Things to Write Home About – 10/3/10

by Tara Ziegmont

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Here are some of my favorite posts from the last couple of weeks:

Homegrown: Parenting & Having Fun As A Family

Allie at No Time for Flashcards updated her mailbox activity with some letter-sorting fun
Jojo from A Bit of This posted salt painting, an activity that looks really fun
Lindsey from Filth Wizardry posted foam murals for bathtime
Robyn from I’m Just Sayin’ talked about the lesson she learned while searching for leaves with her two small kids
Jami at An Oregon Cottage posted a series about family traditions (Love it!)
I also loved the homeschool activities for a very young toddler at Confessions of a Homeschooler
Mary Lea at Pink and Green Mom posted a toddler’s cleaning set

Home Cooking: Recipes & Kitchen Tips

Melanie from Dietriffic posted 15 real food snacks for kids at Zen Family Habits
Meaghan from The Decorated Cookie made tree cookies with autumn leaves
Robyn at Add A Pinch posted simple stuffed mushrooms
Amy at Super Healthy Kids posted tips for making your kids’ diet healthier
Ellen at The Long Thread posted pumpkin cheesecake
Christy at A Southern Plate posted slow cooker cheesy chicken and rice
Tiffany at Eat at Home posted peanut butter oven s’mores

Homemaking: Keeping Your House Running

Jen from Paint.Cut.Paste. posted an update of her playroom artwork (created by her daughter)
Mandi at Organizing Your Way explained 6 common sources of unpleasant odors in the home
Lauren from Mama’s Laundry Talk explains how to keep stains from setting with a stain bucket
Jaime at Prudent Baby is using her daughter’s preschool artwork in place of a curtain

Homemade: Crafts & Other Projects

Katie at Hippos and Dinosaurs posted a tutorial for a journal holder made from a placemat
Polly at Helping Little Hands posted a color matching parking lot
Jenn at My Delicious Ambiguity posted a bunch of crafts related to Booing your neighbors this month
Dawn at UK Lass in the US posted an awesome tutorial for a fabric doll house or barn

Healthier Mom: Improving my Physical & Emotional Well-being

Jennifer at Running with Cake explains the best time to exercise

This one doesn’t fit into any of the above categories, but a reader emailed it to me. It’s quite good, the story of cousins who drifted apart but found themselves reunited by a tragic death.

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