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Scent Back to School with Crayola

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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Stamp the Moment Fathers Day Gift Ideas

Fathers Day is almost here, and creative ideas always a top runner for gifts. While some people prefer to buy their dad the latest tech, such as this Mini 2 drone, or a box of his favourite chocolates, there’s something about personalised gifts that just a little bit more special. Popular gifts consist of picture frames with a family photo or perhaps a keychain with your photo inside of it. Personalized gifts are often the most popular as they’re something a father can cherish forever and look back on in the years to come. There are also gifts that can be useful to him in his everyday life, such as a custom photo wallet, a useful gift that allows him to keep his family close!

This year give him the gift that he will cherish for a lifetime, an etched reflection from Stamp the Moment. Stamp the Moment has pre-made and custom options to give the guy in your life the perfect Fathers Day gift.

Etched Reflections are customs pieces which you can have stamped on a necklace or key chain. With tons of styles and shapes, there is guaranteed to be a perfect shape for your piece. This Fathers Day I decided to have my daughters first self portrait she drew over a year ago made into a key chain for my husband. He has always loved this piece of artwork she drew, and I knew he is going to flip when he see’s it this Fathers Day. Here’s to hoping I get something like this but in a custom needlepoint design or something similar for Mothers Day! Memories made into custom-designed accessories are always very heartwarming and sentimental!

Popular things people have etched on their pendant are:

  • Drawings/Doodles
  • Portraits
  • Fingerprints
  • Signatures
  • Logos/Groups
  • Pets
  • Events
  • Sound Waves (heartbeat/voicemail from loved one)

A hugely popular idea for Fathers Day is a dog tag necklace. These necklaces are not only manly, but personal too. This makes them the perfect gift for any man in your life. If the man in your life is not into wearing necklaces, then I would suggest the key chain, which is what we had made for my husband.

If you don’t have a drawling or particular image in mind, but love the idea of Stamp the Moment, you should check out their line of stamped jewelry. It is packed with awesome gifts (and not just for dad)!

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Here is the drawling my daughter drew (her first self portrait) and the key chain

Comes with a nice bag to present as a gift

Has the option to customize the back (we made a word doc file, then used that as the image for the back)

Easter Basket Ideas with Crayola

There are so many possibilities when it comes to Easter Basket stuffers. Candy, trinkets, stuffed animals…but what are some things that you child will really love? What can you use? What will be worth the money? The answer is simple: Crayola.

 

Each year I sit and think of what are the items that my kids will be thrilled to see and actually use (not end up in under the bed until garage sale season). It’s pretty hard to decide… I know that my kids are pretty artsy and once they’re a bit older might enjoy some machine embroidery designs that they can work on and hang up around the house with pride. For now, though, I’m stuck thinking of some useful toys. Here are some top ideas for your baskets.

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Making my children’s Easter Baskets is honestly super exciting for me! Celebrating Easter, the resurrection of Christ, is my favorite holiday. I love talking with my children about the story of Christ’s gift of salvation. My kids love Easter because they like getting fun toys and candy. I mean, can you blame them though. As a child my favorite holiday being Easter. The joy of running around collecting eggs with my brother. Then finding your basket! It was also hidden super well and if you found your siblings you had to leave it alone! No telling, they had to find it on their own. My kids also love the thrill of locating their Easter baskets. This year Crayola has some amazing, affordable new treats to stuff your baskets with.

Crayola’s Kid-Powered Spray Art is more fun then you may image. This sprayer comes with 2 neon spray paint bottles and 2 stencil sheets. You can free form spray or use the stencil sheets. Both are fun and allow your child to express themselves with bright colors in a safe way. What is amazing about this product is you can spray on the sidewalk, grass or snow! No matter the season or where you live you can spray to your hearts content.

Crayola’s Kid-Powered Spray Kit is only $14.99 and will make any kid jump for joy when they see it next to their basket this Easter Sunday.

 

 

My children, along with pretty much every other child, loves to play with chalk. Chalk by Crayola is always made with non-toxic and high quality materials. Crayola’s chalk brings the bright colors you see in the stick onto the sidewalk with the luster and brightness you desire. This spring Crayola is pleased to introduce their new Color Your Heroes Washable Sidewalk Chalk kits. Each kits contains the perfect color palette for you to recreate the scenes and characters from your favorite movies. Now available in:

These Color Your Hero Sidewalk Chalk sets are only $2.99 each! Hurry over to Crayola’s website and snag a few today

 

For 2017 Crayola has some super fun new products, including their Color Wonder Mess Free On-The-Go packs. Any parent that has used any of the color wonder products knows the value they carry. You can have your child color, in marker, to their hearts content but not staining any of their coloring, your tables/walls or their skin! The special Color Wonder markers only show up on Color Wonder paper. This magic like situation has changed art time in our home. I can let them color while I go to the dishes or laundry without worrying about a mess occurring. I have been faithfully using the Color Wonder line for a while now. Crayola has now introduced their On-The-Go packs that are perfect to keep in your car, diaper bags or purse. This way you are always prepared with a clean activity to keep your kids busy when out and about. Taking up little space and easily holding the markers and paper for later use, these On-The-Go packs will be perfect for your Easter Basket this year. These kits come in the following themes:

These Color Wonder On-The-Go packs are only $6.99 right now, be sure to head over to Crayola’s website to order some for your Easter baskets.

 

Crayola Power Lines Markers Review

Crayola Power Lines Markers Review

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Just in time for back to school shopping!

Crayola’s newest marker is the Crayola Power Lines Marker. These markers give me flash backs to my youth. They are super bright, exciting colors bit what makes them special is their scent! Yes, I said scent. These markers now are packed with fun smells you would associate with the color.

Scented & Vibrant, Bold Colors

Create rich, vibrant designs with Power Lines Project Markers. With 10 different bold colors to choose from, you’ll be able to create eye-catching drawings that stand out. The versatile tip can create thick or thin lines, so you can add fine details and color in your work using the same marker.

The Scents

  • Tropical Punch Magenta
  • Cherry Pop Red
  • Orange Burst
  • Lemon Zeal Yellow
  • Amp’d Green Apple
  • Sky Blue Breeze
  • Berry Fusion Blue
  • Purple Grape Zing
  • Root Beet Blast Brown
  • Crisp Marshmallow Black

Washable

Easily washes off skin and clothes (thank goodness)!!!

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Variety

The markers tip is fashioned so that you are able to make bold thick lines or straight fine lines. Giving you more creative options. The bold colors allow you to express yourself without limits.

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