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How to Play Bunco and Printable Bunco Cards

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Jamie H

Bunco is a really fun game that requires no strategy, very little knowledge of game playing, and a lot of luck. Playing Bunco with a crowd is such fun! It’s a fast paced game that require absolutely no strategy, so every one has the same odds of winning as everyone else. This makes it a great game for a mixed crowd, as a 10 year old has the same odds of winning as a 50 year old. Materials needed: 1 table for every 4 players 3 dice per table 1 bell or other noisemaker Bunco cards for all players (download

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Gift for Kids to Make

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Jamie H

These simple scarves are easy enough a gift for kids to make on their own! Perfect if your kids need to make some last-minute gifts! Contains affiliate links. When you order using these links, we receive a small portion, but your cost stays the same! At my house, I’ve tried so hard to get the kids excited about giving during the Christmas season. It’s a time of year when we can get so focused on ourselves, and I really want to help my kids learn how to focus on others instead. One of the easiest ways I’ve found to do

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Sew a Pioneer Dress

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Jamie H

Sew an adorable pioneer dress for your Little House on the Prairie fan! My daughter is ridiculously crazy about Little House on the Prairie. Basically, every day here at my house consists of playing Little House on the Prairie or Star Wars, or both. We are on our second time reading through the book series. Earlier this year, our local homeschooling group had a book report, where the kids were encouraged to dress up and tell the other students about a book. Miss Magoo decided that she really must dress up as Laura. As I was in the mood for

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Under the Sea Party Foods

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Lucy

10 great snacks, desserts, or appetizers to serve at an underwater or “under the sea” party! So if you’re planning a little mermaid, fish, or any other ocean party, this list is perfect for your party! Last week I share with you one of the kids’ favorite crafts for our VBS this summer. Today, I thought I’d share some of our snacks! The theme of our VBS was submerged so all the food was under-water or beach themed. Our snack lady (who is also my friend) went all out this year! The kids loved the snacks & so did the adults!

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Stained Glass Frames

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Lucy

Picture frames, Elmer’s glue & food coloring is pretty much all you need for your kids to make these super cute stained glass frames. We made these at our VBS this year and the children absolutely loved them!! They are pretty easy that even the youngest kids (age 3) could do them but the oldest kids loved them as well (age 12). We wrote on our glass with permanent markers but you could skip that part & then write whatever you want later with dry erase marker and then be able to change the message. What you need: – 5

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Transitioning to a Toddler Diaper Bag

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Jamie H

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SuperAbsorbent #CollectiveBias Find out what you need to include in a diaper bag as you transition out of the baby stage and into the toddler stage! Plus, how shopping for Huggies Diapers at Costco helps save you money! I’ll be honest, packing around a diaper bag for a baby was sometimes a bit daunting (especially while packing around the baby as well!). So by the time we started transitioning into toddlerhood, I was tempted to just ditch the diaper bag altogether. However, since

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Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Salt Lake City

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Jamie H

My family took a trip recently to Salt Lake City, Utah, along with my parents, my sister, and her family. While we were there, we wanted to visit the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. They were kind enough to give me tickets so that I could share our experience with you! Initially, I was planning to write a post of several fun things to do in Salt Lake City (and that will be coming soon!), but once we visited the Living Planet Aquarium, I realized that it really required a post all of its own. There was so much to see

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4 Crafts to Enjoy with Kids

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Jamie H

Most children love crafts projects. That’s why elementary school includes so many wonderful assignments for them. Once they’re familiar with the joy of crafting, it’s easy to teach them new skills that could become lifelong hobbies. Here are 4 crafts to enjoy with kids. Building a Better Mailbox While children today don’t have the same appreciation of the importance of mail as people of a past generation, they still think the mailbox is fun. You can teach them the thrill of designing their own thanks to this decorative guide to mailbox personalization. It shows the many ways that parents and

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New Testament Bingo

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Lucy

Free Printable New Testament Bingo Cards. Great for Sunday School or playing with your kids at home. My Sunday School kids love to play bingo! We’ve played Easter bingo and Bible bingo, but since we’ve been studying the New Testament, I thought a New Testament Bingo would be fun. So I decided to make my own printable ones. I’ve made 6 different cards but you could obviously make copies if you have more students. When I call out a book of the New Testament, I always ask what’s the books that comes before and after it. Also it’s a great

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DIY Bug Board

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Jamie H

How to make a bug board to turn your kids into backyard scientists. My kids are big fans of bugs. They definitely got that trait from me. I remember as a small child when people would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, and then they would be confused when I said I wanted to be an entomologist. I had no idea that they didn’t know what that meant! I grew up being fascinated by how many different bugs there were. I enjoyed collecting them and studying them, and I never really outgrew my fascination with

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