It’s a new month and that means another installment of our Real Crafts feature for Raising Arizona Kids magazine. This month we’re sharing the very cool Caramel Corncobs. Need a party favor, hostess gift or something to pass out to the neighbors? We’ve got the perfect treat for you.
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November 25, 2010 -
Aimée here...
Although the scenery outside my window isn’t quite this picturesque, I’m excited to host Thanksgiving for my family. We have a Turkey Trot in the morning then a wonderful feast planned for this afternoon. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
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November 22, 2010 -
Aimée here...
I love to give small gifts to enhance my friends’ holidays. Last year I brought my friends orange butter on Thanksgiving morning. While flavored butter sounds so random, I think it’s a great gift for a few reasons. First, it complements the customary rolls everyone serves at their Thanksgiving feast; second, it’s small so it…
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November 19, 2010 -
Bettijo here...
So I bet I know what Aimee’s thinking, “If ever there was a time of year to bake a pie, Thanksgiving is it!” And she’s right. BUT, after all the wonderful homemade goodness that fills our bellies at Thanksgiving dinner, I doubt if anyone would balk at a less-than-homemade pie for dessert. Of course if…
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November 15, 2010 -
Aimée here...
Still looking for a few more quiet and self-entertaining activities for your Thanksgiving kid table? Here’s the Paging Supermom autumn printable collection, including the new Thanksgiving handwriting worksheet: Thanksgiving Words :: All new worksheet for your little ones to practice writing simple Thanksgiving words Acorn Dot-to-Dot :: Simple connect-the-dots drawing Leafy Patterns :: Early math…
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November 12, 2010 -
Aimée here...
Invites out? Check. Banner colored and up? Check. The remaining Color Me Thankful party pack pieces can be made ahead of time or even Thanksgiving morning. Once again, simply download the templates and hand over to your little ones to color. After the place cards, napkin rings and stickers have been colored, it will take…
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November 11, 2010 -
Bettijo here...
My girls are both still a bit too young to handle this project on their own, but if your kids are older they might be able to make the banner with little or no help from you. My girls love to color so after I printed out the banner template, I put them to work…
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November 10, 2010 -
Aimée here...
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year, perhaps you’ve been searching for the perfect centerpieces. Yes? Well, while you’re busy prepping the adult table, give your kids the task of decorating their kid table with our free Color Me Thankful printable party pack. Over the next few days we’ll post free downloads for a complete pack…
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November 5, 2010 -
Aimée here...
This week we pulled out our Thankful Tree, a tradition we started last year. Each night at dinner we write on a paper leaf something we are thankful for. As the month continues the tree becomes full of leaves, so we are in constant remembrance of our blessings. Last year it helped Liam, then three,…
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