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Tutorial: Personalized Cookie Valentines

Posted on: February 9, 2012 Last updated on: September 14, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
This is Atti’s first year bringing Valentines to school, so I had to come up with something great. Of course, trying to come up with a Valentine’s treat for a Special Ed class is a pretty big challenge. A lot…
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Alphabet Softie Beads

Posted on: January 13, 2012 Last updated on: September 22, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
Atti is very very very particular about what he plays with. So my only chance to get him to play with a toy that is good for him, is to make it in a shape he likes. Back in August…
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Recipe Gift Book

Posted on: December 5, 2011 Last updated on: September 22, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
The time seems right to take a pause in the nativity action to share my favorite gift idea I’ve had in ages and ages. A personalized recipe book filled with all my favorite dinner recipes, complete with goofy photos on…
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2011 Year of Pleasures #44

Posted on: November 22, 2011 Last updated on: September 22, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
This is another one of our goofy family games, and I am terrified of the day that Atti discovers he’s too cool for it. One of us will shout “Family Sandwich!” and Bear and I will give each other a…
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Toddler Tweed Blazer

Posted on: October 21, 2011 Last updated on: September 23, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
My little guy is so dang cute in his 11th Doctor get up that I think I might turn him into one of those little dandies that wears fancy pocket squares everywhere he goes. With how adorable kids clothes have…
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Frankenstein Monster Crispies

Posted on: October 20, 2011 Last updated on: September 23, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
I’m a little too excited about the fact that for the first time ever, I get to bring snacks to Atti’s classroom for the holiday. Oh, all the years I’ve read blogs and pined away for all the amazing things…
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Doctor Who Family Halloween Costume

Posted on: October 17, 2011 Last updated on: September 23, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
This might not mean anything to you at first glance, but if it does mean something to you, it REALLY means something to you. While Atti is young enough to let us get away with it, we love dressing up…
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Indoor Swing for Therapy

Posted on: September 5, 2011 Last updated on: September 23, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
Every kid deserves a swing, and this version can be used inside or even moved for people like us who live in a rental. Atti’s favorite activity in therapy, hands down, is getting to go on the swing. That was…
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Maximum Fun Baby Shower

Posted on: June 15, 2011 Last updated on: January 4, 2026 Written by: Reese Dixon
I’ve been on board with MaximumFun.org since the very beginning. And being around so long, spending so much time chatting on forums, listening to podcasts, supporting this new experimental media, makes me feel so connected to Jesse Thorn that he…
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Getaway

Posted on: May 31, 2011 Last updated on: September 25, 2023 Written by: Reese Dixon
Sorry to run out on you all without explanation, but I was dragged away to a place with no internet access. Somehow I made it through.
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