Welcome to Amazing Mess! My name is Stacie, and I'm so glad to meet you!
Many, many years ago when my oldest daughter was three, she was spending the night at her grandma's house (we call her mimi). When she got into my mom's car to come back to our house, she said, "Mimi. Your car is an amazing mess."
Those words stuck with me.
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When it comes to keeping your little ones entertained this summer, beach balls are a surefire hit! Not only are they inexpensive (grab some at Dollar Tree!), but they are just perfect for all kinds of gross and fine motor activities. Toddlers and preschoolers love the vibrant colors and endless possibilities that beach balls offer. …
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Read Part 1 hereRead Part 2 here Here are my experiences and recommendations for the recovery following a septoplasty and bilateral turbinate reduction. I’ll be honest. The day after my surgery, I was wishing I could go back to the day of my surgery. At least I was pretty much out of it, on pain …
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When it comes to keeping your little ones entertained this summer, beach balls are a surefire hit! Not only are they inexpensive (grab some at Dollar Tree!), but they are just perfect for all kinds of gross and fine motor activities. Toddlers and preschoolers love the vibrant colors and endless ...
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It's almost summer! You may be looking for some activities to add to your Summer Bucket list...and I'm here to help. I have a round-up of 20 creative STEAM activities that you can use with toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary kids (I think you could easily adapt these to a variety of ...
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How is it that I get so busy sometimes?!! I'm sure you feel it, too. There is always so much going on when you have kiddos...and now that mine are older, it seems like I spend a ton of time in the car going from activity to activity. That's not a great excuse, but it is part of the reason why I ...
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I don't know about you, but it has been so hot here in Kansas the past week or so. You might have even seen the news about all the cattle we lost here due to the heatwave. It's been terribly sad and hard on our farmers and ranchers. Anyway, we've been stuck inside a lot, too, because unless you are ...
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I have a fun freebie for you today! These will definitely require your child to use his/her imagination, but this free printable download will let them make letters into animals. They can also practice writing the name of the animal with the traceable letters found on each page.
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For the past week or so, it has been hot, hot, hot, and we've been staying in a little bit more because of that. If you are like us and are looking for something to do, here are a few fun (and easy) summer science experiments you can try out to keep your kids busy and learning!
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