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Hello, Friends -

This is a special note for all the Uncles, Aunts, Grandmas, Grandpas Cousins, Moms, Dads, Teachers and kids at heart. As we enter the holiday season, I want to again share with you an amazing new book that is chocked full of brain-teasing activities that are fun for kids and adults that love to tinker and create. It's called STEAM Kids Christmas and this book will provide a one-stop resource for your family to create hours of brain-busting fun during the holiday season.

You might be thinking "Who has time during the holiday rush to do anything more?" 

You do.

Because a bunch of elves used their magic and their brain power to make learning and creating, even in the busiest time of the year, completely possible. By elves I mean, the authors of STEAM Kids Christmas. They have consulted with Rudolph and given STEAM learning a frosty coating of holiday fun, north pole antics, and an array of twinkling Christmas tree projects. The book is packed with 25 days of reindeer games including a printable advent calendar ready for daily reveals. This book shows you step by step how to create each project in with simple, everyday objects.

If you think I am really trying to sell you this book, you would be right. I just did three of the projects in this book with my kids today and I was blown away by the interesting questions each project ignited in my kids. More importantly, we all had so much fun as we ALL had tinkered with trees, painting psychedelic snowflakes and created geometric ornaments. If you are an Uncle, Aunt, Grandma, Grandpa, Parent or kid at heart, bringing this to any family gathering is a sure fire way to connect the family together. Check out this indoor snowball fight! What big and little kid wouldn't love to do this on Thanksgiving?

Today's project is to go create holiday fun and scoop up the book while it's on sale today. The elves are telling me this is the last day to take advantage of the STEAM Kids Christmas launch special pricing and it's only good until midnight. If you buy today, the elves are also including FREE STEAM Kids Christmas Coloring pages. They are stuffed full of even more fun activities to light up the holidays. 

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Enjoy the projects and the last day for the sale today. See you tomorrow holiday creators!

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Hello! Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Who has been thinking about what to bring the host on the day of the great Thanksgiving Day feast? No, I'm not talking about pie. I'm talking about the gift given to the host that shows she is appreciated for getting up at the crack of dawn to shove a robust bird in the oven and stand on her feet for twelve hours to cook up a showstopper of a meal. If you are like me, I wait until the very last minute to find a host gift. I end up bringing either a festive dish towel or a bottle of just ok wine. Neither of which makes me gitty. I can only imagine the host is also pretty apathetic about the turkey clad dish towel and so so wine. The bottom line is, gift giving takes a certain knack and talent. One has to know a bit about the recipient and then get creative. In this case, creativity is the hard part. Forget that, gift giving is just downright hard.

Today, however, I have researched and dug deep to find a list of "The Ultimate Creative Hostess Gifts For Under $40." In fact, most are under $20. They are unique, useful and creative! Today's project is to get a jump on a host gift and create prepared gratitude by jotting down what your host might love to receive. Here are some suggestions.

1. AmazaPens {affiliate link} are a terrific way to create lovely, colorful and spectacular designs. After all the guests leave and the leftovers are cooling in the fridge, the host will be thrilled when she unwraps her AmazaPens where she can create an artful moment to melt way the holiday stress.

2. STEAM Kids Christmas {affiliate link} is a terrific book that inspires girls (boys too) and adults alike to have fun learning through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) projects. This might seem like an odd host gift but it is bursting at the binding with cool projects the kids can do while the turkey is cooking in the oven. For a short time, the eBook and printed book will come with a STEAM Christmas Coloring eBook too! They will create a much-needed distraction so the turkey can get on the table and the family stay at peace.

3. Glass Macaron Ornament Set From West Elm is an even better gift than an actual box of macaron cookies because she will be able to enjoy these little treats for years to come. Create joy and smiles this holiday and next with these little sparkely gems.

4. Soul Paper Holiday Cards Gift Set is a beautiful way to tell the hostess she's special. This sweet little pack of holiday cards is hand created and professionally printed by artists Alexandra Mathews. What is a better way to tell a hostess she's special than these lovely cards? Plus, they will create a new way for the host to pass on her thanks and holiday spirit to someone else.

5. Herbivore Detox Bath Salts is a perfect way to say thank you for taking care of me for the day! These blue clay, dead sea, bath salts will melt away the stress of the holidays. Your host is bound to fall into a lovely nights sleep after she soaks in these naturally and wonderfully scented lavender and eucalyptus soaking salts. They will create bath heaven!

6. Mariage Frères Esprit de Noël Tea is a lovely way to say to your hostess that she is worth every drop of this festive, beautifully flavored, orange, cinnamon and clove tea. It is a glamours addition to every holiday table and creates the perfect accompaniment to a slice of pumpkin pie.

7. CB2 Trio Vases (not available online currently) are triple the thank you! These pint size vessels will hold just a few perfect flowers and will be darlings at a celebratory table for years to come. They will continue to create memories years into the future and let your host know you appricate all her hard work.

Well, Let me hear how the gifts go over and see you tomorrow wild turkeys. 

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Season's Greetings again! Surprisingly, the holidays are right around the corner. If you are like me, I procrastinate on finding the perfect gift. Then I run out of time. Which means, I can never find the perfect gift and I end up gifting socks. Well, not this year! This year I started early and I am providing everyone "The Ultimate Gift Guide For The Creative Woman." It's filled with gifts at every price range. This guide has many super-duper, special gift options for all the wonderful women in my life and yours! You will be sure to find something that will delight any daughter, sister, niece, mother, grandmother, girlfriend, aunt or wife. Today's project is to create a gift list for every woman in your life and get shopping. Let's take a look below.

1. STEAM Kids Christmas {affiliate link} is a terrific book that inspires girls (boys too) and adults alike to have fun learning through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) projects. Creating a new way to learn has never been so fun. This is a great gift for a teacher, mom, dad, grandma, grandpa or kid at heart!

2. Nike Internationalist Premium are super stylish kicks for all the ladies on the go. Gift these special sneakers and you are sure to bring a smile to any finicky teen or chic aunt. These little darlings create a style with just the right amount of casual girl cool.

3. All Clad Stainless Steel 3 qt Saute Pan {affiliate link} is an amazing cooking pan for the Julia Child in your life. Creating never tasted so good! Bon Appetite.

4. Bando Sticker Book {affiliate link} is a super cool book of well, stickers. However, this isn't just any typical sticker book. This book contains stickers like "Fries before Guys" and heart emojis. Any little sweetie will sure to fall in love with these little gems. Creating with these stickers will turn anything into a hip, cultural project of self expression. 

5. Apple iPhone 7 in Rose Gold is a great way to snap fabulous photos and create long lasting memories. Also, it's dang pretty. Did I mention there is also a STEAM Kids Coloring book {affiliate link} that can be downloaded and printed? It's a great way to keep everyone keep busy during winter downtimes. After all, winter is coming.

6. Poppin Initial Notebook in copper is the coolest metallic notebook out there. What could provide a sweeter and more lovely place to create and jot down ideas, dreams and an offical bucket lists? 

7. Buxom Lip Polish Collection is a festive way to add a little shine or shimmer to any woman's stocking. These glossy little gems, make lips minty fresh and create instant polish morning, noon or night. Great for mom and sisters alike.

8. AmazaPens {affiliate link} are a terrific way to create lovely, colorful and spectacular designs. They are a great gift for teachers and coloring book artists alike.

9. Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Shadow Pallet is for all those beauty addicts out there have been on the hunt for just the right pallet of colors for the old peepers. Each of these darlings looks great layered on every skin tone. These velvety smooth shadows create a cool sophisticated girl look that young and golden ladies alike will love.

10. Denik Goal Digger Blank Notebook is an amazing notebook that features different artists on the cover. A portion of the sales go to building schools worldwide. If there is one gift that a creative woman would want, it's receive something creates change in the world. Put three of these on your list or nine. Everyone can use a notebook that gives back. In short, gift this one!

11. Fragonard Eaux De Toilette Perfume Set just smells delightful. Every woman can create a signature scent that will delight and inspire her everyday.

12. Blue Sky Alpaca Organic Cotton Yarn {affiliate link} is a lovely gift for any woman who loves to knit and create the softest and most lovely keepsakes for all the people in her life. The yarn is washable, warm and an absolutely divine to create with. 

Well, I have some shopping to do for all the creative women in my life. Let me know how the gift giving goes and happy gifting everyone!

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Season's Greetings to all teachers, parents, educators, penguin lovers and everyone who is a kid at heart! An amazing new book launches today called STEAM Kids Christmas and it is bursting at the binding with great ways to learn and create fun throughout the holiday season. For everyone out there who is saying "What is STEAM?", it's an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. If there are questions why STEAM is important, check out this post from last week: "How To Use Candy To Expand Your Grey Matter." In short, STEAM is about giving kids tools to create and experience learning like a kid.

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Let's get back to the book. It's pages contain 25 days of STEAM projects that will generate holiday fun for kids and adults. Ever have those boring holiday downtimes? This book contains so many interesting learning projects, there won't be time to be hear the dreaded "I'm bored!" In addition to 25 days of projects, there are STEAM challenge cards, project shopping lists, and cool coloring pages. There is even a super fun Penguin Pop Advent Activity which was created by yours truly! Check out how these penguins can turn a boring moment into an ultimate snowball fight in seconds. 

The book was written by a group of amazing bloggers who together are on a mission to get kids to learn through the STEAM experience.

This book is the ultimate way to create, learn, and celebrate through the holiday season. Plus for the first week only, buy the STEAM Kids Christmas eBook or printed book, and you'll get the STEAM Kids Coloring eBook too. This coloring book offers some fantastic activities that offer adults time to bond with all the children in your life.

Are you an Aunt? The kids are going to remember when you Tinkered With Trees together. Are you an Uncle? You are going be the best, most favorite Uncle when you show up with everything needed for the Disappearing Candy Canes project and the STEAM Kids Christmas coloring book. Is it too hard to shop for cousins? Your Aunt will thank you when her kids open these books and she sees her kids create cool STEAM projects while she catches a few moments of peace. Are you a Mom and need a few minutes of free time to make sure the turkey is ready for the big feast? Have the whole family make a 25 days of penguins and an advent calendar is ready to go!

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Today's project is go create something from this book. There is both a hard copy and an eBook available. Give the gift that keeps on giving and watch minds grow. Click below and buy STEAM Kids Christmas and discover why creating like a kid is so much fun!

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Until tomorrow STEAM penguins!