Learning About Butterflies: Free Printable

Today we visited the Butterfly Conservatory at Oakland Mall

with Stacy from Flights of Delight

If you're in the Metro Detroit area, go see it before they close April 19th!





Everyone had the opportunity to let a butterfly sit on their finger.
You could even use a little sugar water to entice them if they weren't cooperating.
All I kept thinking of was this clip from Brian Regan! HAHA

Brian Regan: Standing Up
Get More: Watch More Stand-Up.

It was a fun experience! Children under 10 are free and adults are $3

Half of the kids were afraid of the butterflies... 

but still seemed to enjoy watching!

They had a free craft for the kids that I thought would be fun to share!

We were also able to purchase mini butterfly kits that contain 

2 caterpillars you can watch build cocoons and turn into butterflies!

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Color the butterfly and cut it out. Insert a short piece of a straw through the butterfly. Cut two pieces of thread and push them through the straw. Tape one end of each piece to the left and right wings (as seen above).

The other ends of the string will come out the back.

Hold onto the back side of the straw and pull the

strings to make the butterflies wings move!

Right click on the image above and save to print for the craft!

For more butterfly ideas, printables and educational resources, 

see my pinterest board!

Butterflies Pinterest Board

World's Largest (& Best) Christmas Store!

If you're a Michigander, you are probably well aware and quite familiar with Bronners: CHRISTmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan. If you are from Michigan but have never been... what is wrong with you?? 

Bronners is our claim to fame! Well, one of the more popular tourist destinations any way. It holds the title of "Worlds Largest Christmas Store." Frankenmuth it's self is quite a popular destination, known as Christmas town. Here are some pictures our our last stop at Bronners from back in November. Anything Christmas you need, they've got it. Including some really unique and personalized items. They also have a great website. My husband's family from New Jersey has ordered things off their site, quite a few times. So if you are too far away to make the drive this year, just check their site: www.bronners.com

My grandparents lived just outside Frankenmuth. We grew up visiting Frankenmuth throughout the year, but especially every Friday night after Thanksgiving for their lighting ceremony and candle lit walk. It was our kick off to the Christmas season and a fun tradition.

FLASHBACK!

This was me, 2 years ago. Pregnant and unable to walk around Bronners - it is just too big and I had health issues that restricted time on my feet. 

CURRENT DAY

Gotta love the bathroom shots, right?

Did you know there was such a thing...

Can you guess what these are for? That's right, they're toilet seat decals. Now before you turn up your nose, there's a classy version too {See Below}