Photographer/musician/educator blogging parenting, crafts, education, and family travel. Mom to 4, third culture kid, childhood cancer survivor.
Joined November 2008
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🌞Good Morning neighbors🌞
Awake at 04:48 Indiana time🇺🇸
🙏Thanking God for 7 hours #sleep!🙏
⭐️Do you have an adventure planned for #June?⭐️
Our daughter is taking us to @Frankenmuth #Michigan!
@FrankenmuthCity is themed “#Germany”🇩🇪 with the huge @BronnersXmas store & more…
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MaryAnne retweeted
👩🚀It is “Sally Ride Day”👩🚀
#Kids challenges:
🟠Uncover, who is Sally Ride?
🟠Find out how to become one of the #Astronauts!
🟠Find 5 interesting facts about the Challenger #space shuttle!
#Parenting & #HomeSchool ideas about #science & #history!
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MaryAnne retweeted
🐻PawPaw's Kids Weekend Challenge🐻
8 - 10 May
⭐️Try any 3 #kids activities, anytime this #weekend ⭐️
Then, post about your #fun using #PawPawsChallenge
Fun #parenting and #learning activities!
(Alternative to dangerous social media challenges)
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MaryAnne retweeted
👩⚕️It is “Nurses Day”👨⚕️
#Kids challenges:
⭐️Find out how to become a nurse!
⭐️Uncover all the jobs #nurses can do!
⭐️List your “Pros & Cons” of becoming a nurse!
#Parenting & #HomeSchooling ideas about #medicine & #education!
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MaryAnne retweeted
🐻PawPaw's Kids Weekend Challenge🐻
17 - 19 April
⭐️Try any 3 #kids activities, anytime this #weekend ⭐️
Then, post about your #fun using #PawPawsChallenge
Fun #parenting and #learning activities!
(Alternative to dangerous social media challenges)
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MaryAnne retweeted
🐻PawPaw's Kids Weekend Challenge🐻
3 – 5 April
⭐️Try any 3 #kids activities, anytime this #weekend ⭐️
Then, post about your #fun using #PawPawsChallenge
Fun #parenting and #learning activities!
(Alternative to dangerous social media challenges)
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Apr 2
What are you planning to accomplish this month? #monthlygoals #settinggoals #intentionalliving Setting Monthly Goals for April 2026 mamasmiles.com/setting-month…
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MaryAnne retweeted
🐻PawPaw's Kids Weekend Challenge🐻
28 - 30 March
⭐️Try any 3 #kids activities, anytime this #weekend ⭐️
Then, post about your #fun using #PawPawsChallenge
Fun #parenting and #learning activities!
(Alternative to dangerous social media challenges)
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Monthly Goals for March 2026: Balancing Life's Challenges mamasmiles.com/setting-month…
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Eras Tour Willow Outfit: Creating Taylor Swift's Look mamasmiles.com/sewing-the-ta…
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MaryAnne retweeted
🐻PawPaw's Kids Weekend Challenge🐻
27 Feb – 1 Mar
⭐️Try any 3 #kids activities, anytime this #weekend ⭐️
Then, post about your #fun using #PawPawsChallenge
Fun #parenting and #learning activities!
(Alternative to dangerous social media challenges)
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MaryAnne retweeted
👩🌾It is “Plan your garden month”👨🌾
#Kids challenges:
List #plants that attract #birds!
Find plans for simple bird feeders!
Plan a #garden that helps birds!
#Parenting & #HomeSchool ideas about #gardening
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MaryAnne retweeted
15 Oct 2025
Introduce children to weaving with this simple drinking straw weaving loom. This is an easy and fun craft! #finemotorcraft #drinkingstraw #kidsactivities #learntoweave #weaving mamasmiles.com/activities-fo…
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MaryAnne retweeted
⛈️⛅️Teach kids the importance of Weather Forcasts🌨️☀️
#Kids challenges:
⭐️List why #weather is important to #schools
⭐️List why #farmers need weather forecasts!
⭐️List why weather is important to #doctors
⭐️List why weather is important to kids!
#Parenting & #HomeSchool ideas!
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MaryAnne retweeted
⚫️⚪️How Did Cherokee stay warm in #NorthCarolina winters?🟡🔴
#Kids challenges:
🪶Uncover #Cherokee lands, through #history!
🪶Learn about the dome shaped "Winter House!"
🪶Make my version of this #traditional soup, or find other Cherokee, or other #NativeAmerican #recipes!
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Feb 3
Are you ready for Pi Day on March 14th? Here are our favorite ways to celebrating Pi Day with kids - mathematical games and other Pi day fun for kids. #PiDAy #mathisfun mamasmiles.com/fun-ways-to-c…
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Feb 2
Setting Goals for February 2026 mamasmiles.com/setting-goals… How is your month looking?
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MaryAnne retweeted
⭐️It is “Texas Day”⭐️
#Kids challenges:
🤠Calculate the distance and travel time from your house to San Antonio, #Texas!
🤠List 5 places to visit in Texas, focused on #History!
🤠List 5 places focused on #Nature!
#Parenting and #HomeSchool ideas about #Travel!
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MaryAnne retweeted
😋It is “Make Healthy Treats Day”😋
#Kids challenges:
⭐️Learn how to use Almond Flour & Tapioca Flour is your #recipes!
⭐️Substitute Monk Fruit for sugar in a snack!
⭐️Try this recipe:
thebigmansworld.com/almond-f…
(My version below)
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