E.T. Family Costumes

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We had a lot of fun with this one! E.T. is such a timeless classic, with all the feels, including some suspense and a couple thrills.  Perfect for Halloween! While there are classic scenes from the movie, it’s the Halloween sequence I love!  It’s when the story arc gets really exciting!  The costumes are iconic,…

What was I Scared of?

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Can we talk about this unsung Dr. Seuss book?  We picked up this used book and it was full of wonderment. It’s a first person narrative of a character bravely walking in the woods when they come across something or someone they’ve never seen before.  There are a series of startling events and as you…

Christmas Woven Heart Basket

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We’re filling our days with Christmas crafts.   Reaching back to some Scandinavian roots, we made woven heart baskets.  These were more fun than I expected, and I may or may not have needed my sixth grader’s help figuring it out.  He enjoyed the puzzle aspect of it.  This is an otherwise easy craft resulting in…

DIY Christmas Crackers

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I have always loved Christmas crackers.  It’s so special to get the fancy ones. This Christmas at home, crackers were harder to find, shopping less convenient, and home activities a little more cherished.  I made a last minute decision to make our own.  They’re definitely not the fancy ones, but hold that place in our…

Aladdin Family Costumes

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We love the animated feature, Aladdin.  We couldn’t wait to put these costumes together, as there are so many great characters!  You can put this together too! Five costumes are a lot to make, and some just can’t realistically be made at home, so I start with shopping.  I found the Jasmine, Aladdin, and Genie…

COVID-19: Bird Box 2020

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We’ve been home for seven months now, due to a coronavirus causing COVID-19 disease.  This period has been long, but the uncertainty hasn’t waned.  The things we have done seem like the stuff of movies. As we went into our time at home, I couldn’t help but find similarities to the movie, Bird Box, as…