Ten inches of snow encouraged me to go to our readers in search of a new snow ice cream recipe. Then to address grown-up tastes we made a snow cream frappuccino. Your kiddos will love helping make this winter treat.
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Ten inches of snow encouraged me to go to our readers in search of a new snow ice cream recipe. Then to address grown-up tastes we made a snow cream frappuccino. Your kiddos will love helping make this winter treat.
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If you have had a bitter cold and snowy winter your family may be experiencing a bit of cabin fever and play may be just what the doctor ordered. If the kids are going a little nuts from being couped up inside, here are ways to play that are simple and will keep them busy on a frigid afternoon:
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We are making hearts for Valentine’s day! These support fine motor development and creativity.
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Stamp painting with bubble wrap is process art activity that is wonderful for toddlers up to elementary kids too. It is open ended and requires just basic supplies. Since it is winter, and extremely cold and snowy, we used white paint to make a snow storm on paper.
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The recipe is Magic Cookie Bars. It is so yummy and easy to make that your early readers can do it independently with minimal supervision for safety. I had the pleasure of enjoying my first magic cookie bar at a church potluck. The source for the recipe is right here. It is an excellent recipe to cook with your kids.
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Most parents love hand-made Christmas tree ornaments created by their kids. These little icicle ornaments are easy, cheap to make, and look pretty classy too.
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What are your favorite Christmas memories? Can you remember what gifts you gave and what gifts you received last year or the year before?
We have been asking ourselves these questions. Our schedule has been crazy, our daughter is getting married on January 2nd, my dad has been in treatment for cancer, and we still want to enjoy the holiday. Illness and a child getting married makes me want to reevaluate what is important.
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This standing Christmas tree is easy and inexpensive to make. If you need a craft for a large group this one works well. Younger children may need help cutting out the tree but over all this is an easy Christmas tree craft.
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I was completely pleased when eMeals contacted me about trying their product. I have been struggling with cooking more healthfully over recent months, and we’ve been trying to eating out less. This opportunity provided incentive to plan ahead and be more disciplined. We are now empty-nesters, we work full time, and have many evenings meetings. The tempatation to eat out is always there to run and grab a bite between meetings.
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