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10 Ways to Boost the Power of Playdough

October 16, 2012

Whether you love it or cringe at the thought of cleaning it up, there’s no denying playdough and fine motor skills go hand in hand. Poking, squishing, and rolling “snakes” are important work for little finger muscles on the road to learning to write. The irresistible dough gives little hands lots of practice in mobility [...]

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10 Ways To Encourage A Home-bound Friend

March 8, 2011

While this post is highlighting ideas for someone home-bound, the ideas on this list could be used for all sorts of things! Encourage a mother-to-be on bed rest, a friend in the hospital, a family with a newborn, someone that doesn’t have family nearby, etc. As my blogging friend Laura so beautifully wrote, “Compassion is [...]

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10 Easy Last Minute Advent Calendars

November 30, 2010

Are you hoping to add a little more fun and family time to your Christmas activities this year? Me too! I’ve been on the hunt for some quick and easy last minute Advent Calendars to help our family countdown to Christmas and I thought I would share… 10 Easy Last Minute Advent Calendars: 1. Free [...]

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Top Ten Ways to Give this Holiday Season

November 2, 2010

I know you are still finishing off the last of the candy corn, but the holiday season is here! For some, the holidays mean family gatherings, presents, and lots of yummy treats. While we love all of those things, too, in the Happy Brown House, the holiday season also means GIVING! This year our family [...]

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10 Ideas for Frugal Fall Fun

September 7, 2010

Go Apple Picking! Last year, we canned homemade applesauce. We’re still enjoying last year’s bounty! You can find local orchards at by searching on pickyourown.org Go Pumpkin Picking! Most places have hayrides and other fun things going on. You can also search for this on pickyourown.org Visit the local Farmer’s Market or Craft Fair! This weekend [...]