Archive for November, 2008


Pumpkin Cloverleaf Rolls

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 in Freebie Posts

Did you guys catch this recipe for Pumpkin Cloverleaf Rolls in the latest issue of Family Fun?             I want to make these with some leftovers from Thanksgiving, click here for the recipe.

Tuesday: Weekly Book Review–Great American Artists for Kids by MaryAnn F. Kohl & Kim Solga

Great American Artists for Kids is a wonderful hands on learning tool for your children (and yourself!) that you need to have in your home. The book is bright, colorful and flows very well, every aspect of the book is top notch. It features great American artists from the colonial times to the present day.  Each
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Monday: Weekly Family Activity—Crafting for Service

Monday, November 24th, 2008 in Crafts, Monday: Weekly Family Activity

Crafting as a family and sending your treasures off to those who really need them would be the perfect family activity this week. It would give your family such a jump start on what the holidays are really about. Here are just a few of the projects going on that I know about: 1. SouleMama
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Sunday: Entertaining Idea—Involving Your Children in Preparing for Thanksgiving

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 in Sunday: Entertainment Review

I am starting to get worried that I don’t have my menu plan down or the fact that I have not done my grocery shopping not to mention that I have no idea when they are shipping in my turkey for Thanksgiving. I need to get this done tomorrow but want to include my children in the process.
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Giveaway #16—Just in Time for Christmas

Friday, November 21st, 2008 in Giveaways

The winner of this giveaway is Stephanie who said, “This ornament is gorgeous! I really hope I win! I went to the site and love everything! Those personalized bibs and blankets are adorable! I also love the sippy cups and frames.” THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED   Monogram Chick the queen of all personalized items
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Saturday: Shop!—Handmade Christmas Project #6

Friday, November 21st, 2008 in Crafts, Saturday: Shopping!

Grandfathers are hard to shop for, hopefully this will be a hit if not there is always next year! I framed a nature print of the girls, decorated it with pine cones and personalized it with help from Sour Gorilla. I saw this idea in Martha Stewart’s special issue Holiday–Have Yourself a Handmade Christmas which
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Sharing is Caring Update

Friday, November 21st, 2008 in About Me

Want to participate in the Sharing is Caring project? Click on the graphic for more information. We received the information on our Sub for Santa families and are having a ball picking out the perfect clothing, book and toys for all the little kids we have. I am proud of my baby girl. It is
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Five More Days

Friday, November 21st, 2008 in About Me

You only have five more days to sign up for the Holiday Book Swap! Click on the graphic for more information.

Friday: Play!—What did you STOP and PLAY today?

Friday, November 21st, 2008 in Friday: Play!, Nature, Parenting Tips

Today I STOPPED what I was doing and PLAYED coloring with a fairy and purple eating crayon monster.   Wintertime ideas to STOP and PLAY: -Sit outside with a sketch pad and stare at the blank trees look at their shape, how beautiful they are behind those leaves and sketch it! -Play with your child
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Thursday: The Importance of the Arts—Art Group #4

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 in Crafts, Thursday: The Importance of the Arts

This was the last art group until the Spring (because I much enjoy art group being OUTSIDE ) and I plan on inviting a totally new group of kids from the neighborhood. I am also going to set it off by hosting an “Art Show” featuring all the kids artwork in the neighborhood. Already getting
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