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Kitchen Chemistry: Weather Science

Today, you can do these four simple weather science activities with your kids, and they will get to experience the four seasons right from their own kitchen! We have advice about how to get started, and how to tailor this… Continue Reading →

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Solar Oven S’mores

In South Texas, we get plenty of sunshine in the summer.  We get so much sun that you can even cook food in a solar oven. Pandemic parenting means working with what you’ve got, right? So, on this summer solstice,… Continue Reading →

Outdoors STEM
Kitchen Chemistry: Elephant Toothpaste

Today, you can do this chemistry activity with your kids using materials you probably already have in your kitchen! We have advice about how to get started, and how to tailor this activity to children of different ages. For more… Continue Reading →

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Financial Responsibility

My husband, Steve, is the finance guy in our household. He’s a Dave Ramsey certified financial counselor as well as an author and speaker—a straight up numbers guy. My area of expertise as a counselor is said to be in… Continue Reading →

Life Skills STEM
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Stay Green at Home

Another hot San Antonio summer is on the horizon. And Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) is here with tips and tools for making this the greenest summer yet—with a variety of fun, earth-friendly activities for moms and kids of all ages… Continue Reading →

Outdoors STEM
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Discover Math All Around Us

Let me start by admitting and owning that I’m a bit of a math geek—sometimes I find myself up until three or four in the morning working on a brain teaser, and I absolutely love playing strategic board games that… Continue Reading →

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