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    Having Fun Together | Shaving Cream Crafts with the Kids

    April 12, 2018 by Leslie 11 Comments

    Forget spending hoards of money on craft supplies. Set up a couple of these shaving cream crafts and enjoy hours of fun together with your kids!     To be honest, it was my fault. I was the one that sent my husband in search of a dozen cans of cheap shaving cream...on top of the 6 I already purchased. He was only doing Continue Reading

    Filed Under: Blog, Kid Crafts and Activities, Party Games Tagged With: Crafts, shaving cream

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    Meal Prep for Beginners | 5 Steps to Making Meal Prep Easier

    March 29, 2018 by Leslie 17 Comments

    In this guide to meal prep for beginners (or anyone, really), learn 5 steps to stop meal prep drudgery and start actually saving time all week long. These proven tips have been helpful for our family for years, and stopped marathon meal prep sessions that left us feeling like we never got a weekend together as a family Six Continue Reading

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    How to Plan the Best Treasure Hunt for Kids

    March 22, 2018 by Leslie

    Want to host a treasure hunt for your kids' birthday party? Read on for the best kids treasure hunt ideas, tips and tricks to make it as much fun as possible. Confession: While I love to plan parties, I do not like to plan structured activities for those parties. While the kids were young, we found that it really isn't worth the time Continue Reading

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    Homemade Graham Crackers | Fun Cooking with the Kids

    March 15, 2018 by Leslie 31 Comments

    Have a fun afternoon making homemade graham crackers with the kids, and get all the best tips and tricks to make sure they taste as good as they look, too!     Can you believe it? This recipe took almost two years to perfect, and I nearly blew it with the pictures. You see, I mistakenly planned to photograph the Continue Reading

    Filed Under: Blog, Cookies, Desserts, Food, Kid Crafts and Activities Tagged With: egg-free, whole wheat

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