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Science Fair 101 (it’s a joke)

We had a few "problems" with our son's science fair project today.  His topic is "How Satellites Get into Space"..... watch and learn! ;) We couldn't stop there!  It's an app on my iphone -  Action Movie FX from the iTunes Store. We just have the free download - lots of fun for a 5 second video!Enjoy! … [Read more...]

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The Magic of Christmas Dwells within….. the MOM!

It wasn't until I was a mom and had kids old enough to really care about Christmas, that I really realized that Christmas magic comes from the mom!  {thanks mom!} If you're a mom, I don't want to stress you with these extra thoughts; however, for the most part the gift wrapping, the planning, Elf on the Shelf (if you do it), the special food, the shopping, cookie baking, remembering the special traditions, the dreaded post office and more are left to the mom! When my husband asks how he can … [Read more...]

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Do Things That Make Your Family Interesting

Notes and reflections on Janet Mancini's Purposeful Mothering talk to MOMSnext November 2011. Creating memories with your children is super important!  As they grow up they'll remember the fun traditions and things that you all did together.It's important for your family to realize that "we're fun!"  *Vacation* - Go away together and only go with your family (no boyfriends, etc).  You have to learn how to vacation together and have a good time.Hike - Songs, stories, perseverance... all from … [Read more...]

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Turning Disasters into Adventures

Are you raising kids who are resilient and can bounce back from tough situations?  Here are some questions to thinkg about?What does your family do when it rains during your entire vacation?  Does your child remember all of the great meals you cooked or the one you burned so badly that the fire alarm went off?What if you head to the wrong airport for a family vacation and have to quickly drive to the other airport or pay $1000?  (Okay, that happened to us!)OR Are you able to create adventures … [Read more...]