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Weekly Etsy Post: Instant Download Digital Thank You Notes!

So, last year for our VBS at our church, I was in charge of making and distributing our Teacher Treats: a little treat we gave out to each volunteer for each day they were there. It included a little snack and a goofy thank you note, which I designed. I got really positive feedback and people REALLY enjoyed them, so I listed them in my Etsy shop! I've sold quite a few! I'll share them all with you below: 

Thanksgiving Paper Bag Puppet Handprint Turkey Craft for Kids of All Ages

Thanksgiving is coming! If you need a fun, quick, and easy activity to keep the kiddos busy for a little while on Thanksgiving Day, this might be an option for you! Or, maybe your kids have the whole week off like mine does and you really need something to do with them. In any case, it’s really cute and very easy, so little hands can participate too. 

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas: 9 Christmas Craft Kits for Kiddos!

Crafts are great. I'm blessed with a crafty brain and I enjoy doing them on my own as well with my boys. I'm also the planner/organizer/leader of our Wednesday night 3-6 year old Bible study group and I include a craft or two each week. I also do lots of crafts with my boys. Toward the end of this month, we'll start doing Christmas crafts. I come up with a lot of ideas on my own, but I found some ready to go craft kids on Amazon that I'd love to share with y'all. 

Wheee! 17 Nintendo Wii games for Toddlers and Preschoolers to Play as a Family

Yes, You read that right. Wii games for toddlers. We got a Wii last year for Christmas and we have a family game night with it on Friday nights. We have such a good time laughing together. I'm going to recommend a few games for Toddlers and Pre-K kiddos in case you want to start your own family tradition game night. 

Please take note: I do not recommend toddlers playing the Wii unsupervised, and as always, make sure you set limits appropriate for you, your kids, and your family. Some kids may be fine with several hours of Wii playing per week, while others can only handle 15-20 minutes. Do what is best for you. Everything in moderation. Go outside, play, do crafts, play board games, do puzzles, cook together. Just spend time with your kids. All I'm saying is that this is another way of doing this.

Wishlist Wednesday: Edgar Allan Poe Coloring Book Edition

Wow, Wednesday again already! Where does the time go?! Here's another Wishlist Wednesday item that I'm really hoping to get for Christmas. 

Quickie Question: There will be much debate over this week's question!

It's Monday morning: That means Quickie Questions time on this blog, where I ask y'all a question to start a conversation in the comments. This week's question: 

POM Turkey: Here's an Adorable Thanksgiving craft to keep the kiddos busy while dinner gets ready

I’ve already made a few turkey crafts with the boys, but I couldn’t resist making this one too! It was a great opportunity to work on sorting colors and we ended up with really cute turkeys to boot. Both of the boys needed minimal help (just supervision), and I'm so happy with how they turned out! 

Be Prepared: The ULTIMATE list of things you need for a first aid kit at home

Emergencies happen. They're just a part of life. There's fires, tornadoes, flooding, terrorism, injuries, and so much more. One of the best ways to stay safe, or at least limit the damage is to have an emergency kit. This is more than a basic first aid kit, although you really need one of those as part of your emergency kit. 

Wishlist Wednesday: I laughed ALL DAY after writing this post...

Here's a Wishlist Wednesday that needs no explanation. Just look for yourself: 

Amazon Holiday Gift List 2017: 14+ years

Amazon.com has released their 2017 Holiday Toy Guides! I've gone through them and I'll share my best picks with y'all. I'll try to sort them by price, but remember Amazon prices are subject to change at any time. Here's the list for 14+ year olds.