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Trail of Tears at the Grocery Store

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I have read many tips for moms sending their children to school for the first time. One of them was to avoid the grocery store. I think this tip is really for mom’s whose children are starting in a public school. The problem with going to the grocery store on a first day when many emotion filled moms seems to be there is the fact that they will all Continue Reading

Pause Life for a Moment- Mommy of a Monster and Twins

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Pause Life for a Moment

JDaniel starts preschool this morning. This wonderful post by Natalie of Mommy of a Monster and Twins reminds me that time is fleeting and JDaniel will not always be there to ask me to play. I love visiting Mommy of a Monster and Twins. Natalie write very honest and funny posts about being a mom. I know I will find posts that will challenge me, Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- Back to School

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Muffin Tin Monday- Back to School

JDaniel starts preschool tomorrow! I thought a Back to School Muffin Tin would be a perfect way to celebrate. His tin has cheese bus with mini Oreo tires and Chex windows on crackers. There is also a Rice Krispy treats apple with a grape leaf. Finally there are tiny carrot sticks shaped into numbers on a slice of turkey and a cupcake tin of Continue Reading

Life Lessons for Kids from Team Sports

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JDaniel is old enough to start some of the sports programs at our local YMCA. While he is old enough to attend the programs, I am not sure that he would really be playing the sports they are teaching him. This picture comes from PreschoolRock.com. Have you ever seen the three year old soccer games? A bunch of children are all running the same Continue Reading

Read.Explore.Learn.- Back to School Worries

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Welcome to week four of the Read. Explore. Learn Summer Reading Challenge- August! This meme was designed to be a place for you to share the learning opportunities, crafts, field trips, and other activities you have done this week that tie-in to children’s books. I look forward to seeing ways you have learned with and explored books. Remember each Continue Reading

Starting School and Apple Turnovers with Mary Lee

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This is the second Mary Lee story I have shared. Over By the Tree Sits a Memory was the first. It features a lovely older lady named Mary Lee and her thoughts on how quickly children grow up. _  _   _   _   _  _   _  _   _   _   _   _   _   _   _   _   _ Sarah sat in a rocking chair beside her mom cradling a tall glass of sweet tea as she rocked. Continue Reading

Pause Life for a Moment- Bees with Honey

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Pause Life for a Moment

Today’s guest poster is a mom after my own heart.  Bruna of Bees with Honey is truly special. I see beauty in her lovely blog, get to read her heartfelt words in her posts, but it was really through chatting with her via e-mail and on Twitter that I really saw her inner beauty. We have never met in person yet I feel like I have had wonderful Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- Happy Tooth Fairy Day

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Today is National Tooth Fairy Day! I decided to celebrate by having JDaniel sink his teeth into teeth. He had pickle lips with green pea teeth, a carved apple, veggie chip lips and a tongue with a rice inner mouth and raisin teeth, banana lips with red grape lips, and a ham and cheese sandwich mouth. JDaniel ate everything except the rice. I Continue Reading

Back to School Traditions Link Up

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Welcome to the Back to School Traditions link up! I know some of you have started school already and some will be starting in the next few weeks. I am dying to know how you celebrate the beginning of school at your house or in your classroom. Below there is a link up where you can share you back to school pictures and posts. The link  will stay Continue Reading

Read.Explore.Learn.-Ready, Set, Preschool

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Welcome to week three of the Read. Explore. Learn Summer Reading Challenge- August! This meme was designed to be a place for you to share the learning opportunities, crafts, field trips, and other activities you have done this week that tie-in to children’s books. I look forward to seeing ways you have learned with and explored books. Remember Continue Reading

Remote Control Sing-Along

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One day last week I decided that JDaniel and his friend Bryce would use one of the remote controls for a singing game with me instead of dumping out all the toys to create a store. They seemed excited about the opportunity to play a new game.How do you play?The person holding the remote control calls out a song and clicks the remote. Continue Reading

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