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The project my daughters did with me!

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Here's something I'm rather proud of. . . I have raised two successful babysitters. When they were starting out babysitting, I was as nervous as they were! What if something happens? Will they have to cook? What if the kids are hard to handle? I went over instructions with them right until they walked out the door. I canceled my plans and stayed home in case they called for help. When they got home, I'd want all the details and then go over what to do for next time. They got better and better with each job and my nerves calmed down when I realized they were great babysitters who knew how to keep kids safe AND have fun with them at the same time. Hearing from friends and neighbors what awesome babysitters my daughters are made me so proud!   But now they are getting older and getting different jobs, and spending more weekend nights with friends rather than babysitting, they're ready to pass the torch on to younger babysitters. We had the idea to put together a guide/kit ...

DIY Washi Tape Stands and Tags

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I designed these free printable gift tags to go with DIY washi tape stands. I printed on white card stock.  Download the printable here: makeandtakes.com.

Woodland Art Project

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This  Woodland Art Project for Kids  is a great way to get creative (and a little messy) with kids at home or in the classroom. For the step-by-step lesson that will walk you through using charcoal and masking tape to create an easy but eye-catching scene, click over to the original post at makeandtakes.com .