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For the Squish of It

monstauffer / April 11, 2013

Saw various “sensory bags” on Pinterest and thought we’d give it a go with some of our junk drawer “freebies” […]

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Baby Goop Cheers!

monstauffer / April 5, 2013

So with “twins” and especially “twins who eat” we could easily be drowning in a baby food bill. So instead

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The Great Catch

monstauffer / April 4, 2013

There are all kinds of ways to learn and still have fun. We delight in magnets over here. And we’ve

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Wordless Wednesday: No Touchy

monstauffer / April 3, 2013

You see Kitty? You no touchy kitty! (Especially you small folk.) – Safe! –

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Blankey

monstauffer / March 5, 2013

I love the way she loves on her blanket; kneading at him, stroking the soft satin beside her face as

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Shooting Range

monstauffer / February 21, 2013

One of the first few days that we had Big Guy he was up while everyone was napping. Matt had