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25 Easy Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

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Are you looking for an easy Thanksgiving craft for kids? Check out these 25 Creative Thanksgiving Craft Ideas that are easy for even toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school students to make.

Gobble!  Gobble!  Thanksgiving is almost here, so let’s celebrate the “goodness” of the season with these easy, kid-friendly Thanksgiving art and craft projects that are fun for the entire family.  Most likely, you already have the supplies to make these 25 Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids either in your house or in your classroom.   Furthermore, these simple Thanksgiving crafts are appropriate for all age groups including toddlers, preschoolers, elementary school students and senior adults.  Most importantly, whichever Thanksgiving craft you choose to do, I hope you cherish the time you spend together as a family.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Are you looking for an easy Thanksgiving craft for kids? Check out these 25 Creative Thanksgiving Craft Ideas that are easy for even toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school students to make.

Glowing Turkey Candle Holder – The Typical Mom

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Turkey Toilet Paper Roll Craft – DIY Inspired

Are you looking for an easy Thanksgiving craft for kids? Check out these 25 Creative Thanksgiving Craft Ideas that are easy for even toddlers, preschoolers and elementary school students to make.

Fall Place Card Holders – Making of a Mom

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Brass Rubbings at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Long Beach

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The annual Brass Rubbings event at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Long Beach introduces visitors to the historic background and importance of monumental brasses, as well as the colorful people they commemorate. Docents provide an interesting combination of history, folklore and art using one of the largest collections of monumental brass facsimiles in North America. Visitors are able to create and take home their very own brass rubbing.

Are you a fan of the Middle Ages?  Or does your ‘little knight and shining armor’ like to slay dragons, while your ‘little lady in waiting’ prefers playing dress up?  If so, then take them to the 32nd Annual Brass Rubbings on October 16 – November 10 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Long Beach.

Brass Rubbings is an educational program that conjures up knights in armor, grand ladies, dragons…and more.  In Europe, the Middle Ages (otherwise known as the Medieval period) lasted from the 5th to the 15th century.  It began with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and resulted in the merging of the Renaissance and Age of Discovery periods.

Brass Rubbings at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

To celebrate the Medieval period, every year, from mid-October to mid-November, the Brass Rubbings Medieval Arts Center resides in the Great Hall of Cassidy Castle at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.  The Center provides historical art lessons for schools and residents in the community.  Furthermore, the program serves as a fundraiser to augment the general fund of the church and support their many community outreach programs.

The annual Brass Rubbings event at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Long Beach introduces visitors to the historic background and importance of monumental brasses, as well as the colorful people they commemorate. Docents provide an interesting combination of history, folklore and art using one of the largest collections of monumental brass facsimiles in North America. Visitors are able to create and take home their very own brass rubbing.

The Brass Rubbings program introduces visitors to the historic background and importance of monumental brasses, as well as the colorful people they commemorate.  Educators provide an interesting combination of history, folklore and art using one of the largest collections of monumental brass facsimiles in North America.

During your visit, you will be able choose from more than 100 reproduction-engraved plates of brass to do a rubbing.  A trained instructor will provide you with a rag paper, metallic waxes, and instructions to create your very own rubbing masterpiece!  Hangers will be provided for your finished artwork and picture frame matting is available for an additional fee.

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How To Clean Your Child’s Retainers

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This is a sponsored post by Valpak.

It all began with the dredded phrase “your child needs braces!”  In the heat of the moment, all I could think about was dollar signs and financing options.  I wasn’t quite sure how my husband and I were going to afford the orthodonic care that my son needed for a healthy smile.  Yet, after a few deep breaths and a long phone conversation with my husband, we planned ahead and came up with a way to pay for it.

Now that my son has completed phase one of his orthodonic treatment program he has to wear retainers every night at bedtime.  The only problem?  He doesn’t remember to clean them.  That’s where Efferdent comes in!

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How To Clean Your Child’s Retainers

Typically Efferdent is used to clean and whiten dentures.  It’s the first and only denture cleanser tablet brand accepted by the American Dental Association (ADA).  But did you know that Efferdent is also a very effective way to clean your child’s retainers?  That’s because Efferdent’s 5 in 1 cleansing system kills 99% of odor causing bacteria, removes stubborn stains and reduces plaque build-up which lives on retainers.

Since I’ve introduced Efferdent to my son, he no longer complains about having to clean his retainers.  Instead, he likes to watch them fizzle in the water.  Personally, I think it’s similar to watching a volcanic reaction.  Heck, whatever it takes to get my tween to clean his retainers, I’m all for!

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How To Support The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

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It was a warm Sunday morning in September, when I checked in for the Susan G. Komen Orange County’s Race for the Cure at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.  Since I’m not an early riser, I signed up for the 9:45 am start time.  After visiting the registration booth, I put on my Valpak t-shirt, pinned my personal Race For the Cure badge on my back and went to the starting line.  At the sound of the bell, I joined over 15,000 breast cancer survivors, supporters and volunteers from all over Orange County in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.  In its 27th year, this year’s Race called for supporters to “Be More Than Pink”!

A day of hope, celebration and courage, the race brought the local community together to inspire hope for those fighting breast cancer, celebrate survivors and honor those who have lost their battle with the disease.  I observed people of all ages, races and ethnicities walking for the cure!  Even this cute Shepherd dog got in on the action!

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Kids Free San Diego in October

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Take advantage of Kids Free San Diego in October when kids eat, stay and play for free throughout all of San Diego!

Every October the San Diego Tourism Authority invites families to experience Kids Free San Diego.  During the entire month of October, kids eat, stay and play for free in this beautiful part of California!  Enjoy more than 100 partner offers—as well as warm fall weather without the summer crowds.

For example, normally a child’s admission price to such places as Sea World costs $59 and $91 for LEGOLAND.  But with Kids Free San Diego families can take advantage of discounted deals at more than 100 participating partners and plan an ultimate family getaway.

There’s big fun waiting for kids, with savings that parents will love.  Explore below and plan your perfect trip to San Diego this October.

Kids Free San Diego Restaurants

Numerous San Diego restaurants are participating in Kids Free San Diego!  For example, get one free kid’s meal at Don Chido with the purchase of an regularly priced menu item or receive one free kids meal from Pacific Beach Ale House’s Children’s Menu, with the purchase of two regularly priced entrees from their regular lunch/dinner menu.

Kids Free San Diego Activities

Hundreds of local entertainment venues are offering outstanding kid deals during the month of October too.  Here’s just a small sample of what I found online.

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