It’s almost Halloween but we still have the weekend to get through! If your kids are like mine they are bursting at the seams they are so excited for Halloween to get here. I’ve rounded up four great crafts to occupy the kiddos over the weekend while they wait for the big day. Enjoy. Continue…
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Camping for Take a Child Outside Week.
Last week was Take a Child Outside Week! Did you participate? We went camping! We already had a camping trip planned for our family and some others but as the day of the trip approached the weather looked grim and most of our group bailed. Leaving just us and another family. We decided to forge…
Autumn Leaf Lantern
I love fall. The changing of the leaves and the chill in the air make me think of cuddling up by firelight. So I started to think about making lanterns, like my decoupage lanterns, using beautiful, coloful, autumn leaves. In the end I was mildly successful. To get started we needed leaves, lots of them….
Scavenger Hunts as a Learning Tool
We just got back from a family reunion in Virgina. Everyone had a great time, inspite of the 100+ degree temperatures. One of the activities that was planned for the reunion was a scavenger hunt that took us to various sites that were important to the town and battle of Manassas. My family, along with…