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For Balance, Tricks and FUN: Slacklining Rocks!
If you have two suitable trees, springtime is awesome for setting up a slackline for the kids (and big people too!) It is simple to do, and we couldn’t believe the difference in muscle tone our kiddo...
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Captain: “Mom, take my picture! I just drew on my face with markers and...
A happy Saturday to all from Sequoia National Forest! Karen
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Plan an Exciting Treasure Hunt For Kids to Find The Mysterious Black Cat’s...
Care to excite your kids into hunting for treasure? This is a perfect family activity for summertime! I would like to share our method for cooking up some delight for Captain. This activity takes a...
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DIY: Mom & Me Journal!
In the photo, Captain and I are BOTH inside my shirt.. Here is our version of the “Mom & Me” journal! Basically, it is a composition notebook with a label on the front for you and your child to...
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DIY: Make a Rockin’ Backyard Tipi For Kids!
Captain, or “Princess Akeezia” as she calls herself, may never stop playing in her $3 backyard tipi! What you need: 5 or 6 heavy bamboo stakes (6 to 8 foot length), a heavy-duty rubber band, and...
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Writing Practice, Art & Imagination: Create Your Own Superhero!
Princess Halina, Animal Rescuer, has super-powers, a secret cabin, blue hair and her motto is: “Be yourself: everyone else is already taken”… Here is a simple way to get the imagination rolling, get...
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DIY Holidays: 2 Sweet Ornaments to Make With Kids!
The 1st ornament is a “make your own necklace” kit and the 2nd is a sweet keepsake of hand-written-well-wishes for a loved one (in our case, Grandma ) Both of our holiday ornaments are made with...
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How Do YOU Explain Little White Lies To Your Kids?
They want to know about truth AND lies… “White lies are minor lies which could be considered to be harmless, or even beneficial, in the long-term. White lies are also considered to be used for...
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Make Cool Salt-Dough Maps!
This map of Italy was so much fun to make and turned out beautifully! The tactile-experience makes learning new things really stick… Homeschoolers, or not, you have GOT to make these maps with your...
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