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Photo Gifts for the Holidays

by Marie

I just wanted to share some holiday deals from Shutterfly, great for gift ideas and last minute holiday cards:

Holiday/Christmas Photo Cards: Currently 20% off
Photo Books: Buy one, Get each additional book 50% off
Photo Calendars: Buy one, Get each additional calendar 20% off
Photo Gifts: Up to 20% off
Photo Prints and Enlargements: 200 prints for $20

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Simple Holiday Potpourri

by Little Birdies

Here is a simple (and inexpensive) gift that is sure to warm the homes of anyone that is lucky enough to receive it.

Just take the ingredients above and add a few more items and you have yourself sweet smelling holiday potpourri.
First, gather up the following:
One large apple
One large orange
One large lemon
3 cinnamon sticks
6 or 7 [...]

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Pile Treats on these Ribbon Wreath Plates

by Marie

During the Holidays, our neighbors and friends tend to be the recipients of our baking and candy making. Here’s a fun way to share your Holiday treats with these Ribbon Wreath Plates, because we all know the Holidays are a little more special with yummy treats.
Supplies for Holiday Ribbon Plates:

paper plates, any color or [...]

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Painted Gift Wrap for the Holidays

by Marie

Halloween is a fun time to give a ghostly gift with terrorific treats. We’re wrapping up this painted cellophane to give to some of our neighbors and friends, sharing some holiday fun.

Supplies for Painted Gift Wrap:

cellophane wrapping – cut into 24 inch square sheets
craft paint – halloween colors
paper plate
sponges, paint brushes
ribbon
treats

Lay out your cellophane sheet [...]

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Are You Having a Handmade Holiday?

by Marie

With so many fun things to make for the holidays, I’m posting some great ideas for giving a Handmade Holiday. Today’s Mama has done some research and found that many of you are cutting back the spending. If so, then hopefully some of these handmade ideas will help you save some pennies, while still giving [...]

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Paper Cones Filled with Treats

by Marie

Thanks to today’s Guest Make and Taker Amanda for filling in while I’m away. Her blog Kiddio is a delightfully crafty site with oodles of creative ideas to make life with kids fun. She’s sharing a family tradition with us that she’s introduced for Back to School.
I love finding quirky/little-known holiday traditions and sharing them [...]

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Father’s Day Remote Controls

by Marie

Since my Dad is quite the TV watcher in his retired years, I decided to give him a “Remote Control” themed gift for Father’s Day a few years back. Here’s a chocolate cake I made with Spree candies and M&Ms for the remote’s buttons. Or should I say “clicker’s” buttons, as that’s what My Dad [...]

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A Bookmark for Mom

by Marie

For Mother’s Day a few years back, my sweet hubby made me the bookmark on the right (I know, very creative!). It has been my favorite gift, I love looking at the photos of my cuties. The next year, we made these bookmarks for Grandmas and they loved them even more. One Grandma keeps it [...]

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Valentines – An All Day Event

by Marie

My sweet sister Steph has willingly become our next Guest Make and Taker. She is one of THE best party planners of our time. She can throw something together in minutes, with minimal budget, and it’s always a smash hit. She is also a wonderful wife and mother, always doing great things for her family, [...]

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