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Hi, I’m Sharlene!

A mother of 5 boys, grandmother of 12, and author of Good Music Brighter Children. I started the blog, “good parenting brighter children” to share my 40+ years of experience swimming in the delightful (and sometimes shark infested) waters of parenthood. It’s been quite the experience and one I want to share.

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🖤🧡BONAPARTE FALLS APART by Margery Cuyler 🖤Halloween is almost here! Time to get to the library and check out your Halloween books before they’re all snatched up! (Or you can purchase some on Amazon and start your own Halloween book collection!) 🧡This week, I’m talking about our family’s favorite Halloween books and fun activities to complement each book. All books are available on Amazon—and at some libraries. 🖤First— ‘Bonaparte Falls Apart!” Bonaparte is a skeleton and he’s falling apart and it’s shaking him up! 🧡School is starting and Bonaparte doesn’t want to be teased. What’s to be done? 🖤Well, it’s time to bone up for the first day of school with his new friend, Mandible. 🧡A must-read for kids of all ages—and older kids will understand all the puns throughout the book. 🖤Included are 2 fun skeleton activities we did—making skeleton cupcakes and a fun science skeleton activity of putting together a skeleton & naming all the bones. 🖤🧡Supplies, directions, and all the nitty-gritty details here: link in bio

🧡🖤HERE’S HOW TO MAKE HALLOWEEN CHARCOAL SO

🧡🖤HERE’S HOW TO MAKE HALLOWEEN CHARCOAL SOAP (VIDEO) 🖤Want the quick version on how to make soap—here is the video! 🧡🖤Details: link in bio

🖤BENEFITS OF USING ACTIVATED CHARCOAL IN HALLOW

🖤BENEFITS OF USING ACTIVATED CHARCOAL IN HALLOWEEN SOAP 🧡This soap uses charcoal—which is amazing for the skin. Here’s why charcoal soap is the BEST! *🖤Exfoliates the Skin—charcoal has a gritty texture and helps remove dead skin cells & clean dirt off the skin *🧡Excellent for Acne—activated charcoal sucks out impurities from the skin; cleans the pores; reduces inflammation and redness caused by acne. *🖤Balances Oily Skin—activated charcoal removes excess oil from the skin and pores that lead to blemishes *🧡Detoxifies the Skin—removes deep-seated debris from the skin—making it glow! 🖤And don’t forget—included are ideas on packaging for gift-giving, and different options and substitutions when making the soap! A great Halloween activity for kids & grandkids! 🖤🧡Details: link in bio

🖤SUPER BLACK HALLOWEEN CHARCOAL SOAP 🧡Kids

🖤SUPER BLACK HALLOWEEN CHARCOAL SOAP 🧡Kids & grandkids are fascinated with making soap! Why? Because they think all soap comes from a grocery store. 🖤So, prove them wrong and create this amazing pitch-black Halloween soap! 🧡It’s super fun and easy to make—it uses charcoal, and melt-and-pour soap and you top it off with the colors of Halloween—lavender buds (purple), dried orange peel (orange) and for good measure—a few dried rosebuds! 🖤The best part? Watching your kid's/grandkids’ faces when the clear melted soap turns BLACK when you add activated charcoal! Pure amazement! 🧡Don’t miss this activity—perfect fun for Halloween! 🖤🧡Details, recipes, and more here: link in bio

🖤FUN VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE HALLOWEEN SUGAR SCRUB

🖤FUN VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE HALLOWEEN SUGAR SCRUBS! 🧡Watch the video and get all the nitty-gritty details & how-to's 💜And more info here: link in bio

❤️SUGAR SCRUB INGREDIENTS—WHY THEY’RE SO A

❤️SUGAR SCRUB INGREDIENTS—WHY THEY’RE SO AMAZING FOR YOUR SKIN! 💜Here are the benefits of the ingredients used in this Halloween sugar scrub: (share these tips with your kids/grandkids). SUGAR: 💙It’s a mild exfoliant. Helps to eliminate dead skin cells. Cleans out dirt from the pores. Has a natural antiaging effect on the skin COCOA POWDER: 🖤Flavonoids in chocolate filter out dangerous UV rays that age the skin. High in antioxidants that destroy free radicals associated with aging. COCONUT OIL: 🧡Contains fatty acids that replenish the skin’s natural protective barrier. Prevents wrinkling, sagging skin & age spots. GRAPESEED OIL 💚Helps soothes & tighten the skin; diminishes dark circles around the eyes; moisturizes, restores collagen, and reduces scarring. ❤️Lots more information on the post: link in bio

❤️WHY SUGAR SCRUBS? 💙Ever wonder why sugar

❤️WHY SUGAR SCRUBS? 💙Ever wonder why sugar scrubs are so great for your health and skin? 💚Here are a few reasons why (more in the post) *💜Sugar scrubs exfoliate dead skin cells that build up, mix with bacteria and clog the pores. When that happens—hello blackheads and breakouts! *🧡Dead skin buildup can cause your complexion to look dull and blotchy. Sugar scrubs trigger blood flow and make the skin glow! * 💙When you’re young—use scrubs 2-3x per week. When you get old (like me)—use them 1x a week. When you’re young you have skin turnover more often but it slows down with age. 🖤Last—it’s almost Halloween—throw a Sugar Scrub party for your teenage daughters/granddaughters. This recipe is easy to follow, and in the post, I have all the reasons why you need to use a scrub. 💚Plus—teen girls LOVE anything that keeps their skin healthy and glowing! 💜No teenage girls or granddaughters? No problem—make this for YOU! ❤️Get the recipes, the supply list, packaging tips, benefits & more here: link in bio

❤️A YUMMY HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE ORANGE SUGAR SCR

❤️A YUMMY HALLOWEEN CHOCOLATE ORANGE SUGAR SCRUB! 🧡If you have teenage girls or granddaughters—grab them and make this super simple sugar scrub I concocted a few years ago for Halloween. 🖤Don’t waste money on store-bought scrubs—this sugar scrub is void of harsh chemicals or preservatives that mess with your skin and health. And—it’s super easy to make. 🐈‍⬛You need sugar (organic sugar is great to use), cocoa powder, coconut or grapeseed oil and essential oils such as orange and cinnamon. 🧡And—check out different packaging ideas for Halloween gift-giving. ❤️Get the recipes, the supply list, packaging tips, benefits & more here: link in bio

🧡MORE RECIPE BOOKS ABOUT MAKING STOVETOP POTPOU

🧡MORE RECIPE BOOKS ABOUT MAKING STOVETOP POTPOURRI 🍁Having fun making stovetop potpourri? Here are some books to check out for making potpourri year-round! 🍂🧡LInk in bio

❤️STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE HOLIDAY PO

❤️STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE HOLIDAY POTPOURRI! 🧡Here is a fun video showing you exactly how to make these delicious recipes for STOVETOP POTPOURRI! 🍁The easy-peasy details are here: link in bio

❤️THE BENEFITS OF POTPOURRI INGREDIENTS & GRAB

❤️THE BENEFITS OF POTPOURRI INGREDIENTS & GRAB YOUR FREE POTPOURRI LABELS! 🍁Are you aware of the health benefits of cinnamon? Cloves? Bay leaves? 🍂These 3 ingredients form the staple of all the holiday stovetop potpourri recipes—and each one has amazing benefits when they break down; become an oil and diffuse into the air. Check out these benefits: 🧡CINNAMON: antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral—a good way to stay healthy over the holidays! 💙CLOVE: antitumoral, antifungal, antiviral. Kills bacteria and fungus on contact! 💚BAY LEAF kills microbes and bacteria in the air when diffused. 💜And, don’t forget to grab your FREE labels for gift giving—for all three holidays—Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas! ❤️Details, links, recipes, benefits & more: link in bio

❤️A FUN WAY TO SHOW GRATITUDE—A STOVETOP POT

❤️A FUN WAY TO SHOW GRATITUDE—A STOVETOP POTPOURRI RECIPE FOR THANKSGIVING! 🍁This stovetop recipe for Thanksgiving is the best! And super simple to make! 🍂It’s fabulous to use during the whole month of Thanksgiving—and once you make it—don’t throw it away—you can recycle it all month long! 🍎It uses the basic ingredients from the Halloween potpourri (cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves)—just add some apples and lemons and you have a scent to die for! 🍋And it makes the perfect housewarming gift—check out the fun packaging! 💚🍏Click here for the recipes, directions, packaging, and more: link in bio

🧡A FABULOUSLY SPOOKY HALLOWEEN RECIPE FOR STOVE

🧡A FABULOUSLY SPOOKY HALLOWEEN RECIPE FOR STOVETOP POTPOURRI 🐈‍⬛I’ve been experimenting, making & creating Stovetop Potpourri for 20 years. This week, I’m sharing three of my super simple potpourri recipes, I created for the Fall holidays—Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! 🖤Three recipes, 7 ingredients (per recipe), and 4 easy steps! 🧡This one is for Halloween—and it smells yummy simmering on the stove—a great way to bring all the smells of Fall into your home. 🖤Included are fun ways to add potpourri to a top of a gift! 🧡And don’t forget—get your kids & grandkids helping! 🖤🧡Click here for all THREE recipes and more: link in bio

❤️A SLIMY EXPERIENCE—GREAT SENSORY ACTIVITY

❤️A SLIMY EXPERIENCE—GREAT SENSORY ACTIVITY FOR KIDS! 💙Don’t shy away from the messy, gooey projects! Your kids/grandkids need experiences with different sensory sensations because they’re the building blocks of learning! 💚You can make your slime or buy it—we bought ours at Walmart (about $5 a container). Plus, I would highly recommend using plastic trays underneath the slime to contain it. 💜And, despite what you may assume looking at these pictures—it’s easy to get off little hands. Just rub your hands and fingers together and the friction causes the slime to slitter off! 🧡Our grandkids love slime so much that they play with it every time they visit. ❤️Details: link in bio

❤️APPLE STREUSEL BARS—APPLES, APPLES, & MORE

❤️APPLE STREUSEL BARS—APPLES, APPLES, & MORE APPLES TO USHER IN THE FALL SEASON! 🍎Apples spell F-A-L-L. And cooking and baking in the kitchen with kids and grandkids is the BEST activity ever! So many things to learn when baking up a storm in the kitchen! 🍏It’s that time of the year to bring out apples—so we made these yummy Apple Streusel Bars. 🍎A great activity to learn sequencing, organization and patience. 🍏Plus, they are so yummy and taste like what an Autumn Day should taste like! ❤️🍎Recipes and details here: link in bio

❤️SENSORY BUCKET WALK—PERFECT ACTIVITY ANY T

❤️SENSORY BUCKET WALK—PERFECT ACTIVITY ANY TIME OF THE YEAR! 💙We’ve done this fun sensory walk so many times, I’ve lost count! 💜All you need are 10 buckets and fill each with things like: *Flour *Ice *Pasta *Rocks *Colored water (warm & cold) *Shaving Cream *Bubble wrap *Sticks, etc. 💚Then have your kids/grandkids walk through each bucket experiencing lots of sensory fun. 🌺Watch the video and click here for details: link in bio 🌻Inspiration: @raisingdragons4

❤️FALL ORNAMENTS FROZEN IN TIME! 🌺Don’t

❤️FALL ORNAMENTS FROZEN IN TIME! 🌺Don’t throw away those flowers in your yard that you think might have “given up the ghost!” Give them ONE more colorful LIFE as a frozen ornament! 🌻Put the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems into a square and round muffin tins. 🌹Next pour water over everything; add a string (for hanging) and freeze until solid 🌼Last—pop them out of the tins and hang them on a tree in your yard. They will turn any tree into a work of art! 💜💙Lots of fun details here: link in bio

🧡BUTTONS & BOWS FALL TREES 🍁It’s FALL! Ti

🧡BUTTONS & BOWS FALL TREES 🍁It’s FALL! Time to make an autumn tree complete with buttons & bows! 🍂Take that pesky packaging paper that you’ve been wanting to throw away; roll it up and turn it into the trunk and branches of trees. Glue it on a piece of paper. 🍁Next, paint the tree with dot markers & paint and add colorful buttons for leaves! 💚Roll over Picasso! 💜Lessons learned: bilateral coordination, fine motor skills, sequencing & creativity! 💙Details: link in bio

❤️IGGY PECK ARCHITECT BY ANDREA BEATY 💚GRA

❤️IGGY PECK ARCHITECT BY ANDREA BEATY 💚GRAB YOUR KIDS & GRANDKIDS & BE A CREATIVE ARCHITECT! 🍁Yay for FALL! And cooler weather! Time for some fall projects for your kids/grandkids! 🍂Looking for a project to keep your kids/grandkids occupied and doing something creative that builds spatial & sensory intelligence? 🧩Be an architect! 📚Read the fun book, “Iggy Peck: Architect,” to your kids/grandkids. Then let them play “architect!” 🧩Take square pieces of cardboard; paint them with spin art; cut notches around each piece and then let your kids/grandkids start creating, building, constructing and having fun! Inspiration: @pancakesandplaydough 💙Get lots of details and a supply list here: link in bio

❤️STEPS TO SUCCESS: MAKING FINGERNAIL POLISH,

❤️STEPS TO SUCCESS: MAKING FINGERNAIL POLISH, BODY SCRUBS, LIP BALMS & SOAPS 💕Do you have girly-girl granddaughters? I do—so for one of the activities, I taught them how to make: *💙Soap *💜Fingernail Polish *🧡Lip Balms *❤️Cranberry Sugar Scrubs 🌻Each project requires step-by-step directions and each must be followed to achieve the desired results. 🌹Kind of like life—there are no short-cuts in life—each step along the way teaches lessons and each step gets you closer to achieving success! 😃🌼Details, recipes, and supply lists on the post: link in bio

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