Welcome to the *New* Kid Crafts Magazine!
January 31, 2008
Okay, you got me… Kid Crafts Magazine isn’t really new. In fact we have been around for a little over 8 years now!
But how we will be getting our information out to our subscribers and customers has now changed. From this point forward, we will be communicating with our subscribers through our new blog.
Yes, I know it’s going to tick some of you off and that we’ll lose some of our subscribers over this change, but I genuinely believe that this is a change for the better for both of us.
Let me explain…
You obviously like getting all the great crafts and activities that we send to your mailbox each month… otherwise you wouldn’t continue to subscribe. Let me tell you right now, that isn’t going to change one little bit. In fact, I believe that this new communication tool will actually provide you with more regular activities than you were getting with our old system. You see, with our old system:
- I had to search the internet for great ideas for you and your child each week. Sometimes this would take me many hours of work (but I don’t mind).
- I had to wait to show you all the ideas I found until I had enough to put together a newsletter.
- Then I had to compile everything into a newsletter, post it online, and then email you a note to let you know there was a new edition of Kid Crafts Magazine available.
Whew! It was a lot of work!
Although I didn’t really mind doing the work, it took a tremendous amount of time to create a newsletter each week… in fact, there have been several weeks over the last year that I just wasn’t able to get Kid Crafts Magazine out for you.
I’m sure that didn’t make either one of us happy.
Under the new blog system, I’ll post new crafts and activities on the blog when I find them… no waiting. When I’ve posted a new item, the system will automatically send you a quick note to let you know.
That easy!
You get what you want… lots of great crafts and activities for your child (or children) without the annoying popups and spam.
I get more time to find you more great crafts and activities — Oh, and my children will recognize their mom again!
Hopefully you’ll like this new system and you’ll see the benefit to both of us, but if you don’t, all you have to do is click on the unsubscribe button at the bottom of one of my emails and you’ll never hear from me again… but I hope you won’t do that!
I think it’s a brilliant idea Chris! I’ve always wondered why you didn’t do a blog before.
Besides, anything that gets us more of your wonderful ideas is great for me!
I agree.. great idea!
I to think its a great idea! And I am ready for some new and great ideas!
I am glad you are doing this and glad it will help take a load off. Good idea!!
I total respect your decision to make more time for your children! I too am ready for some fun new ideas! Thanks for all you hard work and time!
Sounds good to me. Will the blog URL be different from this one?
This sounds like a great idea…but will you send a final email with a link to the blog for those of us that are less internet savvy? It would be appreciated!
I think the new way will work great and hopefully give you more time with family. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas you have given us over the years.
I am thrilled! I much prefer this method — I hope that you’ll make it possible to subscribe via Feedblitz (it’s free to do that) or add some options to put the blog into my RSS Feed Reader so I never miss a post!
Best of luck with this new venture!!
This is a wonderful idea. I really like the fact that other can not communicate with each other about how much we like this site and the crafts. Glad its easier on you also! God Bless.
HI CHRIS
MOM OF 5 TRIPLETS AGE 2 AND A 4 YEAR OLD + A 16 YR
YOU SAVE ME SO MUCH TIME LOVED THE NEWS LETTERS DO NOT KNOW WHAT BLOG IS BUT I AM SURE I WILL FIGURE IT OUT EVERYONE SAYS IT IS EASY SO I LOVE NEW THINGS CAN HARDLY WAIT WHEN I HAVE TIME I GUESS I SHOULD CATCH UP WITH WHAT IS GOING ON LOL
Thanks Chris for everything you do! I am excited for the new blog and I can’t wait for the new craft ideas
Hi Chris! I’ve missed your emails!!
Thank you for all of your great ideas.. I run a daycare, and the kids think I will have a new, wonderful craft every day!! You are often a lifesaver!
I don’t know really what a blog is, but I will definitely figure it out!
Thanks again!
You go, Chris! Here’s to progress, moving forward and making life better for all of us! Cheers to you, my friend.
JoAnne
Great Idea! Thanks for all your hard work.
New Year new change….can most always be a good thing! We appreciate and Thank You!! for your years of hard work and look forward to more wonderful crafts and activities to come!
Chris!
Sounds great to me! Anything you can do to streamline and enjoy more time with your family is fantastic. I’m just grateful that you’ll keep the great ideas coming - and in a fun format. Could Debra H or someone tell me more about an RSS Feed Reader. I’m not a blogger or bloggee - but I will be now because I love your ideas for my work with very young children (my own 4 kids are almost all grown).
Thanks, Chris!
Dont know much about blogs but all I can say is keep up the good work. I hope your chuildren will enjoy seeing you again.
Hi Chris!
Thank You sooo much for all your hard work! I can’t wait to see some new stuff of your new blog! And I’m so glad you’ve found a way to spend more time with your family…it’s sooo important!
Thank Again!
Shawna
I think this is a wonderful idea. I always enjoy having new crafts for my daughter and her friends. Thanks for all of your hard work!!
Hi Chris, I can’t thank you enough. I’m an activity director at an assisted living home. The crafts you find for us are wonderful. They are perfect for residents with dementia and alzhiemers.
Hi Chris, Thanks for all your hard work and fantastic crafts. I’m an activity director at an assisted living home. The crafts are perfect for our residents with dementia and alzhiemers.
I used to have to do the same thing with daycare newsletters. It sounds like a great idea. Maybe we can even contribute our own little ideas if it helps.
Chris;
It’s a wonderful idea! And as far as spending more time with your kids, GOOD FOR YOU! Love the new format and love even more all the wonderful ideas that I have gotten from you to do with my kindergarten class.
Hi Chris
Thanks for all your hard work!! It hink it’s a great Idea!
Thanks
Carrie
Thanks, I love your site, I’m an LSA to a children’s group and find your sitte really useful.
Chris,
Great idea! can’t wait for the new crafts and ideas. Thanks for all your work.
I look forward from getting your emails with great crafts idea! I think this change will be successful. You should have all your cratfs ideas and seasons and all and put it into one book instead if seperately. Keep up the good work!
Great idea! thank you for all your work.
Hey move with the times! Blogging will be great and as you say, access 24/7! Love your magazine, thanks for taking the time to do what you do.
Sounds like a good thing all round. Thanks for your generosity in time and effort. Look forward to getting the blog address.
Great idea, Chris!
And I would like to take the opportunity here to say many thanks to You for all what You do. You do a great job and can be very proud of Yourself of what You achieve.
Many thanks for all Your hard work.
Sabrina
Great! …No problem here. I am always looking for new ideas and you are doing the hard part so thank you so much
Chris,
This is a very good idea. It will save us both time. The idea of adding the RSS feed is also good. I just don’t know how to do it myself. (hehe)
I provide child care in my home and am always looking for quick-to-prepare-and-easy-to-do crafts for my preschoolers. Thanks for all your ideas.
I look for activities that help the children grow and develop their social skills, language skills, pre-reading/math skills and small motor skills.
I also provide training to child care providers in my area.
Right now, I am preparing training for March 1st on LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT and need several activities the participants can prepare during our session and take back to their child care facilities. Any ideas to share?
I will provide all the materials to prepare these activities, so the materials must be things folks usually have on hand already rather than having to spend a lot of money for materials. (Most folks in child care just don’t seem to have a lot of money to spend.)
Thanks for your wonderful service. This new way of blogging your newsletter helps me feel part of a group — another wonder idea! Thanks!
I think it is a great idea also!!!!
Keep up the good work! Thank you for
this work. It helps a ton!
Janna from France
I think this is an excellent idea! I love all your newsletters and my daughters love all the different ideas. Looking forward to more stuff in a different way - you do a brilliant job!
HI, I am really excited about this new option. I think it will work well for everyone. I have a 2 year old I use a lot of the craft ideas with, but more than that I work with childre 0-5 years old and I have gotten a ton of inspiration and ideas from your emails. I think the blog will only add to that.
Thank you so much for all you do.
Wendy
Brilliant idea.
Awesome! I can’t wait! So, you’ll just continue to let us know, or? Thanx anyhow! Your ideas have been a life savior many many times. I teach in a daycare center in Croatia and I teach English to the same kids. Even the parents love the crafts we make.
Can’t wait for the new stuff!
Tank you again!
Lana, Croatia, Europe
Chris, ANYTHING you do is sincerely appreciated because we LOVE your crafts! My 5 y/o looks forward to reading your emails and we have a room full of inspirations from your emails. You do what you can, when you can, and we will continue to be excited to receive it!!
Thanks for all you do!
Gina & Cole USA
Love the fact you’ve changed into a blog!
Some additions I would recommend:
1) post a more prominent subscription link or icon at the top of the blog
2) fix the feed so that it is not “untitled”
3) Add an archives or article index to the side bar
Great idea! I love it!
More time to craft with kids, priceless!
Chris, Sounds like your ready for more time with your family. Keep keep the ideas coming. Liz
Thank you! Great Idea and keep up the great work.
Thanks for all your ideas over the years, will look forward to the challenge of working out how the new system works!
This is awesome. I love this site.. its fantastic, it has saved me many times when i need a quick idea for crafts! Keep up the Fantastic work!
Thank you for all your work, really helpful. I use your idea’s often in my centre. A Big THANK YOU from SUNNY MALAYSIA
It is so nice of you to share your creativity to begin with. Around christmas or January I realized that I hadn’t received a kidscraft email in a while. Of course I started to think that maybe you’d stopped doing it, and panicked… no more crafts!! It’s such a releif to know that you’re still here. You really have no clue how many people you help through this website. Alot of us would be lost in the huge world of crafts without your direction. Thank You so Much!!!
Sounds like a great idea - will you send a letter giving us the blog address or have I missed it somewhere?
I am from the older generation, but still a teacher and I need a lot of crafts to go with lessons I have. I am getting more technical as I go, so this will be interesting.
Family is always first! I am glad you will be able to find the balance between family and the newsletter. I love all your great ideas. I use some in our homeschool and some for my 1st grade Sunday School class. Thanks for your time and effort. God Bless you and yours.
Yes Chris, I agree totally. Otherwise, how will our kids learn that life is not a free ride? You want the privileges of life, you have to earn them and like anything else, if you start them early, you don’t have as big a battle on your hands as you do when you start introducing them later on. Good topic.
I firmly believe children need work ethic early in life and having 5 it was a necessity with both parents working out side the hom therefore preparation, responsibility and discipline helps them become better for the scoiety they will be entering as adults. Thsnks so much for the crafts which help my sundayschool class and toddler grandsons
I believe your children are most important in your life and needs all the time you can give them. They grow up way to fast, and I am all for the new idea so you can spend it with your children.
I am older person who volunteers with kids and have really enjoyed your crafts. You have been a lot of help to me.. Thank you for all your ideas and time. I could never give those kids so many nice idea’s without you.