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Conversation Cards :: Valentine Edition

By Jessica | February 13, 2009

As I was combing through my bedroom closet, project o’the month, I found an old stack of cards, all 50 of them.  Uh, not good enough.
So what’s a girl to do? Make something! Of course!
In honor of Valentines Day, I thought I’d whip up  a little “game” to encourage loving, talking, and learning within our [...]

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Happy Halloween

By Jessica | October 31, 2008

Family Pumpkin – Construction Paper Style

We decorated one pumpkin with a family member’s portrait on each side. This was a lot more fun than making Ry stick his hands in goo from innards which he hates. I guess he gets that from Neat Pete because certainly I have never been shy around a good mess.
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Nature Box & Mini Fall Trees

By Jessica | September 19, 2008

Nature Box

Cut a hole in the top lid of a shoe box. We have a flip top kid’s size shoe box for our nature box.
Cover box with butcher paper (brown craft paper or a grocery bag). Use a bit of tape and wrap the paper on the box like a gift. Wrap the lid and [...]

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My Family

My Family

Just A Blink journals my ups and downs in creating thrifty home decor, spending time with my family, and finding simplicity. I write about everything from my garage sale addiction to my faith in God.

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