Made in the Shade

Sun Hats For Kids

Everyone thinks of sun hats for babies and toddles but when they out grow them, bigger sizes are hard to find in the stores, so we give up.  I love sun hats!  I love how you can just grab them in the summer and go.  Your kid’s most important parts are protected from the sun.  You don’t have to worry about putting sun screen on their ears, nose, forehead, and necks.  They also shade their eyes.  Us Doodles and Jotters have fair skin and sparse hair making us more vulnerable to the sun but really everyone should be concerned about the sun these days!  Sun hats are a fun fashion statement too.

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Valentine Books

Valen(story)tine

Ever since I posted my Heart Garland craft, I can’t get red and pink hearts out of my mind!  Valentine’s Day is a whole month away and I am totally preoccupied with it (much more than usual).  Today I am making a request list for the library and though I would share my selections.  I picked some authors and illustrators I like, descriptions that were interesting, and tried to stay away from series and licensed characters…

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