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Boutique Baby Series: Ribbon Tag Blanket Tutorial

September 21, 2011

You can buy Ribbon Tag Blankets in the store, but I figure, why buy one when I can make it with things I already have in my craft stash? Seriously, I already had all of the materials. So for me, this project was FREE~my favorite kind of project! Materials: 12×12″ square of Minky fabric (can [...]

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Boutique Baby on a Budget Series

September 18, 2011

I love boutique baby items…my budget does not. Plus, most of the time, I leave the store saying “I could soooo make that.” So, what’s a girl to do? Make it herself…on a budget. And that’s what I did. But what kind of blogger would I be if I didn’t share? I can’t wait to [...]

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Mommy & Me: “My” Sight Word Book (Printable)

August 24, 2011

We’ve entered the world of “Sight Words” around here! I’ve recently taken notice of some readiness for sight words with Jonah and decided to give it a try. I wasn’t very scientific in choosing a word to start with, it sort of randomly happened one day as we were preparing dinner. Jonah was looking at [...]

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Pirate Birthday Party: Treasure Chest Cake

August 5, 2011

I can’t claim this idea from Family Fun, but I can point you to the video tutorial! A few thoughts: Making this cake was slightly frustrating….but then again, it could’ve just been me. My cake was a little too crumbly and caused me issues when I tried to frost it. Possibly humidity and summer heat? [...]

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Pirate Birthday Party: “Shark-Infested Water” Jello Treats

August 4, 2011

What’s a Pirate Birthday Party without a little danger & suspense? How about some “Shark-infested Waters” on the high seas?! The “Shark-Infested Water” Jello Treats are super easy to make! This was one of Jonah’s favorite parts of his party…probably because he helped make them! You will need: Blue Jello (This treat takes two steps, [...]

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Pirate Birthday Party: Message-in-a-Bottle Invitations

August 3, 2011

I wanted something unique for Jonah’s Pirate Birthday Party invitations….and I think I was successful! These Message-in-a-Bottle Invitations were easy. The part that took the longest was collecting the Root Beer bottles since I’m the only one that likes Root Beer at our house. You will need: Root Beer bottles Invitation printed on 8 1/2 [...]

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Tutorial: How to Applique Without an Embroidery Machine

July 19, 2011

Ok, so I know that I have an embroidery machine to make most of my cute appliques for my Etsy Shop. However, I know not everyone has a fancy embroidery machine to do all the hard work. Fear not, my friends, you too can add cute appliques to clothing, pillows, or anything else you can [...]