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Thursday Giveaway: DIY Kids

2007_10_18_diy_kids.jpgAs days grow darker and temperatures drop, you may find yourself looking for ways to keep your kids busy and productive around the house. Last month we posted about DIY Kids, a resource and inspiration book filled with DIY projects for your kids to make. We have two copies to give away to AT Nursery readers and all we ask is that the winners send us a photo and short description of a project your kids make within a month of receiving the book.

 
 

Leave any comment below by midnight Wednesday (10/24) if you’d like a chance to win – two names will be randomly drawn and contacted for mailing information.

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Hope you pick me. I look forward to doing a project with my daughter. :)
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posted by disarray on October 18th 2007 at 11:25am
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I'd love to win.. & try out projects with my son! We need indoor activities!

posted by Jet'set on October 18th 2007 at 11:29am
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pleaseandthankyou :)

posted by caitlen315 on October 18th 2007 at 11:32am
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the phrase "i'm bored" is all too prevalent in my house so...me, please.

posted by L-A on October 18th 2007 at 11:39am
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I have such fond memories of a book I had when I was growing up called "Make and Do" I think it was part of a series...the cover was purple..anyone in AT land remember this? I'd love to have such a resource for my two boys.

posted by phillymama on October 18th 2007 at 11:50am
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Ooh! OOH!OOOH (waves hand in air frantically)
Please!

posted by Marla Good on October 18th 2007 at 12:13pm
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Count me in!

posted by Lesha on October 18th 2007 at 12:28pm
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Pick me! Pick me!!!

posted by kellytoad on October 18th 2007 at 12:44pm
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My girls and I desperately need some inside things to do this winter! Pick me!

posted by stephy on October 18th 2007 at 1:56pm
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I'm already sidelined with a newborn and a toddler so this will be good immediately!

posted by redhowler on October 18th 2007 at 2:26pm
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i would love that book so i would not have to hear "i'm booored" all the time.

posted by ChristinaB on October 18th 2007 at 2:54pm
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Their first DIY book was so great, can't wait to see this one and share with the kid.

posted by karinab on October 18th 2007 at 3:07pm
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I would love to see this book!

posted by Dariela on October 18th 2007 at 3:25pm
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If this book has activities for toddlers, I pray that the gods that govern over random drawings smile upon me. It's been rainy and miserable all week here in Vancouver (just a taste of winter to come), and our municipal workers' strike means that all the libraries are closed and most community centres aren't operating. We're starting to go a little all-work-and-no-play-makes-Jack-a-dull-boy over here.

posted by TammyE on October 18th 2007 at 3:26pm
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Count me in!!!
Jeannette

posted by diber on October 18th 2007 at 3:33pm
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I would really love to try out this book, both with my 3-year-old and the 10- and 11-year-olds I teach. I could base a review on both ends of the spectrum, if selected.

posted by laura in la on October 18th 2007 at 4:47pm
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I'd love to give this my 8 year old! Looks like a fun book.

posted by clutterbug on October 18th 2007 at 7:37pm
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And me too! I would love love love this! Not only for my kids but to use with my students as well!

sarahwooden AT gmail DOT com

posted by sarahwg on October 18th 2007 at 11:37pm
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As a mom of 4 (ages 3, 5, 6 & 8) who loves to get messy, crafty, and have fun with my kids, I'd love to win. We'd give the book quite a workout and provide a review from different points of view age-wise.

posted by polkadot on October 19th 2007 at 3:07am
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Wow, cool book! I'll put my name in the hat.

angel@babybearshop.com

posted by angelfunk on October 19th 2007 at 3:37am
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I have a baby, a toddler and a schoolie who are all bored of my playdough or baking efforts. Please pop me in the draw, we need all the inspiration we can get!

posted by Vonnie on October 19th 2007 at 9:52am
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My daughter has just gotten into the "let's do a craft!" stage, so this could be very handy, indeed...

posted by piepie on October 19th 2007 at 12:58pm
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Me and the girls (and maybe the hubby) would love to do something like this.

posted by wvdalejrfan on October 19th 2007 at 1:17pm
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This looks like a great book.

posted by divrchk on October 19th 2007 at 1:50pm
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With seven children, this book would come in handy!!

posted by Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings on October 19th 2007 at 2:13pm
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Sounds great!

posted by *Inna* on October 19th 2007 at 2:27pm
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This looks like a great book. I would love to enter!

posted by thediaperdiaries on October 19th 2007 at 3:14pm
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Ooh, I'd love this book!

posted by melonkelli on October 19th 2007 at 4:00pm
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We love projects!

posted by DonnaDKS on October 19th 2007 at 4:15pm
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This would be such a fun book--please enter me in the contest. Thanks!

posted by kenalou on October 19th 2007 at 5:39pm
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please put us in the (random) running . . . my husband and I had a DIY wedding and now with two boys, we try to keep that spirit going with our family's activities and projects. inspiration is always welcome and needed!

thanks!

bonnie at wordparty

posted by wordparty on October 19th 2007 at 6:30pm
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Count us in..love the giveaway!

posted by Jill H. on October 19th 2007 at 7:15pm
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Sign us up!

posted by angelaandmelos on October 19th 2007 at 8:51pm
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Looks like a great book! I would love to win.

posted by Jen Hill on October 19th 2007 at 9:24pm
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This book looks awesome, and I have hers great tgings. I would LOVE this book. Pleae Pick ME.

posted by sydneysmommy07 on October 19th 2007 at 10:20pm
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I have been wanting this book for some time!!! Please randomly select me!

posted by brookedny on October 20th 2007 at 6:28am
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Oh! I NEED this! We are sequestered because it's RSV season and my daughter is high risk for this. We're already finding ourselves bored in the house...

posted by kriswrite on October 20th 2007 at 11:58am
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Love it!!!

posted by HannahCraner on October 20th 2007 at 2:03pm
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I have Design It Yourself by Ellen Lupton and this would make a fine companion. I am a young uncle and I want my several niecees and nephews to be exposed to the sort of old school creativity we amused ourselves with as children. i think their generation is entirely too attached to the keyboard, so when they visit I want them to have options outside of myspace and youtube.

I too remember "Make and Do." It was a volume in a collection of children's encyclopedias devoted entirely to arts and crafts. There were directions for hundreds of bizzare things like coffe can stilts, and even a hot-dog costume!!! Don't Hate!!!

posted by markybabie on October 20th 2007 at 7:59pm
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Looks like a great book!

posted by Tara F on October 21st 2007 at 2:57pm
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I just put this book on my amazon wish list today! Would love to get it for free!

posted by tftcarrie on October 21st 2007 at 7:02pm
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Ooh ooh. I want it! Gimme gimme!
Thanks!

posted by doodlebugfinery on October 21st 2007 at 7:59pm
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Oh joy! This would be perfect. I have two girls and am going to grad school. Between work and school and making meals and cleaning house, it's hard to come up with creative projects that we can do together. It would be nice to let my big girl pick a project and we could gather supplies together and sit around after dinner some night and get crafty!

posted by little green on October 22nd 2007 at 6:40am
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Our family would LOVE this book! Great contest!

posted by wertygirl on October 22nd 2007 at 11:09am
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I LOOOOOVE kids craft books. Can never have too many, and I want to see this one!

posted by augustgirl on October 24th 2007 at 8:12am
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