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Snowman Educational Activities For Preschoolers

January 9, 2017 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Do your children long for enough snow to build a snowman? Mine have been patiently waiting all Winter long and have not been able to build even the tiniest of snowmen! No more waiting for the snow! We can still learn and have fun with these snowman educational activities for preschoolers!

Snowman Arts and Crafts

Gather some simple craft supplies like pom-poms, felt, beads, puffy paint, glue and set out for a fun afternoon of snowman arts and crafts!

Pom Pom Snowman from Craft By Amanda

Pine Cone Snow Friends from Not Toy Gifts

Foam Cup Snowmen from Crafts by Amanda

Cotton Pad Snowman from Simple Fun for Kids

Snowman Texture Art from Sand in My Toes

Snowman at Night Easy Craft from Capri Plus 3

Puffy Paint Melted Snowman from Messy Little Monster

Snowman Math and Learning Activities

Make math more fun while learning with these snowman math and learning activities! Free to print or easy to replicate activities even for the craft-challenged parent!

Snowman Counting and Number Recognition Game from Mama Papa Bubba

Snowman Craft to Measure Snowfall from Preschool Toolkit

Snowman Sequencing Printable from Simple Fun for Kids

Snowman Sight Words Learning Activity from Sparklingbuds

Free Dress the Snowman Plus Color Words Printable from The Wise Owl Factory

Indoor Snowman Story Picnic from Growing Book by Book

Help the Snowman Find Matching Mittens from Preschool Toolkit

Snowman Sensory Activities

Do you have a sensory loving kid at your house? These snowman sensory activities are a great way to add some sensory learning to your day!

Winter Snowman Sensory Box from Where Imagination Grows

Playdough Snowman Factory Winter Sensory from Buggy and Buddy need pic

Snow Play Dough from Raising Little Superheroes need pic

Light Up Snowmen from Adventures With Adam

Snowman Invitation to Play from And Next Comes L

Playdough Snowman Kit for Kids from Not Toy Gifts

Jumbled Snowman from Playground and Parkbench

Invitation to Build a Bottle Cap Snowman from Simple Fun for Kids

Shaving Cream Paint Snowman from There’s Just One Mommy

Crystal Snowman from Go Science Kids

Do your children enjoy snowman activities?

Hibernation, Arctic and Antarctic Activities for Children

January 6, 2017 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Do you ever feel like hibernating all Winter just like the animals do? We feel that way when the cold weather hits with only ice or cold winds and no snow to play in. Why not stay indoors out of the cold while learning about Hibernation with fun activities for children? These fun activities and free printables are sure to share some new ideas about animals, arctic, antarctic and Winter for children of all ages.

Gather your Supplies:

Large Plastic bin

Ice Cube Trays

Safari Ltd Arctic TOOB With 10 Fun Figurines, Including A Harp Seal, Husky, Caribou, Arctic Rabbit, Killer Whale, Walrus, Arctic Fox, Beluga Whale, Igloo, And Polar Bear

Safari Ltd Penguin TOOB With 10 Fun and Flightless Figurines, Including Gentoo, Humboldt, Chinstrap, Rockhopper, Galapagos, Adelie, Swimming, Sliding, Baby, And Penguin With Baby

Safari Ltd Arctic Minis Fun Pack with Killer Whale, Humpback Whale, Emperor Penguin, Emperor Penguin Chick, Moose, Polar Bear, Harp Seal, and Bald Eagle

Safari Ltd Baby Sea Life TOOB with harp seal pup, beluga whale calf, penguin baby, bottlenose dolphin calf, killer whale calf, hammerhead shark baby, manatee baby, sea turtle baby, walrus baby, sea lion baby and sea otter baby

Safari Ltd Dolphins and Whales TOOB with Bottlenose Dolphin, Beluga Whale, Blue Whale, Common Dolphin, Spotted Dolphin, Pacific White Sided Dolphin, Narwhal, Gray Whale, Killer Whale, Sperm Whale, Humpback Whale and scuba diver.
Wild Republic Polar in Nature Tube

Plastic Trees

Next you will want to be sure to freeze enough ice to keep your little one play all day long! This activity is great to do in the Summer to help stay cool but the ice will melt faster!

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Ways to Beat the Winter Blues: Prepare for Camping Season!

January 4, 2017 By Thaleia 1 Comment

Do you like to go camping? Are you itching to get out and explore the great outdoors? Is Winter giving you the blues? Not enough snow to send the kids outside? Too low temps to safely play outside? What does any stir crazy,outdoor loving, cabin fevered mom do? Get ready for warmer temps by finding Ways to Beat the Winter Blues! In this multi-post series I will share with you some ideas to get your family ready for Spring and Summer by taking simple steps now. I will share a variety of easy craft and DIY projects to inspire you and prepare you for the seasons ahead!

This is sort of an odd post for me really. Why? Well, my hubby doesn’t like to camp or at least the one camping trip with a 1 yr. old/pouring down rain and tornado warnings did not go very well! Trying to keep a newer walking tot dry and clean was near impossible. But I digress because we did buy a tent last year. The kids used it for backyard camping. ~~I thought we could trying camping again this year if we bought a larger or 2nd tent, but now that I am pregnant not sure if that will happen.~~ (edited to say that this post was written in 2013!) I am not currently pregnant, lol.
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Frisch’s New Holiday Menu: Peppermint Hot Fudge Cake #tutugood

December 21, 2016 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Today’s post is sponsored by Frisch’s^® Big Boy^® and I was compensated for this post but all opinions are my own.

Peppermint is to Winter as Pumpkin Spice is to Fall; both yummy and delicious! Frisch’s® Big Boy® and Chef Greg Grisanti have created a new twist to an old classic! The decadent chocolate Hot Fudge Cake that you have come to know has gotten a delicious makeover. Que the music as peppermint has been added to make Peppermint Hot Fudge Cake!

Of course, you cannot start with dessert, so you better eat your dinner first! This season’s menu includes mouthwatering dinner entrées featuring roast beef, country-fried steak, meatloaf, and turkey all served with side of green beans and mashed potatoes!

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Great Gifts for College Students

December 15, 2016 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

College students can be some of the hardest people to buy gifts for on the planet! This list of gifts for College Students should help you find a few things to help you decide what gift to order.

Their interests may have changed since going off to college and they may have found new hobbies or favorites. So what do you get for the college students on your Christmas list? I would suggest some tried and true classics that would fit just about any college student!

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