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“How To Draw A Kangaroo” Worksheet From Little Passports

  • October 5, 2020
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The school year has begun for most of us, and it’s anything but normal. Even if your kids are in school full time, it’s not normal because of masks and social distancing, etc. A lot of kids are even home still, remote learning, or in some weird hybrid model. That’s why I was super excited […]View post →

KiwiCo Activity Subscription Box For Kids

  • June 23, 2020
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I first heard about KiwiCo through another blogger I follow on Instagram. When we purchased our first box, my son really enjoyed them. But as he got a little older and he continued to receive his own mail, he absolutely fell in love with them! He now gets so excited when his KiwiCo box comes […]View post →

8 Mess Free Crafts for Kids

  • May 21, 2020
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They say it’s all about the process over product when it comes to kids arts and crafts. But sometimes, us moms want mess-free crafts that are simple for our kids, right? These projects I’m going to share with you aren’t only simple, they will be forever-memories and create a wonderful keepsake for you, too. Enjoy […]View post →

How To Manage Working at Home With Kids

  • April 1, 2020
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Let’s face it, these have been strange and uncertain times. Most of us are working at home or are out of work because of the Coronavirus. Our kids are out of school, leaving us moms to figure out either how to work at home with them or keep them entertained during the day. Heck, some […]View post →

20 Things To Do At Home With Your Kids During Quarantine

  • March 18, 2020
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These are crazy, crazy times! There’s so much uncertainty and unknowns that come with the coronavirus. We’re all stressed and scared and anxious. I mean every time my kid’s cough I’m like why are you coughing? Do you feel OK? Can you breathe?!😳 One thing I’d like to try and do is bring a positive […]View post →

Our Day At Edaville Family Theme Park For The Christmas Festival Of Lights

  • November 22, 2019
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I recently had the opportunity to partner with Edaville Family Theme Park. Edaville is a small, kid-friendly theme park in Carver, MA. It offers lots of history of the area, facts about the cranberry bogs, (which are plentiful) and lots of family fun! Along with the new Thomas Land, there is Dino Land, and the […]View post →

The Only Fall Bucket List You’ll Need This Season

  • September 23, 2019
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Ok, ok I know I’ve been stuck on summer but it’s time to let go, I guess. First off, fall is the most basic of all seasons in New England. Sweaters, leggings, ugg boots, and pumpkin spice everything all come out to play. The leaves start to change and leaf peeping season is in full […]View post →

How To Make Slime Using Elmer’s Glue

  • August 29, 2019
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Recently I’ve seen a lot of advertisements for Elmer’s Glue Slime. I’ve seen TV commercials and posts on Instagram, so I wanted to try it for myself. And I’m so glad I did. You only need 3 ingredients and you probably have them in your house. Elmer’s has a huge variety of glue you can […]View post →

A Super Fun and Easy Science Experiment Using Only 2 Ingredients

  • July 23, 2019
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OOBLECK. Such a fun word to say, right? I use to make this when I worked in daycare. It’s such a fun science experiment for kids 2 years old and up. The best part is it’s only 2 ingredients and you are bound to have them in your house already. So What Is Oobleck? Without […]View post →

We Did It! We Finished Our 30 Day Park Challenge

  • July 7, 2019
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WE DID IT! My kids and I finished our 30 day park challenge and boy was it fun! 30 different parks in 30 consecutive days. It was A LOT of work, but in the end it was worth it. Roman and Mallory got so excited each day to find a new park and they got […]View post →
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Hi! I'm Alessandra. I'm married to my high school sweet heart, Tom and I'm a stay-at-home-mama to Roman and Mallory. I love coffee, shopping, singing to my steering wheel, and spicy margaritas. I hope to offer guidance, positivity, and humor to your motherhood journey, along with a fun craft here and there!

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