When I wrote about giving away most of my kids’ toys before Christmas, I bet I made a lot of people wonder if I would be giving them replacement toys for Christmas. Here’s the thing – I never want to get back into that spot where I felt like I needed to throw away all their toys again! We still plan on giving them Christmas presents….with a little twist. WHAT CAN YOU GIVE INSTEAD OF TOYS? There are so many options for gifts to give that aren’t toys! Once I sat down and started thinking about it,

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Frog & Cast is a company that was launched by a woman named Kristina McGowan. She started this project driven by a goal to put her knitting patterns out into the world, share her works with other knitters, and inspire people to learn new things and to notice the beauty surrounding them. The site currently has a few knitting patterns available, including hats, pullovers, and a blanket.

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I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my “go-to” activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for […]

Use marbles and natural acorn caps to make acorn pendants for a necklace with this acorn marble necklace DIY jewelry-making tutorial.

Kids don't need the latest toy or game for a gift. Give them an experience instead. Here are first experiences for kids that will be fun and educational.

Homemade rustic acorn marble ornaments. Natural DIY Christmas ornaments are a wonderful Christmas craft and decoration for the Christmas tree!

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DIY Christmas gifts make Christmas even more special. They're fun to make, give, and receive. This year, skip the lines and the parking lots and go DIY.

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