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SPARKLY Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Jen — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 09:41:27 +0000

I’m not going to lie… We’ve been here in Kuwait for less than two weeks and I’m already going a little crazy. The trouble is, as of now, we don’t have a vehicle. Not because we don’t want one – we’ll be purchasing something as soon as possible – but because we need things like… Read More

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Floating Flowers… Fun for Pools, Baths, & Sensory Bins

Jen — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:12:35 +0000

When we went to pick up a pool noodle for Gracen’s marble run water slide, she originally fell in love with a flower-shaped noodle. While I knew it wouldn’t be the best fit for our marble run, at $1.25, I knew we would eventually figure out a way to put it to good use. It… Read More

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Frozen SCENTED Sidewalk Chalk Popsicles

Jen — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:07:03 +0000

When I saw this post from Reading Confetti, I immediately fell in love. We’ve made our own sidewalk chalk paint for a long while now and I’d seen many frozen versions, but never had I seen them made in popsicle moulds before! After sharing the idea on our Facebook page and pinning it on several… Read More

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Marble Run Water Slide

Jen — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 20:45:05 +0000

When I found this huge jar of marbles sitting in the closet of Brad’s childhood bedroom, I knew they had to be used for something fun. I immediately thought of these two posts and knew that Miss G would love exploring a marble run. While Grandma Charlotte’s pool noodles didn’t have holes down the centres… Read More

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Super Simple 5 Minute Backyard Teepee

Jen — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:51:06 +0000

First off, I have to say that my Baba is hands down one of the most amazing, wonderful women I know. She’s one of those ladies who can truly do anything… From sewing to cooking to running a farm, fixing things, painting, gardening, building things, and entertaining – she excels at all. Oh, and at… Read More

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Rainy Day Splatter Painting

Jen — Thu, 30 May 2013 06:20:43 +0000

While living in a city that gets as much rain as Vancouver does can be a little deflating some days, I know that we’ll miss it dearly once we’re back in the sandy desert. So instead of letting the past week of rain keep us indoors today, we decided to get out and enjoy it.… Read More

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Simple Outdoor Fun: Painting Sidewalk Chalk Shapes With Water

Jen — Mon, 06 May 2013 06:20:29 +0000

While we’ve done plenty of regular mess-free painting on our sidewalks and fence, today Gracen asked if I’d draw her something to paint. While maybe not as open-ended as I’d usually aim for, I do find that sometimes she prefers having a jumping off point, so I drew an assortment of shapes on the ground… Read More

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Exploring with Magic Potions

Jen — Sat, 04 May 2013 01:48:51 +0000

This afternoon the sun was out and I decided to set up something really fun for Grae to explore and experiment with in the backyard. The set up was pretty simple… Several differently shaped jars and medicine bottles filled with coloured vinegar (we used gel food colouring), a couple of small jars of baking soda,… Read More

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iPhoneography // An Impromtu Teepee

Jen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:16:17 +0000

Growing up, my brother and I used to stay at my Baba’s (grandmother’s) house for a week or two or three each summer. Being the phenomenal lady she is, she’d bring us into the forest, chop down what seemed like huge trees, and have us help her haul them out to create outdoor teepees worthy… Read More

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{Muffin Tin} Spring Nature Hunt

Jen — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:55:56 +0000

In honour of Earth Day, Miss G and I took to the streets of our neighbourhood for a little spring-themed natured hunt today. It was the perfect way to spend our afternoon…soaking in some sunshine, taking in the fresh air, and observing the nature around us a little more closely than we usually do. Beforehand,… Read More

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