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This post contains affiliate links; you can learn more on our disclosure page. The dance company that Phoebe is involved in has a big sister/little sister program. They pair the junior company members with with senior company members so that each girl has someone specific to go to when she has questions or needs help. It also helps the older girls to reach out to …
Welcome to this week’s link up of Handmade Christmas gifts. All the categories will be open for links through Nov. 31st so make sure to go back through and see what everyone is linking up. Also, feel free to link up items as you complete them. The hardest people for me to make gifts …
When my older children were little their Grandpa gave them a finger print art book. They are way beyond finger print art but Esther thought it was so “beautiful” when I showed it to her. (disclaimer: that was the only link I could find to the book. I’m guessing it’s out of print, I know …
In the spirit of “keeping it real” I thought I’d share a fun, but failed, craft we did the other night. It all started when we were planning out a co-op class for our younger elementary students. We’re learning about Valentine’s Day this month and thought these bath fizzies would make a fun craft. Apparently …
A couple of years ago, Josiah made silhouettes for Christmas gifts for Carl and I, grandparents, aunts and uncles. It was such a fun gift! I’ve always loved silhouettes. One of the classes I help teach at our homeschool co-op is for K-3rd grade. We combine them 2 hours and use some of the Five …
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that we were putting together fun activities for Esther to do when no one is available to play with her. I’ve used alot of the same stuff I used with my older children, but Crystal from Money Saving Mom has been posting some things she has either made for or …