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Magnetic Fishing Game – Indoor Fun

Our spring snows are here, and I know much of the county is experiencing rainy cold weather. Here’s a great indoor game for those restless-can’t-go-outside days. Magnetic fishing is a very easy game to make. As a bonus, it can be a great learning tool, and it helps with hand eye coordination. You will need a stick or pencil for your fishing rod. Tie a short string onto one end. On the other end of the string, tie a fairly strong magnet. Now, you just need something to catch. For fish, you can either draw simple fish shapes on construction … Continue reading →

SNOW DAY FUN!

Is there anything better than a snow day? An unexpected day off from work spent with my family is tops in my book. We had a feeling that today would turn into a day at home when we pulled into our driveway yesterday only to be greeted by several inches of fresh powder. After a night of freezing rain we found that daycare had been closed so we promptly called out of work and crawled back into bed for another hour. I served waffles and sausage with syrup for my two beautiful girls and put out a plate of fresh … Continue reading →

SNOW DAYS!

Remember those days when the weather forecaster would continually say, “There looks like snow in the forecast tomorrow. Kids get ready for no school!” I remember growing up and having a few blizzards where when my sisters and I awoke, the brightness from the reflection of the snow made us jump up and get dressed with all of our snow suits, hats, gloves; and spend hours upon hours playing outdoors in the snow! Of course our parents couldn’t understand the quickness it took us to load on three layers of clothing but how we always got to school late living … Continue reading →