How to Entertain the Kids {Lots of Ideas}

Sometimes it's hard not to feel a little helpless when it comes to thinking of things to do with the kids. My journalistic background really didn't teach me much on how to teach children which is why the internet is so neat. With the invent of self-publishing we are lucky enough to be able to find ideas from the pros themselves (experienced Moms, childcare professionals, etc) with the click of a mouse. I've been bookmarking quite a few ideas to share.

• I came across Play Create Explore via a Facebook fan and am so glad I did. Be prepared to have your mind blown with a ton of great ideas. Start with this listing of links for activities for children ages 1-3.

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• This is a straightforward list of 101 Indoor Activities for Kids from Six Sisters' Stuff.

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•  And then there's Pinterest. I stumbled across this amazing Kid Blogger Network Activities & Crafts. Follow this board and you'll never be at a loss of ideas again!

• And a favorite standby that you can always count on, One Pretty Thing . This blog has been a constant staple in my daily internet browsing. I strongly suggest bookmarking it.

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What about you? Where do you go to find ideas of things to do with the kids?

7 Pretty Things on a Sunday

This post was inspired by the 7 Pretty Things on a Sunday blog hop going on at The Letter 4, Gussy Sews, Matchstick Molly, and Much Love, Illy and was such a fun post to put together. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of these 7 pretty little things I found as I did. Happy weekend!

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2012's Word

I like the idea of thinking of one specific word to encompass your goals, dreams, resolutions and plans for the new year that lies ahead of us. I'm not sure who sparked the trend, but this is the best in depth, well-written description of the process here.  Take a looksy  at a list she's compiled of everyone else's submitted words here.

I've decided to join in on the fun and pick my own word for 2012.

Pinspiration {Fall}

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Pinspiration {Fall}

Source: justinandrebeccagreer.blogspot.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Source: google.com via Lauren on Pinterest

Source: None via Lauren on Pinterest

Source: mrshappyhomemaker.com via Lauren on Pinterest