tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49673408694947011852024-03-21T10:32:12.798-07:00From Scratch MamaLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335203762573522396noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967340869494701185.post-12025103522293357672012-10-30T17:29:00.001-07:002012-10-30T17:34:32.853-07:00Lightbox Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a project I did for Mia earlier this year but I'm posting instructions so my sweet friend can understand my rambling :)<br />
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Anyway, I wanted something like <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Artograph-LightPad-A950-Lightbox--17x24/dp/B003QM94NI/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&qid=1351640080&sr=8-32&keywords=light+box" target="_blank">this light box</a></span></span> for Mia without the $200 pricetag (as an aside, there are actually some <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Artograph-10-Inch-by-12-Inch-LightTracer-Light-Box/dp/B000KNHRH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351642326&sr=8-1&keywords=light+table" target="_blank">good deals</a></span></span> on Amazon right now...it might be easier to purchase one now than make one...at the time I made this they were all $150+). That said, here's how I made ours (for around $25)...<br />
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1. Spray paint the SIDES (not bottom) of the box with the metallic spray paint. Spray the bottom of the box with glass frosting spray if needed. Let dry.<br />
2. Affix the light strip to the top of the the box. Stick the remote button on the side to serve as an on/off switch.<br />
3. Gather up fun stuff to use on the light box! Marbles, plastic ice cubes, shot glasses.... :)<br />
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More ideas for light table fun:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://strongstart.blogspot.com/2011/03/light-table-ideas.html" target="_blank">Laminated tissue paper, leaves and toys from StrongStart</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://strongstart.blogspot.com/2011/03/light-table-ideas.html" target="_blank">Colored Epsom Salt recipe from Watch Me Play and Learn</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/lets-mix-color-paddles-a2-59_1009.fltr" target="_blank">Color paddles, glitter sticky hands, and transparent blocks at Oriental Trading</a></span></span><br />
<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335203762573522396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967340869494701185.post-23087830877179697942012-10-12T20:48:00.002-07:002012-10-12T20:56:51.168-07:00Haunted Dollhouse on the Cheap!I was making a Halloween sensory bin for Mia and didn't like how it was turning out...it needed something...a haunted house! Since I don't own one, I decided to throw one together out of a cardboard wipes box. As usual, I got carried away and in the end probably had just as much fun making it as Mia will playing with it!<br />
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<li>Stuff I splurged on: Halloween ornaments ($1 at Michaels) & Frame stickers ($1.50 at Michaels)...everything Halloween was 50% this week :)</li>
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1) Pick a box, any box. Corrugated is stronger. Taller is spookier.<br />
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6) Fold the sides of the box in to the roof edges you cut. Hot glue them in place.<br />
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<li>I made a yarn rug by cutting cardstock in an oval and hot gluing yarn in concentric circles onto the cardstock.</li>
<li>I glued some spider scrapbook paper to the walls and ghost scrapbook paper to one of the ceilings. I cut some into "tiles" for the first floor. </li>
<li>I slid fabric scraps onto a toothpick and hot glued the toothpick over the windows to create a curtain rod and curtains.</li>
<li>Hot glued the Halloween ornaments to door, and walls. </li>
<li>I found these terrific stickers that look like frames. I asked Mia if I should put ghosts or monsters in them and she said..."how 'bout Mia?" I thought that sounded like a great idea! So, I had the girls put on the silly headbands we found at the Target dollar bins and snapped a few pics. Printed them out on my computer to the frame size and now they are part of the house's decorations! (I think that is by far my favorite part of the whole house!!)</li>
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Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335203762573522396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967340869494701185.post-85643272046125315022012-10-06T23:23:00.000-07:002012-10-06T23:27:33.879-07:00Bathtub Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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About nine months ago, I made Mia some bath paints and was so excited to do them with her. Unfortunately, it was such a bust! Because of her SPD (which we didn't really know about at the time), she flipped out. She began to paint - which she loves to do - but then started panicking and crying. I can't be sure but I suspect she didn't like the sensation once she touched the paints and then panicked because she felt trapped in the tub and couldn't get away from that feeling.<br />
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Fast forward to the other day when we were cooped up inside on a rainy day and looking for something fun to do. I decided to muster up my courage and give bathtub paints another try. I was hopeful since Mia has been making great strides since starting OT and I also figured I could always - literally - pull the plug if it got to be too much. Luckily, she had a BALL!<br />
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We made the paints together before hand and this time I used an ice cube tray to hold the paints.<b> <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/kids-bathtub-paints-66418" target="_blank">I love this recipe</a></b> and the best part is, because it's made of soap once we're done the bath is cleaner than when we started!<br />
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<br />Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335203762573522396noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967340869494701185.post-9431671437580199422012-09-27T13:27:00.001-07:002012-09-27T13:27:36.581-07:00Robots!This month we have been enjoying playing with our robot sensory bin. I got some clear beads for playing with but they weren't enough to cover the bottom of the bin. I didn't want to spend any more money on them (being the big cheapskate I am) so, I decided to get shiny, metallic foam sheets (.50/each)to cover the bottom & then put the beads on top. I'm pleased with how it turned out and Mia loves it!<br />
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Foam star stickers ($5 but will reuse in other projects), Letter beads ($1), Clear pony beads ($4), Foam sheets ($2) Pasta we dyed with rubbing alcohol & food coloring (free), Robots ($1, Michael's). Total cost: $13.</div>
Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335203762573522396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967340869494701185.post-70578800370865419602012-09-05T08:02:00.000-07:002012-10-06T17:06:21.665-07:00The Riddler<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
I've been making some fun stuff but haven't uploaded pics...so that will be for another post. Instead, I wanted to write about an epiphany I had yesterday. I used to do crossword & sudoku puzzles. Now I keep mentally sharp
by trying to figure out what on earth my child is talking about. Mia has a knack for never answering a question directly. As it turns out, I actually live with The Riddler.</div>
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Here is a conversation I had with my three year old yesterday:</div>
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M: I'm hungryyyyyy.</div>
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Me: Ok, would you like some toast? or a bagel?</div>
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M: I want humthin else.</div>
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Me: Ok. What?</div>
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M: Humthin Daddy give me yessaday.</div>
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Me: Ok. What is it?</div>
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M: A special treat.</div>
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Me: A treat? For breakfast? Like an apple juice?</div>
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M: No, a FOOD. Daddy give me yessaday!</div>
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Me: I don't know what Daddy gave you. What is it called?</div>
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M: Humthin you hold and then you eat.....You put it on a plate.</div>
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**At this point I gave up and texted Charlie. If you guessed it was a popsicle you are both correct and insane.**</div>
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M: May I watch a movie please?<br />
Me: Sure. What do you want to watch?<br />
M: Humthin I seen afore.<br />
Me: What's it called?<br />
M: It's a short one.<br />
Me: What is it's name?<br />
M: On the 'puter. Humthin I seen afore.<br />
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M: I wanna do humthin.</div>
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Me: Ok. Let's do a puzzle.</div>
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M: No. Humthin special.</div>
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Me: Hmmm. Alright. You want to paint?</div>
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M: No! Humthin special!!</div>
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M: I wanna do humthin special.</div>
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Me: (It is clear to me at this point that she has something particular in mind). Sigh...can't you just tell me what it is?</div>
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M: Humthin. Special.<br />
Me: Yes, I heard that. I don't know what you're talking about.<br />
M: I'm talking about in your closet. </div>
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M: Sure! That's a good idea!</div>
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What a great time! One of the crafty ladies had a yo-yo maker (the fabric variety not the around-the-world-and-walk-the-dog kind). I have never been able to make a yo-yo. It <i>seems </i>easy and like something I should be able to do so I have attempted it several times. No matter how I try, they always turn out wonky. Anyway, after seeing this helpful yo-yo maker I decided to make my own (free one) from stuff around the house. Here's how to do it:</div>
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<b>Step 1</b>. Decide to organize your craft space during the 15 minutes of harmony in the day when the 5 month old and 3 year old are both happy.</div>
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<b>Step 3. </b>Notice how similar the formula can lid looks to a yo-yo maker and decide you could probably make one yourself.</div>
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Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335203762573522396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967340869494701185.post-1196837382637789332012-07-05T07:52:00.001-07:002012-07-05T07:52:52.898-07:00Heavy Thoughts and BlanketsSo, I haven't posted in a while. Although we've still been doing fun and crafty things around here, it hasn't been as often and I haven't felt like posting. The last month I've been in survival-mode. Things have been really difficult with Mia, my three year old.<br />
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I am about 95% sure that she has <a href="http://www.sinetwork.org/about-sensory-processing-disorder.html" target="_blank">Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)</a> (we are waiting for a more formal evaluation soon). Basically, it's a neurological condition where Mia either over-responds or under-responds to stimulus. So, the many many small sensations most people filter out everyday (sounds, smells, flourescent lighting, touches, etc), Mia cannot always make sense of and she consciously experiences every one (which tires her out very easily, so she needs more sleep than the average kid). What this means for Mia, and our family, is that every day tasks can be <i>extremely</i> difficult. It is hard to even express in words. Simple things like going to the grocery store or brushing her hair can illicit a fight or flight response. By the time we get to the check out line, she is usually moaning and crying (and I don't make long trips). As a parent, I struggle with keeping consistent rules and also being understanding that she is hitting me because having me touch her hair can be excruciating to her. I never know when or what will bother her - and I have to remember that neither does she (which makes for an emotional child sometimes).<br />
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Anyway, she was receiving OT services for a couple months (the main treatment for SPD) through an early intervention program but they discontinue when she turns three. The last month I've been on my own and trying to figure out what services are available where, how to access them and what they cost. Going from finally getting an answer and some support to nothing at all has been so hard. Many people have no idea what its like. Also, because Mia is such a sweetheart, it's especially hard for friends and family to imagine the challenges that goes along with her SPD day in and day out.<br />
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Here is the latest thing I've made (it helps with SPD among other things):<br />
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Mia's therapist suggested a weighted blanket and in <a href="http://www.weightedblanket.net/" target="_blank">looking</a> <a href="http://www.beanblanket.com/?gclid=CMi_joLQ9rACFc2A7QodMUE7Aw" target="_blank">online for some</a>, I realized they can be pricey. But, it seemed simple enough to make her one - so I did. It worked out even better because Mia is invested in it since she got to pick out the (clearance) fabric from the store for it and I got to use up some scraps too.<br />
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If you'd like to make one, here's how I did it:<br />
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First, I had to figure out how much it should weigh. The standard practice is 10% of the person's body weight, plus one pound. Then I <a href="http://www.quilterscache.com/StartQuiltingPages/startquiltingtwo.html" target="_blank">figured out the yardage of fabric I'd need</a> for the size blanket I wanted. I bought plastic pellets from Micheal's, <a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/plastic-pellets-213199/" target="_blank">similar to these</a>. They are kind of expensive (about $9 for 2lb), so each week I went with their 40 or 50% off one item coupon and bought one bag. They are better than using rocks or rice because they are washable and won't mold.<br />
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Next, I sewed the quilt top (you can just use one piece of fabric if you don't have a 3 year old that wants a ton of different fabric incorporated in :) and pinned it right-sides-together. I sewed around the two pieces, leaving one short side open. Next, flip it inside out like a pillow case. I then sewed vertical lines every few inches across. Using a funnel, I added pellets a row at a time to the blanket, then sewed them up, added some more, then sewed across again, repeating until finished. It was an easy project and it seems to help Mia calm down and transition to bed/nap better (when she will use it ;).<br />
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My little lady has grown up so fast! She just turned three and we had a fun little party at our house. I know some people go all out for kids birthdays - which is great if you can (and please invite us if you do) - but we are definitely on a budget here. So, I really wanted something for the kids to have lots of fun while at the same time spending as little money as possible. First: the fun (scroll down to the end of the post for a breakdown of how we threw a fun party for $50). I used a lot of things I had on hand which kept the cost down. Obviously everyone has different things on hand but the idea is to start with what you have so you can get the most out of what you do buy.</div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_-7G0Bmk1M/T7aISeD3NHI/AAAAAAAAAZo/BT3Zo4G_DZs/s1600/164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="112" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_-7G0Bmk1M/T7aISeD3NHI/AAAAAAAAAZo/BT3Zo4G_DZs/s200/164.JPG" width="200" /></a> Making your own cake is definitely one way to save on birthday party fun. There are tons of tutorials for how to decorate cakes at home on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cake+decorating+tutorials&oq=cake+decorating+tutorials&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_l=youtube.3..0l10.1483.5772.0.5927.25.12.0.13.13.0.170.1140.6j6.12.0...0.0.mjPCt2rBels" target="_blank">YouTube</a> (that's how I learned) and <a href="http://cakecentral.com/tutorial/mmf-how-to-decorate-cake-marshmallow-fondant" target="_blank">here's</a> a yummy - and easy - fondant recipe. </div>
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Now, Mia definitely marches to the beat of her own drummer and has very
definite ideas of what she likes. I asked her what kind of cake she
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L7szFqrm5hU/T7aOwiE06hI/AAAAAAAAAaA/p_CdpgZjMzQ/s1600/520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L7szFqrm5hU/T7aOwiE06hI/AAAAAAAAAaA/p_CdpgZjMzQ/s320/520.JPG" width="320" /></a>But I still wasn't prepared when she said with authority: "A school bus!...NOT A YELLOW BUS, though, Mama. A BLUE one."</div>
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A blue school bus? Really? I attempted to sway her by showing her <a href="http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/" target="_blank">other gorgeous cakes online</a> (with obvious party themes) and she would say "Woah!! That's pretty. ...pause...I need a blue school bus, though."</div>
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That's my girl.</div>
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So we had a "princesses riding the bus" theme. Because we make up our own themes around here. Whether they make sense or not.</div>
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For the party I made several different stations/activities that the kids could play in as they wanted. I found this to be a better option than having it very structured. That way, they never got bored & unruly and could do what they found fun. Here are the stations:</div>
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First up they made <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/terrific-tiaras-664613/" target="_blank">crowns</a> & got <a href="http://deckthehalls-christmas.blogspot.com/2010/05/princess-accessories.html" target="_blank">flower wands</a> that I made to carry around as an ice breaker.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In the bin:</span> Rainbow Rice, butterfly foam stickers, felt cupcakes, pom poms, heart bracelets, road signs (for the bus theme!), and a medicine container to put treasures in. I also pulled out a few unique items and snapped a picture & printed it so the kids could have an eye-spy game with the sensory bin too.<b></b></div>
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In the bin: Water beads (I got them at Michael's in the flower section but <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Century-Novelty-Purple-Water-Pearls/dp/B003GFCUC2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1337392064&sr=8-2" target="_blank">these</a> are similar). Also are bags of baby oil, colored water & little erasers from easter for fun squishing.</div>
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The girls had a blast with this one...Squish! </div>
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I made a free version of <a href="http://www.2littlehooligans.com/2011/06/22/how-to-make-bubble-blowing-station/" target="_blank">this bubble station</a> using a cardboard box from recycling I cut holes in & spray painted. Added mason jars with <a href="http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/bouncing-bubbles" target="_blank">homemade bubble solution</a> & wands.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To follow along in the bus/transportation theme. I made some finger paints in squeeze bottles & added plastic cars and paper to a bin for fun painting outside</span>.</div>
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The last project was something I saw on <a href="http://pinterest.com/liz_coddington/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and got my husband to help on. We bought a cheap-o shower curtain at Walmart and he drew a city on it for the kids to drive the matchbox cars on. It was neat because he could make places that Mia identifies with so she especially likes it (and - bonus! - she still plays with it). I made some road signs <a href="http://best-toys-for-toddler.blogspot.com/2011/06/homemade-toys-for-toddlers-mini-traffic.html" target="_blank">like these</a> from bottle caps, tooth picks & cardstock to go with it.</div>
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I also sent the kids home with a muslin bag with a game & a hair clip that I made (all the guests were girls) but I can't find pics of them! Darn! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$8</span></div>
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<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$2</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Cake Mix (BOGO at
Publix)</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$2</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Marshmallows for
Fondant</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$4</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Black Icing tube</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">On
hand</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Confectioner sugar,
cardboard for cakeboard, gel food coloring, candles</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Wands & Crowns</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$22.50</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$7</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Flowers (on sale at
Michael’s)</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$5</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Ribbon (sale at
Michael’s) – also used for decorative touches around the party</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$5</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Tulle (used coupon
at Michael’s)</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$2</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Dowels</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$1</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">White Posterboard
(Dollar Tree)</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$2.50</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Rhinestone stickers
(on sale at Michael’s)</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 12;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">On
Hand</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Hot Glue, Jingle
Bells (for wands), Scrapbook supplies & glue for crown decorating</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 13;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Find!</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 14;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$3</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$2.50</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Road sign trinkets</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 15;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$.50</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Cupcake felt shapes</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 16;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">On
hand</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Rainbow rice, foam stickers,
cups, scoopers, medicine divider, trinkets</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 17;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">$0</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Squish!</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 18;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">On
Hand</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Water Beads, Baby
oil, food coloring, water, ziplocks, flower erasers</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 19;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">$2</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Pop!</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 20;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$2</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Bubble wands</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 21;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">On
Hand</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Cardboard box from
recycling, mason jars, soap for bubble recipe, pipe cleaners for more wands</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 22;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">$2</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Paint!</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 23;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$2</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Plastic cars</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 24;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">On
Hand</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Paper, Squeeze Bottles, Flour/Salt/Food coloring
for paint</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 25;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">$2.50</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Drive!</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 26;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$2.50</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Shower Curtain
(Walmart)</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 27;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">On
Hand</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Sharpies, Matchbox
cars</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 28;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">$0</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Gifts</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;"></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 29;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">On
Hand</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Fabric, Ribbon,
tins, tacks, cardstock, alligator clips (I can't find pics of these! but I made hair clips & a little game to take home in a muslin bag)</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 30;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";">$10</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 16pt;">Misc</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif";"></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<br /></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 31;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 73.8pt;" valign="top" width="98"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">$5</span></div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 343.45pt;" valign="top" width="458"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Spray Paint – I painted
several things at the different stations the same color to unify the theme</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 32;">
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 61.55pt;" valign="top" width="82"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: page; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: 72.9pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;">
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helps them draw closer to Heavenly Father, and encourages them to live righteously" (<a href="http://www.lds.org/hf/fhe/welcome/0,16785,4210-1,00.html" target="_blank">lds.org</a>)</span></div>
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<span class="eventtext" style="font-size: small;">I love family home evening but I struggle to find lessons that are fun and interesting to an almost three year old. I'm going to try to post any successful FHE's we have in the hopes that it will give others in the same boat some ideas! We did an Easter themed lesson this week that Mia <b>loved</b>.</span></div>
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<span class="eventtext"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I made <a href="http://www.busychickadees.com/2012/03/how-to-make-resurrection-eggs/" target="_blank">these</a> eggs from Raising Busy Chickadees. I gave Mia her Easter basket, had her collect the eggs that were hidden and then she opened them and matched them to the card. She thought that was so fun! I wasn't sure if she would be interested in the message or the cards when there were eggs to hunt down but she wanted to know what each card meant before she went to find the next egg. She even asked me to hide them again today!</span></span><br />
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When we aren't busy baby-gazing, Mia and I have still been doing lots of fun things! Here's some of the Easter crafts & activities we've been up to lately.</div>
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This was a ton of fun! I found this tutorial over at: <a href="http://www.craftjr.com/easy-easter-crafts-easter-finger-puppets/" target="_blank">Craft Jr.</a> for a bunch of different animals. The bunnies were the only ones that turned out well for us (our "Easter Chick" looked more like a bug than a bird - not that Mia minded).</div>
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This was a quick and easy craft that Mia could do while I did things around the house. Just cut a circle from a paper plate, cut egg shapes from construction & patterned scrapbook paper, give toddler glue stick...and voila! Easy Easter Wreath. If you want to do a fancy one try: <a href="http://www.dltk-holidays.com/easter/mplatewreath.htm" target="_blank">this one from DLTK.</a></div>
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Inspired by <a href="http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-nature-craft-pine-cone-eggs.html" target="_blank">Pink & Green Mama</a>, we collected some pinecones outside and painted them with acrylic paints & sprinkled them with glitter for good measure. This was a favorite: cheap, easy, and adorable!</div>
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I debated what theme to do in January. Since I started doing bins & trays with Mia all of our themes have been obvious: Halloween, fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas. I have been collecting things for an ocean theme but I want to save those for February since I think Mia will be <i>really</i> into it and it will help occupy her with the new baby due that month!</div>
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So! What to do? I decided to go with learning about weather since Mia talks about it all the time. She discusses daily if it is rainy, sunny, etc. I thought learning a bit more may hold her interest. Here is what I've come up with so far...</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Rice dyed with food coloring and a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol (here's a <a href="http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2009/07/rainbow-rice-is-twice-as-nice.html" target="_blank">tutorial by pinkandgreenmama</a> of how to dye the rice)</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Wooden sun I had from the craft store</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Clear glass floral beads from the dollar store (for rain)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">I also added tiny paper umbrellas later</li>
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I found some royalty free clip art online about weather and made strips in Word and printed them twice. I laminated them and then cut one set up for matching.</div>
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<li><i> It Looked Like Spilt Milk</i> by Charles G. Shaw</li>
<li><i>Rain</i> by Manya Stojic</li>
<li><i>Now I Know Clouds </i>by Roy Wandelmaier</li>
<li><i>The Cloud Book</i> by Tomie de Paula (this one is too advanced for Mia but she likes looking at the pictures)</li>
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This game I made up one night to fill another tray. I had bought beverage stirrers like <a href="http://www.buycostumes.com/Plastic-Drink-Stirrers-12-count/80468/ProductDetail.aspx?REF=KNC-PlusBox&gclid=CLX-v6HIxK0CFdGR7QodpWp7BA" target="_blank">these</a> on impulse at Walmart because they were so colorful and cheap. I figured there must be <i>something</i> I could do with them for a tot tray. I ended up grabbing them and an empty snack container from my stash and trying to come up with something fun. I decided to make it a matching game so Mia could match the sticks to the colors. After cutting the holes I realized they looked like little mouths and decided to draw monsters around them. Anyone who knows Mia can guess that this is now the FAVORITE in our house because she gets to feed the monsters (I have no idea why but she loves monsters). Anyway, I added google eyes and modge podged it for durability. The sticks store right in the container when she is done. Easy peasy!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mia got <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Tub-Animal-Counters-100/dp/B000T2YKIM/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1EOFUKG72M34L&colid=1K064BGCZ5IVN" target="_blank">these</a> animal counters for Christmas. This is my first attempt at using them in a tray. I cut circles from construction paper and put them in a muffin tin. She can match the colors but also the numbers of animals in each cup. Mia was quite proud of herself when she realized she could count out the animals and match the numbers.</span></span><br />
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Here are some gifts I made for my nephews and Mia this Christmas but they are fun for anytime!</div>
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<span id="goog_1150655762">Inside the totes were some art supplies and also a couple homemade games. I made one of these each for both older boys using <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/marble-maze-795707/" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> from <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/" target="_blank">Family Fun Magazine</a>. The idea is that you stretch bands in different patterns and roll marbles through the maze. I included a bag with bands (I used the kind found in craft stores to make pot holders...similar to <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Loop-Loom-Refill-108-Pkg-Multi/dp/B000UGCMOQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326165452&sr=8-1" target="_blank">these</a>) and marbles with each maze.</span></div>
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<span id="goog_1150655762">For our youngest nephew, I made a fishing game from felt, fabric, batting and velcro dots. There is a great tutorial <a href="http://zitzmanfam.blogspot.com/2010/07/felt-fishing-set.html" target="_blank">here</a> from <a href="http://zitzmanfam.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Just Another Day in Paradise</a> that I used. I was excited to find fabric that looks like shiny scales on the clearance rack at Walmart - you can find all sort of fun finds there!</span></div>
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<span id="goog_1150655762">I got the idea from <a href="http://mama-jenn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mama Jenn</a> in <a href="http://mama-jenn.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-your-own-geoboard.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. It was super easy and cheap ($3 total) to make and Mia enjoys making patterns on it so far. I'm using it in our Tot Trays this month with pattern suggestions in a sheet protector for her to copy.</span></div>
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<span id="goog_1150655762">These are a big hit with Mia (almost as much as she liked the felt fish game for her cousin...haha!). She likes to throw them around and find which letters she knows. They were pretty easy to make but do require sewing. Get the <a href="http://www.happytogethercreates.com/2009/07/rag-quilt-letters-tutorial.html" target="_blank">tutorial and templates here</a> from <a href="http://www.happytogethercreates.com/" target="_blank">Happy Together</a>.<br /> </span><span id="goog_1150655763"></span></div>
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I hope to catch up on posting - Mia has been sick and ornery so I haven't posted in a bit :) <br />
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Sensory bins are becoming a fast favorite in our house! Here is this month's:</div>
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The base is "fake snow" from a bag. Also in there: plastic cookie jar, mini ornaments, presents, zipper pouch, mini lunch box, bows, erasers, wind up santa & penguin and Christmas tree. I also keep a tray of various sized bowls, scoops, a little rake, cups, funnel, etc. next to the bin. Mia had a blast picking up the snow with a scoop and have it fall on the Christmas tree.</div>
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Here are some more fun Christmas bins: </div>
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<a href="http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-rice-sensory-box.html" target="_blank">Pink & Green Mama has an awesome winter themed bin</a></div>
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<a href="http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/2010/12/december-sensory-tub-playdough.html" target="_blank">Counting Coconuts made hers with dyed rice</a> </div>
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- Pretty cards with the activities we will be doing "tonight we are going to see the Christmas lights!" <br />
- Little figurines (I used some I had stowed away when Mia got them too little to use them)<br />
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- Coloring Crafts from the Dollar Store<br />
- A stamp that says "thank you" so we can be ready to make cards after the holidays.<br />
- I also just finished making felt finger puppets (I put 2 in each box so this knocked out three days ;)<br />
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This week we had fun with a few new Christmas themed tot trays!<br />
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First Up: <b>Jingle Bell Push Through:</b>
I poked a few holes in a cereal box, wrapped it and put a small bowlful
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<b>Christmas themed peg game</b> (think Cracker Barrel). Although Mia is too young to play the real version of this game she has fun putting them in the holes and making patterns from the snowmen and gingerbread men. I think I picked this up at the dollar store.</div>
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<b>Foam Sticker Patterning/Matching Game</b>: I saw an idea <a href="http://totschool.shannons.org/?p=4087" target="_blank">here</a> about making a patterning game using foam stickers but wasn't sure if it would be too advanced for Mia. So, I made cards with only one sticker and some with multiple ones to try to make it challenging but not frustrating. Mia loves it! She actually likes the cards with multiple stickers best. She puts the first piece on and then says "What's it need?" Because they are a little easier we lay them all out and it doubles as a matching game. We definitely will be adding this and its variations to our permanent rotation!</div>Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14335203762573522396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967340869494701185.post-15890830852738744092011-12-01T12:02:00.001-08:002011-12-01T15:42:20.496-08:00Advent CalendarI can't ever remember doing an advent calendar as a kid (surely we did?) but this year I decided to make one for our family. I didn't want to spend any money on it but wanted something unique. After searching a bit I found <a href="http://ourhouse.typepad.com/full_circle/2007/12/advent.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. Isn't that cute?<br />
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I used <a href="http://www.do-it-yourself-gifts.com/giftboxes.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> to make small origami boxes and pilfered some larger cereal boxes from our recycling. I wrapped those in newsprint so the brands wouldn't show through. Then I decorated with stuff we had around the house: pictures, a dust jacket from a book, foam stickers, an old Santa card I saved, my scrapbook stash and wrapping paper. I cut the ornaments from scrapbook paper and the 'metal' on them is tinfoil :) Mia contributed some drawings and a popsicle stick reindeer. She was very proud to see it on the wall when she got up this morning. ("That's mine reindeer, mama!")<br />
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