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I love candy as much as the next person, but with everything the kids will get at school or from friends, I try to keep my gifts something different and maybe more healthy. This is a craft I created and one of those ah -ha! moments like I could get rich and famous on it… …
When it comes to gift giving, I am more of a practical person. I like stuff I can use and maybe even re-use over and over again. This past month I came across a deal at Amazon for 1/2 lb. of Madagascar Vanilla Beans for $24 plus free shipping. I sometimes wonder if they price most …
There are a few helpful website in regards to creating an Angry Birds party for children on the web. Here are some helpful things I found along the way. I did not do the game “pin the bird on the piggie” and make a big poster. It is a cute game, but we did something …
If you have any questions at all, please ask! I know I could spend a month writing about what I do and not cover it all here. I am just giving a basic list of what has worked for me. There is a plethora of books and blogs that instruct on how to take good …
Hi Everyone! I’m still posting items from the recent parties. I created Marshmallow Pops as party favors and they were SO cute. The photo does not do it justice. But with everything going on, I just didn’t have time to set up the pops with a really cute backdrop. Please forgive me. Instead, here is …
Better Homes and Gardens had a beautiful dining room in greens and oranges in their April issue. The bookshelves had fabric backing with white knick knacks inside. Very pretty! I don’t have built-in bookshelves, but I thought it would be a neat idea to use Decorative Wall Cubes you see at Kohls and Target to make …
I recently made this as a housewarming gift for my friend. She just happened to be decorating her house in a beach theme too! My handy hubby did the manly drilling 🙂 Here are the directions I found on how to make it: How to make a Cupcake Stand
In honor of having my Fold and Go Organizer on Money Saving Mom, here is another step by step craft. Crayon rolls are rather inexpensive to make, but they can be life savers when collecting all those crayons from restaurants or keeping children’s crayons together in the car. It makes a nice gift for any …
How to Make a Fold and Go Organizer. I know I know… this is a food blog. But, we can whisk together a sewing project or two also! I’ve been sewing off and on for 10 years from my wedding dress to quilts to Halloween costumes. I have tried to add as much detail …
Watermelon baskets are pretty and easy to make. They are pretty expensive at the store. Last time I looked, they could run anywhere from $30-$50. But you can make it all by yourself! And who says it has to be Halloween to carve something? Tips: Use a pencil on the watermelon and only on one …
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