Bear one another's burdens...Flip Doll Auction!

If you're looking for a way to do a little early shopping while also supporting a family in need, check out the auctions happening at Galatians 6:2. This is a beautiful way to enter the Nativity season! I'm auctioning some items I made for my book Flip Dolls and Other Things that Zip, Stack, Hide, Grab, and Go. Checkout my two listings, and browse the others. You'll purchase the items directly from the maker, and they will forward the money on to the Sheldahl's. Don't want to shop? Please consider helping out the Sheldahls directly on Go Fund Me.

CLICK HERE TO BID ON AUCTION 1: 

Get a copy of the book itself, 

being sold with the yellow Getaway Car seen in the book!

CLICK HERE TO BID ON AUCTION 2: 

Get the Owl and the Pussycat Flip Doll featured in the book. 

This sweet guy turns into a pretty orange pussycat. :)

Other items are being auctioned on a regular basis. 

Browse and like the page to keep up with ongoing auctions! 

Galatians 6:2 is a group committed to helping those in need through their handicrafts and services. Currently, all the proceeds go to benefit the Sheldahl family: Wes is the breadwinner of the family which includes his wife, Alana, and their four children. He is now a two-year survivor of glioblastoma which is quite miraculous. He has already had chemotherapy, radiation and electric field therapy. Recently, he had brain surgery to remove what tumor they could. This is not a cure, but will hopefully help symptoms and buy more time. This dear family carries an ongoing heavy burden. Please also consider helping out the Sheldahls directly on Go Fund Me.

Advent Countdown Printable

40 Days to Christmas - printable

Last year I made a quick nativity printable to count the 40 days leading to the birth of Christ.  This year, I wanted to make it a bit prettier. My oldest daughter sat down with me and helped me decide just how to make it, and I think we're both pretty happy with it. You'll notice there are 2 versions - one has stars for 40 days, and the other has the usual 25 days. (Orthodox Christians start counting 40 days before Christmas, which is coming up on November 15!) As usual, I can't just do one thing - I also made a black and white version if you want to let the kids color their own.

This works great as a last minute advent calendar if you don't already have one, or to accompany your Jesse Tree readings so you can quickly see your progress. We will put ours on our fridge and probably X, count, or otherwise draw the days as we go. We also used a magnet last year, but it was often knocked out of place, so writing seems to work best. :)

Just grab the png and print. Enjoy!

25 days to Christmas - printable

25 days to Christmas - coloring page

40 days to Christmas - coloring page

cross-posted from many mercies 

Printable Thanksgiving Cards

I first made these cards several years ago, when I was having a little fun drawing Thanksgiving foods. Recently, our family has been thinking about giving thanks quite a lot. When I put together this study unit during the summer, I spent some time making new thank you cards, and so I also updated these. 

The pdf now includes a pretty full color version, as well as line drawings if you or your kids want to color your own turkey.  You can print just the illustrations with blank inside, or print them front and back with the fill in the blank text for children who may appreciate writing prompts (as mine do). The inside says: "I am thankful for you because_____." These make them a little fun for kids without being as much work as making a whole card from nothing. I print them on heavy weight paper or cardstock so they are just right for dropping in the mail

With all the updates, these have been moved to my shop for a small fee. Find them in the printable cards section.  We'll be keeping our eyes wide open, focusing on thanksgiving this month. I'm thankful for all of you, friends!