books

Kids Craft Podcast for Make and Takes for Kids

by Marie January 3, 2012

A few weeks back I was invited by the lovely Melitsa of Raising Playful Tots to participate in a fun kid craft and book writing interview talking about my book, Make and Takes for Kids. If you’re not already familiar with the site Raising Playful Tots, you need to head over right now. Melitsa does [...]

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Make and Takes for Kids Book Tour

by Marie November 7, 2011

It’s time to share the fun as I launch the start of my book tour! Wahoo! I’m so happy with how it turned out. It’s beautiful, better than I imagined it would be. I may have cried just a little as I opened it up for the first time :) Thanks to the amazing photography [...]

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DIY Family Spooky Stories Book

by Mariel October 27, 2011

We’ve been on a writing-kick lately, for homeschool. Remember my A Fun Way to Encourage Handwriting post?? I’ve also raved about how great journals are for kids. Yep, I’m still on one. And, with Halloween coming up, my thoughts turned grim…well, gruesome. My kids LOVE scary stories. I think they’ve inherited my twisted mind. So, [...]

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I’ve Got Some Fun News and I’m So Excited to Share it!

by Marie October 6, 2011

I am beyond thrilled to share that I’m coming out with a book! A book!! I cannot tell you how excited I am to finally share the news with all of you, it’s for sale in just a few weeks. Over the last year I’ve been writing and crafting 50 all new kid’s craft projects [...]

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A Whole Lotta Books for an August Giveaway

by Marie August 26, 2011

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Congrats to the winners and their new books! 1,2,3, Sew: 557 Kendra P, 159 Andrea E, 307 Autumn One Bite: 7 Dawn, 244 Ashley, 594 Romina Playful Learning: 207 Mal, 529 Miet Don’t say Cheese: 370 Liz, 26 Bonnie Oh, how I love a good book, especially one that [...]

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A Simplistic Book, An Awesome Book, and a Book of Beasties!

by Marie November 20, 2010

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Congrats to #29 Quinn B who won Organized Simplicity, #20 Vanessa who won an Awesome Book of Thanks, and #7 Anne Marie who won a book of Beasties! Have fun with your Winter reading! I have a few new books to share with you: a [...]

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The Rascally Adventures of Calvin and Hobbes

by Marie August 20, 2010

We can’t get enough of Calvin and his crazy adventures. I used to read these books over and over again when I was a child and it’s so much fun to now share them with my son! He’ll be in his room reading and giggling for 2 days straight, going from cover to cover. I [...]

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Crafty Monster Bookmark Perfect for Father’s Day

by Marie June 14, 2010

This fun and simple bookmark came out of inspiration from Kari at UCreate and Becky at I Show Off Crafts. We all attended the CBC conference a few weeks back and got to talking about how people come up with creative ideas. It can simply come from naming 2 supplies like googley eyes and pipe [...]

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My Baby is in LOVE with Babies

by Marie 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 [...]

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Let’s Talk About the Book, Hunger Games

by Marie January 19, 2010

I just finished reading the book Hunger Games and Catching Fire (it’s sequel), and January is not even over yet, exceeding my New Year’s Resolution expectations! Now that I’m finished, I have a few thoughts. Then I want to hear what you think! SPOILER ALERT – Read the books and come back! I absolutely loved [...]

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