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Knitting (or Crocheting) Along: Mother Bear

by Kara

The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. Last winter I mentioned a cause close to my heart that I wanted to get involved in: The Mother Bear Project. I pledged to knit a bear in honor of each of my kids. I have my pattern, a stash of worsted weight yarn, and I’m ready [...]

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Written and Illustrated: Making Books With Your Children

by Robin

The following post is by contributor Robin Zipporah of The Not-Ever-Still Life. Every so often my oldest child, almost six, will flip through a pile of papers on the lower shelf of my bedside table. “What bedtime story did you read last night?” she’ll ask. Those papers are all books that she or her sister [...]

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My New Year’s Wish for You

by Kara

The following is by editor Kara Fleck. The holiday season brings with it many opportunities for saying thank you. During this time of year, most of us make a point to show our appreciation for gifts, yes, but also for the kind acts, thoughtfulness, time, and love given to us. I know that some of [...]

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Home for the Holidays: the Mother Bear Project

by Kara

As we were planning this year’s Home for the Holidays, it was important to all of the editors at Simple Living Media to make it about giving in many ways, not just presents and giveaways, though those are wonderful things. We decided that we wanted to dedicate a day to shine the spotlight on some [...]

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Teaching The Art of Sharing

by Amanda

The following post is by contributor Amanda Morgan from Not Just Cute and originally appeared in November of 2010. All kids love sharing….as long as that means you have something to share with them! But when it comes time for these little ones to part with some valued treasure of their own, they quickly set [...]

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