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Fun With Science: Dancing Raisins

2015 June 17
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Science doesn’t have to be boring or complicated. This fun experiment is easy for kids of all ages to do, it teaches them about the gas carbon dioxide, and it also makes an engaging centerpiece for the table. A perfect activity for a rainy day or when you are looking for something different to do. 

 

 

 

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Capture School Year Memories

2015 June 02
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The end of any school year is filled with field days, concerts, projects, school trips, parties and many other activities, so once the last day finally arrives life settles back down. Even with all the craziness, it’s important to remember this milestone of your child finishing another school year. There are fun ways to document this achievement and create a unique keepsake in the process.

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Remember Baby's Tiny Hands and Feet

2015 May 13
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The arrival of the new royal baby, Princess Charlotte, has the news and much of the world cooing over the newborn. But royalty or not, the birth of every baby is a special event that deserves to be celebrated. 

 

Bkeepsakes has a way to commemorate this joyous occasion with the Little Prints Handprint and Footprints Kits, allowing recipients to create two unique personalized keepsakes. One can be for themselves to enjoy and the other can be given as a gift or even stored away to be given to the child when he/she gets older.  

 

 

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Take Time for Yourself This Mother's Day

2015 May 06
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We love our kids and they mean the world to us. We know that raising them isn’t always easy and can be downright exhausting, but we are happy to invest the time and energy into our children. Hopefully this Mother’s Day you get a thank you or two, maybe some lovely handmade gifts or even breakfast in bed from your kids and/or significant other. But regardless of what others may do for you, Mother’s Day is the perfect day for you to do something for yourself, while someone else takes care of the kids.

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Get Crafty for Spring

2015 April 22

It's springtime! Let's celebrate with some fun craft ideas to keep them busy and create beautiful memories together. 

 

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Let's Make Oobleck like Dr. Seuss!

2015 April 15
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Inspired by the Dr. Suess book, Bartholomew and the Oobleck, science and preschool teachers have been intriguing kids with a fun to play with substance that contains the properties of both a solid and a liquid. It’s easy to make and will give your children a sensory filled experience.

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Fun with Peter and the Wolf

2015 March 20

Peter and the Wolf  is a classic orchestral piece and story, written in 1936 by Sergei Prokofiev. It is about a Russian boy who disobeys his grandfather and goes out in the woods to hunt for a wolf.  The story is told with a narrator and orchestra. Each character is represented by a different musical instrument. For decades, children all around the world have been enjoying this tale.

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Fine Motor Skills Fun

2015 March 12
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Developing your young children’s fine motor skills will allow them be more successful when they startschool. It will help them with using scissors, holding pencils, writing, artwork and tying shoes. Here are some fun activities to do with your children to help them build up these small muscles...

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Fun and Simple Inside Activities When You Can’t Go Outside

2015 February 26
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Some days we are stuck inside and the kids have pent up energy that needs to be focused before they tear up the house. Here are some fun activities to keep the kids busy and out of trouble. 

 

 

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The Benefits and Fun of Writing with Your Children

2015 February 04

Sitting down with your children to write is a great way to spend quality time with them, but it can also be a way to create a wonderful keepsake you can all enjoy for many years. My kids are now 19 and 21, but when my daughter was three and my son was five, I started taking the time to journal with them. 

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