Train Up Tuesday: A Rainbow of Fun!

Do any of you use Snapfish? I'm FINALLY making some photobooks of pics I've had stored for a couple of years! I've used Walgreens and Shutterfly and have been pleased. I don't think I've used Snapfish, but I'm on their emailing list. They have a neato promo going this summer. You can enter photos based on a color of the week theme for 7 weeks. If you participate, you get a FREE 5x7 photobook! What a fun project! There are more details and more prizes to win!


Wouldn't this be a fun way to make a "color book" for your kiddos or a young friend? It could be a book to introduce colors to your child. Or maybe in talking about colors, you could also use this as an entry to talk about the gospel. (Remember those witness bead bracelets using the cord and 5 different color beads?...think along those lines)

Also, does anyone other than me remember "The Crayon Box Song"? I LOVED this song as a kid!



I love simple things, like rainbow books, bracelets, or songs that give me an image to remember basic biblical concepts. What are some favorite songs or crafts that you use around your house to instill and remember the basics?

-Ashlie

Train Up Tuesday: New Traditions for the New Year

Welcome to the first Train Up Tuesday for 2010! I hope you took time to reflect on the blessings and God's grace & mercy for 2009.

How many times have you written 2009 accidentally? ;-) Well, take down last year's calendars, note what is necessary (transfer birthdays and such), and consider a few inexpensive activities that you do using those calendars. Chasing Cheerios has a cute matching activity. Also check out Thrifty Fun for several tips.

Last week, I mentioned taking time to document your memories for last year. One idea was collecting items for a time capsule. What if you started 2010 with that in your mind? Perhaps each family member could have a small tin (an Altoid or mint tin) to fill with scraps, odds, and ends to place in a 2010 capsule in December. Then, you could look through it together to remember your favorite moments of 2010. Click "scrapbook" to see a cute idea made from an Altoid tin. Wouldn't one per month be cool?

Think of other ways that you can note progress, change, and developments in your children throughout the year. Last year, I had my then 3 1/2 year old draw in a blank book every month to track his artistic progress. It was amazing to see the changes in his art without my coercing. January is sweet and non-themed, the middle of the year you see more purposeful drawings, writings, scribbilngs, and in December, he closed out the year with a Christmas tree and nativity drawing (that you can actually recognize quite well).

Perhaps your children are into writing, building, photography, gardening, crafting, music, or something else entirely. Ponder different ways that you can keep track of their progress. Hey, this could be perfect for the time capsule or even as a gift to someone next Christmas! ;-)

So, now for a few unrelated questions: What do you want to read about on Train Up Tuesdays (TUT) in 2010? Where are you challenged as a parent? What inspires or encourages you in your role as "Mom"? What have been your favorite TUT posts?

Have a happy day,

Ashlie

We have a winner!

Congratulations to Life is a Sandcastle! My daughter drew your name from the big pile of entries. (I typed up each entrant's name per her number of entries. I then cut them out, made a pile, and mixed them up. Then my little girl drew the winner!) Sandcastle, I sent you an e-mail so I can get your mailing address. Please let me know if you didn't get it. Congrats!

May Giveaway

May's Scrapbooking Giveaway (toddler toes not included)

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, May's giveaway is a huge lot of fun scrapbooking stickers, rub-ons, ribbon and embellishments. This lot includes no less than 50 (50!) items--and no, we don't mean one sticker counts as one item. ;o) One lucky lady (or fella) will receive fun scrapbooking supplies for pages on subjects from babies to vacations to Christmas ... and more! Plus, there are plenty of alphabets for lots of fun titles, captions and such! If you're not a scrapbooker, there is no time like the present to get started. And if you're not interested in scrapbooking, no worries--these embellishments can be used for all sorts of fun and crafty projects. Enjoy!

Just take a gander at these goodies! And remember: You can't win if you don't enter!


Alphabets


A little bling


A variety of goodies for the variety of pages--or other projects--you'll put together


Quite a variety of fun stuff!


For your sweet baby pages ... or to frame ...


You know you want to win!


All bagged up and ready to me mailed out ... to you, perhaps?
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One winner will be randomly selected from all entries--so the more entries you have, the better your chances for winning! Entries will be accepted until noon on Wednesday, May 27. The winner will be announced by Saturday, May 30. Good luck and happy commenting!