Reviews

Blowing Bubbles

by Marie April 4, 2008

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When it’s warm out, but still too cold for water balloons and kiddie pools, what are we going to do? Blow Bubbles. My kids can blow bubbles for hours out on the front steps. I sit back in my chair and watch the circular shapes float and pop in the air. Here are a few [...]

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Shaving, Zits, and the Gym

by Marie April 1, 2008

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Do you have these same thoughts as me? Check the questions below and leave a comment if you are brave enough to answer!! Do you shave any higher than your knee in the winter? or summer for that matter? Or do you even shave at all in the winter? Sundays seem to be my shave [...]

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A Boy and His Blog

by Marie March 28, 2008

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I just had to share this great cartoon about a boy and his Blog. From the Cincinnati Enquirer, courtesy of Kevin Dugan.

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Crayola Fun

by Marie March 27, 2008

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I have been loving the invention of this Crayola product for years. The kids love it and I am always tempted to color my own bath water!! I think these color dotz are a great alternative to bath toys that get grimey and all ridden with bacteria. They aren’t that spendy, $5 for 30 baths. [...]

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What is Portion Control?

by Marie March 24, 2008

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There are two words not used in my current vocabulary: Portion Control. I have none of it. Especially now as I am pregnant, I eat a lot. Every pregnancy I have been able shovel, I mean shovel, food into my mouth. It is a sight to see. Once my “morning sickness” goes away, I am [...]

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Crafty Easter Blogs

by Marie March 19, 2008

Here are a few Crafty Easter Blogs that are making it fun to celebrate this Easter holiday. We made these Plastic Bag Bunnies from Kids Craft Weekly. We used plastic bags for the filling, as I have plastic bags coming out of every corner of the house. It’s a great recycling project. Easter Peeps – [...]

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Hop On Over to Etsy

by Marie March 18, 2008

I was just Hopping by Etsy and these are a few things for Spring.

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A Story About a Bear

by Marie March 13, 2008

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I have been loving the fun blog, Allsorts, with lots of crafty genius. She recently doodled a cute little bear and came up with a fun way to make it come alive. She is challenging readers to come up with a story about her bear. She will pick the story she likes best as the [...]

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Gingerbread Felt Cookies

by Marie March 10, 2008

Liz, over at The Quilted Turtle, made some fun felt cookies of her own. I love the Gingerbread ones. They would make a fun present for a teacher or a child, going along with the classis book, The Gingerbread Man. Thanks for sharing your Make and Take, Liz. Has anyone else made these fun cookies [...]

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A Year in Review

by Marie February 23, 2008

I cannot believe that I have been Making and Taking with this blog for a year now. I have loved being crafty and sharing fun ideas with you. Here are a few of my favorite Make and Takes from the past year. Click on the pictures to learn how to join the fun. Kids Crafts [...]

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