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plan to play | week 2

Welcome to week two of Plan to Play. I hope this little list inspires you to walk away from the dishes and laundry for a bit and make some memories (and maybe some messes) with your children....

May 3, 2013 Like

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plan to play | week 1

Welcome to week one of Plan to Play. I hope this little list inspires you to walk away from the dishes and laundry for a bit and make some memories (and maybe some messes) with your children....

Apr 26, 2013 Like

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intentional mothering: plan to play

My lengthy absence here was unplanned. I kept thinking every day that I’d record a few snatches of our waking hours but full days melted into tired nights and I said “maybe tomorrow”, once again....

Apr 25, 2013 Like

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illustrated easter garden

MONDAY: The Widow’s Mite [Mark 12:41-44]: 1 cent piece TUESDAY: Jesus anointed at Bethany [Mark 14:3-9]: We glued a tiny round bead to the top of a larger oblong one for our alabaster jar....

Mar 28, 2013 Like

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a simple way to display kid’s art

We keep buying sketchbooks and she keeps filling them up. We finally bought two sketchbooks and two sets of colored pencils – one for her room and one for the kitchen so we wouldn’t be constantly...

Mar 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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9/52

linking to : the 52 project | stills P R O J E C T 5 2 G A L L E R Y | W E E K S 1 T H R O U G H 8

Mar 3, 2013 Like

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8/52

linking to : the 52 project this moment P R O J E C T 5 2 G A L L E R Y | W E E K S 1 T H R O U G H 7

Feb 27, 2013 Like

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our favorite family read alouds (ages 4 and up)

Sometime between age three and four, we began reading chapter books aloud to our daughter. Now, as a five-year-old, she has an insatiable appetite for good books. I’m compiling a list of...

Feb 21, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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7/52

l i n k i n g t o: p r o j e c t 5 2 | c h é & f i d e l t h i s m o m e n t | s o u l e m a m a ———————————————————————————————–

Feb 17, 2013 Like

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free printable lent tree ornaments

For the last three years, our family has observed Advent with both a wreath and Jesse Tree ornaments. The ritual has woven beautifully into our Christmas season and has been a tangible way for our...

Feb 15, 2013 Like

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mommy blogger or blogger mommy?

When I first began blogging, I had expectations delusions about how frequently I would post, and the amount of time such an undertaking might require. Then I did my homework. I’ve read countless...

Feb 14, 2013 Like

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6/52

linking to : the 52 project this moment

Feb 9, 2013 Like

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mothering from fear or faith?

I’ve felt that nagging knot. Tossed and turned in blankets of angst. Brooded dark in the remnant hours. Envied steady breath rising and falling beside. Reflected on a disappearing day. Rehearsed...

Feb 8, 2013 Like

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5/52

4/52 3/52 2/52 1/52 linking to : the 52 project this moment

Feb 5, 2013 Like

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simple homekeeping part 2: diy non-toxic air fresheners

I am very sensitive to scents. I avoid candle shops like the plague. I’ve also read a great deal about the not-so-good-for-you stuff in most store-bought air fresheners so I was intrigued by all of...

Jan 30, 2013 Like

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simple homekeeping part 1: 26 tips & tricks for a clean kitchen

One of my goals for this year is to simplify our daily and weekly routines, leaving more time for things that matter most. I would rather snuggle than clean, but cleaning must be done, so why not...

Jan 28, 2013 Like

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4/52

3/52 2/52 1/52 linking to the 52 project

Jan 26, 2013 Like

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the view from here

I’m on hands on knees, tattered rag in hand, conjuring partially chewed bananas from kitchen floor cracks. Mess-maker-in-chief smiles on from lofty perch, pressing perfect plump toes into my piled...

Jan 25, 2013 Like

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age appropriate chores and free printable chore cards

I’ve been compiling a list of age-appropriate chores for our preschooler. Some of them can be done independently, and some will require my supervision. Some chores are everyday chores and others...

Jan 21, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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52 photo project | 3/52

——– linking to ——– soulemama :: the 52 project :: stills :: simple things sunday :: sunday snapshot * * * get your F R E E P R I N T A B L E B L O G P L A N N E R here * * *

Jan 19, 2013 Like

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weekend links

These pains and troubles here are like the type that printers set. When we look at them, we see them backwards, and they seem to make no sense and have no meaning. But up there, when the Lord God...

Jan 19, 2013 Like

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free printable blog planner

For months I’ve struggled to organize my thoughts for this space. Ideas, inspiration, and lines of prose are scattered about in tattered spirals and litter the kitchen counter in not-so-neat...

Jan 17, 2013 Like

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free printable paper dolls: a round-up

Some playthings are timeless. Paper dolls, for instance. I played with them. My mother played with them. My little one received this set for her birthday. She has loved the books by Laura Ingalls...

Jan 16, 2013 Like

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diy chalkboard calendar | a tutorial

This chalkboard calendar was so much fun and easy as pie to make. If I whipped it up in an afternoon, you can too. M A T E R I A L S canvas 29-1/2″ x 21-1/8″ (comes on a long roll at the fabric...

Jan 14, 2013 Like

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52 photo project :|: 2/52

linking to che & fidel :: the beetle shack :: the simple things :: nihao ya’ll :: soulemama

Jan 12, 2013 Like

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homemade whole grain bread: a mini loaf

There’s something about bread making that stills me. Begs slowing down and paying attention. It’s difficult to put into words, really. If I were kneading by hand, I’d credit the rhythm, but these...

Jan 10, 2013 Like

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when momma needs a reset button

Tuck this one away for one of those days. You have them too, don’t you? You know…the one where you call your mother and beg her to tell you that “this too shall pass”? That it’s ok to hide in the...

Jan 9, 2013 Like

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the memory moleskine

You’ve seen them – my inverted rows of tiny digits - stacked a year high, Map turned topsy-turvy to chart this trip around the sun. Wake up. Do it again…and again…and again. Each morning firm and...

Jan 7, 2013 Like

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