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I was so excited when I found this free ebook from Amazon I couldn't wait for the next free ebook round-up. This had to be published now:) Save a whopping $22.95.
This book features hundreds of step-by-step, full-color photographs that illustrate exactly how to make cold-process soap. It contains instructions on molding soap, cutting bars, creating original recipes, packaging gifts, and more. It includes a chapter on constructing a soap mold, liner, and cutter at home. Readers will learn the basic four-oil soap recipe, which can then be enhanced with additives such as oatmeal, fragrance oils, colored swirls, two-tone nuggets, and moisturizing butters.
Basic Soap Making, All the tools and skills you need to get started (How to Basics) by, by Elizabeth Letcavage and Patsy Buck
Book Description:This book features hundreds of step-by-step, full-color photographs that illustrate exactly how to make cold-process soap. It contains instructions on molding soap, cutting bars, creating original recipes, packaging gifts, and more. It includes a chapter on constructing a soap mold, liner, and cutter at home. Readers will learn the basic four-oil soap recipe, which can then be enhanced with additives such as oatmeal, fragrance oils, colored swirls, two-tone nuggets, and moisturizing butters.
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Mother's Day Crafting Ideas! What fun! I'm a crafting junkie, not even therapy helps. I don't always finish what I start (shhhh) but I love it and am willing to try almost anything. I've been thinking about the homemade gifts I've received throughout the years. Those are the ones that I remember the most.
As a woman, I can tell you that we appreciate and love anything that our children hand to us. We're just thrilled to get something from our little guys. This is truly where "it's the thought that counts" holds true.
Even toddlers can make Mother's Day crafts with a little help.
You can also make frames out of craft sticks. Just glue the ends of four sticks together to make a square, and decorate with markers or paint. Or if you prefer, buy a plain photo frame and decorate it as you please.
Want to help Mom pamper herself on her special day? Make her some homemade bath salts. They will help her relax and leave her skin feeling great.
When your creation is dry, fill it with potting soil and plant a few seeds. Try to do this a week or two before Mother's Day so the plant will have time to start growing. If you don't have anything growing, go ahead and apply the seed package to a popsicle stick and stick it in the dirt. Don't forget to give it plenty of sun and water.
Kids want to show their moms just how special they are. Store-bought gifts and cards are nice, but they lack that personal touch and it means more to kids to make it themselves. Something made just for Mom has much more sentimental value
Mom is sure to appreciate these simple yet thoughtful crafts. They will give her fond Mother's Day memories for years to come!
photo credits: MOEL1, Francine Toukou, Chickeemama
As a woman, I can tell you that we appreciate and love anything that our children hand to us. We're just thrilled to get something from our little guys. This is truly where "it's the thought that counts" holds true.
Here are some favorite Mother's Day Crafting ideas I came up with.
stringing beads
you can't go wrong with jewelry. This link will take you to a blog that I found online that has step by step instructions for stringing beads and other great ideas.Even toddlers can make Mother's Day crafts with a little help.
Framed Photos
Every mother loves to look at pictures of her kids. So why not pick out a favorite picture or yourself with Mom and create a beautiful frame for it? There are many ways you can go about making photo frames. One of the cheapest and simplest ways to make a picture frame is to cut one out of paper.- Construction paper,
- card stock
- and thick scrap-booking paper are good choices.
- Or, if you want to make the frame even sturdier, use corrugated cardboard.
You can also make frames out of craft sticks. Just glue the ends of four sticks together to make a square, and decorate with markers or paint. Or if you prefer, buy a plain photo frame and decorate it as you please.
Candle Holders
- It's easy to make a lovely candle-holder out of a small jar.
- Larger baby food jars work well for tea-lights and votives.
- Pint jars can hold votives or small pillar candles.
Bath Salts
Want to help Mom pamper herself on her special day? Make her some homemade bath salts. They will help her relax and leave her skin feeling great.
Here's How:
Mix- 3 cups of Epsom salts,
- 2 cups of baking soda, and
- 1 cup of table salt.
- Add about twenty drops of a fragrant essential oil. Lavender, sandalwood and chamomile are good choices.
Decorative Flowerpot Moms adore flowers
Creating a unique flowerpot with a plant you've grown for her is sure to bring a smile to her face. Small unglazed terracotta flowerpots are easy to paint on. Use acrylic paint to make a pretty scene or design. If you don't have a flowerpot, a styrofoam cup will do. You can decorate it with markers, glitter glue and stickers.When your creation is dry, fill it with potting soil and plant a few seeds. Try to do this a week or two before Mother's Day so the plant will have time to start growing. If you don't have anything growing, go ahead and apply the seed package to a popsicle stick and stick it in the dirt. Don't forget to give it plenty of sun and water.
Place-mats
Making place-mats out of contact paper is very easy. Have your toddler cut shapes out of construction paper and glue them onto a whole piece with a glue stick. He can add detail with markers or embellish with stickers. When he's done, place the artwork on a piece of contact paper, sticky side up. Place another sheet of contact paper on top, sticky side down.Kids want to show their moms just how special they are. Store-bought gifts and cards are nice, but they lack that personal touch and it means more to kids to make it themselves. Something made just for Mom has much more sentimental value
Mom is sure to appreciate these simple yet thoughtful crafts. They will give her fond Mother's Day memories for years to come!
photo credits: MOEL1, Francine Toukou, Chickeemama
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Children's Ebook Saturday
Don't have a Kindle? Download a free Kindle reader for iphone, ipad, android, windows pc, mac, blackberry, webOS, kindle cloud reader and windows phone.The Burgess Animal Book for Children by, Thornton W Burgess
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ildrenThis book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
A New Pet in the Family by, John H. Carroll
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Between the arrival ("A New Pet in the Family") and the passing away ("We have such a great time together") of a pet, Bookata's compilation cover the whole cycle of family-child-pet dynamic by introducing elements from the child environment into the story, creating a unique, personalized book.
Aimed for readers age five to ten, Bookata’s books allow the users (parents and children alike) to change in a few minutes the whole content, from illustrations to text.
If I Had A Car by, Ted Summerfield
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A bunny wonders what it would be like to have a car, but after thinking over all the choices and the reasons for and against an electric car or a gas powered car he decides to trade-in his trike for a bike.
A short story in rhyme that won't cost you a dime.
Appendix contains five (5) large black and white pictures of bunnies which can be printed out for coloring by your child (or by you). Suitable for ages 2 to 102.
Maebelle's hat by, Rita Hestand
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Mother Hen wants all the farm animals in the barn because Nado is coming.
But little Willy, the hard of hearing duck doesn't know what a Nado is.
Everyone is finally in the barn except for Maebelle, so Willy set out to find
her.
Maebelle is so happy about her Easter Hat that she pays little attention to
Willy, until her hat blows away.
What The Fox Learnt (Illustrated) (Four Fables from aesop) by, aesop
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Four fox tales from Aesop's fables presented with modern illustrations: The Fox and the Crow, The Fox and the Goat, The Fox and the Grapes and The Fox and the Cat. These are short stories that are fun and easy to read. Each story is summarized with a moral that you might have even heard of.
Garbage! Monster! Burp! by, Tom Watson
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A monster at the bottom of a hill eats all of the garbage generated by the town on top of the hill. This provides two important benefits: The monster is happy with plenty to eat and the town stays nice and clean. Unfortunately, as the town grows, so does the amount of garbage the monster must consume. He gets bigger - and he starts burping. This is, as you can probably guess, a bit unsightly and stinky. In the end, the kids figure out how to solve the problem - despite the nasty mayor's doubts and objections.
The Clever Detective by, Linsey Lanier
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Book I in "The Clever Detective" series by Linsey Lanier.
“I loved this story. What a great sense of humor you have.”
~ Marilyn Baron (author of ‘Follow an Angel”, “A Choir of Angels”, “The Stand-in Bridegroom”)
“You are such a good writer. Great story with all the romantic elements. Nice job.”
~ Susan Carlisle (author of “Heart Surgeon Hero…Husband?”)
After six years as a private investigator, Stacey Alexander has the strangest day of her life when she falls down a hollow tree and meets her new client, a nutty old dude with a crown who thinks he's a king.
She'd climb right out of there, except that the crazy dude wants her to find his missing son, the Prince. And that is one hot-looking male. She'd be crazy herself not to take this case.
This short story is about 4700 words.
OTHER BOOKS IN THIS SERIES:
Clever Is As Clever Does (Short Story)
Cleverest of Them All (A Novella)
OTHER BOOKS BY LINSEY LANIER:
The emotional, more adult Miranda’s Rights Mysteries -
Someone Else’s Daughter (A Miranda’s Rights Mystery) – Book I
Delicious Torment (A Miranda’s Rights Mystery) – Book II
Book III - Spring, 2012
The Golden Acorn (The Adventures of Jack Brenin) by, Catherine Cooper
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When Jack Brenin finds a golden acorn lying in the grass, little does he know that it is the beginning of a thrilling and magical adventure. Just an ordinary boy, Jack has been chosen for a hugely important task, and enters a world he believed only existed in legend. Full of twists and turns, talking ravens and mischievous Spriggans, 'The Golden Acorn' is a hugely entertaining and exciting tale from a very talented new author. Your kids will love it, and so will you! This brilliant story deservedly won the Brit Writers' Awards 2010 for unpublished writers. Jack’s adventures continue in 'Glasruhen Gate' and 'Silver Hill'.
Henry Burp - Mind Your Manners by, Michael Winn
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This is the story of a young boy whose manners always get him in trouble. When he gets some, Henry learns to mind his manners - and they don't mind at all. This picture book is good for 3 - 7 year-olds.
Long Shot (Watch Out For Joel (myrockandrollbooks)) by, Sigmond Brouwer
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Another myrockandrollbook by Sigmund Brouwer, this one in The Watch Out For Joel series. Joel knows he, Ricky, and Lisa are bound for trouble when they build the world’s biggest slingshot. No one listens when Joel tells them trying it out might not be a bright idea!
Bubblegum Princess (A great way to tell your little princess you love them!) by Scott Gordon and Alyssa Monique
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Tell your little princess how much you love them with this special picture book that's bound to evoke your deepest feelings for them. 19 heart-warming pages in all.
Girls Don't Take Karate by, Susan Sweenie
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One little girl who is in love with the color PINK and all things "girly" discovers her love of karate and how fun it can be to try something new and different. With the help of her parents and karate instructor, she learns that if she tries her best, she can do anything!
This whimsically illustrated book was created to inspire young girls to create new goals for themselves and to understand that they are capable of trying and excelling at anything that boys can do. With determination and encouragement, a child can do anything they set their mind to while laying the foundation for a successful future.
As a mother of two, the author has seen her daughters gain confidence, respect and discipline through their study of karate. Karate is just one example of how children can strive for excellence in everything they do.
Maddy's Guide to Life: The New Boy in Class by, Kristina Andersen
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Hi, I’m Madison. Well that’s what my mom and my teacher, Mr. Wrong (his real name is Mr. Wright), call me, but I prefer to be called Maddy. I’m 9 years old and I live in a small town in the United States with my annoying older sister Zoey, my dog Rupert, and my parents. I go to school nearby. Over the years I have learnt a lot about life and how to handle things at home and at school.
This funny short story is about Roop the new boy in our class. He’s a Sikh from India. At first we thought he was an Indian from America and we got sooooo confused. To start with some of the kids teased him but he’s so cool - as long as you stay away from his food. Find out what happened when he joined our class and then what happened when two kids tried his lunch….
Farm Girl by, Karen Jones Gowen
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Set in the Dust Bowl of the American West, Farm Girl, the true account of a child coming of age on a 1920's Nebraska farm, recaptures an era. Young Lucille Marker experiences survival during the Depression, one of the worst dust storms in history, and finally the disintegration of the close-knit community in which she grows up.
Readers who like the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder or Willa Cather will enjoy Farm Girl. Set in the locale of Willa Cather’s Nebraska novels, it includes a chapter about the Marker/Cather family connections.
Richly photographed throughout with over sixty authentic photos documenting the people and places of the story, this historical, easy-to-read small book is suitable for use in the classroom.
“Omitting sensationalized incidents and graphic sexual exploits, the book perfectly captures a young woman’s coming of age in the early decades of the 20th century. It concerns real life, relatively ordinary activities, drawn with the precision of a Norman Rockwell painting.” ~The Omaha Reader
“Through the intertwined stories of the life of the Marker family and of the broader historical time period, the book is more than captivating. Gowen’s vivid account of her mother’s life allows Farm Girl to read as seamlessly as if one were recalling personal memories.” ~The Holyoke Enterprise
“Have you thought about writing your family history, but found yourself stuck from the start? Writing a family narrative can be a daunting task, but Karen Jones Gowen found a way to bring her mother’s story to life.” ~Homespun Magazine
“Easily as good as Carol Ryrie Brink’s Caddie Woodlawn, Farm Girl is beautifully done and should be a treat for anyone who loves reading historical books. It is a book that reaches out and touches the common human experiences that everyone must go through. It is a treasure that will be enjoyed by the young and old alike.” ~McCook Daily Gazette
What Did Children Do All Day Before Video Games? (The Timeless Innocence of Childhood) by, Ilene Baranowitz
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This lovely illustrated book about the activities of Victorian children at home and at play tugged at my heart when I found it. I immediately remembered my own childhood and the differences from those of my children and grandson as they grew up. What kinds of things did children do on a daily basis in Victorian England that is different from those activities of children today? My curiosity as a child is mirrored by today’s children, even as they steer their way around fantasy worlds inhabited by fantastical characters, while playing video games for hours on end! While playing one of his games, my grandson asked me what I used to play when I was a little girl. Of course, my son wanted to tell him that I used to rub 2 sticks together to make a fire to cook for my family and our pet dinosaur, but I gave him a better idea of what life was like in the 1950’s. (Yes, I know dinosaurs and man did not walk the earth at the same time, but I did grow up watching the Flintstones!)
Since “At Home” was written in the 1880’s the world has changed drastically. The entire 20th century saw the biggest changes in history with the advent of cars and airplanes, to name but a few.
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