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IQI: The Food
Affirmation to My Body I recognize you are the temple in which my spirit and creative energy dwell. I have created you from my need to have my spirit manifest on earth so that I may have this time to...
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IQI: The Work
This is the sanctuary, where all the magic happens. Yoga on and “off the mat.” In a nutshell, IQI is like a year’s worth of therapy in three days. (I thought this description of the IQI was so...
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Growing Seeds: Sunflowers and Pumpkins
“The whole world wants to be golden like you, sunflower, to rest in the cool air, at sunset listening to the cricket songs…” The spring of 2012 starts with 2 store-bought packages of seeds. One package...
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Pom Pom, Yarn Ball Ornaments
I asked Little J, “What kind of ornaments do you want to make for our tree this year.” It’s a holiday tradition to have an ornament project. Last year we dried spiced oranges and strung them with...
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Ice Play for a Snowy Day
Ice play is a perfect exploration/activity for a snow day, after the family has shoveled the driveway, gone sledding, built a snowman, made lots of snow angels, drank up their hot cocoa. I put ice...
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Meal Rules
I lovingly pin, plan and prepare my family’s every meal and snack every day. We have a rotation of easy, healthy, familiar favorites like black beans and rice and pesto. Sometimes, I want to branch out...
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simple water play
The power of simple water play never gets old. Whether you have the kids working in a process table, standing on a stool at the kitchen sink, the bathtub or the beach, there is a giant value to this...
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Spooning Muffin Batter
We made banana muffins today. Whenever we make muffins, my little K wants to help with every step. He’s got the measuring and dumping down, as well as cracking the egg and managing the controls of the...
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Jello Play Dough is Dope
At HappyLittleMesses, we test out a new play dough recipe from modern parents messy kids.com. Ingredients: white flour – 1 cup warm water – 1 cup salt – 2 tbsp cream of tartar – 2 tbsp cooking oil – 2...
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Tempra Paint, Invented Colors
I always ask the kids of HappyLittleMesses, “What is your favorite art material,” and “what would you like to do next week?” While, I don’t find it hard to please these little artists, I want to make...
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