From the monthly archives:

December 2007

Best of 2007 Part III

December 28, 2007

In case you missed the posts from May and June of 2007, here are a few of my favorites. Click on the highlighted text to read the original posts. I have not included any events (as they have already passed).
May
In May, I highlighted another local home based monogramming business, Cotton Hill Designs as well as two excellent [...]

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Family Time at Crystal Bridges at the Massey

December 28, 2007

Crystal Bridges at the Massey’s special exhibition, America’s Wildlife and Wildlands: The Journeys of Susan Morrison, is a moving backdrop to reflect on the heritage of inspired ideas that is the legacy of Martin Luther King. Families will have the opportunity to meet and work with Susan Morrison on a variety of Family Time fun [...]

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Bead Crazy! at the Springdale Public Library

December 28, 2007

Beaded jewelry is the main event at this special program! Learn tips and techniques for making jewelry, and have fun making your own piece of jewelry with a local artisan. Go Bead Crazy!
Ages 6 and up. Registration Required

What: Bead Crazy!
Where: Children’s Auditorium/Craft Area of the Springdale Public Library
When: Sat., Jan. 19, 2007 from 1:00 – [...]

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Learn to Ice Skate at the It’s Great to Skate Event

December 28, 2007

Your family can learn the fundamentals of ice skating from professionally trained instructors at the Ozark Figure Skating Club’s It’s Great to Skate event at the Jones Center for Families.
This annual event is carried out nationally by US Figure Skating at participating rinks throughout the country where people are encouraged to take to the ice this winter to learn [...]

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Creative Writing Workshops for Kids (Advance Registration Required)

December 28, 2007

The Fayetteville Public Library will offer six-week creative writing workshops for students this fall.
The Youth Writing Workshop, for students in 3rd through 5th grade, will be taught by Youth Librarian Caitlyn Spaulding.
The group meets every Tuesday, Jan. 15 through Feb. 19, from 4 to 5 p.m., in the Wal-Mart Storytime Room.
Registration is required.
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Ratatouille at the Fayetteville Public Library

December 28, 2007

The Fayetteville Public Library will screen the animated film, Ratatouille, on Friday, Jan. 4 at 10 am. The movie is rated G and will be shown in the Walker Community Room.
The event is for children and families.
For more information, contact the Children’s Desk at 571.2222 x 4340.
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Favorite Posts of 2007, Part II

December 27, 2007

Here’s a recap of posts from March and April 2007. If you missed any of these, just click on the highlighted links to get to the original posts.
March
March was filled with posts on Spring Break activities (which I will be posting about again in 2008), but I also posted on several local favorites like Chuck’s Cake Shoppe in Fayetteville, and the [...]

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Favorite Posts of 2007

December 26, 2007

Many of you have only recently started reading Life+Kids (formerly known as All Sides of Life). So, I thought it would be fun to take a look back and highlight my favorite posts from 2007. (You can click on the highlighted links to go to the original posts).
January
I started the blog with an essay from the [...]

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Terra Tots — Fayetteville’s New Eco Friendly Parenting Store

December 22, 2007

Have you been to Terra Tots yet? It’s the new eco friendly parenting store in Fayetteville, and I love it. Everything there is calming and soothing and warm and cozy. Just the way a baby store should be.
And, if you think that “eco friendly” means “not stylish,” think again. Terra Tots has a great selection of [...]

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Using Art in Kid Friendly Spaces in Your Home

December 19, 2007

The idea of using real art to decorate a children’s room or nursery is very appealing to me. But to be honest, I do not know where to start, and am a bit intimated by the idea of purchasing art.
So, I asked Dede Peters at DDP Gallery in Fayetteville for some hints. Here’s what she said:
If you [...]

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