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Guest Make and Taker

Easy Apple Pie for Your Thanksgiving Feast

by Marie on November 19, 2008

I’m excited to share a Guest Make and Taker post with you from Leigh Anne at Your Home-Based Mom. She makes and bakes yummies for the kitchen and writes about tales from her Home Base! Here’s her easy and delicious recipe for Apple Pie, a perfect recipe for the upcoming Holidays.

Spending time in the kitchen [...]

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Decorating Recycled Jars

by Marie on October 14, 2008

The gals from The Tip Spot are here to share a fabulous craft with us today. Christie and Lizzy are the brains behind The Tip Spot, letting us in on great tips for everyday life. Today they’re getting our kids involved in crafting and recycling with decorated glass jars. Also, today I’m lucky enough to [...]

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Bath Sponge Creatures

by Marie on August 21, 2008

I’ve always known there was some craft to be done with a bath sponge. Our Guest Make and Taker Sharla, from My Little Gems, is sharing how they used these sponges to make fun silly creatures.
Thanks to Marie for the opportunity to guest post on Make and Takes. I really enjoy this blog and all [...]

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Color Theory for Toddlers

by Marie on August 4, 2008

Today’s post is part of a Guest Post Swap. Jessica, from Zakka Life is guest posting here on Make and Takes and I’m lucky enough to be guest posting over at Zakka Life. Read here about introducing colors to children, then click over to read about The Magic of Music.
This project was inspired by [...]

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Blue Jean Pot Holders

by Marie on July 29, 2008

Yeah for Guest Make and Takers! I love having others share their great ideas on Make and Takes. Like Kelsey from Vanilla Joy. She’s got a great blog with tips, tricks, and fun crafts. Today, she’s sharing a fun project recycling our old blue jeans into pot holders. Get out your sewing machines, even you [...]

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There’s a Wocket in my Pocket

by Marie on July 25, 2008

Storytime today is brought to us by Guest Make and Taker, Alison from This Wasn’t the Plan. As she’s a mother of boys, Alison knows life can get pretty silly, sort of like Dr. Seuss’s stories. So she’s sharing a classic book from Dr. Seuss with us today, along with a great activity.
My four [...]

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Letter of the Day

by Marie on July 8, 2008

Vannesa from I Never Grew Up is today’s Guest Make and Taker. She’s starting to post some great ideas on her blog for learning the Alphabet letters. These activities are sure to spark interest in the ABC’s, getting your child ready for school and ready to read.
We just started a new activity at my house, [...]

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Busy Bags

by Marie on June 19, 2008

Here’s another Guest Make and Taker with a great idea. Tamela and her kids are sharing their Busy Bags. With these Busy Bags ready to go, hopefully you won’t be hearing the words, “I’m bored”, coming out of their mouths.
Busy Bags are a great travel companion. They’re perfect to pull out when your kids have [...]

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Fool Proof Curtains

by Marie on June 5, 2008

For this fun project, Kendra, our Guest Make and Taker, has let us in on a fabulous trick for giving our flat curtains some flare! Follow her easy instructions and pictures to help take your curtains from drab to fab!

These are the easiest curtains ever. The only thing easier is draping [...]

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The Boxcar Children

by Marie on May 30, 2008

I am excited for today’s storytime, as it’s brought to you by a Guest Make and Taker. Kris, from Lima Bean Home, has participated in a fun storytime with her children using the book series, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. Here’s Kris and her darling kids sharing their storytime and creative activity.
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