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  • Overcoming Obstacles to Mindfulness

    As we strive to practice mindfulness, there are many obstacles that can arise and hinder our progress. These obstacles can range from sleepiness to doubt and everything in between. We will explore some of the common obstacles to mindfulness and provide tips on how to overcome them. We will present these obstacles in no particular

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  • Just Breathe

    Just Breathe

    Breathing is something we do every moment of every day, yet we often take it for granted. We rarely stop to consider the impact that our breath has on our physical and mental wellbeing. However, taking time to focus on your breath can be one of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your

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  • Mindful Positivity

    Mindful Positivity

    Hello there, fellow dreamers and doers! Let’s talk about the power of positive thinking and how it can transform your life. You see, the way we think has a profound impact on the way we experience the world around us. If we constantly focus on the negative, we’ll find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, and stuck

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  • Finding Joy

    Finding Joy

    What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? Please answer in the comments below! I always love to hear what brings joy to others. For me….My joy comes from a few key things in my life. Most importantly, my children and my husband are my world. They bring me so much happiness and I

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  • Epiphany Activities

    Epiphany Activities

    Happy Epiphany! We each picked out our mantras for the year as our guiding lights to embrace. There were 25 to pick from and our 5 were Compassion, Imagination, Song, Peace, and Grace. If you want to do this with your family, here is the list of 25 to start with: Grace; Mercy; Love; Faithfulness;

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  • A Tale of Two Christmas Science Projects

    Potato Inertia Experiment With a Potato, Knife, and mallet, stick the knife about an inch into the potato. Using the mallet, tap the handle of the knife with the potato hanging at the bottom of the knife. See what happens? This is a clear example of Newton’s First Law of Motion. Inertia is a property

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  • Winter Solstice Blessing

    Winter Solstice Blessing

    Happy Winter Solstice! It’s time for the Sun’s rebirth. Light a candle. Be grateful for what you have. Dream of where you wish to go. Sending you all light, love, and happiness!

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  • Salt Dough Ornaments

    Salt Dough Ornaments

    Make these fun salt dough ornaments with your kids this week. With just a few ingredients, these adorable ornaments can make an afternoon of fun! 4 cups flour1 cup table salt 1.5 cups water How-to: Mix the ingredients together in a large bowl using a wooden spoon. When it becomes too stiff to stir, use

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  • Buddy Spaghetti

    Buddy Spaghetti

    Enjoy making Buddy Spaghetti with your kids this Christmas! Watch the video below for how-to!

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  • Christmas Stem Projects

    Christmas Stem Projects

    We have been having a lot of fun activities brought to us by our elves this year. Today, they suggested we try out the Tallest Elf & the Snowman Challenge. For the Tallest Elf, each child will build the tallest elf out of gumdrops and toothpicks. I gave each 24 gumdrops and 42 toothpicks. You

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