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You’re A-MAZE-ing! Simple Photo Valentine with a Maze

February 11, 2013 Candace

My daughter cannot bring candy in with her Valentines so we could not use lollipop Valentines. Instead, we usually use pencils. This year, she wanted

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Superhero Lollipop Valentines with Heart Logos

February 7, 2013 Candace

I thought my son was going to do the lollipop photo valentines we did last year, and the year before that for his sister. Then,

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Salt Ceramic Heart Ornaments for Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2013January 6, 2014 Candace

We’ve made salt ceramic heart ornaments for the last few Valentine’s Days but I’ve never had the time to post them before! Salt ceramic is

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Pine Cone Bird Craft

January 24, 2013 Candace

Even before my eldest could talk, she loved birds. I admit, I did not know much about birds before my kids came along, but I’ve

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Elevate the Arts with American Girl of the Year, Saige Copeland — An Interview with Author Jessie Haas

December 28, 2012December 27, 2012 Candace

In Saige, the first book for the American Girl of the Year for 2013, Saige Copeland, author Jessie Haas shares an inspiring story about a

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The Twelve Days of Christmas Picture Books

December 5, 2012 Candace

One of my favorite monthly rituals is opening our boxes of seasonal and holiday books and bringing out these classic stories. December is the time

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Our Gratitude Tree

November 21, 2012 Candace

We made a gratitude tree out of a cardboard paper towel tube, a paper bowl, and construction paper to express our thanks for all of

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Handprint Turkeys

November 20, 2012 Candace

With Thanksgiving so early this year and coming on the heals of the Sandy “Frankenstorm,” we’ve been focusing on helping others and keeping things simple.

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Our Favorite Thanksgiving Crafts and Books

November 16, 2012November 16, 2012 Candace

While Hurricane Sandy and the power outage and projects to try to help in my region have kept posting light, we still have a lot

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9 Picture Books About Election Day for Kids

November 3, 2012 Candace

At Lifetime Moms, I posted 6 Ways to Talk About the Election with Kids. Picture Books are a great way to introduce complex topics like

Candace Lindemann is a published children’s writer and educational consultant. She holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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