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Craft Posts

Stenciled shirt tutorial. Upcycle your child's wardrobe by turning plain t-shirts into cute DIY stenciled shirts!

How to Make a Monster Kids Can Decorate

10-minute case for a small camera (with wrist strap port) tutorial

Mamafamilias’s crocheted finger puppets

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Educational Activities

Growing Grass and Other Earth Day Themed Learning Activities for #Preschool #EarthDay #ece #edchat

Growing Grass and Other Earth Day Learning Activities for Preschoolers

Family Travel

DIY Travel Journal for Kids Printable

Are you planning a trip to Disneyland? Check out these Disneyland optimization tips from my optimization expert (seriously, that's what he teaches) husband. #disney #disneywithkids #disneyplanning #magickingdom #disneyland

Disneyland Optimization: Top 10 Tips for Planning a Trip to Disneyland

Visiting the Elephant House Cafe Where J.K. Rowling Wrote Harry Potter

How do canal locks work? Learn about this brilliant piece of civil engineering in this post!

How do Canal Locks Work? Brilliantly Simple Engineering

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Parenting Posts

Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Simple St. Patrick’s Day Craft for Kids!

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Tutorials

Apron from a shirt and a sheet

Color-me heart valentine sewing tutorial

Color-me Heart Valentines Sewing Tutorial

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Craft Posts

DIY Stenciled Shirt Tutorial

How to Make a Monster Kids Can Decorate

10-minute case for a small camera (with wrist strap port) tutorial

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Growing Grass and Other Earth Day Learning Activities for Preschoolers

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DIY Travel Journal for Kids Printable

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Visiting the Elephant House Cafe Where J.K. Rowling Wrote Harry Potter

How do Canal Locks Work? Brilliantly Simple Engineering

Parenting Posts

Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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The Boston Marathon

Simple St. Patrick’s Day Craft for Kids!

Tutorials

No-sew Fabric-covered box

Apron from a shirt and a sheet

Color-me Heart Valentines Sewing Tutorial

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