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9 Halloween Activities and Crafts for Toddlers and Up

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:15:54 +0000

Time for some Halloween activities and crafts fun! I know many families do not participate in Halloween, but I keep it “cute” for the kids with these learning activities that cover children from toddlers to preschool and early elementary. Five are my own creation and I also have shared links to other blogs that […]

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DIY Puzzles for Kids

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:32:19 +0000

DIY puzzles for kids help children of any age learn matching and problem-solving skills. We do puzzles together for family time. It is just like game night. Good, quality time together and always laughs, competition and conversations. These homemade puzzle ideas are a fun surprise for kids. It takes the traditional puzzle and makes it […]

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25 Activities When it is Too Cold to Play Outside

Jaimi Erickson — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:17:02 +0000

Indoor days when it is too cold to play outside, can be an opportunity to stay in pajamas and keep the pace slow. Avoid hearing “I’m bored!” with these 25 activities when it is too cold to play outside. The winter chill may keep us indoors on many days. But, when you have kids, to […]

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DIY Globe Kids Can Make

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:47:13 +0000

We dove in to a whole Geology unit recently. I pieced it together from great ideas I found online, ideas I created myself, and an activity that my kids happened to create without even knowing it! I love creative accidents that teach big concepts! We started our homeschool geology unit for kids with a DIY […]

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15 Ways to Use Custom Vinyl Stickers

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:17:08 +0000

This is a sponsored post by StickerYou. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure for more info. Whether you have a home-based business or are looking for ways to get organized at home, these 15 ways to use vinyl stickers for home organization or home-based business use will make things look more put […]

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Homeschool Writing Prompts & Creative Learning Ideas

Jaimi Erickson — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 13:22:52 +0000

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. I knew when I saw it. My oldest daughter created an entire calendar on poster board. It was all drawn free hand. She was a list maker like me. My daughter likes seeing reminders of what tasks she needs to complete. […]

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Fall Beading Projects to do with Kids

Jaimi Erickson — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000

As leaves start to fall and the trees turn from green to a bright array of red, orange and yellow, it is a sign that autumn is here. This is the perfect season to enjoy quality time with your children before the chaos of the holidays is in full gear. Go pumpkin-picking, sip a hot […]

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Kid-Made Teacher Appreciation Cards

Jaimi Erickson — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 23:14:28 +0000

{Guest Post by Tracy Murdock} We really love making cards around here. It is a wonderful way to say thank you and uplift our community in a small, yet meaningful way. These cute teacher appreciation cards are fantastic for showing teachers how thankful you are for them teaching all of our kids. Being a teacher […]

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Heart Butterfly Craft

Jaimi Erickson — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 04:33:35 +0000

Today we made such an adorable butterfly craft! It could be cute for Valentine’s Day, birthday cards for a loved one or a cute gift for Mother’s Day too. I love these little butterflies so much, I have them up on our fireplace mantel to stare at every night. It’s just so fun to see […]

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Encouraging Kids to be Thankful

Jaimi Erickson — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 22:31:01 +0000

Our family has a tradition of sharing the favorite part of our day with each other. We usually share while we are all together eating dinner. It is one of the ways we are encouraging kids to be thankful every day. Even on nights when daddy is away the girls will make it a point […]

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