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My Baby is in LOVE with Babies

by Marie on February 8, 2010

Everywhere we go, my baby is saying: “baby” (or “huh huh” as she’s not quite talking!) But she let’s me know where all the babies in the grocery store are with a pointing motion and a smile. Since she’s so happy looking at babies everywhere we go, I came up with a fun DIY Magazine Baby Book she can look at home or in the car.

Supplies for DIY Magazine Baby Book:

  • old magazines, preferably parenting magazines
  • scissors
  • small photo album, available at most stores for a couple dollars near the frames
  • small paper and glue stick for the cover

With this photo album, it let me take out the cover. So I slid it out, glued on a piece of paper and wrote “Baby Book” on it, giving it a title.

Dig out your old-saved-for-crafting magazines from your craft room, you have a pile of these, right?! Flip through the pages and cut out pictures of babies and toddlers. I tried to find a few with actions, like laughing or bath time, etc.

There’s a few ways you can add them to your photo album: 1. cut each picture to match the size of your photo album, 2. glue them to another paper to slide into the album, or 3. simply put them in the album as is!

Once you’ve got all your photos in place, hand the album over to your baby to go “ga-ga” over… literally!

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Weekend Make and Takes: Football, Hearts & Chinese New Year

by Marie

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?! Well, here’s some yummy tailgating snacks to help round up the football fans!

Citrus Guacamole by Recipe Girl (pictured above, yum!)
Cheesy Spinach Bacon Dip by A Southern Fairytale
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms by Furey and the Feast
Teeny Tiny Tacos by Time in the Kitchen

Here’s a few more fabulous crafts helping to celebrate [...]

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Valentine Pudding Pie with a Homemade Graham Cracker Crust

by Marie

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again. Come see how I’m making a yummy Valentine Vanilla Pudding Pie for dessert!

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Love is in the Air With Project 52: Dates Nights

by Marie

Guest post by Tiffany of Simply Modern Mom
I know we haven’t met yet, but can I make a confession? My husband Nathan and I haven’t been taking time to enrich our marriage ever since our oldest was born… three and a half years ago. You know how it goes. Kids seem to take over every [...]

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There’s Never Enough Food Made With Hearts!

by Marie

I love Valentine’s Day. Can you tell? There’s so many fun crafts, treats, and activities to be had. Here’s a fun after-school snack we made with our toast.

Supplies for Heart Shaped Toast:

one slice of bread
butter
heart shaped cookie cutter
topping: sugar, cinnamon, or jam

Toast your bread and butter it. Place on a heart shaped cookie cutter. Fill [...]

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White Chocolate Popcorn With Valentine Candies

by Marie

This sweet and savory popcorn will have your sweetheart begging for more. It’s got all the things you love, a perfect combination: popcorn, chocolate, and m&ms!

Supplies for White Chocolate Popcorn:

8 cups popped popcorn Homemade Microwave Popcorn Recipe
1 cup melted white chocolate
1 cup m&m candies
large mixing bowl
spoons

First, pop your popcorn. I used the Homemade Microwave [...]

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A Little Trick for Cutting Symmetrical Hearts

by Marie

My kids are always asking me to cut out hearts for them, “I just can’t do it” they say! So today I taught them how to cut out a symmetrical heart using this little trick below. Now we’ve got hearts all over the place, ready for Valentine’s Day projects!

Supplies for Cutting Hearts:

paper, any kind – [...]

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Valentine’s Heart Shaped Leis

by Marie

I’m contributing over at Craftzine today with a fun Valentine’s craft. You’ll fall in LOVE with these Heart Shaped Leis.

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Cute & Crafty Little Love Birds

by Marie

Guest Post by Pamela of French Knots
Love is in the Air and what better way to send a “love note” than by Love Bird. My boys and I got February off to a good start by making these sweet and easy Love Birds.

Bird Necessities:

One medium red pom pom ball
One small red pom pom ball
2 googly eyes
1 mini clothes [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Valentine’s Day

by Marie

If you still need a few ideas for Valentines, whether it’s a treat, craft, or gift, here’s a few ideas I’ve rounded up perfect for your loved ones.

A “Colorful” Valentine’s Day Card by The Long Thread (pictured above)
Hanging Glitter Hearts by Skip to My Lou
Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies by Your Home-Based Mom
Peek-a-Boo, I Love You Card [...]

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