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Learning about cultures with Jump Up! A Story of Carnival

Learning about cultures with Jump Up! A Story of Carnival

Posted on by Jupiter

[Ad- gifted product] When it comes to reading bedtime stories to the children each night, we love to pick up new books to keep things fresh. More and more, we have been focused on adding in books that depict other cultures and other people. Learning about various cultures and understanding that there are different people that all have different beliefs and upbringings is really important in our home. The George Padmore Institute is doing a wonderful job publishing children’s books and reading material that fill the void that the 2020 Black Lives Matter campaign highlighted was needed. Dream to Change the World was the first in this series of new publications, with Jump Up! A Story of Carnival being the second.

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Doughnut Time's Hoppy Easter DIY Kit are fun to decorate!

Doughnut Time’s Hoppy Easter DIY Kit are fun to decorate!

Posted on by Jupiter

It’s been a while since we’ve had a DIY kit from Doughnut time! The kids and I both seemed to have forgotten about them, in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. But, when planning the menu for Easter Holidays, we remembered, and figured it would be very fun to decorate some donuts together as a family before eating them up! Doughnut Time has a bunch of new kits, including the Hoppy Easter DIY Kit, which is the one we picked for this season!

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Easter Crafting with Plasticine

Easter Crafting with Plasticine

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[Ad- gifted product] Easter is right around the corner, so obviously the girls are inspired to make all sorts of Easter crafts. Plasticine is the perfect way for Robin and Amelia to make some clay crafts time and time again, as none of the clay dries – so you can reuse it to your hearts content! As spring break is among us, we decided to bust out loads of the Plasticine kits and make some Easter crafts.

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KiwiCo Tinker Crate – Color-Mixing LED Crystal | Review

KiwiCo Tinker Crate – Color-Mixing LED Crystal | Review

Posted on by Dann Sullivan

[Ad- gifted product] It’s been more than a minute since we last wrote up one of the KiwiCo Tinker Crates, with the last one being the super-cool Glowing Pendulum from last September. However, we had a couple of the boxes around still, mixed in with other science boxes, and so Kai and I decided to open one up during a recent long weekend. This one, box five for us, was the no-nonsense named Color-Mixing LED Crystal kit.

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A Guide to Buying Gemstones for Your Wedding Ring Based on What They Symbolize

A Guide to Buying Gemstones for Your Wedding Ring Based on What They Symbolize

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Throughout history, people have attributed different charms, powers, or meanings to different gemstones. Many of these associations came from ancient Greek or Egyptian mythologies. Some came from religious beliefs and books like the Bible. 

People buy gemstones for their wedding rings when the stones look pretty and appealing. However, many of you prefer buying them based on what they symbolize. So, to help you out, we’ll look at a few beautiful gemstones and what they symbolize. You can then decide which one/s you want for your wedding ring.

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