Category: Holidays
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DIY Fall Decor: Painted Acorns
I love to see something from nature transformed into home decor. Catherine from Freddy and Petunia has done just that with this awesome painted acorn craft. With some spraypaint and hot glue, she created these beauties. Depending on the colors you choose and your holiday color scheme, you could possibly transition these from Fall to…
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DIY Fall Decor: Beaded Candleholders
Candles are a wonderful way to add warmth to your Fall decor. You don’t need an expensive candleholder to enjoy candles though. Add some festive beads to a repurposed jar or a “dollar store” find. Stop by DIY Your Way to see how you can dress up your candles with beads. Do you have a…
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DIY Fall Decor: Hurricane Vases
What a fantastic idea! Inspired by expensive versions from Pottery Barn, Myra of My Blessed Life devised a budget-friendly way to create her own DIY Hurricane Vases. Stop by her blog for this great tutorial! Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post on your blog that you’d like for us to share? Send us…
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DIY Fall Decor: Leaf Wreath
Fall is in full swing, and there are plenty of leaves on the ground. Scoop up these free craft supplies and turn them into a beautiful DIY leaf wreath! Karah of The Space Between has an easy tutorial on her blog. Stop by and check it out! Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post…
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Strategies for a Simpler Christmas Season: Guest Post, Coupon & Giveaway
Guest post by Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom So, are you ready for Christmas? I know it’s only November 1st, what gives? While it may only be the start of November, stores and marketers have been strategizing for months on how to get us into the holiday spirit. My own Lowe’s and Walmart both…
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DIY Fall Decor: Twig Mirror
Got twigs? If so, you can re-purpose them into this low-cost, high-style twig mirror from Janel of DIY Your Way. Stop by DIY Your Way for the tutorial. Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post on your blog that you’d like for us to share? Send us an email with the link and we’ll…
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DIY Fall Decor: Fall Pumpkin Craft
If you have access to palm fronds where you live, you can make this fantastic fall pumpkin craft from Karah at The Space Between. What a beautiful way to take something from nature and transform it into home decor! Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post on your blog that you’d like for us…
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DIY Fall Decor: No-Sew Fabric Pumpkins
This no-sew fabric pumpkin tutorial from Janel of Life with L & E is so easy that kids can make them too! Best of all, it uses supplies that most folks already have at home. To make these fancy, try using costume satin or velvet material. Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post on…
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DIY Fall Decor: DIY Halloween Pumpkins
Who knew there were so many ways to transform a simple pumpkin?! Check out Layla and Kevin Palmer’s tutorials for seven different ways to decorate pumpkins for Halloween at The Lettered Cottage. Do you have a DIY Fall Decor post on your blog that you’d like for us to share? Send us an email with…
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DIY Fall Decor: Decorating with Pumpkins!
Pumpkins are everywhere! They are a great way to spruce up your front porch. Lisa from DIY Your Way and The Pennington Point has some great tips for decorating with pumpkins, from $4 to $44. Check it out!
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Advent Activities for Moms and Families
You might have an advent calendar ready to go for your kids, but what about you? Do you have something set for you to get a refreshing treat each day of Advent? I have an early Christmas present for you again this year. In 2008, I created an advent calendar for myself and some local…
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Time Management for the Holidays
Time management is tough enough, but when you throw in all the extra celebrations, meals, activities and everything else that comes with the joy of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve, things can reach overwhelming right away. I’ll admit it, just writing that sentence was a bit overwhelming… Only two weeks till Thanksgiving vacation.. really?!…
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Valentine coupons to customize and give
Looking for some special gifts to share with each of your sweeties this Valentine’s Day? FishMama over at Life as Mom has some adorable Printable Valentine Coupons, free for the downloading. You even get to customize the coupon by filling in your gift before you print and choose between two colors. Plus, she has a…
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Do you Cupid?
For the past 2 years my kids and I have enjoyed sharing some secret Valentine’s love around our neighborhood by going Cupiding. Now that February is here, it’s time to start the fun again. Wanna know what it’s all about? I’ve got an explanation of Cupiding and a Cupiding poem you can use. Is Cupid…
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Mom’sToolbox Advent Activity: Christmas Day!
Merry Christmas! I hope that you have enjoyed my daily Advent Activities and that they have helped you prepare for Christmas and have a lot of fun along the way. Here’s the final one for 2010: MomsToolbox Advent Activity for December 25: At the end of the day, sit back and reflect on your Advent…