Archives for December 2008

simple woman’s daybook

December 15, 2008 By: amyswandering2 Comments

FOR TODAY …

Outside my window… freezing rain is falling

I am thinking... about how much I enjoy our sweet little one

From the learning rooms… Christmas Math, copywork, and crafts

I am thankful for… a wonderful church family

From the kitchen… a big pot of refried beans

I am creating… gifts of Christmas Simmer and Amish Friendship Bread

I am going… to take each of my children Christmas shopping.

I am reading…Ecclesiastes, Teaching With God’s Heart for the World

I am hoping… that if we get ice, it’s enough to keep Hubby home tomorrow :o)

I am hearing… my daughter squeal at the arrival of the American Girl doll she bought with her birthday money

Around the house… I’m finally finishing the Christmas decorating!

One of my favorite things… a warm fire on a chilly night

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week… deep cleaning to prepare for next week, mail presents, drive around & look at Christmas lights!

Here is picture thought I am sharing…

Princess Sassyfrass

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free entertainment book!

December 12, 2008 By: amyswanderingcomment

A big THANKS to Money Saving Methods for passing this along! Here’s how to get your free book:

Sign up for Cashbaq and get a $5 bonus
Click the Entertainment link and buy book for $15 ($10 off).
Receive $10 Cash Back from Cashbaq for each book

You get your first book free and each additional book for $5. These make great gifts – make sure you buy the correct area! I’m going to include one in a wedding gift I’m giving in a couple of weeks.

This post is a part of Frugal Friday.

printable gifts for kids

December 12, 2008 By: amyswandering1 Comment

Have I got a treat for you!! I know many of us are having to get creative this year when it comes to Christmas presents, so how about letting your computer help you out. I’m making big fancy-pants coloring books for our girls. Our son will be on cloud nine with the paper airplane patterns. You could print out several of the models, add a glue stick or two and top it with a bow – you’re done! Below, I’ve linked to some very unique coloring pages and lots of paper toys to make. There’s something for everyone!!

Check out Frugal Friday for lots of money-saving tips.

COLORING BOOKS

Mary Engelbreit

Animals of the World really beautiful

Garden Fairy

Beautiful Fairies

More Beautiful Fairies

Santa Clause Parade vintage

Popular Characters Disney, superheroes, cartoons

A White Horse for the horse lover

More Horses

Art Museum

Fine Art

Natural History Notebooks beautiful

Wildflowers

Camouflage Animals really cool

Amazing Alphabet very detailed for older kids

Animal Alphabet you could make an ABC book, or a cute craft by spelling the child’s name

PAPER TOYS

Innovative Paper Planes we had so much fun with the samples at the bottom of the page – we are going to buy the rest of the patterns & make a book for our son, only $3.oo!

3-D Manger

Build A Paper Rocket

Papercraft a huge list of paper toy sites

Vintage Paper Dolls

Amazing Paper Airplanes

Spacestation 42 big list

Tangrams

Business Card Size Airplane Models

Cuckoo Whistle

Canon’s Creative Park wow!

PaperPino very complex

Paper Microscope

Gianormous List of Paper Toys

Paper Modelz

Space Exploration Fleet

Artists Helping Children alphabetical list

Vintage Airplane Models

The Toymaker

wfmw – elf yourself

December 10, 2008 By: amyswandering2 Comments

If you haven’t heard of Elf Yourself, you are in for a treat!! Load up to five photos and watch your family & friends do a goofy little elf dance. We laugh ourselves silly watching this over & over!

Here are a some of my kiddos:

Classic Elf

Disco Elf my favorite!

Country Elf

Charleston Elf

Leave me a comment if you Elf Yourself – I would love to see it!

Run on over to Rocks In My Dryer for tons of great ideas.