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HANDCRAFTED: Daughter inspires unique Etsy products Megan Gladney and her daughter create handcrafted gifts.
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ith her daughter as her tester, Megan Gladney creates one-of-akind personalized children’s gifts and decor.
Megan’s hand-crafted items have developed quite the following and even attracted the attention of celebrities, including Chrissy Teigen. “She happened to be in town for a few days and reached out to me. I dropped From personalized crayons, barrettes, pom all of my orders and went to work to match pom garlands, and DIY paint kits, Megan the pastel theme Luna (Chrissy’s daughter) sells these handmade items through her had for her fifth birthday party. A friend Etsy shop Carefree Highway Market (@ luckily told me to make crayons for Chrissy’s CarefreeHighwayMKT). The idea was son, Miles…and they appeared in his cute formed from the mother and daughter little hands on Instagram.” frequently creating crafts together. The best part of crafting unique items for Her number one seller––unicorn crayons. kids––“My products are colorful and fun “Our 5-year-old, Gemma, decided on the during an uncertain time for so many. idea and of course they became the number They bring joy to children and adults alike,” one seller,” says Megan, a Tramonto resident. says Megan.
WINTERTIME FUN
Celebrate the cold with these activities.
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i! I’m Nicholas, your Epic Kids columnist. I’m a second-grade CEO, and this month I’m sharing four ways to enjoy wintertime. 1. Hike West Fork Trail Search for snow in Sedona! Our family loves hiking West Fork Trail in Oak Creek Canyon. It’s so pretty and very easy to do. In the summer, you cross streams; so in the winter, those streams often turn to ice! If you’re lucky, you’ll hike through snow, so wear boots and warm clothes. 2. Get in the Super Bowl Spirit Make Superbowl Sunday super fun for us kids. You can print out commercial Bingo cards off the Internet and help your parents make tasty treats. Some yummy ideas include football marshmallow pops, football
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cocoa crispy treats, mini mac & cheese cups, and chocolatedipped strawberries lined with footballs (look it up on Google!). 3. Check out Paws Up Resort + Ranch One of the best ways to experience winter is by heading to Montana’s Paws Up Resort and Ranch. Take an airplane into Missoula, and head to the ranch where you’ll find winter wonderland. There are so many snow-filled activities like dogsledding, sleigh rides, sledding, ice skating, and more. The kid’s club is great, and the lodging is beautiful. My brothers and I loved becoming certified “S’moreologists,” and you will too. 4. Get Creative If it’s too chilly outside, spend time indoors coming up with fun, active games like "Watch Out for Sharks." Cover the floor of a
room (this is the shark-infested ocean) with squares made out of painter's tape or foam tiles. Jump from one square to another without getting bitten by sharks. Join me on my epic journeys via Instagram @creationsbynicholas and creationsbynicholas.com
Nicholas enjoying the snow with his brothers while hiking the West Fork Trail in Sedona’s Oak Creek Canyon.
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