Monthly Archives: August 2012

Mom & Daughter Day with Mary Poppins

I took a moment to celebrate the last weekend of summer with my tween and learn some life lessons from Mary Poppins...
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School Lunch Roundup

I'm over at the OC Family sharing some great lunch box tricks and ideas from some really savvy fellow bloggers, including my friend Kate from PeepThread. She makes the best lunches for her daughter! Check it out here....
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Top 5 Must Have Items to Add to Your Camping List for Crafty Fun

Our family is going to fit in one camping trip before the end of summer and I'm taking this chance to update my camping list to include a few items for family fun during the trip. Check out these 5 must-add items to ensure some crafty fun in the wilderness..
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Weekend Art Lesson Part 2

Be a crafty artist and learn this cool photo transfer technique onto canvas and create your own works of art! Turn your favorite photos into artistic masterpieces.
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Create Your Own Modern Art with Painter’s Tape

Looking for a great weekend art project that you can't mess up? Try this cool and easy technique with your tween using painter's tape. Once you start, you will be hooked!
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Inspirational Custom Necklaces

The crafty maven of Club ChicaCircle has been creating handcrafted inspirational custom necklaces with resin charms and pretty beads. Check out her crafty creations.
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Mini Donuts That Will Make Your Tween Smile

I'm over at OC Family today showing you how to make these yummy, super simple homemade donuts that are sure to be a crowd pleaser in your house. Shhhh..... they are pancakes disguised as donuts!
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How the 100 Foods List Turned My Tween into a Mini Food Critic

100 Foods List Challenge- Fresh Wild Berries

We are two-thirds through 2012 and my tween is still driving hard to tick off items on the 100 Foods List. She is determined to try more foods on the list in 2012 than anyone else doing the challenge (especially her cousin Michelle and friend Mason). I'm not sure if it's the competitive aspect...
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Lunch Notes Printables that You Can Customize

I am testing out a different type of printable today — one that you can edit and customize yourself. You get to be my guinea pigs! And I thought the perfect printable would be a fun back-to-school lunch notes printable. Grab your copy and see what you think.
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