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Back before school let out I was sent this book, Hand in Hand Crafting with Kids by Jenny Doh, to review and today I wanted to share my thoughts about it with you.
Let's just say that it's a great addition to your reading/to-doing list this summer. We have been really enjoying it the last couple of months especially coming in handy during Oliver's lengthy (and many) nap times where we are stuck in the house :-) This book is an great way to explore crafting with kids and it inspires meaningful and joyful creativity to readers of all ages.
One of the best parts about this book is the truly awesome number of craft-minded bloggers who contribute to the book...recognize any of their names? :-) It is definitely a round up of the best of the best in top parenting bloggers out there! These bloggers share many how-to crafts for adults and children to do together using a nice mix of techniques, materials, and styles: from papier-mâché masks to felted falling stars.
One of my favorite projects from this book is the Keepsake Pillow, such a great idea to make a pillow with your child's illustrations at a certain age when they are fond of drawing particular things or how about when they learn to draw people...I love how Noah started making the legs stem right from the head and has now progressed to actually giving them bodies. How fun to keep it and give it to them when they have their own little ones! I love me a good family heirloom!
Another cute craft is this Felt Tooth Pillow...so cute...and perfect for us as Noah is getting to be the age that he may be needing one of these very soon!
So what do you think, would you like to win this book? I thought so!
To enter: (You can do so up to 4 times, one comment per entry please for up to 4 comments per person!)
1. Tell me how your summer is going, what have you been up to?
2. Like Smashed Peas and Carrots on Facebook, here!
3. Follow Smashed Peas and Carrots the blog via Google Connect, RSS feed, or email!
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Giveway ends next Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 at midnight!
Good Luck!
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ReplyDeleteAre summer is great w/ son's summer program,blueberry picking,beach trips
ReplyDeleteJohannah
My summer has not been good. Way too hot, no rain, and too busy to even relax. I can't wait for school to start so I can take a break!
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ReplyDeleteWe've had a great summer so far and are not looking forward to school starting in just a few very short weeks! Lots of swimming, biking, t-ball, fairs, loving the outdoors (and the air conditioning on the really hot days!), and loving the time with eachother!
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I already subscribe too!
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And now I'm a Pinterest follower!
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So far our summer has been great! We moved back to the US from Japan and now all our family has been making visits out to see us, since it's been so long! Our young boys are having tons of fun and getting very spoiled - hahah! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great giveaway opportunity. This looks like an awesome book!!
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ReplyDeleteAaaaand I just started following you on Pinterest. Thanks again!!
ReplyDeleteWe've been up to all kinds of fun this summer: lake swimming, library storytimes, reading, reading, and reading more, sidewalk chalking, wading pool splashing, park visiting, loving on family, and some!
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ReplyDeleteWe've been doing a lot of trips to the library, beach, splash pad park, and family vacations. It has all gone too fast! Just soaking up every day with our 4 year old and 2 year old as we anticipate the arrival of another little one this fall!
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ReplyDeleteIt's been a crazy summer but we've fit in lots of good crafting.
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ReplyDeleteOur summer has been hot hot hot!! Its also flying, we just had our 2nd baby May 22 and hes growing so fast!! So with a new baby we have been staying close to home and doing little things like park, local zoo and family gatherings! Still making lots of memories! :)
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog via google! Love your craftiness!! Thanks for the great ideas!
ReplyDeleteOur summer has been a adventure. We've welcome our 4 baby our first boy and we've moved across country from Seattle, wa. I have been busy recreating my crafting space.
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ReplyDeleteMy summer have been so busy!! A family reunion in Colorado, a wedding in Arkansas, and we are leaving for Michigan next week !!! My three kids have been doing great with those long drives !!
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ReplyDeleteMy summer is great. We have been relaxing and enjoying family and friends!
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ReplyDeleteSummer has been good so far. It has been so hot here though so it would be nice to have some NEW indoor crafting ideas to do.
ReplyDeleteWe've had a very busy summer, but fun busy so that's good!!
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ReplyDeleteS'mores, tissue paper flowers, playgrounds around the city, the Natural History Museum, visits with cousins, beginner sewing, making three little pigs puppet sticks, squeezing lemons for lemonade, the beach, lots of swimming, mixing up our own pizza dough... We're having a great summer! Glad you are too!
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ReplyDeleteThis summer we are having fun sitting by the kiddie pool and playing at the local splash pad!
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ReplyDeleteBest part of summer so far is when my grandson came for a visit! Love to win the book. I also follow you via my Google Reader!
ReplyDeleteOur summer has been great-- but busy! I am ready for our vacation!! T-minus 15 days!
ReplyDeleteWe've been playing at the park this summer(when its not to hot),some indoor crafts, and also doing some traveling. I'd love to have some more ideas for some crafts to do with the kids.
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ReplyDeleteOur summer has been spent at the pool and waiting for #3 to arrive! I already "like" and follow your blog and pinterest:)
ReplyDeleteOur summer is filled with camping and swimming and mini-vacations!
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ReplyDeleteSummer has been great except for the heat in Texas!
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ReplyDeleteSummer days have been hot and rainy but lots of fun w my toddler inside or outside!
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ReplyDeleteOur summer has been great so far! We put in a garden; our kids think it is the greatest to eat something out of our backyard! We've taken many trips to our city waterpark. I've been trying to keep them from being bored outta their minds: lots of crafts, coloring books, play dough, and games!
ReplyDeleteLot's of water related activities, crafting, eating popsicles, all the joys of motherhood :) brendadeibel@hotmail.com
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ReplyDeleteUp to this summer? Packing to move to London! Ya-hoo and thank you hubby's new job! Just wish we were there for the Olympics, or maybe not. :)
ReplyDeleteDo we get an extra entry if our daughter owns one of your dresses? No? Bummer. :) Luckily I am a Google follower. :)
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ReplyDeleteSummer has been crazy! But, while my 5yr old daughter was recovering from having her tonsils out, we designed a "machine" that we built together with shoe boxes, a water bottle, toilet paper rolls, and anything else she could find. Then, another day we sewed a purse for her together! We hope to squeeze a couple more fun projects in before school starts.
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ReplyDeleteSummer is such a fabulous season - lots of swimming, camping, canoeing, and relaxing.
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ReplyDeleteHow could anyone not like you? I liked you on facebook and pinterest. What have I done with my summer? Funny you should ask, I've been watching grandchildren, 8 months, 18 months, 24months 4 and 5. There is a reason women have children at a younger age. lol But I love them dearly, and what's a messy house anyway, just shows a lot of love happens here. Keep up the good work, I do enjoy your work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for awesome give away !!! and a chance. I am in grammie heaven visiting grandkids for 3 mos. Would love to win for my daughter she crafts with her kids all the time. I have you on my blog reader already
ReplyDeletewarm hugs Pam
I have spent my summer working with kids at the library -- that's why I need this book!!
ReplyDeleteSummer has been busy! Taking advantage of all the beautiful local parks here in the Pacific Northwest. Also went to a 1830's vintage baseball event, two parades, various playgrounds and we bought a pool for the kids!
ReplyDeleteOur summer has been jam-packed full of activities, camping, learning, and small bit of work in there too!! I love spending time with my now 4 yr old and watching his mind and creativity grow!! Thanks for all the ideas and tips - this book would be so much fun to do with him!!
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I've been sewing like crazy for a last minute wedding and potty training pants (two weeks till we start potty training! yikes!)and random other things.Luckily we leave for vacation in a week so my machine can rest a little.
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ReplyDeleteMy summer has been crazy! I had a baby in May, which added to our family of 3. So between the baby and an active 3 year old we have been busy!
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ReplyDeleteThan you for the chance. So far I've just been hanging out at the house making my Christmas gifts
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ReplyDeleteOur summer have been filled with birthdays and crafting!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great book, it looks like it would have fun things for my daughter and I to do together.
ReplyDeleteWe've had a great summer so far but if you ask the kids they'd say we're not doing enough. Camping, theme parks, swimming, eating whatever we want, late to bed, late to wake. It's been fun.
ReplyDeleteWould love to win this book as I so enjoy crafting with my grandkids. Our summer has been busy but fun-filled, what with picking berries, campfires, building a treehouse, a day at the lake, evenings watching collegiate baseball games, good times with friends; you get the picture!
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ReplyDeleteI follow your blog via email. Love it! Have gotten so many good ideas from you. Was especially inspired by your felt pumpkin pie tutorial and made pumpkin, chocolate, lemon, and cheesecake pie slices!
ReplyDeleteI just finished up some grad school classes and now I am on my way home to start working on some potty training with my son.
ReplyDeleteAm following a bunch of your boards on Pinterest! Lots of inspiration there!
ReplyDeleteSwimming, park, family, friends, repeat!
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ReplyDeleteI'm an American living in Australia right now so it is winter here but we have a pretty mild one. My daughter just got a new swing set for her birthday so we enjoy the afternoon sun outside and go to swim lessons on saturdays!
ReplyDeleteI have been helping my daughter out with babysitting. This book would sure come in handy! Thanks for the great giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteMy summer is going great! I visited family while my hubby was out of the country. Made like 6 quilts (and I have a bunch more to do!).
ReplyDeleteWe're crazy busy here. My 5 1/2 yr old just ended summer school, my 3 1/2 year old goes year round and my parents are in town for 5 weeks! We're also getting ready for a camping trip to Lassen in the next two weeks... Fortunately, i've got some hand sewing to tote along!
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ReplyDeleteMy summer is flying by! We just got back from Bemidji, MN, had a birthday party for my 8 year old twins. Now we are gearing up for the fair where they will show bunnies, a calf, a pig, legos, pictures, origami, and a canvas picture. Then it is the 3 year olds birthday and back to school! WOW, what a crazy fun summer!
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ReplyDeleteWhat took me so long to follow you on Pinterest? I do now and can't wait to browse through your boards! The granola bars look amazing!
ReplyDeleteSummer is going great. Been to Chicago twice - once to visit Grandpa & once for Pitchfork Music Festival.
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Summer has been fun so far. I feel like it's flying by and we haven't been doing all we should be, but the kids are having fun and I dusted off the sewing machine to make some summer dresses. (Like they need anymore!)
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ReplyDeleteThis Summer we have been spending time as a family enjoying the pool, zoo, beach, parks and a LOT of activities.
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ReplyDeleteMy summer is going great, almost over for us down south! But, we have been trying hard to check out our new surroundings and all they have to offer for the kids!
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ReplyDeleteWow! Looks so fun! My little girl is just starting to get into crafting and my son is constantly asking me to make him costumes! That's what we've been up to this summer, but it would be fabulous to have some fresh ideas. :)
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ReplyDeleteThe summer's been pretty uneventful but got to do a stay cation Friday nite at a hotel with the kids & it was fun.
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ReplyDeleteIt's been a lazy Summer... for me anyway. I'm super lazy! Lots of gym and swim classes for both girls, and Gym Camps for the older one. And our weekly farm CSA pick-up. So at least we're getting out of the house once in a while!
ReplyDeleteMy summer it's good. Lots of traveling and playing.
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ReplyDeleteSummer has been great! Spent time out with the family at the park and beach.
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My summer is flying by - how is it August already?
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ReplyDeleteCuddling a new baby while the big kids swim with their dad.
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ReplyDeleteSummer is awesome! Had my 3rd child on June 6th...a baby girl. Thanks for e chance!
ReplyDeleteOh this book would be perfect - I was just telling my husband how I want to get started crafting with our little boy!
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ReplyDeleteOur summer has been amazing!! So much fun at rhe beach and even more fun exploring our town!!
ReplyDeleteThis summer has been wonderful. I have been able to take things easy and spend more time with my son
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ReplyDeleteMy summer has been busy, busy, busy with visits from the grandkids and every Saturday at a craft market. My grands just expect me to have a craft ready and handy anytime they're around, which can certainly be challenging!
ReplyDeleteI'm following you on Facebook and by email, have commented telling you about my summer, and am following your Pinterest boards. Thanks for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWhat have we been up to? We had another baby! :)
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ReplyDeleteThis summer I've been sewing, quilting, planning and organizing my sewing room. Visiting with both sets of grands...staying as cool as possible too!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE summer so much! We do a lot of camping and hanging with friends.
ReplyDeleteLoving summer.... inside! Here in Arkansas (along with the rest of the country) we are breaking temp records. We'll always remember the summer of 2012. "I remember when... what year was that?" Presently thoroughly enjoying taking a month long online class with Sarah Ahearn Bellemare. Painting up a storm :)
ReplyDeleteIt has been such a hot summer, we've spent a lot of time swimming or hiding indoors!
ReplyDeleteI´m from Argentina and i don´t have summer, we are in winter. =)
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ReplyDeletethis summer we spend a lot of time outside on the cooler days and on the very hot days we have been crafting and coloring our hearts out =]
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ReplyDeleteOur summer has been spent trying to keep cool and hydrated! Our little girl is offifically a toddler and next to "No" her favor word is "Run" and she is keeping us running.
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