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Cookie Flowers Kids Craft

I was trying to think of something perfect for a Mother’s Day gift kids can make and in my search I found these Cookie Flowers Aubrey had made years ago.  I just love that they combine three things women love: candy, cookies, and flowers…especially made by a little loved one.  I think they would make [...]

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Swirl Bars

  Do you ever eat something that you can’t seem to get it out of your mind because it just tasted so good?  Well these bars that my friend Heidi made is that something for me.  She made them about 6 months ago for a gathering we had at church and I just couldn’t get [...]

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Make it Monday How to Watermark Your Photos

How To Watermark Your Photos Using PicMonkey

I have spent the entire weekend playing with PicMonkey.  There’s all sorts of things you can do with this powerful online photo editor.  For instance, I made that graphic up there – I’ll have to show you how to make one, super easy.  Then I worked on a fun way to transfer images onto wood, [...]

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Spring Cleaning Swap

Hey friends, how’s the Spring cleaning coming along?  You’re finished?  In the middle looking for motivation to keep going?  Or just tired of the subject and wished everyone would move on already? Well, humor me for just a few minutes, because I’ve finished mine up and actually had fun.  I know you are thinking I’m [...]

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The Power of Play: Letting Go and Growing

One of the greatest things about being a play therapist and being a mom is that I can say without a doubt that our home is a playful home.  And my hope for my tiny contribution with these somewhat regular posts here on TMH is that other folks are inspired to be more playful as [...]

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Crockpot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

No grill?  No problem – just grab that crock pot, toss in some chicken (frozen or thawed), add your favorite BBQ sauce and turn on low.  In a few hours you’re smelling that yummy chicken and thanking your lucky stars you’ve got a plan because everyone is starving and you need to get dinner on [...]

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Spring & Summer Favorites

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend.  We spent ours in Dallas and we’re making our way home today.  I wanted to share some of my favorite spring and summer posts from years past; they tend to get buried so it’s always fun to dig them up.  We have a little something for [...]

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Pulling Out the Sewing Machine

  Hello friends!  I just had to share my success story here with all of you.  Destri has been trying to convince me for years (literally) to pull out my sewing machine and make my three girls some cute things (like she is doing all the time, sheesh!).  I’d thought about it numerous times, but [...]

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Crafty Kids Corner String Painting

String Painting Kids Craft

  String Painting Kids Craft – aka – A Keep The Kids Busy For 56 Minutes Craft.  We all need them right?  Those pull them out because you know it will give you that hour you need to get something done crafts.  I needed one yesterday and this activity fit the bill, 56 minutes to [...]

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