MaryAnne

Photographer/musician/educator blogging parenting, crafts, education, and family travel. Mom to 4, third culture kid, childhood cancer survivor.

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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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👩‍🚀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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🐻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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👩‍⚕️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!

[MaryAnne @mamasmiles]

Hands On Writing Activities for Kids https://t.co/cHXQOw4cbl #literacy #learnwithplay

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🐻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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🐻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)

[MaryAnne @mamasmiles]

What are you planning to accomplish this month? #monthlygoals #settinggoals #intentionalliving Setting Monthly Goals for April 2026 https://t.co/TYpxaAKKkK

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@pawpaw_ray This looks great!

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🐻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)

[MaryAnne @mamasmiles]

Monthly Goals for March 2026: Balancing Life's Challenges https://t.co/QfeBKZskGv

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Eras Tour Willow Outfit: Creating Taylor Swift's Look https://t.co/FM01CI62rx

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🐻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)

[MaryAnne @mamasmiles]

@pawpaw_ray Hooray for no signs of cancer. And for sleep.

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@lady_valor_07 My 16yo loves them but I don’t get it

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@TiciaAIM I’m sorry 😞

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👩‍🌾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

[MaryAnne @mamasmiles]

@oelma__ I see a T rex

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Introduce children to weaving with this simple drinking straw weaving loom. This is an easy and fun craft! #finemotorcraft #drinkingstraw #kidsactivities #learntoweave #weaving https://t.co/FGWrZ9LP4M

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⛈️⛅️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!