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Earth Day – 50th Anniversary

Today, April 22nd, is Earth Day, and this year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of its inception. Earth Day is observed globally as a day to recognize the importance of protecting our planet and environment. Granted, that should be our desire every day of the year. 😉 I like to remind our children that God… Continue reading Earth Day – 50th Anniversary

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Tangled – a Disney Dinner & Movie Night Menu

A dear friend of mine has been working her way through my Disney Dinner & Movie Night Menus and her daughter recently threw out a special request: Tangled. It really couldn't have come at a more perfect time because we're all feeling like poor Rapunzel right now... quarantined in our own towers, cut off from the… Continue reading Tangled – a Disney Dinner & Movie Night Menu

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Crafting while "Sheltered in Place"

Hi everyone! I hope you and your families are staying healthy, safe, (and sane) during this uneasy and ever-changing time of the Corona virus crisis.  Welcome to my first "Craft Hop" - it's essentially a one-stop-shop for you to get some great ideas!  Since basically the whole world is stuck at home right now, this… Continue reading Crafting while "Sheltered in Place"

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Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Tokens of Love

      The month of LOVE is almost here!! It's hard to believe that it's almost February, isn't it? Valentine's Day, and the two weeks leading up to it, is quickly becoming my children's "second favorite holiday" (according to them). I think it's because of this tradition I've established with them during the last… Continue reading Celebrating Valentine’s Day with Tokens of Love

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Scripture Wreath for February

  Love is in the air already and it's not even February. 😍 Holy Scripture has some beautiful verses about love and I want my children to have a visual reminder that not only are they loved unconditionally by a heavenly Creator, but that we are also commanded to love one another.   I've gathered… Continue reading Scripture Wreath for February

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Disney Dinner & Movie Night…. with Menus!

"Disney Dinner & Movie" Nights have become a family favorite tradition in our house. It all started many years ago when the animated classic "Lady and the Tramp" was celebrating an anniversary release on DVD and I thought it would be fun to have a spaghetti dinner to go along with a viewing. It's since… Continue reading Disney Dinner & Movie Night…. with Menus!

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Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion – Disney Villain Style

(This post contains affiliate links to Amazon for the craft supplies. If you purchase from them, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you, so thank you. 😊) "Is this blog post actually stretching...? Or is it your imagination?" My Disneyland fans should appreciate that opener and this craft. 💀 When you… Continue reading Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion – Disney Villain Style

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Johnny Appleseed Day

(This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. If you purchase any recommended books or DVDs from these links, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you, so thank you. 😊) I love celebrating this random little day in September for a few reasons: it’s officially fall (whether Mother Nature is on board… Continue reading Johnny Appleseed Day

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Let’s Chew on This

Do your kids ever get in the car after school and you instinctively ask, “How was your day?” and they seem to answer obligatorily, “Fine.”? Or does that scene play out during dinner instead? Maybe dinner time is filled with some awkward silences or just the opposite – it’s filled with the arguments and whines… Continue reading Let’s Chew on This