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How to Make Hand Sanitizer

October 16, 2012

Don’t strip your skin of its protective barrier with store-bought hand sanitizer! Make this all-natural hand sanitizer instead.

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Chalkboard Paint Ideas: Doable and Usable!

August 20, 2012
Chalkboard paint ideas: a sign

You don’t have to be crafty to tackle this project. Repurpose items from around the house. Come take a peek at what I’ve been up to!

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An Easy Way to Teach Little Ones to Set the Table

July 30, 2012
An easy way to teach little ones to set the table

Do you want to raise up a little workforce around the house but don’t want to take lots of time and energy to do it? Learn a trick I use for teaching my youngest children how to set the table!

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Preschool Sensory Activities: How to Make Flubber

June 14, 2012
playing with flubber

Squelch! Squirch! There is endless play for little hands with this gooey, stretchy substance.

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Preschool Sensory Activities: Learning to Write Letters

June 13, 2012
Learn to write letters with sandpaper

Read about my tear-free strategies for teaching handwriting in the early years.

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Preschool Sensory Activities: Fun Things to Do Outdoors

June 12, 2012
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Try these 3 outdoor sensory activities with your preschooler! You’ll make a mess but have lots of fun!

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Preschool Sensory Activities: Underwater Sensory Box

June 11, 2012
Contents of the Underwater Sensory Box

Create an underwater world for little hands to explore!

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Forget Designer Drapes: Try This Curtain Alternative

May 22, 2012
Forget Designer Drapes: Try This Curtain Alternative

Don’t pay designer prices for beautiful curtains. Try this idea instead!

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Early Learning Activities: Montessori Homeschool with Beads

May 3, 2012
Early Learning Activities: Montessori Homeschool with Beads

A simple activity can benefit a child richly! Learn how a few everyday materials and a tin of beads can develop intellectual skills in your child while providing fun!

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Early Learning Activities: Refrigerator Magnets for Kids

December 17, 2011
Early Learning Activities: Refrigerator Magnets for Kids out of Pattern Blocks

Make pattern blocks a part of your rich, experiential home environment. Find out how to make these simple refrigerator magnets that teach math skills all while kids are having fun!

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