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Back to School Prize
Tammy • Aug 07, 2015
School is about to start here in the Midwest. In fact, by the time this posts, my youngest child will be starting her senior year - in eleven days! I’m not sure how time sped up so quickly, but it did.
Once upon a time, long long ago, I was a teacher. I was a first grade teacher. First and second grade have always been my favorite ages to work with. The students were young and sweet. Learning was very exciting for them. My favorite thing to teach was reading. Once they know the alphabet,
they are on their way! It was always just so exciting to see that light bulb
go on as the students got better at putting those sounds together to read the words in a book. There is nothing better in the world. Reading is a way to open a door to the world and learn.
Each August, I like to give away my favorite book and a heart in hand
cookie cutter that is the perfect companion to the story. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
is introduced in this way: “School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary.”
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I’m sure many of you have read or heard about this story. I’m confident that this book will stand the test of time and remain an all-time favorite of many parents, grandparents and teachers. Do you know someone that you could share this fantastic book with? Now is a great time to enter this contest :)
Aside from talking about my favorite book, I wanted to share with you some resources and fun back to school projects and ideas we have collected on Pinterest School Days board.
If you are getting ready to make back to school cookies for your kids or teachers, we have a wide assortment of cookie cutters <here>.
We have been shopping around to find some new and fresh gift ideas to carry on our website. If you find yourself needing a “little something” to give to a friend or new neighbor, you might be inspired by our website category titled: <Gift sets under $10.>
Do you enjoy seeing new products, new ideas, baking tips etc.? You might want to jump over to our social channels and give us a like or a follow.
See you soon ~Tammy
What's cuter than baby shower cookies?
This tells the story on how we began selling cookie cutters.
Dear Cookie Friends: Hello! I hope everyone is staying warm, especially if you are experiencing the winter weather as we are here in the Midwest. As December speeds along, that usually means the school aged children will soon be out of school for a few weeks. Trapped inside the warm comforts of your house without any signs of homework means lots and lots of, "Mom, I'm bored!" To avoid hearing this statement from your children, it is nice to come up with some activities to keep those kiddos preoccupied. At least that is what happened at our house during those years that now seem so far away! That sounds like a song, doesn't it? Hand Print or Designer Potholder This first activity would work great for pre-school through elementary school aged children. If you are needing a quick sentimental gift for someone, this fits the bill perfectly! Our church made these adorable potholders this December to give all the preschool families. The best part was, it was the kind of gift that will forever have a memory attached to it, since each preschooler individually crafted them with their own precious fingerprints! As a mom, I have always loved those kinds of gifts! And to finish it off, the pre-school teachers then attached a snowflake cookie cutter to the potholder. Here are the supplies you will need: 1. Potholder (Dollar Store) 2. Acrylic paints, as many colors as you want to use (craft store) 3. Slick puff paint if you want to write a name at top of potholder (craft store) 4. Small foam brush (craft store) 5. Fingers or the whole hand to make print (your house) 6. Newspaper to put down on the table as you work on the project 7. Baby wipes for hands or feet after done with each print Directions: 1. First, if your potholder has a little loop on it, be sure to put it on the top in case the person who receives the gift wants to hang it. Paint the hand (or foot) using the foam brush, then press on the pot holder. You will use less paint, get the paint on evenly, and experience less of a mess by doing it this way. If you are quick, you can get a couple of prints done before you should wipe off the paint. Cleaning the is not too bad as long as you don't leave it on for too long. After paint is on the hand, take the hand, press down nice and firm, then lift straight up. Let that dry just a bit and then you can go back and write the name and age, or whatever you like. Be sure to leave the pot holder flat to dry. A cute, personal and inexpensive gift to give grandma! You can even attach a cookie cutter to finish it off! Find the snowflakes here.
