By April Johnston
June is a hard month to do outdoors events as we are over 100 degrees and our air conditioners are running all of the time now. But there are still a lot of things to do in and out of the heat including running away to the high country. Enjoy!
Itty Bitty Beach Parties -Parties for kids ages 6 and...
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By April Johnston
Everytime I think I can stop looking for activities, I end up finding more! Here are more fun events happening this month to keep you and your family busy, happy, and learning.
Free Science Saturdays - Chandler. Tumbleweed Ranch. 2nd Saturday, October -May (excluding November and March). ...
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By April Johnston
My son absolutely loves doing crafts with me. I think part of him loves the tactile part of it and then creating something really neat to show everyone. This craft for Mother's Day requires a little deconstruction and prep on your part. I found all of the materials at Michael's for under $5 (...
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By April Johnston
When you bring your little one home for the first time as a first time mom, you don't really know what you will use or not use. You have some idea of what will be useful and you registered for those items. But only seasoned moms know what they can't live without. I polled my mom friends on ...
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By Monica Jamer
At the Phoenix Zoo, they will let you bring in a cooler and your own food. This is great, because the food is quite expensive inside the zoo. These ideas are also great for other outings or road trips.
Frozen Water Bottles
These keep everything in the cooler cold until lunchtime. We bring in a wag...
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By April Johnston
This Easter our family has been a little busier than normal. We were looking to do something that was easy, but still required our son to use his fine motor skills. Thankfully the 99 Cent Store had almost all of my materials there. My son can't write anything other than his name, so I actu...
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By April Johnston
There are many ways to get your child involved in New Year's resolutions and activities. Depending upon their abilities and age, you can involve them in their own and help them take ownership for how they feel and what they want to accomplish. Here are some activities that will help your child f...
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By April Johnston
This is the time of year when families bring out the holiday traditions. Not all holiday traditions are created equal, but they are still a tradition that children will remember all of their lives.
In early August, my family always put in for the forest service lottery to cut our own tree. Here...
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By April Johnston
It's that time of year when the cookies are baking in the oven and it's cooler than 100 degrees. The kids are itchy to get outside and play while you are excited just to do something different. Here is my list of things to do before the end of December with your family:
APS Electric Light Par...
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By April Johnston
I have always wanted to do a gratitude tree. I even had grand visions of an elaborate tree with branches that we would all attach leaves to with items for which we are grateful or thankful. But then life, kidney stones, and being exhausted from holiday meal prep had to be factored into what I ...
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