Category Archives: kid stuff

30
Jul, 2012

movie monday: teeny purple pool

consider this a one-year-later follow-up to the famed ducky pool film:   (maybe not quite as funny, but still very wet and splashy!)

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24
Jul, 2012

busy book: the cover!

during the time that my quiet book (busy book, whatever) was a work in progress, i often wanted to take a few pages in the car or to church to try them out.  rather than carrying them around, loose, i … Continue reading →

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23
Jul, 2012

movie monday: the busy book in action! (bonus–two movies!)

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20
Jul, 2012

popsicle pajama pants

i finally had some time to sew clothes for the happy toddler.  he needs more summer-weight pajama pants, so i used the pajama pants pattern from sewing for boys.  the first pair i made were e-nor-mous!  i had to roll … Continue reading →

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16
Jul, 2012

movie monday: gak!

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09
Jul, 2012

movie monday: grandpa’s old toy truck

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26
Jun, 2012

busy book: camping

this past weekend, the happy family took our first camping trip, so it’s only appropriate that i post this camping page today.  i’m only making one page like this (not two, as usual) because i only have one lantern keychain … Continue reading →

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25
Jun, 2012

movie monday: down on the farm

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19
Jun, 2012

busy book: locks + latches

  this week’s page isn’t particularly exciting, but it’s a nice quick page that involves some practical skill practice for the kids. the first lock page i made used a lock we had lying around the house.  it was e-nor-mous … Continue reading →

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12
Jun, 2012

busy book: a disguise kit

here is a new favorite page!  there are two variations–one that includes a photo printed onto fabric (see above) and one that instead uses a flexible mirror (see below): both pages include a suitcase full of disguises and i predict … Continue reading →

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