December 2009

showcase

Simple Kids Reader Favorites 2009

by Megan

Photo by Serge Melki Tonight, the sun will set on 2009, and we’ll welcome 2010 with enthusiasm. I wanted to take a moment to tell you all thank you so much for making this year such an incredible one for Simple Kids.  It’s hard to believe it has been nearly a year since Simple Kids [...]

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Special Edition Showcase: DIY Robot

by Megan

Last week, a blizzard and an internet outage and holiday travel combined to prevent me from sharing a weekly Showcase with you.  However, my friend Rachel of Small Notebook emailed me a Showcase idea that I absolutely cannot wait until this Friday to share. The week between Christmas and New Years often allows for lots [...]

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books and music

What We’re Reading: Santa’s Prayer and ‘Twas the Night Before Christ

by AmyT

This week, Simple Kids book reviewer Amy (Girlfriends Get Real) shares two Christmas favorites from her family’s collection: Every year on Christmas Eve, each of our children receives a new pair of pajamas and a Christmas book to add to our library. I am always trying to find new and unique books to give. This [...]

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play learn explore

Simple As That: Reconnect with Nature

by Megan

I never cease to be amazed by the power of community, and I am so thoroughly blessed by the community here at Simple Kids. Last week when I shared some thoughts on Resisting the Rush, Erin of exhale. return to center shared this thought in the comments: i had lost track of when christmas is [...]

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December 18th: Spotlight on YOU!

by Megan

We are absolutely up to our eyeballs in glittery sugar and swirly ribbons and holiday cards and all manner of Christmas business in our home this week.  To be very honest, I’ve really not had much time at all for blog reading, so I’m afraid I don’t have any weekend links to share today. I [...]

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