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Reading Poetry with Kids
Reading poetry with kids has become an easy, quick, and rewarding part of my daily routine. Let me tell you how! Last year, I realized that while we may read a lot as a family, there was one huge gap...
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Printable Valentines to Color
Free Printable Valentines to Color based on the super fun book, I Love You Like a Pig. My favorite Valentines are the ones that involve my kids in the process. It may be faster for me to buy the...
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Chinese New Year Picture Books
A festival to celebrate the Chinese New Year and a few favorite Chinese New Year Picture Books to help kids understand the festival. Last month we went to a Chinese New Year Festival in Albuquerque to...
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The Helper Hare: An Easter Tradition
A review of The Helper Hare: an Easter Tradition that’s easy to do, doesn’t involve candy, and inspires kind and helpful children! This review is not sponsored, we just wanted to share our experience...
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Another Granny’s Favorite Sweater
I finished knitting another sweater – granny’s favorite sweater! I think this is the fourth time I’ve knit this particular pattern, Granny’s Favorite Sweater by Georgie Nicolson (see the first one I...
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Life With Rory: Funny Things Kids Say
I love reading all the funny things kids say! My little Rory is full of laughable quotes. Here’s a few recent favorites. This kid turned FOUR last week! I can’t believe it’s already been four years,...
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10 Boredom Busters for Kids
Tried and True, Easy Boredom Busters guaranteed to end the chorus of “I’m bored” that inevitably happens when the kids are home all day long. I don’t mind letting my kids get bored. I think boredom...
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Cape Hatteras Family Vacation
We’re back home from our Cape Hatteras Family Vacation and I’m experiencing some post-vacation blues. It was such a fun and relaxing family vacation and it’s hard to come back to laundry and bills and...
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Visiting the Biltmore Estate and Chihuly Exhibit
Visiting the Biltmore Estate is fun for the whole family! Let me tell you what to expect when visiting with kids and a few tips for getting the most out of your visit. Scroll to the end to find 2 GREAT...
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The One Stop You Should Make On Every Vacation
There is one stop you should make on every vacation. The Farmers Market! Let me tell you about the Best Farmers Market in Asheville, North Carolina and why visiting is about so much more than just the...
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Visiting the Biltmore Gardens and Conservatory
Visiting the Biltmore Gardens and Conservatory at the Biltmore Estate with the whole family is an unforgettable family vacation! Here are the highlights. We had a lot of fun this summer. We spent a...
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Picking Apples and a Few Favorite Apple Recipes
We’ve been picking apples, which means we’re pulling out all our Favorite Apple Recipes! Scroll down for everything apple. I’m sure I’ve mentioned it a few hundred times here lately, but I’m not the...
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Revolution Math Review
Our unpaid Revolution Math Review – a supplemental, interactive online math program for kids that we’ve been using. Back in August, Everyday Reading wrote a post with Revolution Math. I signed up for a...
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Our Favorite Family Games
The Family Games that I don’t hate playing! I don’t love to play games. That’s pretty much blasphemy in my family. We grew up playing family games all the time. My siblings all LOVE games and they...
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Our Favorite Christmas Traditions
21 of our Favorite Christmas Traditions for making memories with your family all season long! I’m a firm believer in traditions. When I look back on my own childhood, so many of my brightest memories...
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Potion Making Kit For Kids: Moon & Moth Magic
This Potion Making Kit for Kids from Moon & Moth Magic is one of the best gifts I’ve ever purchased for my kids! It is hours of magical fun. For Adelaide’s birthday earlier this year, I purchased...
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5 Uplifting Podcasts Worth Listening To
These are my favorite uplifting podcasts to listen to when I need motivation, inspiration, or even a few minutes of quick therapy. I love podcasts! Not only do they make everyday chores like washing...
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Spiced Ginger Cookies with Lemon Glaze
These Spiced Ginger Cookies with Lemon Glaze are a favorite holiday treat. Rolled in sugar, spiced with ginger and black pepper, and topped with a simple lemon glaze. Do you have a signature recipe? I...
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