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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consultingfor Elmer’s. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. While I was away on a business trip my daughter went to stay with her grandparents. Because of scheduling conflicts she ended up being away for 6 whole days. I knew that when she got home she was going to need some special one on one time with mommy. To be honest I needed that time with her too. … [Read more...]
I don't know about your family but mine is BUSY. Between school, work, family, bills, social events and doctors appointments I had a hard time keeping track of it all in my iPhone. Hence, I decided I needed a calender but I hate just hanging a calender on the wall so of course I needed something functional and pleasing to look at for the kitchen wall it was going on. This is what I created after a trip to Walmart, $30, and an hour of work later! Materials: 36x24 Cork Bulletin Board - I … [Read more...]
My kids were out of school for a couple of days this week. At first I was excited thinking of all of the fun things we could do. The nice leisurely mornings with time to make pancakes and dally around in PJs. The fun afternoons where we would perhaps visit a pumpkin patch and strengthen our family bond. The reality was more like three wide eyed children waking me up at 6:40am by pressing their face against mine and pleading "what can we do now?!". What can we do now? Like now as in … [Read more...]
Look at this cute little turkey! This is precisely my kind of craft because I think I can pull it off, even with my severe craftiness handicap! These would be really fun place cards on the Thanksgiving table too (maybe finagle something out of orange card stock to make them stand up straight and right the names on that). Thanks, Tippy Toes and Tantrums! What You Need Imitation Leaf (or real if you still have them around!) Brown Tootsie Pop Hershey's Kiss Two little black beads (or … [Read more...]
Need a summertime craft activity? Play with your food - I am serious! It’s fun….sticky, but fun! I was watching a friend’s daughter while she took her son to the Dr. last week. And I was thinking of something crafty to do yet didn’t cost a lot of money. Then something that I learned about in high school came rushing back to me! What is it you ask? Well I am going to tell you! Painting with sweet condensed milk. Again, I am still serious! Just add any color of food coloring that you … [Read more...]
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