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Knitting Has Become a Fun Hobby for All Ages

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Knitting is making a comeback these days, and for good reason. It’s a practical, enjoyable, and timeless activity that many different ages can enjoy. It’s a great excuse for a group get-together, too! What makes knitting so enjoyable? Why has it lasted down through the ages? Stress Relief Knitting is said to be a great …Continue reading →

Warm and Toasty Cinnamon Buns

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Ingredients: 3 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 package quick rising active dry yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup warm water 120-130 degrees 6 tablespoons softened butter, divided 1 egg at room temperature 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, divided 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar 2-3 tablespoons milk 1 …Continue reading →

Etsy Fab Finds: Patriotic Wreaths

Patriotic 12" wreath $25 USD by Door Deco on Etsy

The school year is coming to an end, and my thoughts are starting to turn towards Summer. Memorial Day is only a couple of weeks away and that is sort of the unofficial start of summer. This week I browsed the Patriotic Holiday section at Etsy, and the patriotic wreaths caught my eye. I then …Continue reading →

How to Make a Special Mother’s Day Paper Flower Bouquet

I have one other post chock full of crafty ideas for Mother’s Day gifts. I think you need to point these out to Dad or an older sibling, as a hint, because, seriously… What mother doesn’t love to receive flowers in some form from her child? Flowers that are handmade from construction, or tissue paper …Continue reading →

Giveaway: Custom Stickers from Printrunner

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I’m happy to be hosting this giveaway from Printrunner for a set of 250 customized stickers. If you haven’t met them online yet, PrintRunner is a full service high quality printing company located in Chatsworth, California that allows you to customize your media pieces and print online any day, any time. PrintRunner.com was established with …Continue reading →

Five Easy Scrapbook Ideas

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a guest article from scrap expert Lain Ehmann Looking for easy scrapbook ideas that won’t take you hours to complete? Look no further! This article will present five simple scrapbooking layout suggestions to highlight your photos and make your family’s stories shine. 1. Best Of. Create a scrapbook layout that highlights your family’s “Best Of.” …Continue reading →

Easy Mother’s Day Projects for Toddlers

Easy Mother's Day Projects for Toddlers

In keeping with the idea of handmade Mother’s Day gifts, I’ve been looking for projects to offer you for all ages. Today, I’m focused on the little ones. While a toddler can’t make his or her mom breakfast in bed, there are still lots of neat projects you can do with a toddler to show …Continue reading →

Banana Picnic Cake

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Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup butter (softened) 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 ripe bananas mashed 2/3 cups plain yogurt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Instructions: In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. In a separate bowl mix butter and sugar until well …Continue reading →

Etsy Fab Finds: PrimNShabbyMe

Handmade Pillow with Inspirational Quote

While I was browsing through Etsy last week, putting together the Mother’s Day Gifts Ideas post, I stumbled across an Etsy shop that I just had to come back to. Prim-N-Shabby-Me sells “Vintage and Whimsical Folk Art Inspired Crafts and Art” that include jewelry, accessories, home decor and decorative handmade mini-pillows. Prim-N-Shabby-Me also offers digital …Continue reading →

Make a Photo Flower Bouquet for Mother’s Day

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Most moms love flowers, and all love photos of their families. Why not combine those two ideas to give Mom flowers that will never die and feature cherished photos of her children? These Mother’s Day photo flowers are a great way to make use of those pictures that didn’t make it into the scrapbook, or …Continue reading →