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Getting in the Spirit: Thanksgiving is more than just pie!

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Getting in the Spirit: Thanksgiving is more than just pie!

Thanksgiving is one of those taken-for-granted holidays and as well as getting in the spirit for it. It falls right between Halloween and Christmas, which let's face it most kids love. It can be hard to get kids in the Thanksgiving spirit. Every year my kids learn about the first Thanksgiving. We read the book If You Were a Kid at the First Thanksgiving. And we discuss what it might have been like at that time. Then we discuss how we can make people in our lives now feel as thankful and included as everyone at the first Thanksgiving did. This...

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Elf on The Shelf Returns!

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Elf on The Shelf Returns!

Does your family participate in Elf on the Shelf? We are on our fourth year and we absolutely love it. The holiday's have always been about magic and making the day meaningful in my family, so adding the elf has given us a chance to bring joy and magic back in to our daily lives. It also gives us the chance to see our kids react with genuine awe and excitement. So much of our world is filled with chaos, stress, and fear. It makes me sublimely happy that I can bring them innocence and joy even if it is...

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Holiday Sleepwear

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Holiday Sleepwear

I love a good holiday pajama. I use every excuse I can to get my kids to look nice together in a photo. Dress wear is always a great option, but the end-all is the cuteness of all of your children in matching pajamas. I have only a few more years of getting away with forcing them all to dress alike so I am using my time up as best as I can. Thank you to The Boy's Store for always offering amazing holiday pajamas so that I can put them to good use! Boys Snuggly Christmas Lights Pajamas by...

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