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Sitting at the frozen yogurt shop

how to tie dye with ice this summer

We have been doing tie dye every summer for years now. The kids always look forward to it. And even though I always question why I’m doing such a messy project with little ones, the end result is always super cute and worth it. Well, apparently our yearly tradition has become a popular trend because […]

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Edible Harry Potter wands. Chocolate pretzel wands.

the best Harry Potter ideas to celebrate his birthday

Next week is Harry Potter’s birthday and he may be a fictional character but our family always likes to do something fun to celebrate. Usually it’s something involving a Harry Potter movie viewing. And of course some festive treats or a “Happee Birthdae Harry” cake as part of our celebration too. Today I’ve rounded up […]

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Prevent Summer slide

summer writing prompts for homeschool lessons

Aww–sweet, sweet Summertime. Even as a homeschool mom it’s my favorite. I’m so thankful my kiddos are done with their on-site classes. Being able to be much more relaxed about our studies, not having to drive the kiddos to their on-site classes… it’s great. Plus, we’re lucky that we live in an area where it […]

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DIY project

diy popsicle decoration out of a foam kickboard

The official start of Summer might still be a little over a month away but with Memorial Day this weekend I say bring it on! One of the best things about our new(ish) house is definitely the pool. I grew up with a swimming pool in the backyard and it’s always been my dream to […]

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Fun ideas for Cinco de Mayo

fun ideas for cinco de mayo with kids

Have you ever tried to explain Cinco de Mayo to a bunch of kids? I don’t know about you but in our household it ended up being a conversation about the three musketeers. One of them brought up the three amigos and then the train of thought took a very weird turn to the three […]

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