Hey there, stranger! I've been taking a little Christmas break, but I wanted to quickly pop in to say Hello! I hope you've been enjoying the holiday with your family.
As I'm sure you can relate, this past year has been very busy. In an effort to relax and unwind, I decided to turn off the computer (for the most part) and focus on quality time with family and friends. It has been incredibly nice to take a break so that I can recharge and focus on what's to come for 2013!
Speaking of 2013, I'll kicking off the new year, by participating in a five day series called "The ABC’s Of…" The week of January 7-11, over sixty of your favorite bloggers will be exploring select topics from A to Z. See below for a sneek peek at the topics that are being covered, including my own... The ABC's of Valentine Crafts and Recipes!
So, mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss this!
THE ABC’S OF…
Art Education / Krissy at B-Inspired Mama
Cardboard Box Creations / Here Come the Girls
Children’s Music with Art / Debbie at Rainbows within Reach
Coffee Filters / Adrienne at The Iowa Farmers Wife
Crafts & Art / Maggy at Red Ted Art
Crafting on a Budget / Tammy at Housing a Forest
Creativity / Varya at Little Artists
Paper Plates / Kelly at Domestic Goddesque
Toddler Crafts / Cerys at Rainy Day Mum
Upcycled & Recycled Crafts / Esther at Craft To Art
Valentine Crafts & Recipes / Heather at Local Fun For Kids
Baking with Kids / Maggy at Life at the Zoo
Bath Time / Crystal & Jessie at Bath Activities for Kids
Discovery Bottles / Deborah at Teach Preschool
Farming for Children / Alex and Valerie at Glittering Muffins
Gross Motor / Cassie at 3 Dinosaurs
Imaginative Play / Allison at Train up a Child Learn as we Go
Kids Activities / Crystal of Growing a Jeweled Rose
Learning Through Play / Brittany at Love Play and Learn
Learning Toys & Manipulatives / Becky at This Reading Mama
Movement for Little Ones / Angelique at Angelique Felix: The Magic Of Play
Outdoor Learning / Rebekah at The Golden Gleam
Play Dough / Anna at Imagination Tree
Playing with Light / Kristen at Graham-and-Parker
Preschool Play / Heather at It’s a Long Story
Sensory Bins / Erin at Royal Baloo
Sensory Play / Katherine at Creative Play House
Toddler Activities / Kristina at Toddler Approved
Winter Outdoor Play / Carolyn at Pleasantest Thing
Books for Preschoolers / Preschool Book Club
Building a Home Library / Jackie at Ready-Set-Read
Early Language Learning / Katie at Playing with Words 365
Early Literacy / Malia at Play Dough to Plato
Exploring Books / Deirdre at J Daniel 4s Mom
Graphic Novels / Mia at Pragmatic Mom
Learning to Read Through Play / Bern at Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
Learning to Write / Cathy at Nurture Store
Reading Comprehension for Pre K- Grade 1 / Carolyn at The Wise Owl Factory
Storytelling / Jillian at A Mom with a Lesson Plan
Being a Hands on Mom / Jamie at Hands On: As We Grow
Connecting with Your Kids / Ness at One Perfect Day
Fun Healthy Snacks for Kids / Akane at Juggling with Kids
Kids’ Party Ideas / Jane at Mama Pea Pod
Mama Survival / Mel at The Dizzy Mom
Mom-Tot Yoga / Jenni at Jenni Fischer
Printables / Melissa at Mama Miss
Raising a Healthy Kid / Beth at Living Life Intentionally
Raising a Thinking Child / Chrissy at The Outlaw Mom
Raising a World Citizen / Leanna at All Done Monkey
Raising Boys / Stephanie at Boy Mama Teacher Mama
Raising Eco-Friendly Kids / Jennifer at Kitchen Counter Chronicles
Raising Girls / Vicky at Mess For Less
Raising Toddlers / Kendall at Home Learning Journey
Simply Celebrating Holidays as a Family / Mari at Inspired by Family Magazine
Teaching Kids about Money / Marnie at Carrots Are Orange
The Family Dinner Table / Gina at Connecting Family and Seoul
The Organized Home / Tina at Mamas Like Me
Trying A New Experience with Your Children / Danielle at 52 Brand New
Values for Children (Character development) / Janine at True Aim Education
A Waldorf Mama / Amie at Mum of Twins a Toddler and a Teenager
After School Activities / Kim and Amanda at The Educators Spin On It
Field Trips with Kids / Jacquie at Edventures with Kids
Hands-on History / Ticia at Adventures in Mommydom
Home Daycare or Family Child Care / Suzanne at My Buddies and I
Homeschooling / Jill at Enchanted Homeschooling Mom
How to Home Preschool / Genny at In Lieu of Preschool
Math activities / Suja at Blog Me Mom
Montessori / Deb at Living Montessori Now
Science Activities & Play / Emma and Kerry at Science-Sparks
Teaching Math / Leann at Montessori Tidbits
Thrifty Teaching Tools / Susan at Kindergarten & Preschool for Parents & Teachers