holidays & celebrations

Simple Valentine’s Day Celebrations

by Kara
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. It originally appeared February 2011. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.  I’ve written before about how I believe we should always be telling our kids we love them, and showing them with more than our words, as well. However, I also enjoy that a day has [...]

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crafts

Fun and Simple Bookmark Crafts for Kids

by AmyA
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The following post is by contributor Amy Anderson of Let’s Explore. We are bookworms around here – and proud of it! We tend to have many books in progress, and we never seem to have enough bookmarks. Not to mention all the crafts and recipes the girls like to mark for future projects. I was [...]

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showcase

Weekend Links

by Kara
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Lessons in Simple Living from a Toddler ::: Minimalist Mom Cold Comfort ::: Seasons of Joy Love Bug Pet Rocks ::: Let’s Explore The 10 Day Family Re-Charge ::: Erin Goodman (I’m honored to be contributing) Baby Led Weaning: Real Food for Little Ones ::: Simple Organic Mindset for Moms ::: Steady Mom I believe [...]

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food and nutrition

5 Techniques to Inspire Healthy Food Choices in Your Child’s Diet

by Christen
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The following post is by Christen Babb and originally appeared February 2010. Also, don’t forget about Nicole of Simple Organic’s From Pinterest to Real Life link up.  Have a great weekend, everyone! Many parents struggle to teach their children healthy eating habits, especially in today’s world laden with overly processed, heavily sweetened foods. It used [...]

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books and music

The Beauty of a Playlist (Cool Kids Rock!)

by Jennifer
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The following is by contributor and music reviewer Jennifer Brown. This month I wanted to give you a surefire winner, something you could count on to immediately improve your personal music library.  Then of course I realized that there’s no such thing as one size fits all when it comes to music.  We all have [...]

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