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Quick & Easy Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Quick and Easy Mothers Day Ideas

Here it is the week before Mother’s Day already! Are you all set or are you still looking for some special, and more importantly – meaningful, gifts for your moms and grandmas? You probably know that around here we think … Continue reading

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19 Awesome Ways to Show Teacher Appreciation

19 Teacher Appreciation Ideas

As you may have guessed by now, we love our teachers and we love letting them know how thankful we are for all the time, energy, and love they put into educating our children! I look forward to Teacher Appreciation … Continue reading

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DIY Book Page Flower Tutorial (With Free Printable)

If there is one thing our family loves to do it is spoil our teachers. Today I am sharing how to make book page flowers out of old books to brighten a teacher’s day. I hope you will enjoy this book … Continue reading

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How to Make a Pom-Pom Flower Bouquet

How to Make a Pom-Pom Flower Bouquet

What could be a better gift for Mother’s Day than a bouquet of pom pom posies that you can enjoy all year long? You won’t believe how easy it is to make pom pom flowers for a special mom in … Continue reading

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How to Create a Family Cookbook With Your Kids

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Ever wanted to tackle making a family cookbook with your kids? I’m so excited to show you how we made a scrapbook of our favorite foods and food traditions together. Making a cookbook with your kids is a fun activity … Continue reading

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Skip to My Lou Teacher Appreciation Series + Giveaway

Today I am over at Skip to my Lou guest posting today for a Teacher Appreciation Series. As part of the series I get to share this fabulous: Show your Appreciation Giveaway {1 for you and 1 for your favorite … Continue reading

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Easy Knitted Ruffled Scarf With Sashay Yarn

I love to find fast & easy knitted projects and today I have the perfect beginner knitting project for you using a new yarn from Red Heart called Sashay Yarn. Red Heart Boutique Sashay Yarn is a unique yarn that … Continue reading

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DIY Peep Wreath With Rolled Ribbon Rosette

Easter is just around the corner and today’s DIY Easter Wreath is an adorable Peep Wreath created with that infamous Easter candy and adorned with a simple rolled ribbon rosette. Peep wreaths are easy to create for the Easter season … Continue reading

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DIY Rosette Bib Necklace Tutorial: Valentine’s Day Link-Up Party Fun

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and today I wanted to show you how to dress up a plain t-shirt with a DIY Rosette Bib Necklace. This tutorial for a DIY Rosette Bib Necklace will help you make a … Continue reading

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Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle

Continuing our theme with easy no-bake treats that cost under $5 or less, I wanted to share with you my easy microwave peanut brittle for holiday gift giving. Making peanut brittle in the microwave is so easy and is the … Continue reading

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