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A Kite Flying Adventure.

Go fly a kite. Kite flying is usually done on a beautiful, slightly windy afternoon when the sun is high in the sky. A couple of days after we had worked on our kites, I decided to do the unexpected. I surprised the kids with a kite flying adventure. On Saturday morning I got up [...]

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Raising a Thankful Family.

Did I miss something? You’re probably wondering if you wandered into the month of November by accident. I’m here to reassure you that you have not lost your mind. Well, maybe you have. I won’t judge though. I’ve lost my mind plenty of times. I digress. Around here, we occasionally need to be reminded that [...]

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Valentine’s Week: 40 Ways to Show Love to Your Child

Valentine’s day is just around the corner! Valentine’s is one of my favorite holidays. My kids especially love it because it means candy for breakfast. There are so many ways to show your love for the people that are dearest to you. As I was perusing the archives of themotherhuddle.com I came across this gem: [...]

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Build Your Own Elephant-Sized Fort.

It’s got to be a super sized fort! Building a fort brings out the kid in everyone! Every time we build a fort (especially an elephant-sized fort) it stays up for weeks! There’s something magical about doing every day things in a fort. The most important aspect of fort-making is creating something that even YOU [...]

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Halloween Traditions

One of the things I have most looked forward to with my kids growing up are traditions. Making new ones, and carrying on old ones in hopes that they will form some lasting memories. I fear I will drive my kids nuts one day. But for now, they’re young enough I can get away with [...]

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