• fathers_day_crafts
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    8 Adorable Father’s Day Crafts Kids Can Make

    May 29, 2015 - By 

    Have you been looking for some Father’s Day crafts the kids can help with? Here you go. There’s something brilliant here for your children to make just for Dad. I love the Star Wars mug. It’s super creative and unique. So how do you celebrate Father’s Day? Do you buy your Dad or husband gifts, or do you make something sweet and from the heart? [tweetthis]Here are 8 cute handmade crafts your kids could make this Father’s Day![/tweetthis] There’s nothing more special than those cute handcrafted treasures from your kids for Father’s Day or Mother’s Day, or any old occasion. Sometimes…

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    10 Sensory Play Ideas with Gelatin

    May 25, 2015 - By 

    My kids are a curious combination of sensory seeking and sensory avoiding. That’s not uncommon for children with sensory processing difficulties. My older daughter avoids anything that feels scratchy. My younger daughter seeks out deep pressure often and also avoids any fabrics that are not soft and comfortable. Both have some sensory issues. I have written about that often here. Remember this post about 5 easy and free sensory play activities for kids with sensory processing disorder. [tweetthis]Five Easy and Free activities for kids who love sensory play https://www.thriftymommastips.com/easy-and-free-sensory-play-activities-for-kids/[/tweetthis] Both of my girls indulge in and seek out messy play.…

  • Bird colouring page printable
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    Bird Colouring Pages Printable

    May 14, 2015 - By 

    Do you have an aspiring bird watcher in your house? In our old house we had a row of cedars and the cedars often attracted blue jays. Many years we had babies hanging about in the cedars. I think I was the one who enjoyed that the most. My front lawn also held a cedar hedge that was home to baby robins every single year. It used to make my kids very happy to step out the front door and peek at them. Sadly a few years the baby robins had some trouble learning to fly and we ended up…

  • Family Day Word Scramble
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    Fun Family Day Word Scramble

    February 13, 2015 - By 

    Family Day is a unique holiday to Canadians. It started in Ontario when a Liberal premier determined we needed a break in February. So Family Day became a long weekend in February in several provinces and frankly it couldn’t come at a better time. We often go skiing for Family Day. There are some really awesome places to do that in Ontario. A few weeks ago I began planning for Family Day here and this year I have a Family Day word scramble to share as well as a batch of Family Day activities that are free for you to…

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    How Does Your Easter Egg Hunt Grow? #Kindermom

    April 14, 2014 - By 

    There is something about Spring time and Easter that brings to mind fresh starts. The windows have finally been thrown open here after a long winter and we are enjoying being able to take walks, riding the bikes, and being able to explore our new yard. This year we will be starting new Easter traditions in our new home. There’s something exciting about that also. One tradition I look forward to every year is the Easter Egg Hunt. It’s a hold over from my own childhood and it brings out the child in everyone. Treats and Toys that are Safe…