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Archive for January, 2009

The Best Coloring Books

posted by cindylouh on January 5th, 2009 | Uncategorized |

Someone left me a comment asking what are my favorite coloring books.  Actually until I had my princess loving daughter I was never a big fan of coloring books and my two boys never really used or seemed to enjoy them.  I always felt a plain piece of paper was the way to go, but my four year old loves plain old fashion coloring books---the more princesses the better. So for her I have scummed.

For older children my favorite coloring books are a series of clever books by Susan Striker, The Anti-Coloring Book: Creative Activities for Ages 6 and Up

The pages of these books are filled with open ended questions to get a child thinking and creating!

Often times a blank page is intimidating for a child.  These books  provide a nice prompt for getting the imagination flowing! You may try some free sample pages of Susan Striker's books here.

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Keeping the kids busy

posted by cindylouh on January 2nd, 2009 | Uncategorized |

Thank you for all of your comments.  I am so excited to use the ideas--keep them coming! I am posting a tutorial on #6 plastic next week!

My kids are still on break and looking for things to do so we will try some of these simple activities from Dover Publications.  They are all free and ready for you to print.

If you sign up for their newsletter they will regularly send you free items for you to try.

They have wonderful vintage graphics for crafting! I love their Full-Color Holiday Vignettes CD-ROM and Book (Dover Full-Color Electronic Design).  I used the images  to make Fourth of July Party Favors and have some plans for St Patrick's Day.

Getting Things Done

posted by cindylouh on January 1st, 2009 | organization |

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Keepin' It Real
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My Dirty Little Secret

It is a New Year. Usually I don't have New Year's Resolutions (as you will see from the photos below), my life is just lived a bit more haphazardly. Remember that girl up there in my header is me---skipping along, stuff falling out of the wagon and while I never want to let go of the shear bliss of creating, it is time to let in some organization.

I would love to open this up for a group project as I am always willing to receive help and take advice. However, I remember not too long ago when I asked for your best organizational tips many of you seemed as befuddled as me (hehe). I will put it out there again. What should I do?  How do you do it?

I will post a new photo of my room the 1st day of each month this year. Hopefully this will document the progress I have made! Any companies out there that want to take me on as their personal project---don't hesitate to apply!

Turn away now if you are squeamish!

The Room

The Closet

A crazy shaped nook built into the wall where I stuff fabric

I have started reading Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity.  I would love to implement his system. I do wonder what he would do with all of the #6 plastic containers waiting patiently to be made into Shrinky Dinks? You can take a little quiz to test your Getting It Done IQ at his website.

I realize by posting these photos Martha will never want to be my BFF!  I do feel the need to explain the photos (my husband even said he was embarrassed for me)----it takes so much stuff to do all the projects here at Skip to my Lou, the room is too small, I don't have money to buy more organizational aides(and obviously don't know how to use what I do have), I have three kids, I am so busy, on and on.........but really!

Help!

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