Good bye Summer ...Hello Fall

Yes, it's true the kids are back at school and summer is coming to an end. I must say that I am sad to see it go. My family had one of our best summers yet, and we didn't even go on any vacations this year. My husband and I both put major projects on hold and we spent most of our free time with our 4 children just hanging out at the lake and enjoying life together as a family.





Now that 3 of my babies are in school full time, I am going to have much more time to blog and focus more on my shop. Some of my goals for the next few months are.. hosting at least 2 giveaways a week and I also am going to be offering product reviews with or without giveaways. I would like to be able to review at least 1 product a week. I have many new items that I will be working on in the next few months for my shop. I now am going to have some help from my dear mother who just retired. My mom worked for Annalee Dolls for 26 years and she taught me how to sew when I was little, so having her to help me is going to make a huge difference . She also is going to help me with my time management skills, which I so desperately need right now.

So, I will post more about the giveaways and product reviews later....time to go grocery shopping now. I also have to tell you about a fundraiser for a Cocker Spaniel rescue, and my wholesale line sheet I just created, my sale that's ending tomorrow, my group discount I am offering, the new place where I am consigning....see TIME MANAGEMENT!!! I need it...bad!

Christmas In JULY sale has begun

Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle all the way.....
Ok I won't torture you guys anymore, but I will let you know that the "Christmas In July" sale has started at my shop. Kid -N- Around Creations



Buy any 2 items and my shop and get your 3rd item of equal or lesser value for free. Just add your 3rd item to your shopping cart and check out as normal. I will refund you with paypal. Be sure to check out all the other great shops on Etsy who are having "Christmas In July" sales. Just do a etsy search for "cij" or "christmasinjuly" and you will find thousands of great listings. Get some early Christmas shopping done and get some great deals too!

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas!! (Gosh that feels so strange to say when it's 90 degrees and sunny)

Great New Etsy Find

Hello everyone and sorry I have not blogged in a very long time. So much going on these days and never enough time in the day to get it all done. I found this great little Etsy shop one day called "Stix N Pops"



Stix N Pops are the cutest little party favors you will ever find. They are made from marshmallows and sugar...everything is edible.... except for the paper sticks!!!

I was lucky enough to win a giveaway on Stix N Pops blog. OMG!! I have to tell you that these things are even better in person and they are oh so Yummy!! I picked the Farm animal theme. They were supposed to be for my youngest son's Birthday party, but they got eaten before we had the party!! lol I am planning on ordering some more for the next one. We just could not resist how good they looked.



You can pick from many themes and if you don't see what you are looking for...just ask. Stix N Pops loves to create custom orders and each pop can be personalized with a short name (up to 5 letters), a single letter, number or even a short phrase like B-Day! The possibilities are endless with Stix N Pops. Give your guests a favor that they will never forget and order some Stix N Pops today.

You can go to the website for more pictures and customer photos at
www.stixnpops.com Be sure to add Stix N Pops to your Facebook pages too http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stix-N-Pops/109327019092562

Play Food Sale has been EXTENDED!!

Whoopie!! The play food sale I am running on my Etsy shop went so well that I have decided to run it for another week!! Woot Woot!



I will run this sale until Sunday the 25th. Buy any 2 sets of play food and get your 3rd set of equal or lesser value free. Just add in the notes at check out your free set choice. Remember the 3rd set has to be of equal or lesser value. All my play food is made with Eco Friendly felt and is great for all ages.

http://kidnaroundcreations.etsy.com

New Shop Listings Today!!

Hello everyone! Today I have added 3 new play sets to my Etsy shop. They are pictured below.





The top photo is the "Poodle Palace" complete with 2 poodles. The second set is the "Bird In A Tree" with Mommy and Baby bird and the last set is the "Pony Express Barn" set with 2 ponies. All 3 sets are made from Eco friendly felt along with some cotton prints. I will be offering free shipping for my blog readers on these 3 sets only. Check out as normal and mention this blog post in check out notes and I will credit you the shipping back with Pay Pal.

http://kidnaroundcreations.etsy.com

Spring Giveaway time!!!

I have had this giveaway and shop feature sitting on the back burner for way to long, and now that I am well rested and ready to go after my shop vacation....I present to you "JACKAROO"



Jackaroo became a favorite shop of mine months ago when I meet one of the shop owners on Etsy. Jackaroo is owned and operated by 2 sisters named Erin and Jill. They named the shop after Jackers (Jill's one year old son, Jack) and Riley-Roo (Erin's two year old daughter, Riley) Erin and Jill make some of the cutest burp cloths and blankets I have ever seen.

In addition to the burp cloths and blankets they also make these great little Baby Hankies (pictured above)which are great for your little ones skin, your pocketbook and not to mention the environment. One of my favorite items is the Shabby Chic Canopy. (pictured below) The canopy would make a great little escape for your little one.



Now for the giveaway!!! To thank all their customers, fans and followers for showing them so much love, Jackaroo is offering a set of three of their stylish, affordable, multipurpose burp cloths(including shipping). You will get a choice of 2 sets pictured below.

The giveaway will run from April 10th - April 24th. To enter just go to Jackaroo and pick your favorite item in the shop. Give the item a heart. Come back and post in comments what your favorite item is. You can also get up to four additional entries.
1. Follow Jackaroo's blog
2. Post a link to this giveaway on your blog.
3. Post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook page.
4. Post a link to this giveaway on Twitter.
Please leave a separate comment for each entry and I will draw a winner on Sunday April 25th. Be sure to leave a way to contact you in one of your entries. In addition to this great giveaway, make a purchase from Jackaroo during the month of April and mention Kid-N Around Creations to get 10% off your purchase. Have fun and good luck!

My new Etsy find

Hello and I hope everyone has had a good Febuary this year. It is almost time for March and that means that Easter will soon be here. I was on Etsy the other day looking for some basket stuffers for my kids and I came across a new shop called "Little Green Fern" I was so excited to see what Vickie had in her shop. OMG!! The cutest little felt bunnies I have ever seen and they are small enough to fit in the little plastic Easter eggs. Pictured below is a family set with a zippered carrot pouch.



Since my daughter is very much into the "Littlest Pet Shop" sets, I thought that these adorable little bunnies would be a nice change. I ordered 4 little bunnies on my first order and I was thrilled to see what they looked like in person, so I had to order more along with the carrot bag. Vickie is the owner of this great shop and she hand stitches these little critters. Some of the best work I have seen in a very long time. The details are amazing! So if you are looking for some Easter basket stuffers or just a little gift to say "I Love You" head on over to Vickie's shop and take a look around. She has some instock that will ship the same day and others she has to make that will ship 7-10 days after payment is received. Believe me...it is well worth the wait. littlegreenfern.etsy.com