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Behind the Scenes with the Medieval Times Knights

Behind the Scenes with the Medieval Times Knights

July 3, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

The Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament is such a fun family outing! Check out this interview with the Medieval Times knights and what it takes to fight. Have you ever visited Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament with your family? What a fun experience! We had the opportunity to go behind

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Use Facebook Marketplace to Create an Upcycled Present

Use Facebook Marketplace to Create an Upcycled Present

December 17, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

  This upcycled present took Facebook Marketplace finds and turned them into a wonderful art desk and chair for a present for a little girl. Thank you Facebook Marketplace for sponsoring this post. There’s something for everyone!   My 5-year-old loves creating art and has gotten to the point where

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Sponsored Work

Educational Board Games for Competitive or Cooperative Play

Educational Board Games for Competitive or Cooperative Play

October 18, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

A list of educational board games and card games for both competitive and cooperative play. The list is separated by age for younger and older children.    Board games are a really wonderful way to practice colors, letters, shapes, taking turns, and so much more through play. Educational board games

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3-Ingredient Edible Caramel Slime

3-Ingredient Edible Caramel Slime

October 17, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This edible caramel slime is made with only 3 ingredients and is perfect for Fall sensory play for babies, toddlers and older children. We love to experiment with different slime recipes. One of our favorite ways to play is to make edible slime so that we can sneak tastes as

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Filed Under: Fall, Sensory, Sponsored Work

Easily Pack a Waste-Free Lunch with These Supplies

Easily Pack a Waste-Free Lunch with These Supplies

August 9, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Upparent. All opinions expressed are my own.  Back to school season means lunch-packing season for many moms. After a break from packing lunches over the summer, it can feel hard to be motivated to make healthy and yummy lunches for kids

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