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Amy Michelle Go Tote Giveaway!
Hey friends! Amy Michelle isn’t just for baby bags anymore. We now have a whole line of Go Totes, perfect for baby, work and travel. Become a fan today!
Follow Amy Michelle Go Totes and you will automatically be registered to win arecycled, non-woven grocery tote! In honor of Earth Day on [...]

About Cesar E. Chavez National Holiday
Cesar E. Chavez National Holiday was established by Los Angeles volunteers who organized and led the effort in California that won Cesar Chavez Day, the first legal state holiday and day of service and learning in honor of farm worker leader Cesar E. Chavez.  The legal holiday bill introduced by [...]

The craft this week is for all you moms out there.  Create a recipe box to store your favorite Amy Michelle recipes!
Altered Tin - Lunch Box
Here is what you will need to decorate your altered tin organizer:
Step 1
Cut your paper to fit the lunch box tin, my paper was 4 1/4″x 12″ (once piece [...]

Passover Seder Placemat
Make your very own Seder plate and laminate it for a fun and festive placemat. It’s a great way to teach kids about the traditional Passover feast. 
What you’ll need:

White poster board or craft foam, big enough for a placemat
Construction paper: green, white, brown, red
White paper
Pencil
Markers: yellow, orange, red and blue
Black thin tipped marker
Con-Tact paper
Scissors
White [...]

Haroset for Passover

Ingredients

6 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/3 cup sweet red wine

Directions

Place the apples and walnuts into a large bowl. Mix together the cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the apples. Stir in the honey and sweet wine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate [...]

Passover 2010 Story: The four themes & Seder meal
Its Passover time for 2010, or Pesach, as it’s known in Hebrew, and it’s the Jewish practice that’s most widespread across the world. A lot of people are not sure what Passover is really all about so we’ll try to give you some idea. It really all [...]

I spent an afternoon the other day sorting through my 4 kids’ clothes, pulling out items that don’t fit anyone, handing down, donating, and tossing.  I save special t-shirts and jerseys for each of them, which I plan to make into memory quilts at some point, and I try to re-use whatever I can, but [...]

As the weather heats up, leave the kids with the husband one afternoon.  Spend the day with girlfriends catching up over this delicious lunch.
Lemon-Ginger Iced Tea with Berry Cubes
Ingredients:

1 cup (4 ounces) raspberries, rinsed
Water for ice cube trays, plus 8 cups water, divided
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup (2 ounces) coarsely chopped fresh ginger
6 white [...]

Spring has sprung!  It has only been 4 days since the beginning of Spring, so most of us haven’t experienced the flowers or green yet.  Make your own flowers from tissue paper to help get into the season!
Easy Paper Flowers
Supplies:

1 package of multicolored tissue or crepe paper

1 package of green pipe [...]

Potato-Print Kids Clothes
Sometimes, the most ordinary items can be used to create extraordinary results. By using some humble potato prints, you can create one-of-a-kind fashions that your kids will love.
Tools and Materials
Potatoes (white potatoes, russets, or red potatoes)
Permanent fabric paint
Sharp knives
Foam brushes
Paintbrushes in various sizes
Cutting board
Forks
Vegetable peeler
Paper towels
Child-size hangers
Melon baller
Fine brushes
One-piece or prewashed T-shirts
Ironing board
Iron
Ladybug [...]