September 2010

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Sunday Showcase: Link Love

by Kara
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Fall Tree Art Project ::: No Time For Flashcards Dealing With Temper Tantrums … In Public ::: Steady Mom What Should I Do If My Child Talks Back ::: Alicia Bayer, the Mankato Examiner Mama Art Journaling ::: Rhythm of the Home Pumpkin Painting ::: Plain and Joyful Living Owl S’mores ::: Living Locurto We’re [...]

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Let’s Talk: Kids and Collections

by Kara
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On Wednesday, Rae Grant gave us some fun ideas for button crafts and collecting. Her post got me thinking about kids and collections and how it seems that at one time or another all kids go through a collecting phase. Some kids never grow out of that phase, and I know more than a few [...]

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Little Acorn Learning September Afterschool Guide and Autumn Menu Winner

by Kara
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First, I want to thank everyone who entered. I had such a good time reading your favorite things about Autumn. And, thank you to Eileen of Little Acorn Learning for this fun giveaway! Without any further ado, here is the winner of the September Afterschool Guide and Autumn Menu: Lisa, Lisayoud@ “The crisp leaves crunching [...]

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Buttons, Buttons

by Rae Grant
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The following is by Crafts contributor Rae Grant. We all know our kids are really part chipmunk up until a certain age, so why not tap into that tendency to collect and create an heirloom button collection? Buttons are some of the cutest DIY craft items a family can have around. When you get your [...]

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Little Acorn Learning September Afterschool Guide and Autumn Menu Giveaway

by Kara
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Those of you who have been following Simple Kids or Rockin’ Granola, know what a huge fan I am of Eileen Straiton’s Little Acorn Learning childcare guides.  I’m so excited because today Eileen is generously offering a giveaway of one of her new Afterschool Guides and an Autumn Menu! This giveaway is now closed.  Thank [...]

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