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Never miss a theme dress-up day.  Each month, the girls' school has a rally around a character word followed by a Socratic seminar around a text.  This month's word was Citizenship and text was The Pledge of Allegiance.  I asked them what they learned about being a good citizen and was told they learned they should always follow the rules.  The seminar after about the Pledge of Allegiance used the open-ended question, "What 1-2 words do you think are most important in the pledge?" Part of being a good citizen IS following the rules.  While that's important for sure, it's so so so much more than that. It's important to take pride in your county, state, and community.  It's important to know how the government works and be a part of it. It's important to have faith and stand in your morals. It's important to respect ALL life. It's important to respect people's rights. It's important to be honest and trustworthy. It's important to take responsibility for your own actions. A well-rounded citizen is WAY more than just a rule-follower. In fact, sometimes I would argue that not being a rule-follower shows good citizenship in certain situations. Since it's important to us to raise thinkers (not parrots), we had our own "seminar" at home today on the subject.  I asked Bella what her answer was to the seminar question. She said "Under God." Amen, sister. 
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.Flotsam and Jetsam are from @spirithalloween The scarf is meant to be an accessory for Ursula, but since Nora Dove knew this was what she wanted we used it for her and it worked out perfectly! Also it saved me from having to sew felt eels and attach them to this shirt 🥴😆
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DIY, How To · September 2, 2020

Handmade “Mala” Style Face Mask Holder

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So we all know I love jewelry ? and I’m a little bit crunchy ? Why not make a face mask holder?

supplies to make a face mask holder

Well since Bella Kate has to wear a mask a school at least for a little while and I have a feeling my little food allergy babe’s anxiety might be extra high this year. I’m making her a necklace to hold her mask around her neck (sort of like a glasses chain but connected to your mask ear loops: face mask holder .. is there a real name for this item?). I wanted it to be helpful though, so I decided to make it like a mala, making knots between the beads and praying as I strung them.

My prayer was (is) that she feels safe at school. I pray(ed) that she is not afraid and her feelings of anxiety though they may not be absent are not overwhelming. Once I was done stringing and knotting the beads instead of putting a guru bead and tassel I put lobster claws on each end to hold her mask. I know it’s not a mala. I know there are those of my friends that put a lot of time and energy into making malas with certain intentions and they are amazing. But that’s kind of what I did here. I made her something with intention to wear while she’s at school; ? it’s just a different shape.

I’m using three different beads⁣:
  1. Tiger’s eye: for bravery and grounding⁣
  2. Blue turquoise: for protection and health
  3. ⁣Howlite: for peace and clarity⁣

Now here’s the finished product. I learned so much through this process, from the healing properties of different gemstones to just how therapeutic it would be for me to focus only on threading the bead and tying the knot over and over and the intention behind each bead. I still need some practice getting the knots closer. Daddy tied the lobster claws on the ends with fishing knots ? and it worked perfectly. When this whole mask thing is over she can just wear it like a necklace. What a year. ⁣

homemade mala mask holder

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Be sure to leave a comment or shoot me an email if you have questions or if you make yourself or your child this wonderful handmade face mask holder! I’d love to hear about it.

xoxo,

Aleah

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🎉 10 years 🎉 of marriage to this man, and I'll take an eternity more.  It's been a blessing being able to watch him become the man he is today, an absolutely incredible dad, an insanely talented musician, an awesome songwriter, that voice (swoon), oh and a pretty great husband 😍. He is a do-all-the-things-I-never-think-about kind of husband and we complement each other well.  I can't believe we've been together for 19 years and now married for A DECADE.  It feels like time has flown, while simultaneously feeling like I can't remember a time when he wasn't around. ♥️♥️ Love you more @joshshilling 
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Never miss a theme dress-up day.  Each month, the girls' school has a rally around a character word followed by a Socratic seminar around a text.  This month's word was Citizenship and text was The Pledge of Allegiance.  I asked them what they learned about being a good citizen and was told they learned they should always follow the rules.  The seminar after about the Pledge of Allegiance used the open-ended question, "What 1-2 words do you think are most important in the pledge?" Part of being a good citizen IS following the rules.  While that's important for sure, it's so so so much more than that. It's important to take pride in your county, state, and community.  It's important to know how the government works and be a part of it. It's important to have faith and stand in your morals. It's important to respect ALL life. It's important to respect people's rights. It's important to be honest and trustworthy. It's important to take responsibility for your own actions. A well-rounded citizen is WAY more than just a rule-follower. In fact, sometimes I would argue that not being a rule-follower shows good citizenship in certain situations. Since it's important to us to raise thinkers (not parrots), we had our own "seminar" at home today on the subject.  I asked Bella what her answer was to the seminar question. She said "Under God." Amen, sister. 
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Bella had the BEST time at @heat_convention this weekend with her team.  Great way to kick off our 23-24 season! @aadofficial

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Because this child brings main-character energy to a sidekick costume and her smize is ANTM-worthy I felt like Flotsam & Jetsam needed their own post.  At the risk of sounding like every millennial mom on the planet ... I cannot. I can't. I can't even. Not a little bit. I'm dead. Gone. Deceased. Underground.  That attitudey last picture though, second kid ... amiright? 
.
.Flotsam and Jetsam are from @spirithalloween The scarf is meant to be an accessory for Ursula, but since Nora Dove knew this was what she wanted we used it for her and it worked out perfectly! Also it saved me from having to sew felt eels and attach them to this shirt 🥴😆
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Halloween 2023: little bit of a different take on The Little Mermaid, but the girls loooooved this year's theme. Scuttle, Ursula, and Flotsam & Jetsam.  I may or may not have shown up at school in that costume with very large black brows carrying a Dinglehopper.  As @echopropp said "Josh is VERY realistic as himself." 🤣 
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VOTE #6!! Ursula with Flotsam & Jetsam (Bella Kate and Nora Dove) are finalists for the @aadofficial Halloween Costume Contest! Head over to @aadofficial and comment "#6" plus TAG 3 FRIENDS and follow to vote for the girls to win! Look at all of these cute dancers!  #AADHALLOWEEN23

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