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With computers being such a central part of our daily lives, they’re so easy to ignore. Until they stop working, of course. Because they do, and always at the most inconvenient times. As a Millennial, I am ashamed to say I know very little about coding and how computers actually work. My fix is take it to the Apple Store and hope for the best. This isn’t going to work for our kids, though. Their lives have been molded around computers and (recently) distance learning. My kids can handle a PlayStation console better than I can, they can navigate Zoom...

When teaching my preschooler to recognize words and learn to read, I came up with a fun little game I call it at home preschool word find. This word find DIY idea is so simple with big learning! Best part about it is it takes one item that costs $1 to do this! You know […] The post Easy Preschool Word Find Dollar Store Idea appeared first on The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide.

Some birthdays simply come and go as dates on the calendar, but others carry more weight and meaning. For me, and probably many others, turning 40 was one of those birthdays that felt like a true milestone. To celebrate — or just make it feel less scary — I’d been dreaming up a fun, extravagant 40th birthday trip for myself and some friends for years. Turning 40 just sounded less intimidating when done with friends in a beautiful location. I had a reference point for what I wanted: My husband’s 40th in 2014 was celebrated by taking a high-end around-the-world...

Disclosure: This blog post may contain affiliate links from my participation in the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. One of my favorite preschool and early elementary learning themes is farms. Kids love the animals and their sounds and babies! There’s something exciting about tractors, animals, and plants growing that pulls children to farm play. Whenever a farm toy is brought out, preschoolers get a big smile on their faces. The best part is that they are learning while they play! They learn about...

One of the biggest perks of living in the Dallas/Fort Worth metro is having access to the Perot Museum! This museum is rated as one of the "Top 10 Best Science Museums" in the country. It is generously packed with intriguing exhibits that will keep you busy.  Most of the exhibits are hands-on which makes the experience magical for children. For instance, while they may read about how fast a cheetah runs, the opportunity to physically run next to a virtual cheetah in a race makes this knowledge more exciting.  The curators of this museum bring science to life!  In...