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Open Ended Christmas Crafting
I’ve spent most of my career advocating for open-ended art experiences. I could go on and on about the learning that happens as children express themselves creatively… So I felt pretty ridiculous when I realized that my daughter didn’t stay engaged with art projects because they weren’t especially open ended. Talk about *face-palm* BUT, it’s never too late to change, so I’ve made sure that she has a ton of great supplies available to create whatever her heart desires when it comes to Christmas art. I’m definitely encouraging all of the open ended Christmas crafting! I know that my own excuse for not making many of these supplies easily available…
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Earning Extra Money With Fetch
In case you couldn’t tell from yesterday’s post, I’m feeling the December pinch. There never seems to be enough money for the holidays, but I’ve got a secret weapon – I’ve been earning money with Fetch. The Fetch app is a free download that makes earning shopping rewards SO EASY. I’ve tried so many of the rewards apps and sites that are out there, and I usually don’t stick with them because they require so many extra steps. I either have to start shopping through their site or I have to pick the rewards I want to earn before I start shopping. I can’t keep up with all of that!…
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Looking for a Side Hustle? Try Reselling Kids Clothes with Kidizen
Hear me out – I know this time of year is already crazy, but it also happens to be the one time of year where we could all use a little extra money, especially when we’re in a traditionally underpaid field. One way that I’ve been able to do this is by reselling kids clothes with Kidizen. Kidizen is an app similar to poshmark or Mercari, but it’s focused on items for kids and moms. This focus makes the platform feel like a community. Traditional side hustles tend to require some kind of investment, but if you already have kids then you probably have the materials you need for this…
