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Holiday Parties

11 Nov

Thankful Box

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. Oprah Winfrey Who doesn’t need a little more gratitude in their life?! We love to make a gratitude box! It is cheap and easy to make with your kiddos! You will need a Kleenex box Carefully remove the Kleenex out by […]

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6 Nov

Thanksgiving Traditions

Why do you love Thanksgiving? What is your favorite part?! We still celebrate Thanksgiving every year here in Italy. I love the chance to celebrate with friends and family, to rejoice and be Thankful and to eat stuffing (my personal favorite!). This year I wanted a reminder staring back at me telling me: “Be thankful!” […]

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1 Nov

What are you Thankful for?

A thankful heart is a happy heart. Be glad for what you have, that’s an easy place to start. Veggie Tales, Thankfulness Song Thanksgiving is around the corner! Fall is my favorite season of the year, and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I love the traditional food, the day off, the time with family and […]

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21 Oct

Favorite Things Party

If you are looking for a unique, fun and easy idea for a get-together with friends, or a holiday party, a Favorite things party is a great idea! I have thrown one a few times, and each time was a lot of fun. It is a great opportunity to get to know each other a […]

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6 Sep

Free Fall Printables

Fall is my favorite time of year!! Enjoy a few Fall printables to celebrate the season… Free Fall Printables: Free Thanksgiving Printables:

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10 Jan

Free Winter Printables

Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s day… are a few fun winter holidays that are worth celebrating with your kiddos! Take a look around and find a printable to meet your holiday needs. Free Christmas Printables: Free New Year’s Printables: Free Valentine’s Day Printables:

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3 Jan

Gingerbread House Party

My girls wanted to invite their friends over during the holiday break from school. So we threw a little party for each of them and a few of their friends. Our eldest daughter chose a gingerbread house party. We call them crazy cookie houses around here (make sure to check out this post to see […]

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20 Dec

Encouraging Creativity!

We make “gingerbread houses” every year during the holiday season. When the kids were younger I bought several different kinds of gingerbread house kits. I even made a fool proof recipe once or twice. The problem was that the kids started trying to build their perfect little house and they just ended up frustrated. The […]

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4 Jul

Liberty

Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!  Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Thankful for freedom today and every day. Freedom of faith. Freedom as a woman. Freedom. […]

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