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Festive Serving Spoons for Your Holiday Party

by Marie

I’m sure you have a few holiday parties coming up to celebrate the 4th of July and you’re probably bringing a potluck dish, am I right? Well, here’s a fun way to dress up your dish, making your serving spoons a little more decorative. Wrap some ribbon around your spoons to give them a fun [...]

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4th of July Pipe Cleaner Sparklers

by Marie

We’re just a couple of weeks away for the 4th of July and I’m already seeing fireworks for sale. If you live somewhere with “no fire” laws for the 4th or if your kids are a little too small for the fire, make these fun pipe cleaners sparklers instead. Supplies for Pipe Cleaner Sparklers: 2 [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Granola Recipes

by Marie

I’ve gathered some great recipes that include granola. Nothing beats homemade granola or granola treats. Enjoy these links for your weekend! Homemade Chewy Granola Bars by Make and Takes (pictured above) Maple Almond Granola Recipe by Two Peas and Their Pod Stove Top Granola Recipe by Hungry Yogini Healthy Granola Bars by Random Acts of [...]

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Giveaway: Cricut Ticket Celebration

by Marie

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. #47 LindaSue is our winner and new owner of a Cricut machine. Have fun making lots of paper crafts! I’m thrilled to have Cricut, a Make and Takes sponsor, here today offering a fantastic giveaway. They are promoting their Cricut Ticket program with a chance [...]

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Father’s Day Photo Album

by Marie

If you’re still looking for the perfect present for Dad, here’s a great way to share your favorite memories with him. This is a freebie for a Dad Photo Album from the Crafting Chicks. Dad will be sure to love it.

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Patriotic Paper Lollies, Perfect for July 4th

by Kami

These fun paper crafts get the nickname “Lollies” because they look like giant lollipops. With so many darling double sided papers available these days, you can really have fun with these. They would look great as a centerpiece at your 4th of July BBQ. You can also vary the sizes of these lollies. You can [...]

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Quick Organizing Tip Saving You Time in the Kitchen

by Marie

Last week I introduced you to Avery’s Organization of Moms. Today, they’ve asked me to share my own organizing tip, submitting it to their Tip It Forward contest. They sent me some of their note tabs and I think they are my new best friends. There are so many great places to put these on, [...]

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Homemade Roasted Roma Tomatoes

by Jane

I recently mentioned on my blog that I had 12 roma tomatoes that needed something to do. Two people suggested I roast the roma tomatoes in the oven. I was intrigued and decided to give it a go! I’m very glad I did…not only did my house smell like heaven for 5 or so hours, [...]

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DIY Paper Flower Wreath

by Marie

This Paper Flower Wreath by Carina Gardner couldn’t be sweeter, especially around the head of a darling little girl. Carina has loads of fun paper patterns on her site, plenty to keep you busy all summer long with paper crafts.

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Splish-Splashin’ Toy Car Wash

by Marie

The sun is finally here to stay and just begging us to have a water day. So we’ve gathered our sponges and water guns to have fun getting wet as we wash our toy cars and bikes. It’s the perfect way to cool things down on a hot summer day! Make sure to flip the [...]

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