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Things to Make and Do Calendar

by domestika on October 24, 2007

Choosing the right wall calendar is a huge decision. No, really, think about it –
You’re going to live with that calendar most intimately for the next 12 months, staring at its images as you go through the days.
Those adorable kittens that were so cute in the early months, the amusing cubicle-clown cartoons, [...]

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Thanksgiving Roses

by domestika on October 10, 2007

One other thing I should have added to the long list of Thanksgiving weekend fun — arts and crafts with autumn leaves!
Kelly (aged 11, my next-door neighbour’s granddaughter, visiting from out of town) came over on Thanksgiving Sunday afternoon — as she often does, when spending the weekend at her Grammie’s [...]

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New parenting wisdom from my pal Sharon Hurley Hall:
Toddlers’ parties are notoriously noisy and messy — and someone always ends up in tears, possibly even a parent. This article gives tips on planning a successful preschooler’s party while avoiding the mess and hassle.
Don’t Try This At Home — Planning the Perfect Preschooler’s Party
by Sharon Hurley [...]

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The “storm days” of my own childhood came to mind, reading what the Frugal Duchess says about Low-Tech/No-Tech Fun for Kids. Oh, those longed-for storm days! When we woke on a winter morning to find a white-out of snow, when school was cancelled and a whole day of liberty stretched ahead — albeit a day, [...]

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