lorax, we've been on the movie and book kick for the past week! So of course, that means mama had to come up with a fun Lorax themed activity. We made an easy three ingredient puffy paint that was so much fun to use! The kids created these Truffula trees to go along with The Lorax book and added a fun fingerprint Lorax in their finished picture. Puffy Paint … [Read more...]