Archive for August, 2008


Freebie: To Do Cupcake List

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 in Freebie Posts

These two have been on my list for a long time to make: Chocolate Graham Cracker Cupcake with Toasted Marshmallow Chocolate Cupcake Pops And I have made these 3 Halloweens in a row and can’t wait to make them again! I do the monster/alien ones that are picture in the bottom left hand side and
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Tuesday: Weekly Book Review—Last Child In the Woods

I started reading this book already agreeing the the author in lots of the points I knew he was going to make: -Nature nurtures creativity, imagination, love and appreciation for the Earth and a place where children gain responsibility, independence, self-confidence…-”To increase your child’s safety, encourage more time outdoors, in nature. Natural play strengthens children’s self
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Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Interview Your Children About Their Rooms

Monday, August 25th, 2008 in Monday: Weekly Family Activity

My mother in law let me borrow this wonderful book that was published back in 1985, How to Organize Your Kid’s Room by Susan Isaacs. It is making me re-think the way I set up my girl’s rooms and how it will help or hinder their ability to play, do their chores, study and keep
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Sunday: Entertainment Review—Entertain a Swap Party

Sunday, August 24th, 2008 in Sunday: Entertainment Review

I am sure lots of you have heard of Toy Swap, a company where you can “swap” toys. Where you can pay to have a new shipment of toys sent to you, when you are done with them you send them back in and sign up for some more. Great idea, seems like a great company,
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Nie Nie Day and Silent Auction

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in Giveaways

Head over to Design Mom to participle in her silent auction next Thursday to help raise funds for Stephanie and Chrisitian. Here is one of my favorite posts from Stephanie’s blog, I love her photography from her Day Four Bluewater Bounty, I do want to ask her where she got fantastic shirt and pretty awesome shoes
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To cute!

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in Freebie Posts

Check these out! Pink Pandas made by Bakerella.

Saturday: Shop!—Deal at Lovemedo

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in Children Product Reviews, Saturday: Shopping!

Lovemedo’s shop at Etsy is offering I Never Grew Up readers a great discount! Check out her fun products: She made these cute little critters to help her husband know when her new baby girl was sleeping. Just hang on the door to give a warning! LoveWater—spray bottle for rinsing babies pacifiers and toys Adorable
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Freebie: Read Along with Me

Friday, August 22nd, 2008 in Books/Reading, Children's Books, Freebie Posts

I am almost done reading Last Child into the Woods and will do a review on Tuesday. Which I think every single parent should read. And I beginning these books, read along with me! And on a side note, look at the new spring jacket I have coming on the way! (from Boden who right now
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Giveaway—Results of Giveaway #5

Friday, August 22nd, 2008 in Giveaways

Drumroll please……the winner of Giveaway #5 for a personalized kid’s apron and cookbook is…..Evonne, who commented, “Please, oh please…let me win!! =) I’m in love!!!!!!!” (chosen through random.org), I am glad you finally won one Hopefully this is one you wanted. Be sure to get your own personalized apron from Monogrammaker. On Saturday I will
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Friday:Play!—Tide Pools

Friday, August 22nd, 2008 in Friday: Play!

Click here for the giveaway. Next time you go to visit the beach take a little time to explore some tide pools nearby, they are beautiful and full of living creatures for your children to explore. Tide pools are rocky areas on the edge of an ocean that are filled with sea water. Many plants
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