Consider this

A friend of mine saw a bumper sticker the other day that said, "If you can't keep up, try slowing down." Sounds like it's worth a try!

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references: How Ted Slampyak creates an Annie strip

via http://drawn.ca/2007/07/30/how-ted-slampyak-creates-an-annie-strip/

http://www.tedslampyak.com/2007/07/how-i-make-comic-strip.html

Please stand by

I'm working on bringing this blog from the old Blogger template system (which I finally understood) into the new Blogger layout system which is still a bit of a mystery to me. Hopefully, I'll be finished tweaking soon.

I'm mourning the loss of my Date Navigation hack from the old template. Anyone out there know how to put the "previous home next" navigation up by the title of the post?

In the mean time, feel free to report any technical issues you experience with the new layout. I'll add them to my list of things to do!

If no one reads it, does it exist?

With apologies to Seth Godin.

The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.

Short term goals are important

I first heard the idea that (parents) should "aim for better, not for perfect" on an episode of CityLine which had Joe Rich of "Parenting -- The Long Journey."

I think it's a terrific adage -- unless of course, you're my neurosurgeon. Then, by all means, aim for perfect!
The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.

Welcome Mabel's agents and congratulations Mabel!

Welcome, welcome to those of you coming through the Mabel's Labels agent newsletter! (And huge thanks to Melissa for making me sound competent!)

And congratulations to Mabel's Labels for earning the title of "Best Label Company" by the readers of City Parent Toronto in June, as well as earning the National Parent Centre Seal of Approval!

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The law of attraction*

Why do clothing manufacturers even make white clothing for toddlers and pre-schoolers?

The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.

* with apologies to Michael Losier, Ehryck F. Gilmore, Esther Hicks and anyone else who wrote a book or screenplay by this name.

Full of ideas

Were this always the case ...

The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.

Paper plate fan

This was created at our local Ontario Early Years Centre.

Instructions for creating this Paper Plate Fan can be found at Craft Day.

references: Eddie Fitzgerald on faces, teeth and writing

• Faces to draw from
• More about teeth (not for the easily squeemish)
• Writing tips from Preston Sturges

Good intentions

Do the calories count if the intentions are good?

The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.

Woven paper placemats

Instructions for creating woven paper placemats can be found at Craft Day.

But can you do it blindfolded?

Eyes wide shut over at A Hole in the Head features some Life Magazine images from 1947 where famous comic strip artists were asked to wear a blindfold and then draw their well known characters.

Go over and have a look.... it's worth the click!

That's a big ...

I remember seeing an Animation Fesitval in the early 90's that had a short film with a gag similar to this in it. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the animated short. If it comes to me, I'll be sure to put the appropriate credit for the inspiration here! (But that's a big IF!)

The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.

Welcome, welcome!

Welcome to everyone coming here from:

• Neatorama (thanks Alex)
• Irgendwas ist ja immer (can someone help me out with a translation?)
• Christopher Hayes
• Fazed (thanks to "ph ap st er" for acknowleding the source of his inspiration for the modified version of my doodle! -- though I think "ph ap st er" should also claim partial credit on the modified image )
• and to everyone who tripped over StumbledUpon me!

Hope y'all come back soon!

The unintentionally abstract caterpiller

This was created at our local Ontario Early Years Centre.

Instructions for creating this Caterpiller can be found at Craft Day.

Creativity versus caffeine

Inspired (again) by Craig. Unfortunately, my free-hand 3-D graph rendering abilities are, shall we say, lacking so I'll leave Craig's actual suggestion as an exercise for the reader.

The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.

A matter of perspective

The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.

Celebrating Canadian mom entrepreneurs!

Shout out to SavvyMom.ca for creating the SavvyMom Mompreneur of the Year Award!

The winner — Canada's top Mompreneur™ — will be voted by YOU and will win over $18,000 worth of cash and professional services to help take her business to the next level.

Vote for your favourite Mompreneur™ and enter for a chance to win some great prizes!

(Don't forget to vote for Mabel's Labels. They got my vote!)

Looking to learn more about other creative Canadian parents? Check out the "Featured Mom Business" section over at Urbanmoms.ca or the new "Parent Entrepreneurs" section of CanadianBabies.ca. You'll be amazed at the things moms can get up to!

RIP Naptime

Mmmm..... naptime.

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