Severe Weather Safety Tips For Families

In many areas Springtime coincides with severe weather such as thunderstorms and tornadoes so we’ve put together some safety tips for our readers in those areas so they can stay safe.

1. Have a plan for severe weather. Have a plan for tornadoes, thunderstorms, and floods. Make sure your entire family (kids included) is knowledgeable and aware of the family plan. Make sure you have appointed a safe shelter.
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March 28, 2009 · Filed Under buzz, parenting

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6 Frugal Spring Activities To Do With The Kids

springgrey.jpe We officially enter a new Spring season on Friday March 20, 2009. To start the new season off with lots of frugal fun (that is if its warm enough outside) how about doing a few of these low cost or money-free activities with your kids!

1. Since it’s also “Spring” cleaning time have a yard sale with your kids. Give them the money earned to buy some Spring items they’ve been wanting such as bubbles, baseball, chalk, kids gardening tools, or even a new bike.

2. Go on a rock hunt. This is so much fun to do with kids. It’s also educational. Here’s a helpful rock resource with an online rock activity to do as well.
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March 19, 2009 · Filed Under Toddler Activities, Uncategorized, buzz, kid fun

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Free Leprechaun Printables

Leprechauns are a part of Irish folklore, and they were once thought of as magical fairies. Today, in America, we associate Leprechauns with St. Patrick’s Day.

Below are some fun and free printable coloring pages of Leprechauns. All you need to do is click on the link then save the pages to your computer and print them out for a fun St. Patrick’s Day activity.

Totally Free Leprechaun Printables:

4 Cute Leprechauns from Coloring.ws

Lots of Leprechauns & shamrocks from ColoringBookFun.com

Crayola’s Online Leprechaun coloring page -color online then print it out!

Ziggity Zoom’s free leprechaun coloring page

Homeschool Helper Online’s free Leprechaun printable -looks like they also offer a cool unit studies resource for homeschooling family. I’ll definitely have to check this one out later in the week.

Preschool Coloring Book’s Leprechaun holding a shamrock -how cute is this one?

Crayola’s Leprechaun Mouse - it’s so cute and you can color it online then print it out.

Want more St. Patrick’s Day Ideas?