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Recycle those old jars into cool, kid safe, LED powered painted luminaries! We used recycled jars from the kitchen, acrylic craft paint, old brushes and LED tea light candles to make these awesome little pumpkin lights. What kind of Jar make good Luminaries? Any kind that’s big enough to hold a candle! I’ve collected quite …

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There’s been a lot of dire news on social media about the dangers associated with celebrating Halloween in 2020. Should you worry? And better, how can we celebrate Halloween SAFELY?? Let’s break it down! Did the CDC Ban Halloween 2020? No. Nope. Nada. On Sept. 21, 2020 the CDC released new guidance on three holidays: …

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When Easter is over I stuff all the baskets and plastic eggs (and a few crafts we didn’t get to) into a big plastic tub in my basement. I haven’t bought plastic eggs in YEARS — but I still have quite a collection. My boys truly love hunting for eggs on Easter morning, so I’ve …

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Every spring I get the urge to sprout some seeds on the window sill and watch them grow. It’s a great way to slip a little science into your everyday life — and kids love to watch the progress. The Bigger the Seed, the Bigger the Sprout Larger seeds, like beans and sunflowers are the …

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