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Beach Fun for Kids with Moby-Dick

Mabel the Sheep — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:32 +0000

Are you headed to the beach this summer? Introduce your little one to oceans of adventure with BabyLit’s Moby-Dick. “Shipmates, have ye shipped in that ship?” Get ready to read this ocean primer in your best pirate voice as you embark on your next fun-filled beach vacation. Use the colorful pictures to point out sea [...]

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Mushroom Lasagna with Fresh Thyme Mornay Sauce

Mabel the Sheep — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:00:37 +0000

Fresh thyme, slightly sweet Marsala wine, and the liquor from presoaked dried morels create a Mornay sauce that results in extreme gooey goodness in every bite. Though it may seem a bit time-consuming, preparation of this recipe really boils down to four simple parts: sautéing the vegetables, cooking the lasagna, preparing the béchamel, and assembling. [...]

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Slipcover Ideas for Headboards

Mabel the Sheep — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:41 +0000

Does your bedroom need a little makeover? One of the easiest and affordable ways to update a room is to add slipcovers. So how about making a slipcover for your headboard? Here are 12 stylish designs to spark some ideas on what you can do to dress your nest. Covering headboards with slipcovers makes sense [...]

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Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Mabel the Sheep — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:00:59 +0000

Krista Dearden of Budget Gourmet Mom is here today to share a yummy asparagus recipe with us! One of my favorite things about spring is the beginning of the abundant produce and farmer’s markets that become available. Growing up in California farmers markets were prevalent along with corner side produce stands. The best part about [...]

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French Lesson Friday: May I Leave My Suitcase Here

Mabel the Sheep — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:00:16 +0000

Puis-je laisser mes valises ici? / May I leave my suitcase here?

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Independence Day Coffee Filter Star Bunting

Mabel the Sheep — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:00:46 +0000

This simple Independence Day patriotic craft is perfect for kids of all ages and ability levels. Younger children can get in on the painting and stringing portion of this craft, while older children or adults can do the cutting. My 3-year-old enjoyed painting the coffee filters red and blue, in honor of the 4th of [...]

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Summer Spa Day for Tweens

Mabel the Sheep — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:18:30 +0000

School is almost out for the summer and parents know what that means: 8 more hours of time to fill! Thankfully, Anita Wood’s B.F.F. Journal has hundreds of activities that will be sure to get giggles out of tween girls. We’ve all had that moment: the kids are having a play-date, all is going well, [...]

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Anna’s Potato Cake

Mabel the Sheep — Fri, 31 May 2013 13:11:50 +0000

Serve this crisp and buttery potato cake alongside steak hot off the grill and you’ll have a hearty meal sure to please. Adapted from a French dish called Pommes Anna (Potatoes Anna), the exterior layers are buttery and crunchy and the interior moist and tender. For many of us, this is better than fried potatoes [...]

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DIY Paper Mobile

Mabel the Sheep — Wed, 29 May 2013 11:00:16 +0000

I had the joy of staying at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel this month, and it wound up inspiring this month’s tutorial for you all. It hit me at the oddest moment. There I was, in line with several other bloggers (we were there for the Mom 2.0 Summit- a blog conference) at the hotel’s [...]

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Glamping Décor Ideas

Mabel the Sheep — Tue, 28 May 2013 19:06:08 +0000

A room of her own—with wheels! Go glamping with the girls and revel in the charming décor that makes these trailers a refreshing home away from home. Decorate a room of my own? Oh my, yes. This alone may be the reason women are so attracted to trailers—that and the fact that our inner gypsy [...]

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