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MaryAnne at Mama Smiles Welcome to my blog! I'm MaryAnne, and I write about building a rewarding family life through mindful parenting, hands-on learning, and creative family activities. Learn more.

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Creating a Joyful Family Christmas and Peaceful Holiday Season

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Family Christmases should be joyful affairs. Follow these tips for a peaceful holiday season to create Christmas your family will treasure. Creating a Joyful Family Christmas and Peaceful Holiday Season Christmas is my favorite time of year. I loved this season as a child, and I still adore it as an adult.  I love this time of year as an opportunity to slow … [Read more...] about Creating a Joyful Family Christmas and Peaceful Holiday Season

How to Cope When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

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Feeling overwhelmed and being a mom seem to go hand in hand. Three simple tips anyone can use to reset and create a coping strategy. School is in session, the holiday season is ramping up, and we are in that moment of time where it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Today I thought I'd share three strategies that really help me stay balanced - or recover balance - when … [Read more...] about How to Cope When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

Beginning of School Year Routines and September Goals

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Tips on setting up beginning of school year routines that help kids get to school and work through the school day stress free. Beginning of School Year Routines This year I have half of my kids in our local public school and half at home. We're three weeks into the new school year, and I'm happy to see everyone settling into beginning of school year routines. My public … [Read more...] about Beginning of School Year Routines and September Goals

A 3D Pen Drawn Dragon and Goals for August 2018

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My 10yo made this 3D printed dragon using a free template from 3Doodler. Post also includes goals for August 2018. A 3D Pen Drawn Dragon We had an amazing July, spent mostly in the United Kingdom. Reviewing the 3Doodler Create+ 3D printing pen was a non-traveling highlight for the kids, and I've been amazed at the stuff the kids create. My ten-year-old son used a template … [Read more...] about A 3D Pen Drawn Dragon and Goals for August 2018