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There are a few different ways to dye dried pasta, rice and beans for sensory play but I’ve finally figured out my favorite! I’m picky when it comes to colors and I find food coloring makes it tricky to always get the right shade that I want. Acrylic paint is my go-to and here’s how […]

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Though we are still enjoying our summer (we haven’t even been on our vacation yet) I’m gearing up for the busy back to school season ahead! We just released the library & back to school themed Magic Playbook and it inspired me to pull together this blog post sharing some fun ideas for the upcoming […]

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Have you tried making rainbow rice for your kids? It’s a messy yet fun sensory play experience that you can do many things with! It’s very easy to make and one batch will last you a while – just keep in mind once you mix the colors there’s no going back! For this reason, I […]

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I haven’t decided if I’m getting the girls Easter PJs this year (our drawers are over-flowing these days) but there are so many tempting options on the market right now. So many are selling out already but I managed to find a bunch to share! Carter’s Mint Bunny Sleep N’ Play Bunny Short-Sleeve PJ Set […]

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After nearly a year of being stuck at home The Mama Notes community has some great ideas on how to keep your kids busy indoors this winter! Here are some of my personal go-to’s that work for my girls aged 5 and 3! And of course, Magic Playbook is FULL of easy, printable activities to […]

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For the last few years I’ve been organizing activities for my kids in these simple plastic boxes. I updated them with clear labels from Magic Playbook this year (just print and adhere with clear contact paper) and keep them in our upstairs cabinet. My kids know they are off-limits and aren’t allowed to get into […]

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Since launching Magic Playbook last month one of the most frequent questions I have received is if I’ll still be sharing activity box ideas. My goal is to share them once a month still with seasonal and monthly themes. Many of these ideas use printable sheets from Magic Playbook – and you also get tons […]

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This week in the activity boxes I put together for Flora (who is 2.5 years old) all focus on SHAPES! Flora is doing really great with her colors but we haven’t spent too much time on shapes yet. I always try to get these boxes together on Sunday so they are ready for the week. […]

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Every week ( I try) to put together activities into our plastic bins (sold out from Target) for Monday – Friday. Usually it doesn’t take me long to pull these together – sometimes I just add toys or games from a rotation and others I’ll put more energy into craft projects. The goal is that […]

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As you’re probably aware we have a lot of kids books in our house. As a consultant with Usborne Books & More I earn boxes of free books all the time and it’s almost become overwhelming for the girls. A few weeks ago I started pulling out a basket of books to keep out on […]

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Here are all the space themed books I’ve compiled to go along with our space week at CAMP MAMA NOTES! You can check out the space activities right here! Usborne Titles (I’m a sales consultant with Usborne Books & More and earn commission when you purchase from my shop & links below) Dogs In Space: […]

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If you haven’t noticed it’s beach week here at Camp Mama Notes and of course I had to include a round-up of beach themed books! Here are some of my favorite titles from Usborne where I’m a sales consultant. These books are wonderful quality and a great mix of both picture books and non-fiction! And […]

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