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Free Christmas/Holiday Mini session! We are still trying to build our followers, so we are doing another giveaway.. This will be for a portrait session with +Portraits by Alinda   www.portraitsbyalinda.com   (kids only). How to participate? Subscribe to our blog (This Blog - Life with Me3) .  to your right, there is a "subscribe by email box) or you can subscribe by other means, see the options at the bottom of the post. Y ou won't be bombarded with emails. i promise. blog posts are done once or twice a week. Share this post . copy the link in the browser or click on the share button at the bottom of the post. Be sure to make it PUBLIC so we can see it. Comment under this post with link to where you publicly shared this post. Winner will randomly be selected on Thanksgiving day. ~~~~~~~~~~ All photos posted here are property of Life with Me3. Photos copyrighted to Portraits by Alinda. DO not use any content without wri...

Do It Yourself! Number Chart : 1-100 This simple number chart is fun and so easy to make. If you love creating things yourself, this will be a nice, fun and rewarding project for you. I was originally planning on taking the easy way out, and just buy him a number chart, like I previously did (he has a Numbers 1-10 Chart that I got from Amazon). But I couldn't find one of my liking, so I decided to make my own. I am happy I did. He was so happy and excited about the project, which in turn made him more interested in using the chart and learning his numbers. What I used: 22 x 28 poster board sharpie markers pencil ruler scissors stickers for decorating. (Instead of buying stickers, I printed graphics from Microsoft word and just glued them to mine). **The bubble numbers, I got online. I can't remember the name of the site, but will give credit and a link once I find it.** If you're doing it in the presence of your toddler, add to the excitement by gi...

How did you spend the last few rainy days? Mitri and I got bundled up in our boots and coats then went out and enjoyed the pouring rain. Who say we have to stay locked up inside when it's raining? Outdoors on a rainy day can be alot of fun. We enjoyed every bit of it. The boy splashed and splashed, until he couldn't splash anymore.     And after all that fun Splashing in the awesome rain and mud, We went in and did some painting. We used our Crayola washable kids paint. I joined in the fun to.  who said crayola kids paint is just for kids? :) Reminded me of my childhood days. Playing in the rain was always a blast. Then cuddling inside  with my sisters,  playing mommy to my doll (or   a rock dressed like a doll) :). Fun times. ~~~~~~~~~~ All photos posted here are property of Life with Me3. Photos copyrighted to Portraits by Alinda. DO not use any content without written permission.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Home Made Paint Do you have a lil one that loves to paint? Concerned about what's in the paint at the store? Are you just looking for something fun to do with your lil one? Do you want to add a little more excitement to painting time?.. ........Well, here is a fun recipe with an easy method for creating bright and beautiful paint colors. With just 4 ingredients and about five (5) minutes of your time, you can create this fun paint for your child(ren) to enjoy. Ingredients: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup salt 1 can condensed milk 1/2 cup corn starch **Less water for a thicker texture. **more or less cornstarch, depending on the thickness you want. Method: Place 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup salt in pot, turn stove on to low. Let salt dissolve. Add cornstarch, mixing well until smooth. Add condensed milk, mix well. Let mixture cool, pour even amount in small containers. Add a few drops f...

Have a child that loves crafts? Love to paint? Looking for fun things to do with them? Fun crafts to make with them? Then subscribe to our blog.. I will be posting fun projects that i've done with my curious and craft loving 3 year old.. :) I will try to update at least once a week. I have many paint recipes for different type and texture of paint. I also have fun recipes for play dough, etc... All I've made through experiment. Image credit: UniqueKids Child & Family Magazine . A fun family friendly magazine i co-own.

When i came upon this article from Iheart intelligence , It had me thinking. Does any of my family members or friends go through this? My children, Do they go through this? It's sad to think of someone so close to you, going through this. So I am planning a family meeting to discuss this with my children. The best time to help is before the situation arises. Teach and educate them about these things, let them know they will always have someone to talk to, if things go wrong. Educate them on how important it is to get help. Here is an excerpt from that article.   Depression can hide behind bright smiles and good grades. It can live within social butterflies and athletic success stories. It can raise well-behaved children, maintain a clean house, and cook fantastic meals. It can double a company’s quarterly profits. It goes to class, hangs out with friends, and shows up to work on time. Really, it can look like anything. It makes an art form of blending in. It hides within u...

Our little home school setup in our basement is a big hit with the toddler. He get to learn and play in the same space. I love seeing the excitement in his face. He always had an interest in  learning, so i am just boosting it for him :).. He knows his alphabet and letter sounds, numbers to 100, basic chapes and colors and can already write all his letters, He can read a few words, so i think we are doing a great job together.

Life with Me3 | Portraits by Alinda WIN A FREE FALL MINI SESSION! To get things going on this blog, I am doing a lil giveaway from my business. www.portraitsbyalinda.com   Share this post, Then comment with a link to where you shared it, tell me why you want this free session :)... Feel Free to Invite a friend or two, to participate. :) - The winner will receive a free 30 minute session for one child or 2 siblings. - Only one outfit. - Session will be done in studio. - 3 digital images will be given. Option to purchase additional at special discounted price. - Portraits by Alinda is located in Brooklyn, NY close to Gateway Mall, 11239. READY .... SET .... GO....!

Dr. Seuss week crept up on us. I had ideas for what we will do, but lost track of time. When i realized it was Dr. Seuss Day, I decided to try to make at least one item from our list before the day ended. But, I had none of the materials from the plan, at hand for our projects. So i improvised. yep! I got creative using construction paper, poster board, and more, to whip up a quick hat. Despite the last minute rush, lil man had fun making the hat and enjoyed using it. Getting to use scissors and glue, was the most wonderful experience for him. He couldn't wait to show off his hat to his dad and brothers. Materials: construction paper (red, white and black) Poster Board (white) Scissors Glue Hot glue gun with glue sticks Printer Tape measure Making the hat was easy. Brim  - I measured his head, found a bowl that was the same size or close to it, placed it on the poster board (I used 11x14), then cut the circle.  The perfect round piec...