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Creating a Color Theme Unit for Kids

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Colors are the perfect theme for a preschool theme unit! This color unit is a great idea for teaching kids the basics of colors, color mixing, and more. Whether you homeschool, need daycare activities, or are a preschool center, you'll love the ideas in this unit that use COLORS!

Is there anything more fascinating to a child than color? I’ve never met a child that didn’t love rainbows, have a favorite color they are passionate about (even if it changes on a daily basis), and love pointing out every color they see… “Look mom, that’s a green train.” “I want the purple grapes!” What better way to inspire kids with even more colorful thoughts than to use a color theme unit?

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Your February Must-Do List

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February may be the shortest month of the year, but there's still plenty to do this month! Here are some ideas of things you must do during the month of February!

Oh my gosh. It’s already February. Seriously, though, didn’t the ball drop like… yesterday? Whether or not you got the January Must-Do list done, it’s time to shake it off, move on, and get ready for the month of luuuuv. Now, February is a short month. We can’t have 31 day months all the time, now can we? That’d be too easy. With only 28 days to knock out the list, best to get moving, right? Let’s go…

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6 Totally Free Ways to Learn Something New This Year

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Do you have a resolution to learn something new this year? Here are some free ways to learn guitar, how to cook, a new language, and more!

It is always great to learn something new or try your hand at a new skill. But learning can be expensive– it seems like every book, class, and lesson costs a ton of money! It’s just not always practical to learn everything we’d like, but there’s a LOT of ways you can learn something new for free! Harness the power of the internet, and check out these 6 things you can learn for free online.

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Your January Must-Do List

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Don't miss out on these must-do activities this January! You can beat the winter chill and still get some exciting things accomplished as the new year begins. | bucket list | important to-do ideas | january guide | winter ideas |

Last month, I was flipping through the magazine that never fails to get my creative juices flowing, and stumbled upon Vern Yip’s list of must-do things for the month. I couldn’t resist devouring it, making a list of the million and one things I wanted to do in January, and realizing a few that Vern happened to be missing… Gasp! So, I decided to write my very own January must-do list and share it with you!

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Top 10 Mother-Son Dates for the Winter Months

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Looking for a way to connect with your son this winter, but it's just so cold outside? Try these mother son date ideas that are perfect for spending time with your child and opening up the lines of communication. | mother child bonding | mothers of sons | one on one time |

Zach and I have been trying to take more time to spend together. I love every moment of time I get with him, and I love when we can get out and do something fun together. With that said, winter is rough. In the spring, you can go to a park, or in the summer, you can go for a trip to a water park. But winter is cold. And drab. And dreary. With that said, I’ve got 10 dates that you can take with your son that don’t cost a lot of money and are perfect for winter.

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5 Tips to Survive the Cold and Flu Season

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Have the sniffles? Feeling under the weather? The cold and flu sesaon can be ROUGH! But, it's not impossible to get through. Here are some ways to survive it. | cold and flu remedy |

Cold and flu season is in full swing around here, with some schools locally reporting absences into the double– and even triple– digits. But that doesn’t mean we should be afraid. There are a few great tips to help you get through cold and flu season, without too much downtime.

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Live Like You’re Dying: Making 2015 Your Best Year Yet

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Do you want to make 2015 the best year you've ever had? Try living like you're dying. Here's the best way to make make the new year something special, and unlike any year you've lived before.

Tomorrow, on your way to work, you’re going to get hit by a bus. Tonight, as you’re out walking to the mailbox, a freak storm will hit and you’ll be struck by lightning. When you take your daily shower, you’re going to slip on a bar of soap and hit your head.

Okay, so these things probably aren’t going to happen. Chances are, you won’t die tomorrow. But what if you did? Would you feel fulfilled? We’re inundated with bucket lists– your summer bucket list of must-do items, your must-capture photos of spring break… heck, I even posted a must-do list for the month of January earlier this week. Those are all okay things. But how often do we take 5 minutes to think about the idea that “if I died right now… what is one thing I wished I had done?”

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New Years’ Resolutions Kids Can Make

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It's easy to pick out the top adult new years' resolutions every year-- quitting smoking, losing weight... but what about great new years resolutions for kids? We've got you covered.

We’ve heard all of the typical resolutions before… I want to lose weight, I want to quit smoking, I want to run a marathon… but what about resolutions that kids can make? Adults aren’t the only ones who want to make positive change in the new year, but sometimes, we get so caught up in our own resolutions that we don’t even know where to encourage our kids to begin. Here are a few ideas:

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Create a Family Time Capsule: The Perfect New Years’ Tradition

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Looking for a New Year's Tradition that you can enjoy regardless of the stage your family is in? This awesome family time capsule is the perfect idea for you to do together.

I am all about tradition during the holidays. Our annual trip for Thanksgiving, Christmas advent calendars, gingerbread houses… but then I realized my family has zero traditions for New Years’ Eve. Our idea of an NYE party? Flipping channels and drinking some sparkling grape juice at midnight… IF we make it to midnight. But that has to change– I can’t have a holiday without a tradition! So we’ve decided to build a family time capsule that we can open together. When I sat down to think about what would go in this family time capsule, I had a few ideas…

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