For months, I have been visiting Kindergarten girl's classroom with a storybook-inspired science lesson and activity. I began back in October by recreating Robert McNamara's "How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin" and had such an amazing time I knew I would continue. I had no idea what my topics for...
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Spring is officially here (although it seems as though some parts of the country haven't gotten the message?) and Easter is just around the corner, so some girlfriends and I tried our hands at a new craft: wet felted eggs. If you're looking for a fun, hands-on project you can do with the k...
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Valentine's Day is a big deal at our house because it is also a birthday celebration, so I was super-excited planning my February lesson for Kindergarten girl's class. Just as with previous visits, I drew inspiration from a children's book and then planned an activity and snack that compli...
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My daughter and I are having so much fun in Kindergarten!
After several months getting to know her teacher, I asked if I could come in and recreate "How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?" by Margaret McNamara and G. Brian Karas in which Mr. Tiffin asks his class to guess which of the small, medi...
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While we love these 6 Simple Ways to Display Holiday Cards, at the end of the season, you're still left with a stack of holiday cards. Our friends and family put time, effort and money into that stack of cards - and they're gorgeous and festive and colorful so don't throw them away! We ha...
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Thing 1 and Thing 2 were fun in a box, but Kiwi Crate has got them beat.
Kiwi Crate offers hands-on fun for children ages 3-7 delivered in their signature crate right to your doorstep each month. Available as a monthly or annual subscription, Kiwi Crates arrive filled with all the mate...
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I have two children.
I have one child who cannot commit.
I have one child who is stubborn.
Depending upon the day, those descriptions can be interchangeable. As a result, Halloween costume discussions are stressful. Last year, my girl found a pink, satin poodle skirt outfit she ha...
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Last month when we visited our friends in The Netherlands, I lost count of how many times I complimented my friend on her mad home design skills. Her house is gorgeous - and she achieved the elusive balance of maintaining a home that looks straight out of a catalog yet lived in and kid-fri...
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The Shopping Mama™ was founded by Kate Marsh Lord in January of 2009 to share the latest and greatest in gear, clothes and toys for kids. After graduating law school and moving around the world with her Air Force husband, Kate settled down and had three beautiful little ones.The children changed her online motivation from researching legal issues to tracking down the best in everything for kids from strollers to monogrammed onesies.Kate is proud to partner with several brands as an ambassador
