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28
Aug
2020

Colors of the World

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As some of you know, our youngest son was adopted from India.

This past month we had a lot to celebrate as we reflected on him being in his forever home for one year! It has been a true delight to see him grow and flourish and we are truly blessed to calm him son!

The beginning of August we celebrated Raksha Bandhan as a family and it is now a tradition I hope to treasure annually. We were actually in India picking up our son during Raksha Bandhan last year. It was a beautiful sight to see carts lining the streets blanketed in red handmade Rakhis sparkling in the wind.

In Indian tradition the sister ties a Rakhi around the wrist of her brother, promising to pray for him. In return the brother gives his sister a gift, or sweet, promising to protect her.

Together we read A Thread of Love and the kids took turns presenting Rahki’s to each other. They said sweet little prayers over each other and we sat around the table drawing sibling pictures.

Our sibling pictures wouldn’t have been the same without Crayola’s new Colors of World Multicultural Crayons.

This pack of crayons contain 24 specially formulated colors representing people of the world.

These skin tone crayons helped make coloring pages and drawings even more detailed and realistic.

The Crayola’s Colors of the World, our kids were able to celebrate the diversity of our family.

It was incredible for them to even recognize how each of us actually have slightly different colors; mommy being rosy while daddy was almond, big brother inherited the Italian golden colors while sister’s German skin is very light, and beautiful baby India represents his roots with his deep golden skin.

This was also a wonderful transition into reading The Colors of Us!

It is a sweet story of a girl named Lena, learning that brown comes in many different shades. Through her eyes she begins to see her familiar world in a new way. We took time to talk about the importance and beauty of diversity.

This book, and Color of the World Skin Tone Crayons, are wonderful resources in celebrating the differences and similarities that connect all people.

01
Sep
2017

Scent Back to School with Crayola

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Do you smell it?

It’s the smell of summer ending. Pools closing. Buses arriving. Kids heading Back-to-School!

My nephew is headed to 1st grade this year! Hard to believe he is old enough to be in the grade I use to teach. Definitely makes this Aunt Haha want to cry and reminisce over old baby pictures.

How about you?

Are you one of those parents bursting with excitement to push those energetic, mess maker, eating machines, out the door to school? Is it just me or does it seem like kids are hungry every second of summer break?

Maybe you’re a mama whose heart is breaking watching your first, or last, baby climbing those big bus stairs on their way to their first day of kindergarten. I always love seeing the huge backpacks on their little bodies and wondering what 5 year old has that much homework?

Or perhaps you are sitting in a classroom counting desks, rechecking lesson plans, and giving yourself a world changer teacher pep talk? Whether it’s your first or last year teaching, you will always get the first day of school jitters.

For me I am super excited to start our first year of homeschool preschool! As a past teacher, I have been itching to build lesson plans with activities, music, crafts, and play.

Yeah. I am definitely one of ‘those moms’ who can’t stop themselves from still being a teacher. I will forever rock holiday theme earrings and make everything and anything into a song.

Just like I can’t stop being a teacher, Crayola will never stop being our go to for school supplies!

From their first box of affordable wax crayons in 1903 to becoming the leading producer of hands-on products for creative fun, Crayola has been working hard to inspire creativity in all children…and adults.

That’s why parents and teachers trust Crayola to fill those larger than life backpacks with all the needed school supplies.

This year Crayola’s new featured product is Silly Scents. These new coloring tools come with the same great colorful quality you’d expect, but with an extra gift for your nose. My son was first drawn to the Silly Scent characters decorating the packaging. He kept telling me he wanted to color with the cool angry guy, aka the roasting marshmallow. The bold silly smells bring laughter and delight to any child’s coloring experience, while making it a multi-sensory activity.

From the perspective of a toddler mama, I really enjoy the mini twistables! They are perfect for little hands and are an excellent size for on the go. The durable plastic barrels keep the crayon core safe from constant use or your toddler seeing how many crayons he can break in a minute.

As a past teacher, I am in LOVE with the twistable colored pencils! If I could have, I would have made all my students use these. The amount of time students spent sharpening colored pencils was unreal. I used to beg kids to use a different color or borrow a friend’s. Classroom productivity can take a mega boost when outfitted with ready to use and quality products.

As a crafter, I was surprisingly impressed with the chiseled tip and Slim Fine Line markers. When my son and I started opening a pack of makers and I realized they were chiseled edge, I immediately convinced him they were mommy markers and we should try a different kind.

Mama of the year award!

I love typography and card making and I’m always looking for a good marker. I was pleasantly surprised by both the chisel tip and slim fine line markers. They produced great colors and gave me versatility.

An added bonus is Crayola offers free coloring sheets, including their Silly Scent characters. Its a nice break from my 2 year old’s drawing demands.

So whether you are filling up your “baby’s” first back pack or starting another year of shaping little minds, I wish you the happiest of back to school days!

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11
Jul
2016

Calm Color Create

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Have you jumped on board with the adult coloring book trend? Well thanks to my mom and brother I found myself eyeing coloring books as well as coloring pens, markers, pencils and everything coloring related. There is nothing better than zoning out with my colored pencils and a black and white pages just waiting for a splash of color. It takes me back to my childhood where I could spend hours coloring. Now it helps me relax and take a step away from reality and just focus on what color I will be placing where. Redan Publishing has just come out with a adult special interest coloring magazine that is perfect for those of us that love the coloring craze. Calm Color Create is a 64 page magazine filled with patterns and mandalas on one page and a small starter image on the other page to let your creativity go wild and doodle your own picture. Although this is labeled a adult coloring book I feel that a subscription would be perfect for a preteen or young adult who loves coloring. I would have loved this at the age of 12, because let’s face it I thought it was cool to get mail and was always looking for a way to use my creativity.

About Redan

Redan is known for their fun educational magazines for kids. They are jammed packed with stories, games and puzzles that will keep your children entertained for hours. Redan helps give your child a head start in early learning skills with help from their favorite characters such as Peppa Pig, Scooby-Doo, Thomas & Friends and Marvel Spider-Man to name just a few. Redan is excited to introduce their newest magazine Calm Color Create, a coloring magazine geared towards adults.

Calm Color Create has 64 pages of intricate coloring spreads, designed to help focus the mind and aid relaxation. The coloring book is filled with sophisticated designs, bespoke patterns, mandalas and tangles. Each issue has a strong theme and perforated pages in order for the colorists to easily remove their masterpieces.

You will also find a new feature section within Calm Color Create, offering tips and techniques, craft projects and a gallery showcasing the colorists wonderful finished coloring pages.

Calm Color Create can offer a form of escapism, where one can shed the stress and worries of daily life.

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My experience

I can’t tell you how excited I was when I opened my mail box to find my Calm Color Create magazine. I eagerly flipped through the pages trying to decide which page I would fill with color first. I can’t help but to get creatively inspired by the exotic patterns that fill the pages. Calm Color Create subscription is 1 year and is 6 issues delivered right to my doorstep. I can color right in the book or easily rip out each page with their perforated pages. I enjoy spending my down time relaxing over a black and white image waiting for me to add color or I can get creative and doodle on the starter image on the other page. Each magazine has a fun distinct theme and no two pages are the same.

With the stress of everyday life it is so nice to have a easy way to relax, where my toughest decision is what color to us next. Do yourself a favor and step away from reality and into the would of adult coloring with Calm Color Create. If stress is really taking its toll on your everyday life, why not think about combining it with some alternative medicines like CBD to bring you that calm you need, you can get info about it on sites like cannaunion.com, don’t feel like you are alone in this. Please discuss this with your doctor first as they can better advise you on if this can work for you and your stress. If you are able to, you may want to look at some MagicalButter discount codes so you are able to save money and relax at the same time.