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Crafty mamas help their kids make....gak
By Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff, on Wed Aug 6, 2008 10:31am PDTOh, I know, why make homemade gak when little kids play with it in daycare and preschool all the time. But look! It's so pretty! And so fun! For those of you who don't know what gak is, think of it as silly putty only more shiny, pliable and long lasting. Plus, it's super cheap to make... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (7) | Blog
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Ahoy, lil' matey: Party like a pirate
By Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff, on Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:45pm PDTI am all about throwing simple (read: inexpensive) yet creative birthday parties. But there's a little crafty place in my heart for Martha Stewart-esque kid's festitivies. Like this awesome DIY pirate party thrown by blogger Honeyflake. Sewing was involved in the preparations. As was... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Local activity blogs offer big tips for little kid fun
By Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff, on Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:25pm PDTAt least a few times a week, I find myself searching for something new to do with my kids. Even with all my crafty resources, this mama needs inspiration for local nooks that are kid-friendly or field-trip ideas that I'd never even considered. I'm completely hooked on Being Savvy, a new blog... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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Let the kids color the house
By Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff, on Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:14am PDTThese color-your-own cardboard houses are one of my favorite birthday gifts ever for young kids. The house is easy to make, durable and large enough for toddlers and kids up 12 years old to play inside. They can use crayons, markers or even paint to decorate it --- inside and out -- and it will take... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (6) | Blog
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Cookie Magazine's Editors' Tips: Target's Play Wonder toys
By Cookie Magazine, on Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:31am PDT
As a Cookie editor, the pressure to come bringing the coolest gift to a baby shower or kid's birthday party can be paralyzing. Do I drop a load of cash on some cute outfit that the child will wear for a second? Or on a toy more beautifully crafted than most of what I have in my own home? Fortunately, Target's in-house company makes amazing wooden toys that even my adult friends covet (and don't bankrupt me).
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Summer Survival Trick of the Day: Index card mashup art
By Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff, on Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:29pm PDTIn need of inspiration for quick summer activity for the kids? Scrumdilly-do! has a "boredom buster" for the day (which I picked as our summer survival pick for today): index card mashups. And you have to love any activity that only involves index cards and markers, crayons or colored... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (2) | Blog
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Wackadoodle food art we make for our kids (contest alert!)
By Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff, on Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:50pm PDTI used to think I was pretty creative when it came to making food look cute and silly for my kids (it's hard to go wrong with pancake batter as your artistic medium). I saw this crazy food contest being held by The Crafty Crow and realized that perhaps my mad food design skilz are a little... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (2) | Blog
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Cookie Magazine's Daily Find: Morgan & Milo shoes
By Cookie Magazine, on Tue May 13, 2008 7:21am PDT
The universal law of cuteness states that anything in miniature is automatically adorable. Puppies, natch. Babies, of course. And these especially precious sneakers from Morgan & Milo, which are no exception to the rule. They come in slip on, Velcro and lace-up styles in classic floral and striped patterns or louder sparkle and flame designs. If only our feet were miniature too!
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Cookie Magazine's weekly online sales picks for maternity clothes, kid apparel and baby gear
By Cookie Magazine, on Wed May 7, 2008 2:20pm PDT[Ed. Note: Cookie Magazine's put together some sweet sales for kid clothes and baby gear along with maternity digs and stuff for the post-baby mama. Check it out.]Clothes for youCheck out Shopbop's
Exclusives sale brings you hard-to-get items at easy-to-buy prices.
Charlotte Ronson canvas... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Cookie Magazine Editors' Tips: A kid's equivalent to "personal space"
By Cookie Magazine, on Mon May 5, 2008 9:06am PDTWhen we were growing up, my mom taught us a special phrase. If we had
something weighing on our little minds, we would simply have to say, "I
need some private time." Then, she would take the worried child into
her bedroom to sit on her bed with her and talk about whatever was... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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