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EASY DIY Ornaments for Kids!

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 3 Comments

EASY DIY Ornaments for Kids!

I love to make Christmas ornaments with my children. We give these ornaments as gifts to family and friends, but we also save a few for ourselves. I’m always certain to write each child’s name and the date at the bottom, or on the back, and we cherish looking through these handmade gems every year….

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DIY Ornament Tree

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DIY Ornament Tree

I love holiday traditions! Folks, this is our beloved ornament tree: This wooden ornament tree is a centerpiece that is proudly displayed on our dining room throughout the Christmas season. It inspires conversation and makes memories every single year. Best of all? Our oldest made this centerpiece with his Papa. You see, my father-in-law made an…

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How to Make Your Own Holiday Playdough (Grinchy-Dough)

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How to Make Your Own Holiday Playdough (Grinchy-Dough)

I love holiday traditions! My children, at 7, 6, and 4-years-old, are now able to remember past Christmases and they look forward to our holiday traditions. One of our favorite holiday traditions is reading and then watching Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas and playing with our very own, homemade, peppermint-scented, sparkly Grinchy Dough!…

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Family Book Club Update

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 2 Comments

Family Book Club Update

Family Book Club Update Hi. This is Leo. I wanted to do a Family Book Club Update. We have been reading A LOT of books but we have been really busy because we had construction in our house and then we all were sick and then the weather was nice, so today I’m going to…

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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 2 Comments

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

Hi. This is Leo again. We are doing a Family Book Club and this week was our very first week. We picked the book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. I did a whole bunch of instructional videos for the book club so that all the kids would have fun doing some crafts and…

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How to Zentangle

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 2 Comments

How to Zentangle

FTC Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate links.* Hi. This is Leo. Today I’m going to teach you how to zentangle. Zentangle is a really fun activity and it can also help calm you down and make you feel relaxed. I love to zentangle and a few days ago my mom and I even got my…

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poppies Hi, all! I'm Cait. I'm a school psychologist, wife, mom to three amazing children, writer, bookworm, nature lover, coffee drinker, Chesney fan, board game nerd, and now- suddenly-unexpected homeschooler...and podcaster!
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