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Design Your Own Free Father’s Day Card

If you missed the  FREE Father’s Day card offer from Treat earlier this week, I have good news for you… They extended it through the end of the month! So you’ve got a couple more days to take advantage of this amazing freebie from one of my all-time fave card creation sites.

Free Father's Day Card from Treat [Read more…]

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas & Deals

Almost 3 in 5 {58%} dads surveyed feel that they spend more money on their partners for Mother’s Day than their significant others typically spend on them for Father’s Day. {See the full Father’s Day gift giving survey here.} And that might be true – Mother’s Day often includes a date night out, flowers and jewelry, things like that. But traditional Father’s Day gifts like a home-cooked dinner, coffee mug or ties are great gifts, but do usually cost less. But, when it comes to gifts from the kids, dads get luckier – only 23% of consumers surveyed say they spend more than $61 bucks on a gift for mom, but 31% spend more than that on dad’s day presents. But whether you’re shopping for your Mister or your own dad – there are a couple things much more important than how much you spend… First, obviously, we all know it’s the thought that goes into the gift that matters most. And – for us frugal mommas, getting the best deal possible is pretty darn important too! Check out this round-up of a few ways to save on awesome gifts for dad this year… [Read more…]

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Handpainted Wine Glasses Anyone Can Create – #marthastewartcrafts

“If nature has made you a giver, your hands are born open, and so is your heart. And though there may be times when your hands are empty, your heart is always full, and you can give things out of that.” – Frances Burnett… I love this quote. It sums up really perfectly why a handmade gift is so much more meaningful than something quickly ordered on Amazon, or picked up at the closest big box store. Most of us have tightened our budgets significantly over the past few years, but we still want to celebrate, to show loved ones our much we care, to make people smile. And I hear all the time from people who say they’re just “not crafty” and can’t put together handmade gifts. So, I wanted to share another new idea from Martha Stewart crafts I’ve come across that is so amazingly simple, I promise that anyone can do it!

Handmade Gift Idea: Painted Cocktail Glasses [Read more…]

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Personalized Indie Design & Free Mother’s Day Card

“Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs in my field, since the payment is pure love.” –  Mildred B. Vermont… I agree – being a mom is the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done in my life. Totally changed me as a person – made me better, stronger, kinder. But, while being paid in pure love is a blessing – being a mom means you have a lot of messes and tantrums in between all of that love too, and totally deserve something special at Mother’s Day. {It’s coming up on May 12th, can you believe it?} So, to celebrate the mother’s in your life this year, I wanted to share a few of my fave personalized gifts from Minted – and the have a free bonus with every purchase right now too. Check it out…

Mother's Day Indie Gifts [Read more…]

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Easter Basket Ideas for Little Girls

“Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail…” – Yep, that Easter bunny will be on his way before you know it. We do a huge Easter Egg Hunt party the Saturday before Easter, and have a ton of conference travel in April, so I just realized that it was sneaking up on me! So, as I went looking for super cute goodies to add to Abby’s Easter Basket today, I wanted to share a few of my favorite finds with you ladies too….
cupcake print apron for little girls [Read more…]

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How to Make Heart Shaped Bacon

When you think Valentine’s Day, you think love, right? And what is one thing that {almost} every single person in the world loves? BACON!! If you’re a bacon lover – or if you have a mister in your life who is a bacon lover – this is a great breakfast idea for Valentine’s Day… Or really, any day that you want to make breakfast a little more special. It’s super simple to make, but I did have a couple of fails on my first batch. Let me share my tips with you…

Bacon Love: how to make heart shaped bacon [Read more…]

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Valentine’s Day Sausage & Cheese Appetizer Snacks

This is a super simple idea, that works perfect for either a cute Valentine’s Day kids snack, or as a fun Valentine’s party appetizer. Just switch up the ingredients and presentation a little, depending on what you want to use it for. Keep reading for a few quick tips on how to mix it up and make some fun bites…

Valentine's Day Recipe: Sausage and Cheese Appetizer Snacks [Read more…]

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