ALL Cricut Explore Bundles are on Sale during the Holiday Season!

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Cricut Explore Bundles are on sale starting at just $269.99. Don't forget about FREE SHIPPING in the U.S. for the whole month of November, just follow the links within this post and don't forget to use the code: FREESHIPNOV during checkout for Free Shipping anywhere in the U.S.
Cricut Explore Bundles starting at just $269.99
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Save $10 off New Green Kid Crafts Subscriptions + the November "Gifts By Me" Discovery Box

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Fun, creative and earth-friendly craft projects, delivered each month by GreenKidCrafts

OFF SALE:
OCTOBER 1-31

Have you heard of Green Kid Crafts yet? If you said "No," then you have no idea what your missing out on... Well, more like, what your child is missing out on! Let me fill you in a bit... Green Kid Crafts is a monthly subscription box that's packed full of hands-on, educational creativity goodness that's designed to not only educate kids, but to get them hooked and entertain for hours... possibly days! Green Kid Crafts' Creativity and STEM Science subscription boxes are absolutely amazing and make the perfect gift for kids ages 3 - 10. Each box is full of hands on materials that'll have your child learning without even knowing it. The fun and excitement will be the only thing on their minds, which is a plus for us parents since we all know that kids aren't too fond of the actual concept of sitting down and learning... Unless of course its super fun and they don't realize that their learning at all!! :)
I bet Green Kid Crafts are sounding pretty amazing right about now, right?
If you order now, you'll receive November's fun "Gifts Made By Me" Discovery box, which is overloaded with SIX awesomely creative activities!

Use the code TENOFF and you'll also receive $10 off your new subscription!!

It simply can't get any better than that!
What are you waiting on? You must complete your order by October 31 to receive the November box so there's no time to loose! Order a Green Kid Crafts Subscription for that special child in your life. You won't be sorry, I'm sure of it!

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Take a peek at November box with our November Spoiler....

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November Spoiler - Green Kid Crafts

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The November Discovery Box - "Gifts Made By Me!" from Green Kid Crafts, could be heading your way very soon and noone likes a clueless shipment, right? How about a peek inside with a nice November spoiler!
All kids love making gifts for their family and friends, especially during the holidays, so Green Kid Crafts made things a bit easier with their November box. How about SIX wonderful and creative activities that your kids can make and give as keepsake gifts to their favorite loved ones, all for under $20.00! Inside you'll find: A Framed Ornament, Mosaic Coaster, Tie Dye Bag, Tissue Bleed Artist Canvas, a Healthy Food Matching Game as well directions on making their very own Homemade Wrapping Paper!! Reserve yours today and watch your child craft away this holiday season!

(Limited quantities available - order cut-off Oct. 31)

How to Take Your Art into the Next Dimension with Cricut

Its time take your Art to the next level... With Cricut!


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It started out as a simple doodle, something small, thoughtlessly drawn on the sidelines of your to-do list. But somehow that tiny graphic element took over and before you knew it, it became the decorative element to everything in your world. Unfortunately all of those random details that you added have made it virtually impossible to transform it into the third dimension.
Not anymore!
If you can print it, you can cut it with the Cricut Explore machine.

Now with the newest feature of the Cricut Explore machine, you can choose your image (either your own or one of 50,000+ in the Cricut Design Lab), flatten the image and then click 'Go'. Once printed, the Cricut Explore machine works its wonderful magic and brings your 2-dimensional idea into the next level.
Check out the short instructional video below and see just how easy it can be…





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How to Help Your Child Succeed in Writing from Home

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-- Helping your child succeed in Writing from Home --
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Together with your child keep a journal throughout the Season/Year and write about the activities, places and memories of your days/weeks.

Use an assortment of writing tools, such as:

• Gel Pens
• Markers
• Crayons
• Colored Pencils
• Pens
• Etc.

Create a Newspaper and write about weekly activities or exciting things that happened that week in your town and/or family.

Gather up cousins and neighborhood kids and write a play to act out.

Play word games, like:

• Hangman
• Wheel of Fortune
• Scrabble
• Etc.

Read the comic section in the newspaper with your child and encourage them to make your own.

Encourage them to write stories about their favorite things.

Dedicate a special place in your home where your hang up and showcase your child's art and writing.

Write notes back and forth with your child. Leave them notes in their favorite spots or their lunchbox and ask them to write your back.

Purchase or Create your own Mad Libs that are age appropriate and fun for your child as well as yourself!

Encourage your child to plan out their writings in drafts.

Write letters and cards to family members and friends and ask for them to write back!

Let your child help create a shopping list before you head to the store.

Publish your child's writings and art into a wonderful and unique keepsake book! Not only will your child feel special but you'll have those special childhood memories safe and sound inside their very own story book.

• You can completely personalize your book with Blurb and create a one-of-a-kind storybook telling your child's unique stories.

Also Check Out Book By You - Personalize your favorite book by adding yourself or ANYONE else as the main character! Star in an amazing memorable gift idea!

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- RANDOM QUESTION -

My daughters both have their days where they LOVE their homework assignment -- And then there's those days where the sound of nails on chalk board sound better than my daughter's screams and excesses! Kids are going to be kids no matter what we do or how we raise them. I'm so glad I learned the above tricks and have children's self-help books to help my daughters more understand what their feelings mean and how to react to them.

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Save up to 70% off of fabric, yarn and knits at Craftsy

Get your sew on with up to 70% off on fabric, yarn and knits from August 21st through August 22 ONLY!!!

No matter if you fancy fabric crafts, yarntastic projects or maybe your a knitter... Everyone can enjoy the outstanding savings from Craftsy's 2-Day Whale of a Flash Sale event that will be live on Thursday and Friday ONLY (August 21-22, 2014)

Stock up on your favorite crafting supplies during the last few summer days we have left so there will be no crafty panics when you find yourself snowed in or trapped due to crazy weather!

Save up to 70% off of fabric, yarn and knits at Craftsy TODAY!

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Enter to Win a Cricut Explore!

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If you or a loved one is the crafty type - who eats, sleeps and lives for the next project idea - then take it from me, a fellow crafter, checking out Cricut.com is a must! Starting with the Cricut newsletter - Which is packed full of near tips, crafty ideas and many deals on Cricut products! Sign up for the newsletter between August 12 - August 19 you could win a Cricut Explore! Sounds awesome, right?

Sign Up for the Cricut Newsletter and Enter to Win a Cricut Explore™! Have you ever thought to yourself, "Man oh man, I wish I didn't have to cut up all this  - paper and/or vinyl/cardstock/chipboard/aluminum/leather/felt/fabric etc. - by hand! There has to be a better way!" And now there is!!! Simply sign up to receive the Cricut Newsletter by August 19th, and you'll be automatically entered into a drawing to win a Cricut Explore™! Use your email or log in with Facebook, on the form below, and you'll automatically sign up for the newsletter and be entered to win Cricut's new giveaway... Easy as pie!! (Even though making pie isn't always that easy)

No need to sit back wasting time while waiting on the winner to be announced... Go ahead and get yourself ready to win that amazing Cricut Explore™ and start shopping at Cricut.com.

It's time to get your craft on!!

Did I mention that you can also enjoy FREE SHIPPING on ALL orders of $35 or more! It just keeps getting better by the minute... Simply use the promo code: FREESHIP35 at checkout and reap the savings!

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Testing opportunity from Crayola - Try out a New Product for FREE

-- Attention Parents --

The days have flown by and the end of Summer will be here before we know it but that is no reason of why we have to stop creating new memories with our kids. Right? Everyday is a new day for creating lasting memories!!

Crayola and ExpoTV have joined forces with an opportunity for a selected number of parents to test out one of their new products and share their honest opinions with other parents as well as with Crayola themselves!
How cool would it be to receive a package in the mail, full of Crayola goodness, knowing that you didn't have to pay a dime for your kids to enjoy the product to its max, building all kinds of creative memories and art magic!!

Apply today for the Crayola Fun Program from ExpoTV!

Only a selected number of people will get accepted into this tryolgy so its best to apply early to get your name seen. You'll receive an email confirming your spot in the program if your selected!!



(You DO NOT have to have a blog to be accepted for product testing from ExpoTV)

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Celebrate Mom with a Paper Tulip Bouquet!

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Little Passports
Celebrate Mom with a Paper Tulip Bouquet!

Celebrate mommies this Mother’s Day with a homemade Paper Tulip Bouquet! Little Passports is introducing a fun and educational craft project that kids and their mothers will both love. Not only will they be given the opportunity to tap into their creativity, but they'll learn about origami techniques and more in the process.

Don't forget to get inspired with a Little Passports subscription today and you and your family will begin a journey of learning and excitement that you'll cherish for ever!

Click to view the Mother's Day Tulip Activity Instructions and start having you some bouquet fun!

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WEEKEND ONLY SALE: Save 30% on Personalized Books of ANY type - Gifts, Recipes, Stories, Business ANYTHING!!!

Everyone loves a good book!!

But have you even thought about creating your own?

No matter what ideas you may have for your book or your reasons for creating it, Blurb has just the right tools to get you started! You print just one book or hundreds. Blurb can even help you SALE your books!!!

With Blurb Books, you can create anything! From personalized gift books, Recipes, Story Book, Maybe even a Business Book!?

Blurb is offering 30% off of purchases $200 +

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Head on over to Blurb Books today and get your creative juices flowing!

*Offer valid through December 8, 2013 (11:59 p.m. local time). Valid for printed books only. A 30% discount is applied to your product total with a minimum order of USD $200, EUR €150, or GBP £125. Maximum discount is USD $150, EUR €120, or GBP £100 off product total. This offer is good for one-time use, and cannot be combined with volume discounts, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders.

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Make-A-Plate for Back-To-School

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I was recently recieved the wonderful opportunity to review the Make-A-Plate Art Project and I can't wait to receive it and let you all know what I think! If you like - My readers will save 30% off on their Prepaid Art Plate Kit Using the

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Makit has been a popular business for over 40 years!! The Make-A-Plate kits allow kids to use their imagination and be creative! My daughters LOVE painting and being creative so I know they will LOVE this project more than ever!

These plates would make great keepsake gifts for Mom, Dad, Granny/Papaw or even your favorite teacher!!

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Tackling Illustrations

So I've been writing stories and poems for as long as I can remember. Most of my stories are about Faeries and a Fantasy world while my poems seem to be more along the lines of lost love or dark depression. I'm not sure why or how 2 pieces of writing from the same author can be so different but that's the way I've always been. 

At the moment I have a couple faerie stories going and I have the opportunity to get one of them in book form. (Not to sale in stores but to have a solid copy for my daughters and myself.)

My only problem is the illustrations. A faerie story can't be printed into book if it doesn't have pictures! 

When in Middle and High school, I was a decent artist. I took lots of Art classes and LOVED every bit of it! I've always been into art and designs, all my interest are in the creative field.  But I never claimed to be a really good drawer. Drawing people has always been my weakest link and it just happens that faeries are people.....

I'm stumped...... I know a few people who are great artist and a couple has agreed to work with me but it's a really busy time in everyone's life right now that nothing seems to be lining up very well. 

I don't want the illustrations to be complex or fancy, I'm thinking along the lines of decorative and simple. Kinda like these cute little owls from Oopsy Daisy...

Since I can't draw... maybe I can come up with another way to get the illustrations done.

I have 2 chances to get my book printed and one of those chances is less than a week away!!

I like the crafty feel of the owls in the photo so I think I'll go back to my crafting roots and see where that road takes me. I'll let you know how it goes!

I  hope I can hit the dead line!!

I gotta get to planning!!

*Grabbing - Fabric scraps, decorative paper, paint, glue, scissors... THE WHOLE CRAFT BAG!*

(Look for up updates soon!)