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Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Moms Want

Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Moms Want

Have you procrastinated and now it’s actually Mother’s Day and a gift for Mom is nowhere in sight?  Have no fear.  Here’s a list of 5 super easy last-minute Mother’s Day gifts you can make, buy, or just do for mom on Mother’s Day that she’ll love.  Some of these suggestions may make people cry with laughter.  Many options on the list were requested and suggested by real-life moms.   Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Let Mom Sleep In Alone…

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Cricut Knife Blade is Here

Cricut Knife Blade is Here

Finally, the Cricut Knife blade is here!  The Knife blade is the whole reason I wanted and eventually received the Cricut Maker® as a gift for Christmas.  It cuts intricate designs out of wood and other thicker materials (up to 2.4 mm or 3/32″) like leather and foam board.  This blade is a game changer and is going to allow some crazy crafting of amazing stuff that I was never able to do before.  Read on to find out what…

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Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

That’s right, Mother’s Day will be here soon.  What better way to show all those awesome Mother’s and Grandmother’s how wonderful they are by giving them an equally amazing gift.  Below are some ideas for the BEST Mother’s Day gift ideas.  There are ideas and price ranges to fit every time constraint and budget.  Some are DIY and others come ready off the shelf.  So, check out this list of Best Mother’s Day gift ideas to find mom that perfect gift!…

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DIY Lost Socks Sign

DIY Lost Socks Sign

There are always socks that get separated from their mates.  Previously the lonely socks without a matching pair were kept attractively right on the kitchen table, until the creation of this super cute and functional DIY lost socks sign.  The inspiration for this very useful craft project came from Pinterest.  The execution of it can happen with virtually limitless variations in style and color.  It’s easy to make this DIY lost socks sign with a unique personality to fit a…

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Kids Creative Pins

Kids Creative Pins

Thank goodness for Grandma and Grand-Dad, who were able to come up for a week during spring break to watch my kids.  In my mom’s usually crafty style there were lots of kid friendly crafts done and this is one of my favorites, which my kids adored.  These kids creative pins were so cute, creative, affordable, and easy!  The kids loved it so much they wanted to film it for our first ever LIVE vlog episode.   Kids Creative Clips…

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DIY Mickey Ears Caps

DIY Mickey Ears Caps

Going to Disney?  Or maybe you just love the Disney magic and want a little more of it on a daily basis.  See how to DIY your very own Mickey ears caps.  For our very first family trip to Disneyland DIY Mickey Ears Caps were perfect to pull double duty for sun protection and providing that extra Disney magic.  See how affordable and easy they were to make!   This article will review how to make DIY Mickey Ears Caps….

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DIY Disney Family Shirts

DIY Disney Family Shirts

Who doesn’t LOVE matching DIY Disney family shirts for your Disney park, cruise, or resort vacation?  Okay, so maybe guys are not as thrilled and excited about matching DIY Disney family shirts.  But, my husband wore the shirts I made the entire time during our first Disneyland trip over spring break.  Not only were we matching as a family, but making the shirts was pretty easily done with some Pinterest inspired designs, my Cricut Maker, heat transfer vinyl, and an…

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Getting Ready for Disney

Getting Ready for Disney

We are extremely blessed that we were able to get to Disneyland for our first ever Disneyland family adventure this spring break.  Here are some of the ways that we got ready for Disney.  Getting ready for Disney is all part of the fun and we, or mostly I, had a lot of fun getting things ready for our epic first Disneyland Trip.  Getting ready for Disney included getting our lanyards prepped, our pin boards done, matching Disney family shirts…

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DIY Disney Lanyards, Pin Boards, and Pin Trading

DIY Disney Lanyards, Pin Boards, and Pin Trading

Disney themed lanyards are super easy to make and the best part about making your own is that it’s customized for your desired design and theme.  These Moana lanyards were made inexpensively (because I’m cheap frugal) and they worked great for Disney Pin Trading while on the Disney Alaskan Cruise.  To gear up for our first family trip to Disneyland we again got our Disney lanyards ready for pin trading.  The kids helped me make simple DIY pin boards to store…

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Spiderman Invitation

Spiderman Invitation

We had a small family birthday party for my son this year, but I tried to still make it special for him with some little embellishments.  Specifically, a Spiderman birthday party was requested and the theme started out with a Spiderman invitation.  I whipped these up with my Cricut in my usual minimalist style.  It was especially great to see how the embellishments I made were reused to make birthday cards from guests.  The crafty recycled cards made by my…

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