The Magnifying Glass

The Magnifying Glass is a blog full of nature-loving mom authors that share their journeys into the great outdoors, natural crafts and book reviews. This site is an AMAZING learning resource—I’ve learned new things and would recommend sharing it with your children. The informative posts often close with links to additional resources, videos and craft projects so you can continue discovering on your own.

Author:
Erin Caserio
Updated:
Nov 16, 2018
Original:
Jan 16, 2011

The Magnifying Glass is a blog full of nature-loving mom authors that share their journeys into the great outdoors, natural crafts and book reviews. This site is an AMAZING learning resource—I’ve learned new things and would recommend sharing it with your children. The informative posts often close with links to additional resources, videos and craft projects so you can continue discovering on your own.

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