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These cute Valentine’s Day cards feature sweet images of happy Valentine’s Day children and are perfect for families who prefer to avoid the commercialism of branded Valentines from the store. Looking for more free printable Valentine’s cards? Get steampunk Valentines in this post and cute gnome Valentine cards in this post. This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you....

Our Little Gnome recently turned 1 - how is it even possible?! I created a healthy first birthday cake just for her and she loved it. Although I liked her “cake,” I didn’t think part guests would appreciate it quite as much, so I made vanilla cupcakes with buttercream icing. Y’all know me, though…I couldn’t help making them a bit healthier! I hope you enjoy this healthy vanilla cupcake recipe....

Today I’m sharing how to make delightful sparkling cranberry Greek yogurt muffins. Yes, I’m still obsessed with Greek yogurt! It works wonderfully as a substitute for oil in most baked goods, so these muffins are low in fat and high in protein. They’re basically a legitimate breakfast food. 😉 As regular readers know, I do not eat much sugar and prefer not to bake very sweet things. If you have a major sweet tooth, you may want to increase the amount of sugar or decrease the quantity of cranberries to one cup....

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. These bold and easy designs are perfect for letting your child’s coloring skills and imagination shine. The simple designs are perfect for younger hands with chunky markers. Older kids can add their own details and embellishments or practice their shading. Learning Center members can log in here to quickly and easily download these printables, along with 800+ additional printable packets....

This set of printable spelling tests includes options with 10 words, 15 words, and 20 words so you can pick whichever works best for your word lists. There are also options with space for a dictation sentence. I hope you enjoy and that these printable templates make your life as a teacher a bit easier! This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you....

This set of printable gnome Christmas gift tags does not include a blackout png file. Several people who don’t need this file have been confused by it in other gift tag downloads. The position of these tags is exactly the same as in the 12 Days of Christmas tags and surfing Santa tags. Please grab one of those other sets, too, if you’d like a blackout png cutting file. This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you....

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. These beach coloring pages are suitable for kids, but for even easier designs for coloring with markers please see this post with bold and easy beach coloring pages. Learning Center members can log in here to quickly and easily download these printables, along with 800+ additional printable packets....

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Bible character coloring pages for kidsInspirational quotation coloring pagesPositive mindset coloring pages The best printer paper for coloring pages My favorite printer paper for coloring pages is this 32 lb bright white paper. It’s brighter, thicker, and smother than “regular” printer paper, which brings you a much nicer coloring experience....

Pick from two different versions: a “May Day” or a worksheet with a full sentence to trace: “May First is May Day.” Both versions also have a coloring page to complete. I hope you enjoy! What is May Day? May Day is an old traditional English holiday. It’s the mid-point between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice and when the signs of spring are finally arriving in the British Isles....

Pick from two free reindeer templates - one in color and the other in black and white. I hope you have so much fun with this paper craft! This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. This free printable reindeer template is a great way for young children to improve their scissor skills, hand-eye coordination, finger strength, and handwriting....

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Short a CVC word pagesShort e CVC word pagesShort i CVC word pagesShort u CVC word pages You can also save time and purchase the entire bundle for one low price. Click here to learn more. What are CVC words? CVC words are three letter words spelled with a consonant, a vowel, and a final consonant....

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Materials needed for your turkey in disguise activity How to use your turkey in disguise cut and paste craft This turkey in disguise activity is open ended. Instead of showing a turkey with a specific costume, it’s paper doll style with nearly limitless possibilities! Thanksgiving turkey craft Thanksgiving activity placemats Thanksgiving trace and write pages Turkey bookmark craft...

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. ​Teaching young children about Hanukkah This bingo game is a fun way to teach about the Festival of Lights. If you have requests for other printables Hanukkah crafts or activities, please leave a comment and let me know. I’m always happy to hear reader requests and add them to my to-do list!...

This technique for making your ring smaller at home is completely reversible. It is also pretty durable and, unlike some other methods of making loose rings fit, isn’t noticeable and ugly. You can use this method to make your ring half a size smaller, or even a couple of sizes smaller. It’s perfect for making larger rings, like maybe someone else’s class ring, fit. This post includes affiliate links, which means I may make a commission on purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you....

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. This fall themed color sorting buckets printable is the free version of the full fall themed color sorting activity pack. This free color matching printable activity pack has four images per color. The (low cost) full version has 10 fall images for each color. You can grab your copy of the full fall color matching buckets on Teachers Pay Teachers....

Using printable planner inserts is a fun and easy way to spruce up your planner and get organized for the busy holiday season. There’s no trip to the store to the store to be disappointed by limited stock for the current year. There’s no waiting anxiously for the mail to finally show up. Just download, print, and enjoy! I’ve also added a new gratitude journal page with space to jot down three gratitudes every day so you can have a thankful November, even during challenging times....

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. This set of dot to dots worksheets includes the opportunity to practice handwriting and learn back to school vocabulary. Each worksheet has space to trace the appropriate word describing the school-related related image shown. Learning Center members can log in here to quickly and easily download these printables from their simplified, ad-free site....

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Because they are detailed, full page designs, they are designed with adults, teens, and older kids in mind. Younger children can enjoy them, too, if they like coloring detailed designs. My seven year old adores coloring and thinks they’re great. Most of these butterfly fairy coloring pages have fairy related quotations, like the classic “Do you believe in fairies?...

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Christmas dot marker coloring pages Christmas ornament templates Gingerbread man coloring pages Christmas Elf coloring pages license and terms of use Like other free printable coloring pages here on The Artisan Life, these Christmas elf coloring sheets are licensed for personal use and single classroom use. This includes use with therapy clients and library activities....

This post may include affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. This color matching activity is easy to turn into a file folder game for classroom centers. It can also be used as a cut and paste activity to challenge your child’s fine motor skills. How to use your car themed color sorting activity for toddlers This color matching activity is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers....