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The Best Books for Tweens Made into Movies

When my youngest daughter asked if we could watch the Harry Potter movies, my immediate response was "no". My reply had nothing to do with not wanting her to watch the movies, I simply wanted her to read the book first. I explained to my daughter that the movies are fabulous, but the real magic is in the books. After she devoured all of the books (reading them over and over and over again) she told me that she agreed with me. The magic is in the book. For your convenience, this post contains ...

Celebrate summer with creative sun crafts for kids - So many sun crafts that kids of all ages will have fun making. | Summer Crafts for Kids | Sun Crafts for Kids | Summer Solstice Crafts | Kid Crafts |

June is nearing its end with the promise of sunshine and warmer summer temperatures. After all the first day of summer is fast approaching, a day we look forward to all year long. I love celebrating the arrival of summer with crafts and art projects that are bursting with all the energy and light of a bright sunshiny day. Grab your paint brushes, your craft supplies because it is time to celebrate the summer solstice with sun crafts for kids. Summer Solstice Crafts for Kids Make a tie dye ...

10 fun things to do with dad on Father's day

As we count down to Father's Day, we are looking at all the different ways we can celebrate dad. I thought it would be fun to break down some fun things to do with dad on Father's Day. Hope these ideas will help you plan a stellar Father's Day. Breakfast in Bed ~ Start the day off right with a meal dad will love. I shared a post all about how to have an amazing breakfast in bed for mom...pull out the same tricks and tips for dear dad. Head to the Ball Park ~ We can't always afford to go see a ...