Dad Day Gift Ideas Father's Day is just around the corner. Want to have fun with Dad? Here are some of my favorite Father's Day gift ideas that don't cost much, but are special. Some are project ideas that take a little more time, but most are easy to do on Dad's Day. 1. Breakfast in bed--why should Mom get all the breakfasts in bed? With … [Read more...]
10 Creative Gift Wrapping Tips that Save You Money
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...]
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...]
DIY Fun: Cardboard Trebuchet and Water Balloons
I hoisted this from the archives for some Father's Day weekend inspiration. Gather up all the cardboard you can find!Our kids were fascinated by catapults and trebuchets for some reason. It could be the castle legos they used to play with. Then again they loved movies about knights and castles. Eventually they moved on to Monty Python and the … [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...]
Reindeer Thumbprint Ornaments: 20-Minute Project with the Kids
Here's a quick project to do with the kids. Paint their thumb and press it onto an ornament. Then just paint in the rest for a cute reindeer. The photo shows several reindeer on the same ornament, but I think I'd like them spaced out a bit more. Very cute and a great gift for grandma or teacher! Click here to link to tutorial at … [Read more...]
Handmade Gift Ideas to Please your Budget
It's not too early to work on holiday gifts. Handmade gifts are often treasured when they come from the heart. You don't have to knit a sweater to make a great gift. It's been a continuing quest of mine to find as many DIY gifts as I can that are really special.Here are some to add to the collection. I like the picture frames with Scrabble … [Read more...]
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