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The Best Dollar Store Parenting Hacks

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When it comes to parenting, there will always be creative ways of dealing with issues. Whether it’s keeping your family organized, or keeping their lunches cool, the Dollar Store can help! With tons of inexpensive items and even more ways of using them, check out these Dollar Store parenting hacks! DIY Ice Packs The Dollar Store has all sorts of great stuff in its aisles, but if you put two … [Read more...]

Ocean Kinetic Sand Recipe

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I was in Walmart a few weeks ago and spotted some colorful Crayola Play Sand in the Garden Center at Walmart for just under $7 per 20lb bag?! How could I pass that up? For one, I needed to fill up our sand box which has been on my to-do list but I've also been dying to try to make our own kinetic sand. It's so much cheaper to make your own and you can make SO MUCH at a time. When making colored … [Read more...]

Father’s Day Scribble Mug Kids Craft

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I cannot emphasize how EASY this craft is! We created a few different crafts for Father's Day that you can check out in our Father's Day Gifts Crafts post. However, this was the one my son had the most fun with  and it turned out super cute! The possibilities are endless with what designs you could do. There are tons of gift mug tutorials on Pinterest but this is our take on a Father's Day version … [Read more...]

Handprint Bumble Bee Planter Craft For Kids

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I was inspired last week by the Handprint Lady Bug Planters I shared, so I decided to do a cute little twist and make some Handprint Bumble Bee's to go with them. These make the sweetest gift for Mother's Day or just a fun summer craft project just because. Recycle some tin cans and follow the directions below! Here's how to make your own Handprint Bumble Bee Planter. Handprint Bumble Bee … [Read more...]

Printable Kids Morning and Evening Routine Chart

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I'm not sure what it is about Spring that makes you want to deep clean but I always get excited. I love decluttering and refreshing my home. I wanted to incorporate my kids into the spring cleaning now that they're finally at the age where they're excited to help and can do a few chores around the house. I decided to start them out with a visual chore/routine chart that included some easy to do … [Read more...]