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New Year’s Resolutions for a Creative Mom

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I like to think of New Year’s Resolutions as more like a plan than a list of solid goals.  The goal is, as always, to be the best mom, wife and artist I can be.  I figure if i get around to most of these, I’ll be okay this year. TEN:  Quality reading for you [...]

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Why-Not of the Week: Write a Novel with Thousands of People!

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November is National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo for short). You, along with tons of other enthusiastic and over-caffeinated amateur novelists will be challenged to write a 50k novel in one month.  This means that there is no room for editing, rereading or dilly dallying. You have to kick your internal editor out of your head [...]

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The Creative Children’s Book of the Month – Angelina Ballerina

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Angelina Ballerina, written by Katharine Holabird and Illustrated sublimely by Helen Craig This book is quickly becoming a modern classic.  It’s beautiful images and endearing tale of fulfilling your dreams are timeless.  The illustrations are full and rich, and you and your little ones will find new details hidden in each scene every time you [...]

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Why-Not of the week: Kick Up Your Heels… at the Grocery Store

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This very first why-not is for the shoe lover in us all.  You know you’ve got that fabulous pair of heels tucked away in the closet.  You look at them every now and then and sigh, “I wish I had a place to wear you.”  Well, now you do.  Take those fancy shoes out, put [...]

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What Are Why-Nots?

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Every creative soul needs a little nudge every now and then.  Whatever it is you create, art, music, poetry or even just dinner, keeping life new and interesting will keep that creative light shining bright.  Most moms at home will tell you that turning the wagon wheels out of the rut in the road can [...]

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Tools for WAHMs: Mom’s Plan of the Week Worksheet

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 Some people don’t need help staying on task and organized.  I am not one of them.  I managed to get through High School, College and Grad school using the scrap of paper/ink on hand method.  But, when I collected a husband in the Navy, a freelance business and a toddler, it was very clear that [...]

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Creative Children’s Book of the Month- Walter Kitty

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The Secret Life of Walter Kitty: Written by Barbara Jean Hicks, Illustrated by Dan Santat I must start by saying that I am a bit biased.  I own a mischievous orange cat very much like Walter.  But, even if you don’t have a cat, your kids will love Walter. My daughter spends more time on [...]

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Tools for WAHMs: Mom’s Plan of the Day Worksheet

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The biggest tool in my WAHM tool belt is my “Mom’s Plan of the Day” Sheet. For a long time I struggled with finding the perfect way for me to organize and separate both my mom/house manager duties and my work tasks.  Now, I not only keep myself on task, but I have successfully reduced [...]

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Quick and Easy Scrapbook Page in Photoshop: Beach Afternoon

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Alright everyone, are you ready for a quick and easy Photoshop project?  We are going to make a scrapbook page for the cost of a single sheet of photo paper.  You don’t need mad Photoshop skills or all afternoon, all you need are three photos.   This is a barebones example of a super easy, [...]

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Writing a Better Goodnight Moon

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Ah, bedtime. It’s dark outside.  Everyone is fed and clean and (hopefully) winding down at the end of the day.  Our little one is snuggled up in her bed ready for her story.  Its almost time for Mommy to have a little time for herself.  If only I didn’t have to read an odd little [...]

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