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Month: November 2014

Hand Turkey Ideas - One Small Child

Thanksgiving Kid Crafts and Activities

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Everyone did a painting of a turkey in the shape of their hand in school; and kids still do. But doing something new never hurt either. We highlight a few Thanksgiving kid crafts and activities that you can do to get into the spirit of Fall and will add some festive flair to your home.

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This adorable painting is easy for even the youngest littles. They can use their fingers or paint brushes. All you need is paper, paint, leaves and tape. When it’s all dry, put it in a frame and every year pull it out to display in your home. You’ll be able to talk about the day it was painted with your kids for years to come. Find a tutorial here.

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Kids love to make things, but things with eyes on them are always better. This simple craft could be done with a group of kids with each one being a little different. Another idea would be to let your kids make enough to use as napkin rings. Find a tutorial here.

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On the big day sometimes it can be hard to keep the kids distracted long enough to cook. Have them paint some feathers (or just buy colorful ones) and hid them around the house. Tell your kids they have to find all of the “Turkey” feathers before they come into the kitchen. Depending on how well you hide them you may even be able to sit down for a few.

To see more fun ideas, check out Parenting.com’s great article!

Thanksgiving printables - One Small Child

Thanksgiving Printables: Pinterest Roundup

Printables for Thanksgiving

Today we wanted to share a few fun Thanksgiving printables from our Holiday Fun Pinterest board. (Are you following us on Pinterest?) First up is an adorable Count Your Blessings Tree from SomewhatSimple.com. What a simple way to show what your family is thankful for!

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{Kids and adults will have a blast with these photo props from TheDatingDivas.com! These silly snapshots will be fun to reflect on for years to come!}

Printables for Thanksgiving

{Send your guests’ goodies home in style! We love this Thanksgiving leftovers printable from Pizzazzerie.com.}

Check out more Thanksgiving traditions and activities on our Holiday Fun pin board!

Baptism Gifts Personalized Baptism Prints - One Small Child

Baptism Gifts: Personalized Baptism Prints

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Looking for sentimental baptism gifts for that special little one? Our personalized baptismal print is a meaningful gift that commemorates their special day. Baby’s name and special date are centered under an ornate cross. A beautiful display for baby’s home. Couple our personalized baptism print with our original ‘A Child’s Blessing’ print for a personal, heart-warming baptism gift. An elegant, thoughtful poem that expresses all your wishes for that precious little one! These quality prints are available in your choice of white (links above) or antique silver frames.

More personalized baptism gifts available here.

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The New Face of One Small Child

One Small Child New Logo | Christening Gowns & Outfits
We’ve been busily working on a new look for our web site for the past few months, and are pleased to introduce you to the new ‘face’ of One Small Child! Things are still in the ironing out stage, but it’s coming together beautifully. We hope you enjoy shopping with us and can feel a little of the timeless, magical atmosphere we’ve created for you. Hop on over to our website and let us know what you think! {{smile}}

Win $200 to shop for christening gowns and outfits - One Small Child

Christening Gowns, Outfits, Accessories: Win $200!

November Giveaway | Christening Gowns and Outfits by One Small Child

{Celebrating Our 30th Year}

We’ve been celebrating our 30th year in business with a giveaway each month, and we’re wrapping it up with the biggest prize yet: one lucky winner will receive a $200 shopping spree to One Small Child! To spread the love, we’ll also randomly select two runners-up, who will each receive $50 shopping codes, good toward the purchase of any of our products.

{Shop for Christening Gowns, Outfits, Accessories and More}

We’ve spent the last 30 years becoming experts in creating gorgeous christening gowns, outfits and accessories. It is such fun to create these products, and envision how they’ll look on your sweet little one! So much care and thought goes into each and every item: the styles, fabrics, and trims are carefully chosen to create christening and baptism wear that will honor the importance of the event and enhance the beauty of your baby. We love to be sure you’ll also be able to find the christening accessories you might need to go with that special outfit: you’ll find amazing girl and boy blankets, soft boy and girl bodysuits, personalized bibs, socks, shoes and jewelry to complement Baby’s look.

We don’t stop with products for one event! You might want to grab some of our cute holiday dresses, soft leather baby moccasins, beautiful baby headbands, sweet diaper covers, and gifts for every occasion.

{How to Enter this Giveaway}

It’s EASY to enter! Just comment on this post with a link to your favorite One Small Child product. Giveaway ends Sunday, November 30 at 11:59 pm mountain time. You can earn additional entries by:

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Thankful Wall - One Small Child

Family Time: Month Long Thankful Wall

During the craziness that is this time of year, it’s easy to rush through our Thanksgiving plans and into preparing for Christmas–it can be hard to really stop and breathe for a moment to reflect. Last year one of my favorite blogs, Our Happiness Tour, was featured on her local news channel for a “craft” she did with her family of four. I loved it! I immediately put it to work in my home. I couldn’t believe the difference it made for me. {Lindsey’s Blog Post , Lindsey’s Video Interview about the Banner}

We had to think hard about what we were thankful for each day. Closer to the end of the month it was getting a little difficult, but that is the point. You have to truly decide and speak out loud what you can’t see yourself being without. Below you can see the start to ours in our entry way. Because we are proud of the things we write down, we want everyone that comes into our home to see them.

My kids enjoy it because they can participate and help hang them up. But it’s a daily activity that will build a memory over time. Although mine isn’t as fancy as Lindsey’s, I hope to add some fun touches over the month.

{Tip: you can find cute paper cut outs at your local craft/scrapbooking store}

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Mitchell Silk Christening Suit - One Small Child

Fave Fall Christening Outfits 2014: Mitchell

There isn’t anything cuter than a suit and tie on a little gentleman! What better time than fall to sport this showy look? That’s why our new Mitchell silk baby suit is our top pick of all our fall Christening outfits this year! We love the rich color of dupioni silk in autumn. Our 4-peice suit is perfectly layered, starting with a crisp cotton bodyshirt. Add straight silk pants and a long sleeve jacket. The look is complete with a matching silk tie. Your little man will be dressed to impress this fall!

Our silk booties are a perfect match for the Mitchell Christening suit. Add a sleeveless bodysuit and our silk blanket for added warmth and comfort! Find more handsome fall Christening outfits here!

Paisley by Kayla Commercial Newborn Photographer - One Small Child

Mom Talk: Kayla Evans

For our Mom Talk Mondays we have something new for you! A different and unique mom every Monday that will hopefully give you some inspiration for your everyday life.

(If interested in being featured on Mom Talk Mondays, please email Bethany at bmbarrow [at] hotmail [dot] com, title MOM TALK)

-Tell us a little about your family and why it is special?

I am a farmers wife and a mother of 3 with #4 on its way soon! My kids are from ages 11 to newborn [soon]. We recently built our forever home on my childhood farm and I LOVE being home! It’s been my dream since I was little to live on the farm and I am living that dream now. My children have loved being a part of moving cows, playing in the ditches and riding the atv’s around the farm and to Grammie and Grandpa’s house and even to their cousin’s down the road. Being close to family was important to us.

-What do you do for work/volunteer outside of being a wife and mom?

Outside of helping with the farm, I co-own a photography/hair salon called Paisley Studios.  I have had a camera in hand for 14 years, starting in my mom’s darkroom in her house developing my own film and moving on to good old Photoshop!  I love what I do, but I have to admit it is hard because my work is always with me.  Still trying to find balance with working at home.  At the same time I wouldn’t trade it for the world!

-Is there something your family does on a regular basis for quality time?

We love to have family game night!  We choose a game and play it over and over…..well until bed time.

-How do you take time for yourself to recharge?

A night out or day with my girlfriends!  Shopping, food…..it always makes for a great recharge!  Connecting with other women in the same season of life as I am helps me know that where I am at is normal.

-What is your go to, never fail and in a pinch recipe?

Taco Soup – My kids love it but I think my husband is starting to get tired of it after 13 years.

-What is the one product you can not live without?

I would have to say Doterra On Guard Cleaner Concentrate. I use this on a daily basis to clean all of my counter tops and other surfaces in my home!  I had battled with eczema for quite awhile and really needed to keep my hands out of the water as much as possible, and this is what did the trick for me to get things while keeping my hands dry.  I literally have a spray bottle plus a bottle of the concentrate in all of my bathrooms, my laundry room and my kitchen.  I would really have a hard time without it for very long!  [I am discovering that I am a little OCD on clean, so this is the product that I must have!]

Thank you Kayla and congratulations on your soon to be here baby!