Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Thank Yous and a Giveaway


The Harris Family is the lucky winner of this giveaway!

As many of you know, my passion is writing curriculum and creating fun printables for preschoolers. Therefore, I consider it a true blessing to have gotten to know so many creative, inspiring women who share this passion. I would like to acknowledge a few of the MANY women who have inspired me to continue pursuing my passion. Thank you, ladies! It is a pleasure to know you.

Amy from Teach Mama
Jolanthe from Homeschool Creations
Carissa from 1+1+1=1 and Totally Tots
Jodi from This Handmade Life
Susana from My Family, My Forever
Shannon from Mommies Wise Little Bookworms
Felicia from My Family Life
Karen from Prekinders

I recently met another inspiring woman. Her name is Ashley and she owns an Etsy shop named Me and Marie ~ Learning Aids for Little Ones. Ashley is a former early childhood teacher who, after having her own child, has decided to work from home creating early childhood learning packs, pretend play packs, file folder games, and more. Ashley sent me her latest learning pack, 12 Days of Christmas, to review. I have to say that I am completely impressed. Her ideas are new and creative. The graphics are clear and crisp and completely adorable. Perfect for little ones!


The 12 Days of Christmas is the perfect way to get your kiddos in the holiday spirit. Each of the twelve days includes a lesson plan (short and simple), a song, a hands-on activity or craft, and a clue hunt. The clue hunt has your little detective on the look out for clues that Santa and his helpers have already visited your house (to see if your little ones have been naughty or nice). I love this idea and can't wait to try it out with Wes. This is the first year that he has been interested in Santa, so I know he will love it!

For this giveaway, Ashley is offering one lucky winner the 12 Days of Christmas learning pack. It will be sent to you as a download link in an email, so be sure to include a working email in your entries.



First Entry Requirement
~ Check out
Me and Marie ~ Learning Aids for Little Ones. Then come back and leave me a comment about your favorite items.

1. Subscribe to or follow the Me and Marie blog. (1 entry)

2. Follow Me and Marie on Twitter. (1 entry)

3. Subscribe to Raising Itty-Bitty Bookworms. (1 entry)

*Make sure and leave a comment after this post for each entry so I can give you all the credit you deserve (and don't forget your email address too)! Winner will be announced Saturday, December 12, and contacted by email.

61 comments:

Goat Gal said...

I really like the Numbers are Sweet.

Janice aka mom, grandma, said...

I like the Color and Size learning pack. My little one is learning her colors and this would help. Thanks for the chance to win!

A Stable Beginning said...

I like the Color and sizes too.

Jolanthe said...

Thank YOU, girl! You keep me going too. :) It's fun to keep the tired ol' Mommy brain working...even if it isn't officially in a 'school' setting. :)

A Stable Beginning said...

follower of Me & Marie

A Stable Beginning said...

already follow you

Shannon said...

I love the color packs, jam packed full of fun for little ones!

Shannon said...

Me & Marie subscriber

Shannon said...

Subscribed to RIBB blog.

Anonymous said...

My daughter is really into playing grocery store right now, so I love the Pretend Play Props - Grocery Store. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Ooops -- forgot my email address. williams3129 at comcast dot net

Gidget Girl Reading said...

aww thank you so much for your kind words! I feel blessed for meeting and working with you! :)

your the best!

Tiff said...

I like the color pack!
markntiff777@msncom

Anonymous said...

I like the color and size sorting mats. seehorce(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I follow your blog. seehorce(at)yahoo(dot)com

Jo Shabo said...

I like the shop along grocery store cards- too cute!
sunshine12345678@hotmail.com

Jo Shabo said...

I am a follower of Me & Marie.

sunshine12345678@hotmail.com

Jo Shabo said...

I am a follower/subscriber of Raising Itty-Bitty bookworms too- LOVE YOUR BLOG! :)

sunshine12345678@hotmail.com

Susana said...

Thank you so much Tara for your kind words about me in this post! I am so glad to have met you and appreciate all that you offer to me through emails, and you know I love your curriculums!

Susana said...

This is an awesome giveaway!

I really like her color packs, the yellow one in particular. These would be so fun to use with Jack soon.

Susana said...

I follow!

teachmama said...

Tara.
You are too sweet. Really, the feeling is mutual, my friend! You are more of an inspiration than you'll ever know--

Happiest of happy holidays--
(and awesome giveaway....)

Mozi Esme said...

Love the Color Cutting Lines - we're starting to work on cutting here!

janemaritz at yahoo dot com

Mozi Esme said...

Subscribed to Me & Marie now - thanks for the info!

janemaritz at yahoo dot com

Mozi Esme said...

And following Me & Marie on twitter.

janemaritz at yahoo dot com

Mozi Esme said...

And subscribed to you, too, of course...

(And getting very excited about using the Bo curriculum starting in January - the books are coming in, and I suspect I'll be referring to it in a lot of blog posts... :)

Life with 3: A Homeschool Adventure said...

I love the grocery cart cards for making shopping more fun and educational!

abc said...

I love it all, especially the pretend play grocery and library packs.

abc said...

I am now following Me and Marie.

abc said...

I follow you, too.

ashley - abchandler@verizon.net

If you haven't been following me lately, check it out in a few days there will be lots of Christmasy crafts and such.

www.charmingchandlerchatter.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

We are working on counting and adding, so I like the Numbers are sweet pack.

mango said...

I like the Nursery rhyme ring (the Song a month comes a close second!)

mango said...

I follow your blog
(petulajohnson (at) yahoo.com)

Crystal said...

I love the shape packs

scharris21@gmail.com

Trish said...

Love the Grocery Store Cards. What a wonderful Idea
thanks trishbazin@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

It has been a pleasure to work with you, Tara! Working on the book units brought out creativity I didn't know I had, so it's been fun!

Carisa said...

THANK YOU Tara, it is an honor to know you online!

;-) Carisa

Dianna@KennedyAdventures said...

I like the shapes learning section, since we are working on that, now!

Dianna@KennedyAdventures said...

I'm now following Me&Marie's blog

The girl who painted trees said...

The numbers pack.
juliecerdas at gmail dot com

Gidget Girl Reading said...

I follow

Gidget Girl Reading said...

gidget would love the PINK pack

Gidget Girl Reading said...

I subscribe

Madonna said...

My son would love the Baggie Farm Games. He is really into farm animals right now.

Erica Hami said...

I like the pretend play props -grocery store. I just might have to get this for my girls! I have never seen an etsy store quite like yours. I'm glad I found it!

a49erfangirl said...

I love the baggie games!

stacie@supermommytotherescue.com

a49erfangirl said...

I subscribe to the me and marie blog

stacie@supermommytotherescue.com

a49erfangirl said...

I follow meandmarie on twitter as @a49erfangirl

a49erfangirl said...

I subscribe to your blog

stacie@supermommytotherescue.com

Jodie said...

I like the Shop Along Grocery Store Cards!

jodietamm at gmail dot com

Jodie said...

I follow Marie & Me on Twitter

jodietamm at gmail dot com

Jodie said...

Now subscribe to the Marie & Me blog

jodietamm at gmail dot com

Jodie said...

I subscribe to Itty Bitty Book Worms in my google reader

jodietamm at gmail dot com

Hammm said...

I really like the color learning packs. They look like something that would really work with my special needs son.

Hammm said...

I am now following Me and Marie on Twitter.

Hammm said...

I am already a follower of your blog.
tammy.wagar@gmail.com

Reeniel said...

wow, it took me a lot of tries just to earn .30 for Toys for Tots

Jamie Herrera said...

I love the baggie games. So simple, yet clever!

Laurabudcody said...

I like the baggy games!

Laurabudcody said...

Follower of Me and Marie!

Laurabudcody said...

Subscribed to RIBB!!