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Chalk Rockets…Our First Fail
One of the first projects we attempted this summer was Chalk Rockets. Sounds awesome, right? Well, in my typical fashion I crossed all of my T’s on this experiment but forgot to dot the I’s. Let me explain… Originally posted Summer 2018; Updated September 2023 What is a Chalk Rocket? This activity is by Growing a Jeweled Rose, their version and successes can be seen here. The idea is to make homemade chalk, load a film canister with it, add an Alka-Seltzer and blast off-messy, colorful chalk rockets! This is definitely an outdoor activity, perfect for summer time! Step-by-Step Instructions for building chalk rockets Step 1 Add corn starch to…
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How to Plan a Great Summer for your Kids!
I’ve been a working mom since day one. This means I’ve never enjoyed (endured) a summer break with my kids. They’ve always been in day camps or at home with family…until this year. This time I would be the day camp and I know my kids don’t function without a schedule, so I used my four months of bed rest to concoct a game plan for a full calendar of summer activities for kids. (Originally posted in 2018) Affiliate links appear in this post. I may receive a small commission if you click on these links with no extra cost to you! Thank you for your support. Summer Planning Step 1: Print…
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Motherhood
This was not going to be my first post-in fact I’ve been trying to come up with my first post for a few days now. I wanted something that would define what I hoped this blog to be about, something that really explains who I am. Then, this morning, on my second day solo with three kids this post found me. Its 9 AM and I’ve been peed on, spat up on, blown out on and argued about poop emojis…and I’m fairly unfazed. Pretty sure there’s pee on my carpet and possibly my robe…and I don’t care. Welcome to Motherhood people, it’s a messy, smelly, lonely place. My husband went…
the chaos manager
