papaya42 on November 18th, 2010

Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy family and be thankful to those who came before us. Native Americans and pilgrims got together to celebrate the first Thanksgiving feast, just like a large, extended family. They were thankful for their bountiful harvest and always thoughtful of their creative ideas, appreciating what was around them, and forever [...]

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papaya42 on November 15th, 2010

Making and playing with salt dough is a great way to keep the kids busy on a rainy fall day. It is an easy, fun craft for kids of all ages. Little children will enjoy mixing up the salt dough recipe and playing with their homemade clay, forming it, shaping it, and rolling the dough [...]

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papaya42 on November 11th, 2009

So, you are cooking up a storm during the week of Thanksgiving, and the little ones are nipping at your heels and telling you they are bored.   Sound familiar?  The most stressful cooking event of the year– the Thanksgiving holiday–will be one that truly requires parents to get creative with Thanksgiving kids’ activities.  Why not [...]

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