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Valentine’s Day Books for Kids
Valentine’s Day Books for Kids
Folded Paper Gift Boxes for Valentine’s Day
Folded Paper Gift Boxes for Valentine’s Day
A Waldorf-Inspired Advent: Week Four
A Waldorf-Inspired Advent: Week Four
Lights of Advent Verse Cards- Free Printable
Lights of Advent Verse Cards- Free Printable
A Waldorf-Inspired Advent: Week Three
A Waldorf-Inspired Advent: Week Three
Birdseed Ornaments
Birdseed Ornaments
A Waldorf-Inspired Advent: Week Two
A Waldorf-Inspired Advent: Week Two
Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread Cookies
A Waldorf-Inspired Advent: Week One
A Waldorf-Inspired Advent: Week One
The Four Lights of Advent: Weaving Waldorf Traditions into our Holiday Season
The Four Lights of Advent: Weaving Waldorf Traditions into our Holiday Season
How to Make Herbal Bath Salts
How to Make Herbal Bath Salts
10 Family Walk Themes to Explore Autumn (+Scavenger Hunt Printable)
10 Family Walk Themes to Explore Autumn (+Scavenger Hunt Printable)
Apple Books for Kids
Apple Books for Kids
Easy Apple Loaf Cake
Easy Apple Loaf Cake
Reclaiming the In-Between Moments: How to Slow Down and Find Rhythm in Daily Life
Reclaiming the In-Between Moments: How to Slow Down and Find Rhythm in Daily Life
Tips for Visiting Museums with Kids
Tips for Visiting Museums with Kids

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Make a little gift box to hold Valentine’s Day treasures! 💕 You can use any type of sturdy paper to make these- I used watercolor paper that was painted with shades of pink and purple. To make this gift box look extra special and festive for
Abolish ice. Abolish CBP. DT has escalated the cruelty and violence of immigration enforcement to new levels in our communities, but I think it’s important to recognize that this violence is not new. ICE and CBP have been committing abuses an
Some of the crafts we’ve done this winter ❄️ 1. Paper Mache Animal Den
We taped a small inflated balloon to cardboard, then did paper mache over the balloon. Once dry, we popped the balloon and decorated the den. 2. Terrarium
Layer rocks and
I’m not great at celebrating my accomplishments, big or small, and that’s something I want to work on this year. So here’s something I’m very proud of- I learned to knit in 2025! 🎉 I think it was really good for my daughter
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