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When is a Child Ready for Kindergarten?

by Marie March 30, 2010

As a former Kindergarten teacher, I get asked a lot of questions from family and friends about their young school aged children. One of the most common questions is regarding if/when a child is ready to start Kindergarten. Is she ready? Is she big enough? Should he be the youngest in the class or the [...]

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3 Simple Tips for Coloring Eggs at Easter

by Marie March 25, 2010

Every year when Easter comes around, we get ready to color eggs. My kids love it, but I tend to get a little pit in my stomach at the thought of the mess and stain of fingers or clothing. So I’ve come up with 3 simple tips that is helping our egg dying experience go [...]

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We’ve Got Your Free Easter Coloring Pages

by Marie March 23, 2010

I’m happy to share our new coloring pages, the ultimate “make and take”! Our first set includes these fun and playful Easter Coloring Pages. There’s a cute bunny rabbit, sweet baby chick, beautifully intricate Easter egg, and even a tricky Easter maze. Help that bunny make it to his carrot! Click here for your free [...]

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4 Helpful Tips for Thrift Store Shopping

by Marie March 11, 2010

There is real talent when it comes to thrift store shopping. I’m lucky to live near two of the top thrifters around, Allison and Kami. These ladies are skilled in their approach and attack! After going with them on a recent trip to the thrift store, I learned a thing or two. Here’s a few [...]

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What’s Curing Your Dry Rough Cracked Hands?

by Marie February 23, 2010

My poor hands. Living in Utah is great, but with the dry Winter weather here, my hands suffer. I’ve been applying all kinds of moisturizer and thought I’d share what’s been working for me. Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream: I like this, but really only for everyday use. It’s not as hard core as I want it [...]

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Tracing the Letters in Your Name

by Marie February 9, 2010

I love this name tracing activity. I still have memories of doing this myself when I was in 4th grade. It’s a great way to reinforce letter recognition, using a capital at the beginning of a name, and tracing lines. Supplies for Name Tracing Activity: paper colored pencils or crayons Start by writing your name [...]

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Love is in the Air With Project 52: Date Nights

by Marie February 4, 2010

Guest post by Tiffany of Simply Modern Mom I know we haven’t met yet, but can I make a confession? My husband Nathan and I haven’t been taking time to enrich our marriage ever since our oldest was born… three and a half years ago. You know how it goes. Kids seem to take over [...]

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5 Ways to Organize and Display Your Child’s Artwork

by Marie January 28, 2010

Guest Post by Heidi of Budget Wise Home When your child’s artwork starts overtaking the refrigerator, it’s time for a better display system. With so much artwork coming in every day, figuring out where to put it all can get overwhelming. The first thing you need to do is create a “zone” for the artwork. [...]

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We’re Whrrling Down the Mountain

by Marie January 15, 2010

It’s Day 4 of my son’s StartNOW ski program, sponsored by Park City Mountain Resort. I’ve put together a fun Whrrl story, sharing what we’ve been enjoying with this program. So check it out and have fun whrrling down the mountain with us! Powered by Whrrl

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Laptime Songs for Mommies

by Marie January 15, 2010

Amber of Because Babies Grow Up, has written a fabulous ebook called Laptime Songs for Mommies. If you’ve been looking for ways to share a love of music with your child, then this is the perfect music companion for you. For Amber, it was born out of wanting to enhance the library music time she [...]

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