Born Together. Sled Together.

Speaking of SNOW… this year has been the best sledding year on record for our boys. Our church is home to the “sledding hill” of our community, and this snow it turned into a pure sheet of ice from all of the traffic. Five year old legs certainly can climb the sledding hill better than …

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Homemade Face Paint

Yesterday was one of those afternoons that lingered FOR-EV-ER. I’m sure you never have days like these 😉 … but we’ve had some fevers and colds this week, so we are a tad stir crazy, grumpy, and tired. I picked up my copy of The Preschooler’s Busy Book in search of a craft or something …

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10 Fun Snow Activities for Kids

Although it’s been an unseasonably warm winter for us in Indiana thus far, we know more snow days are soon to replace the 40 and 50 degree temps we’ve been enjoying. Snow days are a lot of work to get bundled and dressed x 4 but it always pays off in pure delight! These ten …

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Fun for a Buck: Macaroni Jewelry

No matter how hard I cheer for spring to arrive, I know we still have lots of indoor days ahead.  Macaroni Jewelry is a fun, easy, and CHEAP activity to keep little hands busy and Mama happy while we wait for warmer sunshiny days! (Actually, the secret is I had fun making these too!)   …

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Fun For a Buck: Building A Fort Inside With Sheets

What kid doesn’t love making a fort out of furniture and sheets?  With just a few linens from the linen closet and a little furniture rearranging, you can create a secret hideaway for little imaginations. When I was little my mom used to put a sheet over our folding table, which became my little “house” …

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Surviving Snow Days: How to Make Snow Ice Cream

Indiana was hit with more snow yesterday, followed by very cold temperatures today.  Since making snowmen and sledding in below zero wind chills is out of the question, we’ll probably make another batch of snow ice cream.   I’m shocked at how many people have never tried Snow Cream (ice cream made from snow) living in …

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2 Hour Snow Delays vs. Snowman

I miss those warm early mornings under the covers when I heard my mom gently knock on my door, and tell me that I could go back to sleep for two more hours.  School was running on a 2 hour delay, which meant more sleep, extra time to cram for an exam, a cancelled early …

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Snow Angels

Okay, so they are FAR from angelic, but they do look so sweet and innocent in the midst of a winter wonderland. Well, except when they have snowballs in their hands. I love these little bundles of cuteness…   The way they crinkle their noses and squint their eyes as the snow falls… Their wide …

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