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I am a doodler by nature. If I’m in a meeting or on the phone, you can go ahead and bet on me to be drawing little designs up and down the margin. If nothing else, I bubble in all the letters that have spaces fit for bubbling. But after some 30(ish) years of doodling,…
My 7 year old daughter has been learning how to sew with a sewing machine but I also want her to learn basic sewing by hand. I tried to come up with some way that would make learning seem more fun than just stitching together a few scraps with no real purpose. I recently made…
If you are looking for a fun DIY project this winter to add a touch of elegance and old world charm to your home, check out these mason jar snow globes. I am absolutely in LOVE with the few that I have made! When I am working on a craft, I like to see results…
Kids grow. It’s inevitable as we all know. On top of that, as they grow, they grow out of things. Is there anything worse than feeling like you are wasting your money? I always try to think in advance before I make a purchase… will this still be used in a couple years? Are there…
Christmas Day is almost here and you still don’t have a gift for Aunt Susie, your niece, or your next door neighbor? Here are a few last minute gift ideas that you can make and it won’t look like you fished it out of the bottom of your closet as they walked in the door….
My husband and I bought some cheap Christmas ornaments the first year we were married. Now five years later, they are starting to look a little sad. The paint is chipping off of them and they have all but completely lost their luster. They have been our faithful friends the past several years, so it…
As the New Year approaches, I know I’m going to find myself wanting to get rid of all this “stuff” cluttering up my house. Something about resolutions and organizing and purging…blah, blah, blah. But, before I start tossing things into trash and donate piles, I have a fun craft that involves my random bottles of…
One of my favorite childhood Christmas memories is decorating our Christmas tree. I loved seeing my ornaments hanging from the tree and giggling at the ornaments I created in preschool and Kindergarten. And I so wish I still had those ornaments to hang on my own tree now. One of those childhood ornaments that always sticks out…
“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CottonelleHoliday http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO.” The holidays are here and Cottonelle has prepared me to be ready for all the guests that will be coming in and out of my home. Not only…
A few weeks ago, Jaime shared how she used the Stampin’ Up! Everyday Occasions Kit to make some super cute cards. Since we like to change things up a bit from time to time, I did mine a bit differently to show how even the most un-creative person (ME!!) can make cards that will have…
Christmas will be here before you know it. And if you are anything like me, I’ve been searching around for fabulous gift items that will NOT break the bank. Can I get an amen? There are great toys out there, but some require getting a second mortgage to purchase them so that your child can…
The folks at Peaceable Kingdom consistently come out with well-priced, good quality, entertaining (and sometimes educational) products that my family enjoys. We have tried various Peaceable Kingdom sticker kits in the past and I was excited to see what my girls thought of some of the other options they have available. Temporary Tattoos :: kids…