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Chore Treasure Hunt

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Need a fun new way to motivate the kids to help clean? Try this Chore Treasure Hunt. Kids will be running around cleaning before you know it.I feel like I am always looking for ways to motivate my kids to help me clean. I overheard someone talking about doing a treasure hunt to get kids to do their chores, so I thought I'd give it a try. Guess what! It worked.Here's what you need to know about getting a Chore Treasure Hunt to work for you. Free Printable Chore Treasure Hunt … [Read more...] about Chore Treasure Hunt

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After School Routines (and free printable)!

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New pencils. New markers. New glue sticks. Wouldn't you agree that there is nothing better about back to school time than new school supplies? Well, and of course, shipping the kids off to school. Ok, ok, there might be just a few more reasons to do the happy dance for back to school time but this is definitely up there in the Top Ten.Back to school also means the wonderful life of routines. Sure, you might fly by the seat of your pants on the weekends but during the week, if you are … [Read more...] about After School Routines (and free printable)!

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Coin Bingo Free Printable

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This Coin Bingo Free Printable is a great way for kids to learn what each coin is, and what it is worth. This is a great learning tool in a game form. Kids will love it.  Coin Bingo Free Printable When my oldest went into 2nd Grade she started learning all about money. What each coin was, the amount for each, and how to add them together. I decided to make this fun Coin Bingo to help her get those facts down, but in a fun way without using regular old worksheets. Now all my girls … [Read more...] about Coin Bingo Free Printable

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Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar

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Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar has been getting a lot of use at our house this summer and I thought your family might enjoy "playing" it too. Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar As the school year was wrapping up and my husband was getting ready to spend a month in China, there was a lot of whining and arguing going on amongst our children. I knew that if it continued I would be a total mad woman, so in my angst I grabbed a handful of popsicle sticks and furiously started writing chores on them. This is how my … [Read more...] about Pick-A-Stick Chore Jar

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Mother Hen Summer Survival Series 2017

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Who's ready for a summer of fun! We're kicking off another year of our Mother Hen Summer Survival Series - to help us not just survive summer but to blow it out of the water with fun weekly themes.Mother Hen Summer Survival Series 2017 School is out and the kids are ready to be entertained. Well, at least our kids. In order to celebrate and spend time with our kids without handing over the electronics, we are sharing our Mother Hen Summer Survival Series 2017.This is the third year … [Read more...] about Mother Hen Summer Survival Series 2017