another year has come and gone! i really can't believe it. it still amazes me how some days can go by soooo sloooow and yet the years seem to go by so incredibly fast! each new year really allows for me to look back on the previous one and reevaluate what i spend my time on and determine if i'm ...
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free printable monthly calendar :: december 2017
this is far and away the craziest time of year! i mean, thanksgiving was crazy in its own right, but then to come right off of that and have to plan and carry out all the christmas meals, parties, events, gifts, traditions and other activities (while everyone decides to get sick, btw) is just ...
christmas playdough mats
christmas is my favorite time of year!! i love the lights, i love the music, i even sometimes tolerate the snow...if it's there on christmas eve or christmas day, but otherwise.... i love how people seem to be nicer to each other and overlook flaws and shortcomings. i love the christmas movies ...
thanksgiving turkey playdough mat :: activity for kids
my kids are totally into playdough mats right now. they like using the cookie cutters and other playdough tools too, but they're in a stage now where they love to make their own creations with the dough. playdough mats are something that just gives them a little bit of structure to their creativity, ...
free printable thanksgiving placemats for kids
i am so excited for thanksgiving this year! i've been putting a little bit more effort into it this year in terms of making it more kid-centric. we've already made some super cute pinecone turkey crafts using either felt, silk feathers, or paint to use for both decoration and as place card holders, ...
free printable monthly calendar :: november 2017
phew! october is officially over. admittedly, halloween is not my favorite holiday. there are a few things i like about it like how my kids get so excited to dress up, we put up a few decorations in our house which is always fun and feels a little festive, and then trick or treating is always what ...
free printable christmas gift tags and labels
did you know that you can do a google search for "how many days until christmas" and google will tell you the exact number? here i was sitting at my desk, looking at the monthly calendars that i'd printed out for the rest of the year, and i was taking the time to count the number of weeks, ...
free printable monthly calendar :: october 2017
on one hand, i'm really sad that summer is gone. farewell care-free days of sleeping in, swimming, playing outside, blowing bubbles, and going to splash pads! on the other hand, i am sooooo ready for fall to start! i love cooler weather (not snow weather...there is a distinction!) and can't wait for ...
updated general conference activities for kids :: september/october 2017
it's that time of year again, and i am so excited!! i'm referring to my church's semi-annual general conference, of course, where we spend several hours over the course of the weekend listening to the general authorities. i love the traditions we have in our family, like making this delicious ...
lds articles of faith coloring pages
some of my kids are working on their faith in god award for primary. the faith in god booklet includes activities and goals for them to accomplish that help them learn more about the things our church teaches. one of the things they need to do in order to receive their award is memorize all thirteen ...