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Make Your Own Chalkboard Speech Bubble

by Kami August 19, 2010

Let your little one tell you WHO THEY ARE this back-to-school time of year. These fun chalkboard speech bubbles are a great way to keep track of all the years of back-to-school photos you’ll be taking. They are also a fun prop to have on hand for any make-shift photo booth. I had no idea [...]

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Wipe Off Weekly Menu Board

by Little Birdies August 10, 2010

I am a meal planner. I refuse to go grocery shopping without my week’s worth of meals planned out and list made. (It’s either that or wander aimlessly around the grocery store for two hours and then make ten more trips back during the week to get things I forgot.) Once I get the groceries [...]

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Dressing Up a Present with Wrapping Paper

by Marie August 5, 2010

Guest post by Brittany of One Charming Party I don’t like to put presents in cutsie bags with tissue paper–I’m a wrapping paper girl all the way. But to keep it from getting boring I like to mix things up every once in a while. Here’s a fun and quick way to dress up a [...]

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Which Glue is the Best for You?

by Marie August 3, 2010

As you can see here, there are all kinds of glue. Each are unique in use and good for many kinds of crafty needs. I’m here to share a little bit about each one and what I use them for. White School Glue & Tacky Glue: These are used for pretty much the same thing, [...]

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Quick Tip for Labeling Drinking Cups

by Marie August 2, 2010

When we’re having a party and a lot of cups are floating around, it can be hard to remember who’s is who’s. If they aren’t labeled, kids tend to get a new one for each sip. Here’s an easy trick to keep all your plastic cups labeled, helpful enough for even young ones to find [...]

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Summertime Watermelon Crafts and Cookies

by Marie July 22, 2010

I’m not sure what fruit says summer more than the Watermelon! Amanda from Crafts By Amanda shares this fun Watermelon Picnic Caddy, perfect for a summer setting. And Amanda also shares these Watermelon Cookies from Amanda’s Cookin’, which are the perfect touch for a picnic snack.

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How To Make a Beach Towel Cover Up

by Marie July 19, 2010

If you’re headed to the pool, beach, or even a back yard sprinkler party, this is an easy towel to make that will help cover you up. It could be tailored to any size, this one is for my young daughter, size 5T. This cover up also fits my son around his waist, so this [...]

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Top 5 Must-Have Crafting Supplies

by Marie July 15, 2010

I’ve joined up with SC Johnson and I’m contributing a few “getting organized” articles over at their site. I’m sharing my top 5 must-have crafting supplies. These are the kind of supplies I think everyone everywhere should have. Even if you don’t consider yourself a crafter, these are the 5 things you still should have [...]

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Adorable Little Papercraft Matchboxes

by Kami July 15, 2010

It’s true that all things tiny are cute. Especially little paper matchboxes with a lid that slides. The fun part is deciding what to put inside. This Matchbox diecut from Quickutz makes it easy and fun to make these little boxes. You can also make them with a template like this one. Once you have [...]

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Make Your Own Chic Embellished Tea Towels

by Little Birdies July 13, 2010

Anthropolgie, a chic clothing and home decor retailer, is one of my favorite places to shop. Their items always have some small detail that make them special. I wish I could dress and decorate as chic yet nonchalantly as the people in their catalog (insert daydream here). But I don’t have $24 to spend on [...]

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