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Upcoming Book Signings BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
Here are some of the upcoming places I will be this holiday season. Hope to see you there!
Saturday and Sunday, November 13-14, 2010 from 9am-4pm
Crystal will be signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
at The Brownsville Elementary Craft Bazaar
8795 Illahee Road
Bremerton, WA 98311
Friday and Saturday, November 19-20, 2010 from 10am-6pm
Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 10am-5pm
Crystal will be signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
at The 2010 Holiday Gift and Food Fair
Kitsap Sun Pavilion
1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd
Bremerton, WA 98312
Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 1-4pm
Crystal will be signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
at The Bethel Avenue Book Company
1037 Bethel Avenue
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Saturday and Sunday, November 13-14, 2010 from 9am-4pm
Crystal will be signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
at The Brownsville Elementary Craft Bazaar
8795 Illahee Road
Bremerton, WA 98311
Friday and Saturday, November 19-20, 2010 from 10am-6pm
Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 10am-5pm
Crystal will be signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
at The 2010 Holiday Gift and Food Fair
Kitsap Sun Pavilion
1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd
Bremerton, WA 98312
Saturday, December 4, 2010 from 1-4pm
Crystal will be signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
at The Bethel Avenue Book Company
1037 Bethel Avenue
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Published on October 27, 2010 23:13
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SIGNED Copies of BELLYACHE Available for the holiday season!
FOR A LIMITED TIME, SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE directly from my website 11-7-2010 to 1-7-2011 (limit 10/person). Books make a wonderful gift!
In celebration of the holiday season, for every 25th signed book sold using the "ADD TO CART" button, 1 book will be donated to an elementary school. (I hope to be donating many books!)
Have a safe and Happy Holiday Season!
Crystal Marcos =)
In celebration of the holiday season, for every 25th signed book sold using the "ADD TO CART" button, 1 book will be donated to an elementary school. (I hope to be donating many books!)
Have a safe and Happy Holiday Season!
Crystal Marcos =)
Published on November 07, 2010 18:48
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Upcoming Signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
At this event donations will be collected pf non-perishable food items and unwrapped gifts for children in need who live in our community. Those who donate will be entered into a raffle for a Thirty-One Gift Basket.
Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 10am-5pm
I will be signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale at
Tis' the Season Craft & Vendor Festival
The Eagles
4001 Jackson Avenue
Port Orchard WA 98366
Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 10am-5pm
I will be signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale at
Tis' the Season Craft & Vendor Festival
The Eagles
4001 Jackson Avenue
Port Orchard WA 98366
Published on December 07, 2010 00:34
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Growing Up With Kaylee- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Christmas
I wanted to share some holiday fun we had as a family this year. Everyone always says the favorite thing babies get for Christmas are the boxes the gifts come in. I saw this project in Family Fun magazine and knew instantly this would be a hit, . It certainly was! Here are some pictures of a Recycled Kitchen we made from boxes that presents were delivered in.
My daughter Kaylee, Maxwell, and Alyssa love it. They have played with it every day they have been to Nana鈥檚 house. It was so worth the time and effort. The supplies to make it cost about $15 and it took a few evenings to construct. Many of the items we already had at home. The smile on the kids鈥 faces priceless! Take a look at how wide Kaylee鈥檚 smile is! It has been about a month with three babies playing with it on a regular basis and it has held up quite well. It just goes to show you that you don鈥檛 have to spend tons of money for your children to have a happy Christmas.
For the past couple years, on Christmas Eve, we play a super fun game we call 鈥淩ecycled Christmas鈥. Everyone has something at their house in great or maybe even in new condition that they have never opened but it continues to sit at your home taking up space. The object of the game is very simple you bring a gift perhaps even 2 that someone else could use. (You will go home with the same amount of gifts you brought.) Some suggestions for wrapping your gift: in newspaper, recycled wrapping paper, or your children鈥檚 drawings. Have everyone draw a number to see who goes first. You could use a deck of cards to avoid wasting paper. (If you brought 2 gifts you take 2 numbers) The first person chooses a gift and opens it to show everyone, the next person has the choice to take that gift or choose a new gift. The play goes on until everyone has had a turn. A present can only be stolen 3 times until it is out of play. When the last person goes, anyone who agrees to trade a gift with another person can.
A few other suggestions for making your Christmas a little more green (both earth friendly and pocket friendly):
~Shop at secondhand stores or consignment shops-I picked up a cash register that just needed a little elbow grease and my sister didn't believe it was the same one when I was done with it. My daughter loves it! Books are great to buy there as well. Many look brand new.
~Reuse gift tags and bows
~If you buy wrapping paper, wait for the after Christmas sales and look for 100% recycled paper.
~Give someone a book you have already read with a special note inside about why you are giving it to them now.
My daughter Kaylee, Maxwell, and Alyssa love it. They have played with it every day they have been to Nana鈥檚 house. It was so worth the time and effort. The supplies to make it cost about $15 and it took a few evenings to construct. Many of the items we already had at home. The smile on the kids鈥 faces priceless! Take a look at how wide Kaylee鈥檚 smile is! It has been about a month with three babies playing with it on a regular basis and it has held up quite well. It just goes to show you that you don鈥檛 have to spend tons of money for your children to have a happy Christmas.
For the past couple years, on Christmas Eve, we play a super fun game we call 鈥淩ecycled Christmas鈥. Everyone has something at their house in great or maybe even in new condition that they have never opened but it continues to sit at your home taking up space. The object of the game is very simple you bring a gift perhaps even 2 that someone else could use. (You will go home with the same amount of gifts you brought.) Some suggestions for wrapping your gift: in newspaper, recycled wrapping paper, or your children鈥檚 drawings. Have everyone draw a number to see who goes first. You could use a deck of cards to avoid wasting paper. (If you brought 2 gifts you take 2 numbers) The first person chooses a gift and opens it to show everyone, the next person has the choice to take that gift or choose a new gift. The play goes on until everyone has had a turn. A present can only be stolen 3 times until it is out of play. When the last person goes, anyone who agrees to trade a gift with another person can.
A few other suggestions for making your Christmas a little more green (both earth friendly and pocket friendly):
~Shop at secondhand stores or consignment shops-I picked up a cash register that just needed a little elbow grease and my sister didn't believe it was the same one when I was done with it. My daughter loves it! Books are great to buy there as well. Many look brand new.
~Reuse gift tags and bows
~If you buy wrapping paper, wait for the after Christmas sales and look for 100% recycled paper.
~Give someone a book you have already read with a special note inside about why you are giving it to them now.
Published on January 22, 2011 23:47
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Author Signing
Saturday, November 5 路 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location
The Fox Island Market
Nichols Community Center 690 9th Ave
Fox Island, WA 98333
(253) 549-2701
The Fabulous Fox Island Market is a venue for local artists and crafters to sell their wares. I will be signing and selling my Award Winning book with another local children's author Matthew Hoggins. Come support our locals and get some Christmas shopping done. =)
Location
The Fox Island Market
Nichols Community Center 690 9th Ave
Fox Island, WA 98333
(253) 549-2701
The Fabulous Fox Island Market is a venue for local artists and crafters to sell their wares. I will be signing and selling my Award Winning book with another local children's author Matthew Hoggins. Come support our locals and get some Christmas shopping done. =)

Book Signing at the Brownsville PTSA Holiday Craft Bazaar
November 12 & 13, 2011 from 9am-4pm
I will be signing my Award Winning Children's book BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
at the Brownsville Elementary PTSA Holiday Craft Bazaar
8795 Illahee Road
Bremerton, WA 98311
This is a popular and very fun holiday fair! I enjoyed myself last year. Come support locals!
I will be signing my Award Winning Children's book BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
at the Brownsville Elementary PTSA Holiday Craft Bazaar
8795 Illahee Road
Bremerton, WA 98311
This is a popular and very fun holiday fair! I enjoyed myself last year. Come support locals!
Published on November 03, 2011 10:00
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Book Signing at the Holiday Gift and Food Fair
I really enjoy Gift Bazaars, I would be here even if I wasn't selling my book. =)
This is the largest one in the County and lots of fun. Come on out and support Locals!
November 18-20, 2011 from 10am-6pm Friday and Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday
I will be signing my Award Winning Children's Novel BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale at The Holiday Gift and Food Fair in the Kitsap Pavillion
1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd
Bremerton, WA 98311
This is the largest one in the County and lots of fun. Come on out and support Locals!
November 18-20, 2011 from 10am-6pm Friday and Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday
I will be signing my Award Winning Children's Novel BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale at The Holiday Gift and Food Fair in the Kitsap Pavillion
1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd
Bremerton, WA 98311

Published on November 10, 2011 22:39
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Book Signing at Sage Book Store
Saturday, November 26, 2011 from 11am-2pm
I will be signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale at
Sage Book Store
116 W. Railroad Ave. #102
Shelton, WA 98584
Please come out and meet me. I love to meet you!
I will be signing BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale at
Sage Book Store
116 W. Railroad Ave. #102
Shelton, WA 98584
Please come out and meet me. I love to meet you!


Published on November 17, 2011 10:11
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Personalized SIGNED Copies of BELLYACHE Available!
Just in time for the holidays for US and Canadian residents! Personalized signed copies available of my Award Winning Children's Novel BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale! Please take a look. Happy Holidays! A fun fantasy-adventure with a message on forgiveness.
Published on November 22, 2011 22:46
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Book Signing at Mostly Books
I will be returning to my very first book signing spot on December 3rd at Mostly Books in Gig Harbor. Can't wait!
Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 11am-1pm
I will be signing my Award Winning Children's Book, BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
at Mostly Books
3126 Harborview Dr.
Gig Harbor, Washington 98335
Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 11am-1pm
I will be signing my Award Winning Children's Book, BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale
at Mostly Books
3126 Harborview Dr.
Gig Harbor, Washington 98335


Published on November 25, 2011 17:34
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