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Today, I bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor,Action Pack. In Kathreen's words:
"The Action Pack e-magazines are for school age kids (approx) - the magazines are aimed specifically at kids to make, do, cook, create independently. They epitomize the freedom of childhood - something we feel very strongly about - allowing children to explore without 'helicopter' parents hovering around them all the time. These magazines give children the information and confidence they need to get on with the business of childhood with very little supervision. Plus parents don't have to worry about them being influenced by advertising (as there are no ads in the mags)."
Kathreen is also the creator of Whip Up, where you can find her daily updates.
SouleMama: What inspired you to start your business?
SouleMama: How are your children incorporated into your business?
Kathreen: My children, Orlando is 9 years old and Otilija is 11 years old are very much a part of everything I do (that is them on the cover of the Celebration issue). They are a big help with the Action Pack magazines and not only help to make and design, test and model the projects, they also are part of the brainstorming for future themes, titles and covers. They are totally part of the process and love being part of it. Of course sometimes they get sick of being photographed and sometimes they are busy doing other things and can't help out - so I always need a backup plan! Nowadays the magazine has morphed to incorporate contributor projects so I don't need to rely on my kids being at hand quite so often.
SouleMama: What does a typical day at work look like for you?
Kathreen: I am really lucky to be able to work from home. I have transformed the spare living area into a studio/craft room and even stole the dining table for our crafts. Its a lovely light and open space where the kids can come and go, we have shelves full of craft supplies, books and fabric, there is art and postcards, doilies and photos hanging on the walls for inspiration - its a lovely room to be in. So this is where I spend most of my days - my computer is in one corner, and I am surrounded by my journals and notebooks (and a stack of unpaid bills!).
For today's giveaway, Action Pack is generously offering the following to TWO winners:
~ an Action Pack 2011 bundle (includes issues 1-7) plus Issue #8 - Celebration
(Celebration, which has just been released is jam packed full of holiday crafts, cooking, games and gifts for kids to make and do - including printable gift tags, cookie recipes from around the world, and lots of decoration ideas using easily found materials - there is even a pattern for reindeer ears!)
In addition, Action Pack is offering SouleMama readers 10% off all magazine orders placed in their shop between now and December 20, 2011. Use code "WPsoulemama" at checkout.
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Thank you to Action Pack!
To enter today's giveaway, please leave a comment (one entry per person, please) in today's post. I'll close comments by 8am EST on Monday, and announce the winner(s), chosen via Random Number Generator, shortly after.
Comments Closed! The winners are:
so so fun!
Posted by: jenny
Love Action Pack!! so much fun!!!
Posted by: Avril