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30-Minute Crafter

Easy Back-to-School Teachers Gifts: Mini Lunch Boxes

August 21, 2010

Share I got several requests for more information on the “Teacher Survival Kit,” so here are the full instructions. This originally appeared on my “other” scrapbooking blog in 2007: Even if your kids have already begun the school year, it’s not too late to treat their teachers to a little something… so here’s a quick [...]

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Quick Back to School Teacher Gifts – and a Contest!

August 17, 2010

ShareI am certainly not above bribing my kids’ teachers to encourage positive vibes in the classroom. Hey, you never know when a $5 Starbucks gift card is the difference between an A-minus and a B-plus!! Haha! Anyway… in years past I have created adorable Back to School first-aid kits for the teachers. This year, I have [...]

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Saving Time for the Love of…?

July 30, 2010

Share So what’s with all the talk about saving time anyway? What’s the point of trying to get things done in 30 minutes? When I think about the point of doing things more quickly, I think of the last lines of one of my favorite books, Cheaper by the Dozen (Just for the record, though [...]

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Welcome to July!

July 2, 2010

ShareSummer is well underway, as much as I’d like to protest its quick march towards fall. But I intend to wring every last drop of sunshiney essence from its golden grasp! I’ve been spending a few hours at the neighborhood pool each afternoon as my little ones take swim lessons, dive for torpedos, and turn [...]

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Tami Morrison Rocks Summer!

June 30, 2010

ShareI had a fab call with Tami Morrison on Monday. We chatted about quick and easy ways to make summer fun (I’m all over the quick and easy!). A bunch of you were able to listen in, but I’ve gotten several emails from people who missed the call, so I wanted to share it with [...]

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Are We Having Fun Yet?

June 24, 2010

ShareI don’t know about you, but my belief is that you can never have TOO MUCH fun, especially during the summer! That’s why I’m interviewing funology (I made that up) expert Tami Morrison this coming Monday, June 28, at 1PM Eastern. Tami’s going to give us some fab ideas for easy ways to incorporate creativity, [...]

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