tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post5558875577679599051..comments2023-09-13T08:41:40.136-07:00Comments on Out of The Crayon Box: DIY: School Party TreatsJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-72220437645252731752010-01-21T18:21:06.870-08:002010-01-21T18:21:06.870-08:00That's wonderful. I still remember my 4th gra...That's wonderful. I still remember my 4th grade teacher making us fortune cookies for the class. We were all looking forward to them, and of course they all fell flat. She brought them anyway, called them "dead fortune cookies," and we loved them. I still laugh about that today, and think about her positive, silly attitude whenever something goes wrong in my life as a third grade teacher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-65264595639028245672009-12-27T09:03:58.348-08:002009-12-27T09:03:58.348-08:00Tubo Family- While a sweet idea, does any child ne...Tubo Family- While a sweet idea, does any child need another 25 gifts? That's what Valentines Day is about. Glad you were able to come up with a fun/thrifty solution. Maybe you also set a good example for other parents so that next year other's wont feel obliged to spend more than they want. There is so much "keeping up with the Jones" in PTA.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-90785502035074677382009-12-27T01:20:20.234-08:002009-12-27T01:20:20.234-08:00What a sweet story and I know my boys would LOVE t...What a sweet story and I know my boys would LOVE to have those, I am printing the recipe to put in my box of cmas wrap and cds so I will remember next year.<br /><br />How kind of you to realize the struggles parents would have especially this year. My son's school is in a neighborhood that is probably 75% affluent, 25% not. We are the "not" though we are blessed to neither be poor. But I cringed when teacher announced "instead of snacks, please have your child bring 25 gifts." She suggested the dollar store but even that would add up too quickly for us. My son was a good sport and went with my < $5 idea: "candy cane bath salts" with a Crayola fizzy color tablet, both in a snack size plastic bag which we tucked into foldovers made the front pages of old Christmas cards. This was affordable because I used peppermint and sweet orange essential oils from my aromatherapy stash; $1.75 of color tablets; $0.80 of plastic bags; $2 of table & sea salts; scotch tape and labels from my stash. (I bought a set of holiday themed address labels on clearance 6 or 7 years ago and have gotten so much use out of that $2!) None of it was difficult but it did take a while; if I was not a SAHM I don't know if I could have done it.Tubo Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648885392472180009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-26315018207399873592009-12-23T16:35:18.637-08:002009-12-23T16:35:18.637-08:00My girls are begging to make these. MERRY CHRISTM...My girls are begging to make these. MERRY CHRISTMASCharityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084988590209217679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-47406550417915726502009-12-22T20:52:49.696-08:002009-12-22T20:52:49.696-08:00Now I am hungry. ;) Love the reindeer!!!Now I am hungry. ;) Love the reindeer!!!Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-57044985576620251092009-12-22T08:37:01.830-08:002009-12-22T08:37:01.830-08:00Those are so cute! A little adventure along the w...Those are so cute! A little adventure along the way keeps things interesting, right? Thanks for sharing.Laura Hornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787723742030315915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-57560266436722225082009-12-22T06:51:00.727-08:002009-12-22T06:51:00.727-08:00I learned to ditch perfection a while back--IT'...I learned to ditch perfection a while back--IT'S FREEING!!!!! Merry Christmas to you!!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738013703083011762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-35577582063440285552009-12-22T06:38:36.715-08:002009-12-22T06:38:36.715-08:00I LOVE that story! I miss hearing about your Crayo...I LOVE that story! I miss hearing about your Crayons. What sweeties! The Stevie Wonder reindeer cracks me up. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder of focusing on the moment and not perfection--I really need it this year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11248929294041682868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-34207245708227611452009-12-22T06:20:33.258-08:002009-12-22T06:20:33.258-08:00aren't kids wonderful :D so glad they appreci...aren't kids wonderful :D so glad they appreciated your effort and saw past the imperfection :Dlaterg8rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533233029216326644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-37679705261091906822009-12-22T05:54:43.969-08:002009-12-22T05:54:43.969-08:00What a wonderful story--I'm so sorry for all y...What a wonderful story--I'm so sorry for all your mishaps, but it turned out great in the end.<br /><br />Have a very Merry Christmas!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02182435460157467843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-9677142446354179252009-12-21T20:52:05.357-08:002009-12-21T20:52:05.357-08:00I almost skipped reading this, since Friday was ou...I almost skipped reading this, since Friday was our party day, but as a Special Ed. teacher,and as a Mom, just a person who likes "joy in the moment" and "ditching perfection", I am very glad I chose to read this post!<br />Thank you for sharing!<br />Merry Christmas!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123811203883434240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-80252734891077879342009-12-21T19:44:16.800-08:002009-12-21T19:44:16.800-08:00Love these! I need to remember this for next year...Love these! I need to remember this for next year.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10198477292452749031noreply@blogger.com