Have you finished wrapping your gifts yet? I'm almost finished--don't hate me! I kept thinking of tips I wanted to share with you while I was wrapping. I hope they inspire you to make something beautiful and unique! I do buy a roll of regular gift wrap from time to time, but I keep looking for ways to minimize use of it. Like many people we … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Twig Decorations: 10 Projects to Inspire You
Twig Garland Would you pay money for sticks? I wouldn't. Sticks are very trendy in decor including Christmas decor, but I know where to get them for free! And they are really easy to use in holiday decor. Just gather some in your yard or the park. Ready? Any dry twigs and sticks can be spray painted. Follow the directions on the can for … [Read more...]
Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Small Business Saturday Deals
Will you shop Black Friday? If so, you are a stronger person than I am. I avoid it like the plague, mainly because I have claustrophobia and am not fond of mayhem. Shopping online with a cup of coffee in hand is more my style. Cyber Monday (Monday after Thanksgiving with online deals) is good, but I buy online for Christmas gifts all year long. … [Read more...]
10 Nearly Free Father’s Day Gifts Dad Will Love
Don't have a gift for Dad yet? Here are some ideas that are free or nearly free, but will be greatly appreciated. Someone on tv said that his kids were going to take him to Starbucks and then he'll get to watch them mow the lawn and wash his car. He was very happy about it all! 1. Write some of Dad's favorite sayings on nice paper and … [Read more...]
It’s Spring! Time for Paper Airplanes!
The Champ: the Dragonfly As a mom of 4, I can assure you that paper airplanes are fun! Our kids made many different kinds of paper airplanes & enjoyed testing them out to see which one flew the best. The one that they decided was the champ was the Dragonfly airplane pictured here. With Spring weather here, it's a great time for paper … [Read more...]
DIY French Memento Board or Picture Frame
I love fabric mememto boards. They add a pop of color to a room. Depending on what fabric and colors you choose you can create a look that goes with your decor style. They are great for displaying photos and keepsakes & make great gifts. (Great to take to college.) Now I see you can use the same treatment on a picture frame. You can redo any … [Read more...]
The 71-Calorie Brownie Biscotti
Making biscotti is really easy, but people are so impressed if you can make them. Many biscotti recipes are about 70 calories per cookie if you don't add icing or too many extra goodies. They are fairly inexpensive to make and cost way less than what you'd pay for them at a coffee shop. I make these chocolate biscotti every so often when I've … [Read more...]
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