How the Easter Bunny Came to Be

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It’s hard to believe that Easter is coming up so quickly! These past few weeks have really flown by and I had meant to have this posted earlier. If you’re like me and wonder about Easter traditions, here’s one specifically about how the Easter bunny came to be. And because the Easter bunny has become such a symbol of Easter, I’m also including a fun round up of Easter bunny themed crafts. It may seem odd to many that a bunny has become part of the religious festival of Easter, but the truth is that the Easter Bunny origin goes further back than you might think! Originally, the Easter bunny was a pagan symbol. The truth is that the Easter Bunny origin goes all the…

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

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With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to share another fun round up just in time for the weekend. I’m featuring St. Patrick’s Day crafts for kids and also a few activities. Tomorrow, I’m going to share a book list with you. The general theme for this is St. Patrick’s Day so you can expect to find crafts and activities related to rainbows, shamrocks, and leprechauns. First, don’t forget to check out our St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin, our St. Patrick’s Day coloring book, our St. Patrick’s Day Art for Toddlers, or our St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bottles. Now, let’s get to that list! Mini Sound Shakers from Buggy and Buddy Light Up St. Patrick’s Day Cards from Left Brain, Craft Brain…

Family Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Recipes for the Ultimate Green Menu

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In preparation for St. Patrick’s Day, I’m getting a few fun posts together for you. Aside from this one, we’ll also have crafts, a book list for kids, our St. Patrick’s Day printable packs and quotes, and a few sensory themed ideas for St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve already posted two easy St. Patrick’s Day art ideas and I’ll probably have a few more St. Patrick’s Day related things for the Autism and Afterschooling series next week. So, let’s get this started with family friendly St. Patrick’s Day Recipes! I’ve searched the blogosphere for my favorites to share with you. And did you know that Corned Beef and Cabbage is an Irish-American tradition and not an Irish tradition? I love corned beef and cabbage, and eventually…

How to Have a Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day

How to Have a Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day

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Ah, Valentine’s Day. It seems that most people are in one of two camps: either you enjoy this holiday or you loathe this holiday. I’m in the second camp, mostly because I see Valentine’s Day as overly commercialized.  I haven’t bought anything for Kyle and he knows not to buy anything for me. We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day with gifts, cards, or things like that. We honor Valentine’s Day every day of the year in the sense of showing love and appreciation. But that’s not to say that we won’t do something special- maybe for the kiddos, just not for us. We’re also trying to keep a close eye on our finances so instead we look for budget friendly Valentine’s Day ideas. Budget Friendly Valentine’s…

Budget Friendly Date Night Ideas

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Welcome to Day 5 of 14 Days of Valentines! Today, I want to talk about budget friendly date night ideas but before I get into that, I do have a small confession to make. While I am doing a 14 Days of Valentines, I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day itself. I like to decorate for the holiday, I like baking for the holiday, and there’s a multitude of children’s crafts and activities that I enjoy doing. But as far as celebrating Valentine’s Day in terms of buying gifts or giving gifts- no thanks. I’ve always felt that Valentine’s Day was becoming too commercialized and I’m not really a materialistic person. Plus, if you’re just going to reserve this one day of the year to go…

20+ Delicious Valentine’s Day Desserts

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For day 4 of 14 Days of Valentines, I wanted to share a few of my top picks for desserts. There are hundreds, if not thousands out there but these really stood out to me for a variety of reasons. I’m sharing 28 delicious Valentine’s Day desserts with you today, but, just like the dishes and drinks– don’t feel as though you have to limit yourself to just Valentine’s Day. You could also prepare these for an anniversary, for a birthday, date night in, or any day of the year that you want to make more special. I’ll have a more kid friendly version (featuring more cookies, brownies, and treats) next week. [Tweet “20+ Delicious Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes”] Personally, I wouldn’t mind any of…