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7 gifts to make and do with Dad via Crafting Connections

7 Gifts to Make & Do WITH Dad

Over the past several days we’ve seen so many lovely roundups of gifts to be given to dad on Father’s Day here …

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On Our Shelf : : Ice Cream

These late-spring, early-summer months are a time of change – a shift is felt in us all as our part of the …

June creative focus :: Sharing :: craftingconnections.net

Creative Focus : : Sharing

Sometimes all we need is a little bit of creative focus, something on which to reflect and meditate. A word to help …

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Green.

New The baby cries Jealous   I’ve been thinking on green all month – trying to picture it. Green like the spring …

Road Trip Travel Magazine via Crafting Connections

Road Trip Travel Magazine

Memorial Day, here in the US, marks the unofficial start to summer, and with that comes vacations and travel. Taking trips with …

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Making “Celebrate Summer”

In just one week (and a few days) we will be releasing Celebrate Summer – our fourth, and final, year-one Seasons issue. …

Story Shells and 4 more ideas on how to tell a story - craftingconnections.net

Tell Me a Story…

It’s such a simple request – “tell me a story” – yet finding the right words isn’t always easy. Sometimes you need …

little one playing with story shells

Mini-Mag #3 : : Story Shells

Our mini-magazines are designed to be a fun peek into what our full-size magazines are like – an easy way to see …

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For You, the Creative Mother

What we call little things are merely the causes of great things. – Henri Frederic Amiel Here are 10 ways you, creative …

treasure bag craft kit via Crafting Connections

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!

**This giveaway is closed** Thank you everyone who stopped by and left a comment reflecting on the word GREEN. We have loved …

mama and two kids making funny faces while going screen free via craftingconnections.net

Screen Free | Reflections

A couple of months ago, Danielle challenged herself to go screen free – well, at least phone free (fun fact about Danielle, …

puddle play 5- see you outside via craftingconnections.net

See You Outside

We could talk to you about the benefits of playing outside with your little one. We could talk to you about whipping …

earth without art is just eh

Celebrate Earth!

Earth without Art is just “EH” {free} Printable – Happy Earth Day! Well happy Earth Day everyone! After a long winter, things …

sneak peak traveling kit peg person :: cratingconnections.net

Right Now

Right now I’m …just coming off of a lovely vacation, gathering with family that live far away, walking the local state park …

ella taking pictures :: craftingconnections.net

Things Noticed : : Ella

Here are a few things Ella (3 years old) has noticed recently. The things that are near and dear. The little moments …

looking at fish :: craftingconnections.net

Things Noticed : : Andrea

Here are a few things I’ve been noticing recently. The things that are near and dear to me. The little moments that …

spring flowers :: craftingconnections.net

A Patch of Old Snow

Though we have talked a lot about spring over the past month, the truth is, here in the upper Midwest it’s still …

brimming with energy and creativity :: craftingconnections.net

Thanks Chicago!!

(Andrea being goofy & Danielle laughing – this sorta sums us up! *photo credit*) Hey there – thanks Chicago! We had a …