My mom actually bought my sister and I each a pair of boot stands/inserts last year for Christmas, and -- because I'm a blogger -- my first thought when I saw them was, "Hey, we could make these for 101 Days of Christmas next year!" It turns out that it's not quite as simple of…
I really love having a little baby at Christmastime (which is good since this will be our fourth fall baby), and one of my favorite parts is all of the cute "Baby's 1st Christmas" outfits available! We received a couple of hand-me-down sleepers, and I couldn't resist this set from Carter's, but I had some…
Confession: While my husband remembers pretty much every detail of his life from the time he was two years old, I have a terrible memory, just remembering snippets here and there rather than specifics. Because of this, I hold the memories I do have tightly, and these candles are on that list. I can clearly…
I've been inspired over the last year by other moms who have shared how they write handwritten notes to their kids for various occasions. I haven't been very good at journaling or scrapbooking or even writing notes until now, but I love the idea of adding a note to their stockings each year so that…
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. How much do you think the wrapping supplies in the photo above cost? $15? $20? My husband actually ran to Dollar General and picked all of this up for under $10! When he got back,…
These cozy candles make the perfect addition to your holiday and winter decor, and they'd make great gifts as well. Truth: Everything in me wants to suggest making these for teachers, but I have a feeling that teachers receive as many candles as they do mugs and ornaments, so a practical gift like an office…
We always give the girls a new loofah in their stocking each Christmas, but I couldn't resist making these soap pockets for this year instead (especially since our new puppy loves to find and destroy loofahs!). Although it's too late for this year, these would also make a great addition to an Operation Christmas…
Add a personal touch to treat bags and gifts this Christmas with these printable gift tags. Just print them on cardstock, cut them out, punch a hole in the end and tie with ribbon or twine! Click here to download or print the hanging tags. Be sure to check out these hanging "From the kitchen…
My mom has this pretty ceramic plate that she threads with various ribbons for special occasions. It's a beautiful way to serve cookies and cakes, but it's obviously cost-prohibitive to be handing those out as gifts left and right. Even though cookie tins are significantly less expensive, the cost of those can add up as…
Play silks are a great open-ended toy for kids. They can become a fort, a baby blanket, a scarf or a sari. I've been wanting to dye play silks for the girls for a long time now -- and I've even had the silk and Kool-Aid just waiting to be used -- but for some…