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Easy Pine Cone Bird Feeder

We have so much fun every winter, feeding our backyard birds.  With our harsh winters, we love giving them a boost to carry them through the season. Although we have…

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Visiting Kingston, New Brunswick (Kingston Peninsula)

Part of the adventure of visiting the Kingston Peninsula in New Brunswick, is the ferry ride that carries you over.  Yes, the Peninsula is accessible by land, but the excitement…

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Travel

Our visit to the Anne of Green Gables Museum ( & Matthew’s Carriage Rides)

We arrived at the 110-acre grounds holding the Anne of Green Gables Museum on a foggy summer morning.  The museum itself is actually the original home built by John and…

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Our Favorite Garden Themed Picture Books

While waiting for the earth to warm and seeds to germinate, we have been seeking inspiration in a few favorite gardening-themed picture books. The girls joined me in creating this…

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Our Favorite Nature Themed Picture Books

A few of our favorite nature themed books for your wild and free family! “Water is Water” by Miranda Paul “The Camping Trip” by Jennifer Mann “Finding Wild” by Megan…

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DIY Natural Scented “Thinking Putty” or Playdough

Every few months we discover an excuse to make a new batch of playdough.   This time we had an overabundance of dried herbs from our garden and thought we would…

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Making Sun Prints (Cyanotypes) with Children

We thought we would share a project that has always brought us so much joy.  The simple art of making sun prints or cyanotypes is something each family should try…

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Our Favorite Spring Books

Spring is in the air and I thought it was time to share some of our favorite picture books to help welcome this new season!  Enjoy! Butterfly Park By Elly…

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    Easy Beeswax Dipped Leaves

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    After letting many autumns sneak by without us having a chance to preserve our colorful leaves in beeswax…we finally were able to make it happen!  It is such an easy activity once you have the few basic materials required.  The girls both commented that it was a very relaxing activity and once I joined in, I knew exactly what they meant.  MATERIALS Dried and pressed leaves (autumnal colors are beautiful but not necessary) Beeswax (we chose local but if that’s not an option, try here)  Twine Clothespins Small sauce pan…

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    Our Favorite Fall Picture Books

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    With Summer’s end, there’s no better time than now to cuddle in with a fresh book stack.  We hope you enjoy a few of our favorites for this season! Say It by Charlotte Zolotow< Brambly Hedge Seasonal Stories by Jill Barklem Fall Leaves by Loretta Holland Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson Fall Walk by Virginia Brimhall Snow Good Bye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak Because of an Acorn by Lola Schaefer Sophie’s Squash by Pat Zietlow Miller Woody, Hazel and Little Pip by Elsa Beskow Country…

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    Easy Autumn Leaf Lanterns

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    If you are looking for a fun, but simple, fall craft…look no further!  This craft requires very little supplies and the results are simply beautiful! The girls, aged 7 and 9, were able to complete this activity completely on their own.  They loved having creative freedom with their designs and immediately began talking about how beautiful it would be to have these lanterns on their bedside tables that evening. I hope you have as much fun creating your Autumn Leaf Lantern as they did!    SUPPLIES: Glass Jars  Pressed Leaves…

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