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    Elf on the Shelf Ideas: Spell with Cereal

    Elf on the Shelf Ideas: Spell with Cereal

    Holidays

    As I mentioned in yesterday’s Elf on the Shelf ideas post, I love elf ideas that use items I have around the house. I don’t want to spend a ton of money buying supplies to plan elf antics all month long. I would rather spend money on gifts and other things like craft supplies that […]

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    Elf on the Shelf Ideas: Manicure

    Elf on the Shelf Ideas: Elf Manicure

    Holidays

    Elf on the Self season has arrived! Although W and C are not quite old enough to really get it, I love the idea of the tradition and coming up with fun ideas for what our elf can do once he arrives. Our elf is still nameless but we do call him Chippy because last […]

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    Easy Craft Stick Turkey #thanksgiving

    Get Crafty this Thanksgiving with an Easy Craft Stick Turkey Craft

    Crafts & DIY

    So I’m all about easy crafts that are adorable as well. Turkeys seem to be perfect subject matter for these types of crafts. So when I found some leftover colored craft sticks and some feathers, I know W and I were making some turkeys because I’m a huge Thanksgiving fan! And I love how quick […]

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    Very Busy Spider Web Craft

    Very Busy Spider Web Craft

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    Very Busy Spider Web Craft We have been reading The Very Busy Spider  by Eric Carle. It’s a great book to read around Halloween without having to read Halloween books all month long. The book is great because it allows us to talk about the differences between spiders and insects. It also gives us the […]

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