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STEAM Christmas papercraft for kids

3D Paper Christmas Tree Paper Craft Tutorial with Printable

easy fringe fleece blanket tutorial

How to Make a No Sew Fleece Blanket with Fringe

Create a magical family Christmas

Creating a Joyful Family Christmas and Peaceful Holiday Season

Mosdos Ruby Fourth Grade Language Arts Curriculum Review #homeschool #languagearts #literacy #fourthgrade

Mosdos Ruby Fourth Grade Language Arts Curriculum Review

Craft Posts

Healthy Snacks: Bananas with yogurt

Crafts With Dad: Lemon Writing

Countdown for Daddy

Advent cards

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Educational Activities

Teaching values through music: Down by the River Review

DIY Monster Book of Monsters Harry Potter party activity.

DIY Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters Tutorial

Science for Littles: Cicada?

Tomie dePaola’s Popcorn Book

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Family Travel

How to keep kids busy while traveling.

Create a Travel Art Kit to Keep Kids Busy on the Road

Designed to look like a Celtic inspired double axe, the Falkirk Wheel is a rotating elevator for boats! Learn all about this incredible piece of engineering.

An Elevator for Boats?! Falkirk Wheel, Engineering Marvel

Tips for taking kids on long flights.

7 Practical Tips for Taking Kids on Long Flights

On the night bus. Visiting the Harry Potter Warner Brothers Studio tour #harrypotter #WBTourLondon

Our Review of the Harry Potter Studio Warner Brothers Tour

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Parenting Posts

We have a new fridge!

Vegetarian Lasagna

Happy New Year!

Wildlife

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Tutorials

burlap birthday banner tutorial

Burlap Birthday Banner Tutorial

Cardboard Creations: Doll Car Seat

File Folder Game: Matching

Baby doll carrier sewing tutorial - easy step-by-step instructions with photos.

Baby Doll Carrier Tutorial to Sew for Kids

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