I love to package various homemade treats in cellophane treat bags. They're much less expensive than cookie tins, looks festive, easy to prepare and transport large batches, etc. My packaging usually includes a pretty ribbon tied around the bag and curled -- often with a hanging gift tag added -- but this year I wanted…
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…
Sugar scrub is one of my very favorite luxury items, but I rarely use it even when I have it because...then it will be all gone! (Anyone else think this way? So silly!) However, I've always heard it was one of the easiest products to make at home, so this morning I whipped up a…
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 hand-me-down sleepers, and I couldn't resist this set from Carter's, but I had some green…
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…
When we were dating, and for the first few years of marriage, my husband would always "surprise" me with Christmas roses. Unfortunately, we then moved to the boonies, and getting to the store to pick up Christmas roses was no longer realistic, so I haven't gotten them in a few years. Fortunately, it's easy to…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Hand painting plain glass or ceramic dishes is a great way to make an inexpensive holiday gift! It's not difficult to find a glass or ceramic item that you can add your own special touch to. This season, the dollar section at Target…
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,…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: Gift wrapping is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. I love creating beautiful packages. Yes, they totally get torn apart, but it is so fun to receive a thoughtfully wrapped gift complete with a lovely bow and gift tag. It is so…