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Hand in Hand Crafting with Kids-Book Review and Giveaway

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Back before school let out I was sent this book, Hand in Hand Crafting with Kids by Jenny Doh, to review and today I wanted to share my thoughts about it with you.  
Let’s just say that it’s a great addition to your reading/to-doing list this summer.  We have been really enjoying it the last couple of months especially coming in handy during Oliver’s lengthy (and many) nap times where we are stuck in the house 🙂  This book is an great way to explore crafting with kids and it inspires meaningful and joyful creativity to readers of all ages.  
One of the best parts about this book is the truly awesome number of craft-minded bloggers who contribute to the book…recognize any of their names?  🙂  It is definitely a round up of the best of the best in top parenting bloggers out there!  These bloggers share many how-to crafts for adults and children to do together using a nice mix of techniques, materials, and styles: from papier-mâché masks to felted falling stars.

One of my favorite projects from this book is the Keepsake Pillow, such a great idea to make a pillow with your child’s illustrations at a certain age when they are fond of drawing particular things or how about when they learn to draw people…I love how Noah started making the legs stem right from the head and has now progressed to actually giving them bodies.  How fun to keep it and give it to them when they have their own little ones!  I love me a good family heirloom!

Another cute craft is this Felt Tooth Pillow…so cute…and perfect for us as Noah is getting to be the age that he may be needing one of these very soon!
So what do you think, would you like to win this book?  I thought so!  
To enter: (You can do so up to 4 times, one comment per entry please for up to 4 comments per person!)
1.  Tell me how your summer is going, what have you been up to?
2.  Like Smashed Peas and Carrots on Facebook, here!
3.  Follow Smashed Peas and Carrots the blog via Google Connect, RSS feed, or email!
3.  Follow my Pinterest Boards, here!
Giveway ends next Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 at midnight!
Good Luck!
XOXO,

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    Comments

    3. granolagina says

      My summer has not been good. Way too hot, no rain, and too busy to even relax. I can’t wait for school to start so I can take a break!

    8. Karen says

      We’ve had a great summer so far and are not looking forward to school starting in just a few very short weeks! Lots of swimming, biking, t-ball, fairs, loving the outdoors (and the air conditioning on the really hot days!), and loving the time with eachother!

      karen_waters@netins.net

    13. Melissa @ Little Raindrops says

      So far our summer has been great! We moved back to the US from Japan and now all our family has been making visits out to see us, since it’s been so long! Our young boys are having tons of fun and getting very spoiled – hahah! 🙂
      Thanks for a great giveaway opportunity. This looks like an awesome book!!

    17. Sarah O says

      We’ve been up to all kinds of fun this summer: lake swimming, library storytimes, reading, reading, and reading more, sidewalk chalking, wading pool splashing, park visiting, loving on family, and some!

    21. Abbie @ Rosewill Arts says

      We’ve been doing a lot of trips to the library, beach, splash pad park, and family vacations. It has all gone too fast! Just soaking up every day with our 4 year old and 2 year old as we anticipate the arrival of another little one this fall!

    27. Nikki says

      Our summer has been hot hot hot!! Its also flying, we just had our 2nd baby May 22 and hes growing so fast!! So with a new baby we have been staying close to home and doing little things like park, local zoo and family gatherings! Still making lots of memories! 🙂

    29. Melissa says

      Our summer has been a adventure. We’ve welcome our 4 baby our first boy and we’ve moved across country from Seattle, wa. I have been busy recreating my crafting space.

    31. karen says

      My summer have been so busy!! A family reunion in Colorado, a wedding in Arkansas, and we are leaving for Michigan next week !!! My three kids have been doing great with those long drives !!

    43. Allison Van Dusen says

      S’mores, tissue paper flowers, playgrounds around the city, the Natural History Museum, visits with cousins, beginner sewing, making three little pigs puppet sticks, squeezing lemons for lemonade, the beach, lots of swimming, mixing up our own pizza dough… We’re having a great summer! Glad you are too!

    45. Sarah Baker says

      Love your blog 🙂

      This summer we are having fun sitting by the kiddie pool and playing at the local splash pad!

    50. Pam says

      Best part of summer so far is when my grandson came for a visit! Love to win the book. I also follow you via my Google Reader!

    52. Rachel Z. says

      We’ve been playing at the park this summer(when its not to hot),some indoor crafts, and also doing some traveling. I’d love to have some more ideas for some crafts to do with the kids.

    54. shiloh says

      Our summer has been spent at the pool and waiting for #3 to arrive! I already “like” and follow your blog and pinterest:)

    65. Aimee Krommendyk says

      Our summer has been great so far! We put in a garden; our kids think it is the greatest to eat something out of our backyard! We’ve taken many trips to our city waterpark. I’ve been trying to keep them from being bored outta their minds: lots of crafts, coloring books, play dough, and games!

    73. Erin A says

      Up to this summer? Packing to move to London! Ya-hoo and thank you hubby’s new job! Just wish we were there for the Olympics, or maybe not. 🙂

    74. Erin A says

      Do we get an extra entry if our daughter owns one of your dresses? No? Bummer. 🙂 Luckily I am a Google follower. 🙂

    77. Kristin U. says

      Summer has been crazy! But, while my 5yr old daughter was recovering from having her tonsils out, we designed a “machine” that we built together with shoe boxes, a water bottle, toilet paper rolls, and anything else she could find. Then, another day we sewed a purse for her together! We hope to squeeze a couple more fun projects in before school starts.

    79. Leanne L. says

      Summer is such a fabulous season – lots of swimming, camping, canoeing, and relaxing.

    82. ladyljp says

      How could anyone not like you? I liked you on facebook and pinterest. What have I done with my summer? Funny you should ask, I’ve been watching grandchildren, 8 months, 18 months, 24months 4 and 5. There is a reason women have children at a younger age. lol But I love them dearly, and what’s a messy house anyway, just shows a lot of love happens here. Keep up the good work, I do enjoy your work.

    83. Pam says

      Thanks for awesome give away !!! and a chance. I am in grammie heaven visiting grandkids for 3 mos. Would love to win for my daughter she crafts with her kids all the time. I have you on my blog reader already
      warm hugs Pam

    85. mrswaddleduck says

      Summer has been busy! Taking advantage of all the beautiful local parks here in the Pacific Northwest. Also went to a 1830’s vintage baseball event, two parades, various playgrounds and we bought a pool for the kids!

    86. Wendy Namken says

      Our summer has been jam-packed full of activities, camping, learning, and small bit of work in there too!! I love spending time with my now 4 yr old and watching his mind and creativity grow!! Thanks for all the ideas and tips – this book would be so much fun to do with him!!
      wendynamken@gmail.com

    90. Little Ella Lu says

      I’ve been sewing like crazy for a last minute wedding and potty training pants (two weeks till we start potty training! yikes!)and random other things.Luckily we leave for vacation in a week so my machine can rest a little.

    94. Sara says

      My summer has been crazy! I had a baby in May, which added to our family of 3. So between the baby and an active 3 year old we have been busy!

    104. Entwined Essentials says

      We’ve had a great summer so far but if you ask the kids they’d say we’re not doing enough. Camping, theme parks, swimming, eating whatever we want, late to bed, late to wake. It’s been fun.

    105. Mrs.T says

      Would love to win this book as I so enjoy crafting with my grandkids. Our summer has been busy but fun-filled, what with picking berries, campfires, building a treehouse, a day at the lake, evenings watching collegiate baseball games, good times with friends; you get the picture!

    109. Mrs.T says

      I follow your blog via email. Love it! Have gotten so many good ideas from you. Was especially inspired by your felt pumpkin pie tutorial and made pumpkin, chocolate, lemon, and cheesecake pie slices!

    114. Ashley says

      I’m an American living in Australia right now so it is winter here but we have a pretty mild one. My daughter just got a new swing set for her birthday so we enjoy the afternoon sun outside and go to swim lessons on saturdays!

    115. Pat K says

      I have been helping my daughter out with babysitting. This book would sure come in handy! Thanks for the great giveaway!

    119. Reb Thack says

      We’re crazy busy here. My 5 1/2 yr old just ended summer school, my 3 1/2 year old goes year round and my parents are in town for 5 weeks! We’re also getting ready for a camping trip to Lassen in the next two weeks… Fortunately, i’ve got some hand sewing to tote along!

    123. Jessie says

      My summer is flying by! We just got back from Bemidji, MN, had a birthday party for my 8 year old twins. Now we are gearing up for the fair where they will show bunnies, a calf, a pig, legos, pictures, origami, and a canvas picture. Then it is the 3 year olds birthday and back to school! WOW, what a crazy fun summer!

    126. Jessie says

      What took me so long to follow you on Pinterest? I do now and can’t wait to browse through your boards! The granola bars look amazing!

    127. Nicole G Zero says

      Summer is going great. Been to Chicago twice – once to visit Grandpa & once for Pitchfork Music Festival.

      nicoleg0 at hotmail

    128. Nicole G Zero says

      I subscribe via email. Thx for the chance – great giveaway!

      nicoleg0 at hotmail

    129. Steph L says

      Summer has been fun so far. I feel like it’s flying by and we haven’t been doing all we should be, but the kids are having fun and I dusted off the sewing machine to make some summer dresses. (Like they need anymore!)

    137. Adriana says

      My summer is going great, almost over for us down south! But, we have been trying hard to check out our new surroundings and all they have to offer for the kids!

    139. Michelle Evans says

      Wow! Looks so fun! My little girl is just starting to get into crafting and my son is constantly asking me to make him costumes! That’s what we’ve been up to this summer, but it would be fabulous to have some fresh ideas. 🙂

    141. mel says

      The summer’s been pretty uneventful but got to do a stay cation Friday nite at a hotel with the kids & it was fun.

    148. Ludicrous Mama says

      It’s been a lazy Summer… for me anyway. I’m super lazy! Lots of gym and swim classes for both girls, and Gym Camps for the older one. And our weekly farm CSA pick-up. So at least we’re getting out of the house once in a while!

    162. Rebecca says

      Oh this book would be perfect – I was just telling my husband how I want to get started crafting with our little boy!

    169. Suzi Wollman says

      My summer has been busy, busy, busy with visits from the grandkids and every Saturday at a craft market. My grands just expect me to have a craft ready and handy anytime they’re around, which can certainly be challenging!

    170. Suzi Wollman says

      I’m following you on Facebook and by email, have commented telling you about my summer, and am following your Pinterest boards. Thanks for the great giveaway!

    173. Andrea says

      This summer I’ve been sewing, quilting, planning and organizing my sewing room. Visiting with both sets of grands…staying as cool as possible too!

    175. Micah Holden says

      Loving summer…. inside! Here in Arkansas (along with the rest of the country) we are breaking temp records. We’ll always remember the summer of 2012. “I remember when… what year was that?” Presently thoroughly enjoying taking a month long online class with Sarah Ahearn Bellemare. Painting up a storm 🙂

    177. Faeryprincessro says

      I´m from Argentina and i don´t have summer, we are in winter. =)
      I Liked Smashed Peas and Carrots on Facebook
      i Follow Smashed Peas and Carrots
      Follow your Pinterest Boards

      THANK YOU!

    179. ashandy says

      this summer we spend a lot of time outside on the cooler days and on the very hot days we have been crafting and coloring our hearts out =]

    182. Liza says

      Our summer has been spent trying to keep cool and hydrated! Our little girl is offifically a toddler and next to “No” her favor word is “Run” and she is keeping us running.