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RECYCLED GREETINGS

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If you save your greeting cards and need ideas for what you can do with them, I have a Pinterest Board you may enjoy!  In case you missed the original BLOG posted last year, just CLICK HERE!  Card projects are a perfect creative adventure for those long winter days...ENJOY!

LET'S HEAR IT!

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Whether you're reading with a youngster one on one or reading to an entire group, bring the story to life and make it a memorable experience by adding a few story activities to enhance the experience!  Here are a few basic ideas you may want to try... Make up 8-10 questions about the story and write each one on a piece of paper. Draw a question and then discuss!  Enhance the story environment!  Relate a scene from the story you are reading by creating a "real life" experience.  For example, if the story is about cookies, you could share a "cookie snack".  If the story is about camping, maybe you could read the story together in a makeshift "tent". How about sharing some "Green Eggs and Ham"? If you're reading one of my Elf books, maybe you'd like to try sharing a cup of cocoa after the story.  I'm sure you can easily imagine all the endless possibilities.   Make a set of "Listening Ears" that you can wear

CHRISTMAS WISHES!

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It's not too late to make those Christmas Wishes come true!  Available in both paperback and downloadable .pdf editions in Annie's Book Store!

IT'S THE HOLLYDAY EXPRESS!

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One of my favorite Holiday characters (and believe me, it's VERY hard to choose!) happens to be Holiday Snow Bears.  This week I'll be working on some adorable Bear ornaments for the tree and creating sectional HollyDay Express magnetized train pieces so that my granddaughter can assemble and reassemble the pieces as she wishes on the refrigerator door! There's a 7 piece train car pattern set along with bears for you to trace, transfer and create with any medium or colors that you please.  I painted a train around a band box I filled with ornaments and gave to a friend one year as a most unique holiday gift!  The Train Set and Holiday Bears can be found in the paperback or downloadable .pdf  editions of Snow Bears and Moppets .

HARVEST THE BLESSINGS!

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Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving festivities or a dinner guest this year, here are a few of my favorite traditional family recipes to celebrate the Autumn Harvest.  Make sure you snap a few photos for creating memorable scrapbook pages so you can enjoy the blessings of your Autumn Bounty any time of year!

Elf From Another Shelf!

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JUST RELEASED! Here is something you may not know.  There are elves who live where there's no ice and snow. So what's this story all about?  Read the book and you'll find out!   You'll find both the Paperback and Kindle editions along with the storybook details in Annie Lang's Book Store ! Meanwhile, you can watch the video trailer to see all the new Elf characters featured in this story.  ENJOY & please feel free to share this page link!