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1.31.2012

The Heart Project: American Heart Association Fundraiser


Welcome to The Heart Project!

The Heart Project is a collaborative project to raise funds for the American Heart Association [AHA] and to support my husband's cousin, Ellie [read about her story].

70+ bloggers have collaborated together to bring you a beautiful book of heart projects! The book includes 100+ projects in it that are heart-related and kid-related. Whether they're made by the kids, for the kids or about the kids. There's projects to create, cook, play with and display in your home!

By making a donation to the AHA, you will receive this amazing collection of photographed heart projects from bloggers all over the world! We hope you will join all of us in our efforts to raise $1000 $2,000 by Valentine's Day for the AHA!

[The eBook has links of almost all of the heart projects to a tutorial on the blog that contributed it to the book! There is a collective index in the back as well for those that are purchasing the printed version to check out each of the blogs in the book.]

A sneak peak of what's in the book:




Make a donation of $5 to the American Heart Association
and receive The Heart Project ebook as a free gift!







US $5.00 Donation to AHA
Add to Cart

US $20.00
[$5 of every sale of the
printed book will go to the AHA]
 


The printed version of "The Heart Book" is8.5 x 8.5", full color, paperback. Five dollars (US $5) of every book sold will be donated to the American Heart Association! The book is only available for donation through the month of February, so hurry!

craftprojectideas.com showing the love
Bonus donation! For every book sold, Craftprojectideas.com is donating $1! That means in addition to your $5 donation by purchasing the The Heart Book, Craftprojectideas.com will donate another $1 on your behalf [up to $500!]

Please hop on over the Craftprojectideas.com Facebook page and tell them a BIG THANK YOU for being so generous!

If you'd rather just donate without receiving the book, we'd love for you do so!





In addition to the book, we're raising funds for the AHA in several other ways too!

♥  All proceeds of each auction will go to the AHA  


View all fundraiser auctions here

Melissa & Doug -  4 Trunki with Teddy Bear Auctions!
  1. Trunki with Teddy Bear, ends Feb 10
  2. Trunki with Teddy Bear, ends Feb 10
  3. Trunki with Teddy Bear, ends Feb 10
  4. Trunki with Teddy Bear, ends Feb 10


Fudoo Boards - 3 Fudoo Board Kits for Auction!
  1. Fudoo Board Kit, ends Feb 10
  2. Fudoo Board Kit, ends Feb 10
  3. Fudoo Board Kit, ends Feb 10


Giveaways are going to be happening every day from now until the 14th! There's more than one some days, so be sure to check them all out! These giveaways are from The Heart Project Contributing Bloggers who are very generously donating their projects [from The Heart Book!], or something related to their heart project.

There are also a couple special giveaways from Melissa & Doug, Fudoo Boards and CraftProjectIdeas.com!

Be sure to check back each day to enter that day's giveaways!
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The Heart Project Contributing Bloggers
Each of the following bloggers have contributed a project to The Heart Book.
Let's tell them all Thank you!

hands on : as we grow
A Little Learning for Two Among Many Blessings
Angelique Felix
At Home with Ali Broken Treasures
Busy at Home
Busy Kids Happy Mom Carrie Saindon's Photo Journey
Child Central Station
Classified: Mom Classroom Magic
Creative with Kids
Creativity My Passion Critters and Crayons
De Tout et de Rien
Dilly-Dali Art Dinosaurs & Octopuses
Excited 2 Learn
Hand Over the Cookies Handprint & Footprint Art
Happy Hooligans
Heart Journey Imagination Soup
Jamie's Jumble
Kitchen Counter Chronicles Kreative Resources
Let Kids Create
Little Illuminationss Living Montessori Now
Loudness of the Lambs
Love and Lollipops  Mama, hocemo nesto da pravimo
Mama Pea Pod
Mama Smiles  MemeTales
Messy Kids
Mindful Meanderings  Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
Mommy Labs
Mommy Perks  Mum Paints Lives
Mummy Mummy Mum
My Creative Family  NurtureStore
One Artsy Mama
Peace Love & Rainbows  Play Dr Mom
Putti Prapancha
Rainbows within Reach  Reading Confetti
Ready. Set. Read!
Red Ted Art  Sense of Wonder
Share & Remember
Stacy Molter  Sun Hats & Wellie Boots
Teach Preschool
The Artful Child  The Chocolate Muffin Tree
The Craft Barn
The Educators' Spin on It  The Golden Gleam
The Imagination Tree
The Iowa Farmer's Wife  The Joy of My Life
The Kids Fun Review
The Outlaw Mom Blog  The Preschool Toolbox
The Seeds Network
Toddler Approved


jamie @ hands on : as we grow
Henry is 3 years. George is 1 year.

Current sponsors :  Fudoo Boards  :  A Mom with a Lesson Plan  :  CraftProjectIdeas.com
Design your own party invitations at Vistaprint.com














15 handprints made:

LessonPlans-CraftGossip said...

This is such a wonderful project! I just posted about it on Craft Gossip! Hope the fundraiser is a HUGE success!! <3<3<3 !

http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/?p=5487

cathy @ NurtureStore said...

Well done Jamie - it's a great project and I'm thrilled to be joining in.

Elizabeth said...

You are truly an inspiration! So happy to be included in this project :)

Lana Kristine Flores-Jelenjev said...

I just posted about this at my blog! wonderful, wonderful project!

http://365daysofmotherhood.blogspot.com/2012/02/heart-day-for-valentines.html

Zina :: Let's Lasso the Moon said...

What a lovely project you've pulled together. I grabbed a photo of that adorable Ellie Jo pin on The Parent Watercooler board on Pinterest:
http://pinterest.com/pin/259590365991227542/

I really hope it goes viral and y'all meet your goal of being able to donate $1K. This eBook is very inspiring. Thank you for reminding me of all the good things people can do with their day, effort, blog, and love.

Jennifer said...

I've been unable to purchase (have tried several times yesterday and today). Is there something wrong with the shopping feature? It's not my card - I'm so excited to get this and it seems like a great cause!

Jamie @ hands on : as we grow said...

@Jennifer - credit cards aren't working right now on the ebook for some reason. I'm in the midst of getting it worked out. PayPal option works for the book. Sorry about that! I'll let you know when I do get the CC's working!

Victoria ObSEUSSed said...

You did a wonderful job compiling everything. I just downloaded the book and can't wait to try some crafts this week. I love that you are working with the AHA too. What a great organization and cause. I'm glad I found out about it all through the twitter party today. Thanks for hosting such a fun party!

The girl who painted trees said...

Over here from Living Montessori Now! The American Heart Association is great at educating people about healthy living.

Anonymous said...

You do such a great job! Keep up the good work!

Jackie said...

How wonderful of you to help others out in this way!! I pinned the Heart Ebook on Pinterest to help spread the word!

Braxs Mommy said...

LOVE that you are doing this! my 6 year old son is also raising money for the AHA.. his goal is $100, and hes made it all the way to $85 and i am so proud of him! check out his page (im not spamming, you do NOT have to donate! im just proud of my little guys progress!)
http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR/JumpforHeart/MAA-Mid-AtlanticAffiliate?px=3191652&pg=personal&fr_id=1683

Adrienne said...

The American Heart Association does a fabulous job!

Danielle Davis/Grady said...

You are doing an awesome job! What you are doing is great! Thank you!

pduthoy said...

I appreciate the American Heart Association's research of preventing heart disease.

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