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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. :)
disarray [at] onebox [dot] com

posted by disarray on 2007-10-18 16:25:12
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I'd love to win.. & try out projects with my son! We need indoor activities!

posted by Jet'set on 2007-10-18 16:29:21
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pleaseandthankyou :)

posted by caitlen315 on 2007-10-18 16:32:34
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the phrase "i'm bored" is all too prevalent in my house so...me, please.

posted by L-A on 2007-10-18 16:39:38
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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 2007-10-18 16:50:34
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Ooh! OOH!OOOH (waves hand in air frantically)
Please!

posted by Marla Good on 2007-10-18 17:13:03
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Count me in!

posted by Lesha on 2007-10-18 17:28:00
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Pick me! Pick me!!!

posted by kellytoad on 2007-10-18 17:44:07
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My girls and I desperately need some inside things to do this winter! Pick me!

posted by stephy on 2007-10-18 18:56:19
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I'm already sidelined with a newborn and a toddler so this will be good immediately!

posted by redhowler on 2007-10-18 19:26:29
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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 2007-10-18 19:54:53
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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 2007-10-18 20:07:08
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I would love to see this book!

posted by Dariela on 2007-10-18 20:25:14
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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 2007-10-18 20:26:35
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Count me in!!!
Jeannette

posted by diber on 2007-10-18 20:33:41
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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 2007-10-18 21:47:30
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I'd love to give this my 8 year old! Looks like a fun book.

posted by clutterbug on 2007-10-19 00:37:16
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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 2007-10-19 04:37:32
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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 2007-10-19 08:07:46
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Wow, cool book! I'll put my name in the hat.

angel@babybearshop.com

posted by angelfunk on 2007-10-19 08:37:56
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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 2007-10-19 14:52:37
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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 2007-10-19 17:58:46
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Me and the girls (and maybe the hubby) would love to do something like this.

posted by wvdalejrfan on 2007-10-19 18:17:46
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This looks like a great book.

posted by divrchk on 2007-10-19 18:50:51
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With seven children, this book would come in handy!!

posted by Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings on 2007-10-19 19:13:43
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Sounds great!

posted by *Inna* on 2007-10-19 19:27:32
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This looks like a great book. I would love to enter!

posted by thediaperdiaries on 2007-10-19 20:14:27
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Ooh, I'd love this book!

posted by melonkelli on 2007-10-19 21:00:18
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We love projects!

posted by DonnaDKS on 2007-10-19 21:15:05
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This would be such a fun book--please enter me in the contest. Thanks!

posted by kenalou on 2007-10-19 22:39:35
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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 2007-10-19 23:30:05
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Count us in..love the giveaway!

posted by Jill H. on 2007-10-20 00:15:25
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Sign us up!

posted by angelaandmelos on 2007-10-20 01:51:33
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Looks like a great book! I would love to win.

posted by Jen Hill on 2007-10-20 02:24:47
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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 2007-10-20 03:20:53
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I have been wanting this book for some time!!! Please randomly select me!

posted by brookedny on 2007-10-20 11:28:15
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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 2007-10-20 16:58:03
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Love it!!!

posted by HannahCraner on 2007-10-20 19:03:50
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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 2007-10-21 00:59:26
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Looks like a great book!

posted by Tara F on 2007-10-21 19:57:40
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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 2007-10-22 00:02:11
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Ooh ooh. I want it! Gimme gimme!
Thanks!

posted by doodlebugfinery on 2007-10-22 00:59:04
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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 2007-10-22 11:40:24
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Our family would LOVE this book! Great contest!

posted by wertygirl on 2007-10-22 16:09:35
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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 2007-10-24 13:12:20
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