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Preschool Tracing Idea on Dry-Erase Folders

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preschool tracing activity printable on dry-erase folders rainbox

Full disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received some compensation for writing about the products, but only recommend companies and products which my family truly use and appreciate! This post contains affiliate links. When one hears about clear durable plastic folders, most people think “organization”.  You know, office supplies or school supplies…the usual.  When *I* saw these colorful plastic folders, my mommy brain imagined they’d be perfect to have around little ones.  I’m happy to have ordered and received them to discover I was correct! Of course, you’ll love these lightweight folders to store papers in.  Up to 50 pages fit easily in each one, in fact! With my 6-pack of rainbow colors, I used half for typical folder purposes – bills, recipes (I’m a hard-copy kinda gal), and my essential oils classes resources. But with the other three, the lighter three colors…I found the perfect home for our

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25 Acts of Kindness Advent Bingo (Free Printable Cards)

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25 Acts of Kindness Alternative Advent Bingo Free Printable Cards for Christmas

When December arrives, the countdown to Christmas is on for many families.  Traditions like an advent calendar or Elf on the Shelf are some of the ways moms/dads/teachers/caretakers add to the magic of the season.  If you are looking for a fun alternative advent activity like I was, I hope you will find these Kindness Advent Bingo cards a perfect addition to your family’s traditions. Print these free 25 Acts of Kindness Bingo cards as a great alternative advent activity! http://goo.gl/cymNj8 Click To Tweet Without having the hassle and chore of moving an ever-watchful elf each night (if that excites your creativity though, by all means, enjoy!), and without encouraging children receiving gift after gift, or candy after candy…kids and families can celebrate each day of December by giving an act of kindness to others. What I love about this idea of “bingo” is don’t HAVE to do a specific kindness

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Homeless Care Packages plus Printable Lists

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Make Homeless Care Packages Item Ideas Plus Printable List for Blessing Bags | OddsandEvans.com

When the weather outside is cold, I find myself more mindful of how thankful I am to have a warm home.  While I’m dressed in Cuddle Dudz, scarves, boots, eating and drinking as I please…over a half million people in the United States are experiencing homelessness.  Does that give you the same uneasy feeling I have of wanting to cry, wanting to do SOMETHING, but feeling paralyzed in action of what could make a difference? How do we solve these problems that affect us all as humans on the same planet?  I’ll never know.  Sometimes when I watch Tree Fu Tom with my son, I think if only we could use ‘big world’ magic’” to send to people that need it the most.  Which we do actually, in very little ways all the time. The state of homelessness in America has been one of the biggest causes to my heart, I think because

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Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub (with Free Printable Label)

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Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub Recipe Gift Printable Label

‘Tis always the season to make homemade gifts!  One of my favorite DIY beauty recipes that I plan on batching up for others is this Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub. I cannot get enough of how yummy it smells and how silky soft and healthy it makes my skin feel…and how easily you can whip it up!  My Orange Dreamsicle recipe is another simple scrumptious scrub you may want to check out! You will need: 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup raw cane sugar (or turbinado sugar/ Sugar in the Raw) up to 1/4 cup oil base (I use liquid coconut oil but olive or almond would also be great) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, how make your own (or vanilla essential oil*) 2-3 drops of Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil dash of cinnamon (optional) 1/4 tsp or a few drops of Vitamin E Oil (optional) sealable containers labels (free printable below) 1. Mix both sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, and Vitamin E oil

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