Sweet Summer Trifle Ideas

by Lindsay on June 24, 2009

Each year I can’t wait for summer to arrive.  I love the fresh fruit available.  I love using fresh fruit in summer desserts.

One way to enjoy I love to enjoy summer fruit (besides eating it out of hand) is [...] Continue Reading…

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Crafting with Cricut, Win a Golden Ticket

by Marie on June 23, 2009

Recently I received this fun paper cutting machine from Cricut to try out and craft with. They’re in partnership with Today’s Mama, spreading the word about their fun contest “Cricut Golden Ticket” starting July 1st! Cricut is an electronic [...] Continue Reading…

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When Art Collides With Toast

by Heather on June 22, 2009

Did you know you can paint bread and then toast it into a colorful, edible piece of art? Yep, it’s true. I learned it here. Combine bread cut out with cookie cutters with a bit of edible paint, and [...] Continue Reading…

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Our Catalina Island Family Getaway

by Marie on June 19, 2009

Last weekend I was invited by Santa Catalina Island Company to travel with my family to Catalina Island, having some fun in the sun and discovering this unique vacation spot. It’s so close by, just a ferry boat away [...] Continue Reading…

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Creating Relationships With Kids Crafts

by Marie on June 18, 2009

Even though we’re busy with our kids all day, sometimes we miss the opportunities to just ‘be’ with them, developing the relationship. With work, school, play dates, meals, and bed times, we can sometimes over look the need to [...] Continue Reading…

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Adventures in Tray Freezing

by Jane on June 17, 2009

I’m so happy to introduce you to another Make and Takes regular contributor! Jane from This Week For Dinner will be with us every 3rd Wednesday! She’s got fabulous tips and tricks for the kitchen, and always giving me [...] Continue Reading…

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Father’s Day Craft Round Up

by Marie on June 16, 2009

One more week to get that perfect present for dear ol’ Dad! Here’s a few fun crafty ideas that he’ll be sure to love. (Click on each photo for details.)

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Outdoor Art Fun: Painting Rocks

by Heather on June 15, 2009

Mix up art and outdoor play time by bringing the art outside with you (and leaving it there when you’re done!). Kids will get a kick out of applying paint to surfaces they don’t normally see as canvases. Painting [...] Continue Reading…

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Summer of Fun on the Run

by Marie on June 12, 2009

This summer I’ll be contributing over at the traveling website Car & Caboodle. It showcases lots of great places to visit, staycations, day trips, cool gear, hot spots and secret finds. There’s a fun group of bloggers taking on [...] Continue Reading…

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The Perfect Summer Bag

by Allison on June 12, 2009

Ju Ju Be has officially created the greatest beach/pool/picnic bag of all time. It’s got everything you need for a summer of fun. It is made from Teflon fabric, so it’s relatively indestructible and totally durable against the elements [...] Continue Reading…

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