Fun Stuff — Page 14

Share your BEST Halloween Pictures on my Facebook to get Featured!

Who else Loooooves Michaels Craft Store??

I used to work for Michaels back in my early 20’s, supervising the front end of the store, and teaching classes on beading and scrapbooking. I loved it! So, while there are a lot of other craft stores that have popped up in my area over the past 10 years, Michaels will always be my favorite.

HUGE Halloween Deals!

We were there this past weekend, and my mom went overboard with the Halloween shopping. Again. AFTER having just shopped at the Dollar Store and the Halloween store that afternoon. {Clearly you can tell where I got my love of holidays from, right?} The house is getting totally spookified, and I’m excited to share some pic’s later this week!

Right now most of the Halloween goodies are 50% off, and there’s also some great clearance to be found {at least at my store}. Check out the ad for some cool ideas, great sales, and awesome coupons.

And…. I’d LOVE to see some of YOUR Halloween decorating!!! If you’ve got some cool stuff set up, snap some pictures and come share them on my Facebook page! No, there’s no prizes, but I will be picking some of my favorites to feature in some posts the week of Halloween!!! So share your decor, costumes, how-to’s, whatever– as long it’s Halloween related!

A couple of you have asked how to add a picture to my wall – Just click like you were leaving a comment, and there’s an option to “add a picture/video”. Click that, then go into your pictures in your computer, pick the one you want to add, and add a comment with it too to tell us all who is in the picture!

What’s your FAVORITE Michaels department?

Are you a scrapbooker, beader, knitter, painter? Or….?? Share with me in the comments! I’m kind of a random-do-a-little-of-everything crafter. I’d love to hear more about you guys too!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on October 11, 2011 Filed Under: Fun Stuff, Holidays | 1 Comment

Free Party Planning Checklist and more!

Free Party Planning Checklist and SO much more!

Putting together a big party or event is a lot of work! I know this, since I love to entertain, and just recently hosted a few HUGE birthday parties over the summer. There is so much to plan, and it can be tough to keep it all organized. That’s where the FREE Party Planning Checklist saves the day!

Theme Party Queen

This helpful checklist is from a super fun party idea site that I refer to often, Theme Party Queen. She has tons of cool ideas, and loads of great printables! I’m loving her Super Bowl Party ideas – and am totally going to buy a couple of the NFL themed Lighted Mason Jars she mentions – these would be so fun at our party!

Get your copy today!

Head over to the site, and learn how to get the checklist ebook totally free – and make sure to check out some of her other fun ideas too!

{Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.}

Posted by Meagan Paullin on October 6, 2011 Filed Under: Holidays, Fun Stuff, Reviews | No Comments

More Spookamole Fun- Pumpkin Puke Recipe!

Who loves “Spookamole” ??

I shared my post with you guys last week – Spiderweb Spookamole Nachos – and loved the comments and emails I got from you on it. It was pretty popular in my house too.

Another Fun Halloween Recipe!

I found out that a bloggy friend of mine put together a “Spookamole” recipe of her own, and just had to share it because it is SO much fun!!

The boys in my house would totally go crazy over this one- so I’ll be putting together my own version soon too.

Check out her instructions on how to make Pumpkin Puke Spookamole on her blog, and let her know how much you love it :)

Do you have a fun recipe to share?

If you’ve made a great Halloween or Fall themed dish, leave me a comment to tell me about it! I’m always looking for fun new recipes. And there are always so many fun things to make for Halloween!

More Fall Fun- Get a FREE Canvas Print!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on September 29, 2011 Filed Under: Fun Stuff | 1 Comment

I’m a “Mommy Who Loves Wine”- Are You? Then Join Me!

If so, then please join me at The Daily Sip!

The Daily Sip is a premier online wine community, a place where you can learn about, discuss and rate new wines.

It’s a great community for moms!

I love trying new wines, but am on a tight budget. I’m always nervous to try a new lower-priced wine for the first time- so I use the community to learn which ones are the best! Plus, it’s just fun to chat with the other members.

Check it out and sign up to join me at The Daily Sip today!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on September 26, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Fun Stuff | No Comments

65 Fun Fall Ideas for Kids!

I love Fall…

I live in Central Washington State, and one of my very favorite things about living here is the weather. We have four distinct seasons- gorgeously rainy springs, incredibly hot summers, tons of snow in the winter, and the most beautiful fall leaves! I can’t imagine living somewhere that didn’t have that change of the seasons.

To celebrate the coming of fall, one of my favorite local publications has an article in this months issue with 64 Fun Fall Crafts to do as a family. They’re all really simple, and include great fall stuff like pinecones, leaves, turkeys and pumpkins! You’ll find snack recipes, crafts, games, and more.

I helped contribute to this article {you can see the credits at the bottom- Meagan Paullin, local mom and owner and creative director of Sunshine and Sippy Cups!} If you’re curious, these are the dates that are my ideas:

September 25th- Toddler Exploring Set.
October 11th- Creative Crayon Recycling.
October 20th- Fall Tree Arm Print.
October 26th- Make Your Own Fall Magnets.
November 9th- Yakima Apple Pie Snack Mix.
November 14th- Craft a Homework Helper.
November 15th- Chore Money Jar.
November 16th- Magnetic Locker Organizer.
November 19- Make your own Sidewalk Chalk.

Sound like fun?

To read more about these, and the other great ideas in this new issue of Playdate Magazine….

Check out 65 Fun Fall Crafts!!! (And they’re easy, too!) on the Playdate Magazine site!

What is YOUR favorite?

Do you have a new favorite after reading the list? What other fun fall ideas do you have? Share in the comments! Links to your own posts with fun ideas are always welcome.

Posted by Meagan Paullin on September 22, 2011 Filed Under: Yakima Moms, Fun Stuff | 4 Comments

Baby Billie Jean- Dancing Babies Video

There are so darn many cute baby videos.

Someone emails you ONE cute baby video. “I have a minute, I can watch this real quick” you say to yourself.

The problem is, there are ALL those other cute baby video’s on the sidebar, and you watch another. And another. It can be a trap. An adorable trap, but definitely a time-wasting trap.

Since it’s Saturday, it’s ok to waste a little time, right? So…

Check out Sunshine’s pick for “Adorable Baby Video of the Day”:

Love it? Hate it? Let me know in the comments…

And leave me a link to YOUR favorite baby video on YouTube, and maybe I’ll feature it next, and credit you with finding it. Fun, right?

Love adorable babies? Then help pick the new Munchkin Bunch! My little one- Abby Piper– is one of the 10 finalists, and needs YOUR votes each day to be one of the top 5 cutie’s that get a spot in the bunch! Vote on the Munchkin Facebook page, 5 votes per day! Thank you for your support! It takes just a second- but makes a world of difference for us!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on September 10, 2011 Filed Under: Fun Stuff | No Comments

Hey Review Bloggers- Check out the Reviewers Retreat 2012!

Double Duty Divas And Great Wolf Lodge are hosting the 2012 Reviewers Retreat– and you DON’T want to miss this event!

About Reviewers Retreat

The 2nd annual Reviewer’s Retreat will be held June 3-5, 2012 at Great Wolf Lodge, Concord-Charlotte, NC. Reviewer’s Retreat is first conference geared specifically toward the issues and challenges faced by bloggers in the product review genre, a topic that is lacking from most conference agendas.

Review bloggers, those who conduct product and resource reviews on their site, will converge to take part in sessions on a variety of topics including brand-blogger relations, website design, perfecting the pitch, statistics, photography and more.

This brand-friendly conference welcomes company and agency representatives as building and strengthening relationships between bloggers and brands is one of the conference’s primary goals.

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