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Mom’s Night Out at a Paint Your Own Picture Studio

Has a paint your own picture studio opened in your area?  It sure seems like an upcoming ladies night out option and we just had to try it out!  Kim and I are very family centered and do not get out often.  BUT, there are many benefits for spending time with your friends.  Being able to actually have a conversation is one of them! For around $30 (depending on where you live) you can attend a class and leave with a finished painting.  The studio near us encourages you to B.Y.O.B. and snacks.  ... Read more...

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Sometimes You Need to Say Yes: Snapshots of Parenting with Purpose

  A few weeks ago, I was busy getting things ready to take my daughter, E (almost 4) to the mall to buy her a new dress for an upcoming party. It was just going to be mommy-E time and we were both looking forward to this. My husband was outside with both my children (I also have a 21 month old son, Ev) reinstalling the car seats for me as the kids played. Once I was all ready I headed out to the car to find E all buckled in her car seat, ready to go. But that wasn't all I found in the back seat ... Read more...

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Tips for Sewing An Owl Quilt for Baby To Be

Create a special owl baby quilt for your new arrival with siblings and spouse for a one-of-a-kind keepsake. Here's how to make this owl quilt together as a family...How to Make an Owl Quilt for Your Baby to Be: If you missed last week's pregnancy post, the kiddos had a blast painting my pregnant belly!  #3 is owl-ready loved by all and we had fun celebrating and preparing for his arrival. Although I am super envious of all the "Pottery Barn" look-alike nurseries, we tend to take a more home-made ... Read more...

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Activities for Little Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

It's the beginning of OWL WEEK at The Educators' Spin On It! Do you have a Little Hoot in your life? We read the book The Little Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal for our Virtual Book Club book this month. It's an adorable book about a little owl who wants to go to bed but his parents make him stay up a little bit longer like all owl do at night. We had fun discovering all the little things that he does to stay awake. When you read it you have to see the owl's adorable expressions on their faces ... Read more...

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Tips for Preparing for a Part in a School Play

Simple tips to help your child prepare for a part in a school play. It’s school play time at our house and my little one is so excited that she has a few lines in the school play this year. She’s going to be an owl. As you know we happen to like owls at The Educators’ Spin On It, so it was a perfect match. Now here’s where the fun begins she has to learn 3 different lines in just a few weeks. We’ve been practicing and practicing and I figured I’d share some tips of what seem to work for us. ... Read more...

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Celebrating Bonfire Night

Learn how families in the UK celebrate bonfire night each November 5th. On the night of November 5th, throughout Britain, they commemorate the capture of Guy Fawkes with bonfires and fireworks, and by burning an effigy of GuyCelebrating Bon Fire Night with KidsI am so excited to be guest posting on The Educators' Spin On It and letting you know about a festival in the UK that is very unique to our country. Every 5th of November we celebrate Bonfire Night, a celebration of the failed attempt to ... Read more...

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Waiting for a New Sibling to Come Home

We are so very excited here at The Educators' Spin On It!  Someone very special has arrived!  We'll have to wait for Amanda to share more details with you once she's ready but I thought I'd share I was the lucky one to stay home with Amanda's little ones while she went off to the hospital to have a baby! Tips for Waiting for a New Baby to Arrive with Siblings Here's the question...  What do you do at home while you're waiting for a baby to arive?  We found some fun ... Read more...

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The Positive Roles of a Mother in Law

We have all heard the saying "monster-in-law". The derogatory phrase used to refer to a mother-in-law who happens to be a monster. I feel terrible for anyone out there who has a monster-in-law, it sounds awful. I, on the other hand, am extremely fortunate to have a wonderful mother-in-law, a woman I admire and more importantly that my children adore. The role of a grandparent can be so important in a child's life. There is something about a grandparent's unconditional love that can truly ... Read more...

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Our Favorite Fall Activities from After School Express

Add a little fun this year with this fall activities for after school with your child. Here are our top picks from our weekly After School Blog Hop. We want to share with you the adorable Fall Halloween Themed ideas we've been collecting to do after school. Fall Activities for After SchoolIt's hard to believe it's just over a week left before Halloween and lots of projects to choose from. Here are some of our favorites that have been shared on our After School Linky this Fall. We’d love to ... Read more...

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