{wow me} wednesday #199

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 15 Creative Easter Egg Ideas.
Make sure you check out all the “egg”cellent features right {HERE}.

I also have TWO giveaway going on right now.
The first one is a LDS General Conference giveaway.
You can enter right {HERE}. Good luck! :)

I’m also participating in a Craft Month A-Z Giveaway.
There are TWO crafty bundles up for grabs. Enter {HERE}.

SO are you ready to PaRty?

Easy Taco Salad {recipe} #WeekNightHero

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Hello! It’s spring! Activities are picking up. It’s soccer season around our house. Annnd I have 3 kiddos in soccer this year. Whew! That doesn’t leave much time to get dinner on the table. I still want to feed my family a homemade meal at dinnertime, but I need something quick & simple! That is why I am so excited that I found the new Campbell's Soup for Easy Cooking. I love how creating quick, convenient and delicious homemade dinners like this Easy Taco Salad makes my family think I’m a “super mom”. Oh, if they only knew! ha! So keep reading, & I’ll show you how you can make a delicious weekend meal on a weeknight schedule with Campbell’s in under 30 minutes! (I’ll also have a Walmart coupon for you, too!)

Spring Egg Toss Game {tutorial}

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Hello! Spring it here! Yay! Yesterday we had highs in the 70s. Wahoo! My kiddos were so excited to get outside & play in the sunshine. ;) I’m hoping it stays this pretty through Easter. Today I am excited to show you how I made this fun Spring Egg Toss Game for this weekend. I used a few products I had on hand & a few supplies from FloraCraft® as part of their Make It: Fun® Team. This is a great game to use at Easter Egg hunts, spring parties, school activities or just for fun. So keep reading to see how easy this game was to make. :)

Easy Spring Treat Pudding Cups {recipe} #SnackPackMixins

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Hello! How are you? It’s Monday! We are just getting back into the swing of things after an amazing spring break. I wish it could of lasted longer! We did have a ton of fun though! One thing we did last week is make some Easy Spring Treat Pudding Cups with SUPER Snack Pack pudding cups. These are an easy to make desserts, & they would be perfect for Easter! So keep reading to see how easy these were to put together! I even have a coupon for you! :)

Craft Month A-Z HUGE Crafty Giveaway

Hello! How are YOU? Well, this a very rare Sunday post for you, annnnnnd it’s a good one! :) As you know March was National Craft Month, and I had fun teaming up with Steph from Crafting in the Rain & 24 other amazing bloggers to bring you a Craft Month A-Z series. Do you remember when I had the letter J, and I shared an easy Jean Purse tutorial a few weeks ago? Well, Steph has organized an amazing crafty giveaway with TWO winners to celebrate the end of this fun series! Eek! So let’s get started. :)

Colorful Burlap Wreath {tutorial}

This post was first seen over at The Crafting Chicks. I was given supplies from Canvas Corp to make this adorable #spring #wreath.

Hello! How are you? It’s Friday! Yay! I hope you have some fun plans for the weekend. We have been off all week on spring break. Yay! So I’ve been taking it easy on the blog! So it’s the perfect time to share this Colorful Burlap Wreath that I shared over at The Crafting Chicks a few weeks ago! You’ve got to love a post all ready to go! ha! So keep reading to see how easy this wreath was to make. :)

15 Creative Easter Egg Ideas

Hello! It’s my favorite day of the week I get to feature some of your creativity! Yay! I love looking through all the links of each {wow me} wednesday party & visiting your blogs. You are all so amazing! This week I’m featuring 15 Creative Easter Egg Ideas that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. This week’s party is still going on! So feel free to stop by & see what everyone is up to! I’ve noticed a ton of spring & Easter projects being linked up! I love spring! :) If you are a blogger I’d love to see what you are up to! Be sure to link up all of your fun ideas, DIY projects & recipes. You can to all of right {HERE}. Buuuut first check out this egg-cellent feature post. Enjoy! :)

General Conference Spring Blogger Giveaway ~ $400+ in prizes

Hello! Good morning! I am so excited about this post! :) General Conference is held each April & October. I just love it. It’s a time when we get to gather as families & listen to our Church leaders. You can find out all about General Conference right {HERE}. I’ve teamed up with 17 other bloggers to bring you a fun General Conference Spring Blogger Giveaway plus we are sharing lots of General Conference Activities & Ideas for you to use this year. If you have some fun General Conference ideas we’d love for you to link those up as well. I’d love to see them. :) So let’s get started!

First, let me tell you about this fun giveaway with over $400 in prizes! Eek!

Rise & Shine Omelet Bar with Hormel Pepperoni #pepitup

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Hello! How are you? I am so excited about this post! First of all, I’m sharing TWO yummy recipes with Hormel Pepperoni. Annnnd they are sooooo good! I could eat these pepperoni recipe ideas every day if I had to, and I would never get tired of them! ha! They are that delicious! Second, I’m sharing a super simple & easy to put together Rise & Shine Omelet Bar Party Idea. This party set up will feed a ton of people! That’s always a bonus when you are throwing a party! So keep reading to get all the yummy details, & I have some party planning tips for you, too. :)

{wow me} wednesday #198

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured some 10 Sweet Easter Treats.
Stop by {HERE} to check out all of the adorableness! :)

Also, just a reminder the Silhouette Vinyl Promotion is still going on! Yay!
You can get an amazing vinyl bundle using the code GINGERSNAP.

SO are you ready to PaRty?

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cups {recipe}

This post is brought to you by Cans Get You Cooking.  I am so excited to be a Cans Get You Cooking Ambassador this year. #CansGetYOUCooking

Hello! How are you? How was your week been? Ours has busy! We are headed out of town for Spring Break this week! Eek! So we we have been doing a lot of packing & cleaning. Buuuut before we go I wanted to share this easy Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cups recipe that could not wait! It’s that good! ha! I love sharing how canned foods make homemade easy as part of my partnership with Cans Get You Cooking! I love cooking with can foods. Canned foods mean less prep and year-round availability, making healthy, homemade meals, desserts & yummy recipes a reality, a lot more often. One of the canned items I always keep stocked in my “cantry” is sweetened condensed milk. You never know when you’ll need to whip up a quick dessert for company or an activity. So I love having it on hand! So keep reading to see how I used it in these yummy peanut butter & chocolate cups. :)

3 Yummy Recipes Using RO*TEL & a coupon!!! #JustAddRotel

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Good morning! One of the staples in our pantry is RO*TEL! Of course, you can use in their Famous Queso Dip! Yum, yum, yum! Buuuuut you can also use it in so many meals & appetizers! Just add a can of RO*TEL for some extra flavor & deliciousness! I’ve rounded up 3 of our family’s favorite Yummy Recipes Using RO*TEL, & I have an amazing buy 3 cans of RO*TEL & get 1 can FREE coupon for you, too! Yay! You know RO*TEL is perfect for all of those game day recipes you’ll need to make to feed a crowd! So keep reading! ;)

Skittles Popcorn Balls {recipe} #SkittlesTourney

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Hello! Happy Friday! What is your favorite sport? We are a huge basketball family! My oldest daughter plays for her team at school, and we love to go to her games. Her team just finished up their big basketball tournament a few weeks ago. Annnnd we couldn’t be prouder of our slam dunking 3 point shooting swishing basketball playing daughter. She’s pretty amazing! ;) So now that basketball season is over for us, we have turned our attention to basketball tournaments on TV or a good game of H.O.R.S.E. as a family. We also like to make fun basketball treats to eat as we watch the game or to eat after a good game of one on one. So today I am excited to share this easy Skittles Popcorn Ball recipe. I’ll also give you a few tips on making the perfect popcorn balls. It can be a little tricky! So keep reading, & I’ll fill you in on all the details! :)

10 Sweet Easter Treats

Hello! It’s my favorite day of the week! I get to feature some of YOU! This week’s feature post is full of Sweet (& sooooo adorable!) Easter Treats that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. Easter is the first weekend of April this year! Eek! It’s sneaking up on us quick! I love that each of these ideas is so easy to make! Your kiddos will love these, too! This week’s party is still going on. So swing by for more Easter ideas & much, much more! If you are a blogger, I’d love to see what you are up to! Feel free to link up your projects, ideas & recipes. You can do all of that {HERE}. Buuuuut first check out this super cute feature post. Enjoy! :)

12 Vinyl Projects with my Silhouette & a new Silhouette Promotion #SilhouetteRocks

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Hello! How are you? I usually don’t post in the middle of the night unless it’s something important! ha! Annnnnd this post is just that! Yay! I’m so excited to kick off this month’s amazing Silhouette promotion! Eek! This month’s promotion is all about that vinyl! Yep, vinyl! To say vinyl has changed my life is an understatement! It is by far my favorite crafting supply (& a Silhouette is my favorite tool!). I use them both all the time, and I just love them. You can check out a super detailed how to cut & apply vinyl right {HERE}. To celebrate this promotion I’ve rounded up some of my favorite vinyl projects. Annnnd I’ll share all the important details of this month’s promotion for you, too! So let’s get started! :)

First, let’s get to the important promotion details. These are good!

Frozen Custard Sundae Bar {party idea} #FrozenCustardTime

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Hello! Spring is in the air. Warmer weather is on it’s way! Yay! It’s the perfect time for some frozen treats! Last week I was shopping at Walmart, and I spotted the all new EDY's® Frozen Custard! EDY's® Frozen Custard comes in Old Fashioned Vanilla, Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Malt, Mint Cookies N' Cream, and Peanut Butter Pie! Yum! So I picked up several different varieties. I wanted to surprise my kiddos with a Frozen Custard Sundae Bar after school. I had so much fun setting it up, and the kiddos loved the fun surprise when they got home. So keep reading to see how easy this was to put together. :)

{wow me} wednesday #197

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured lots of fun & colorful spring ideas.
Make sure you check out all the fun right {HERE}.

I’m also participating in a my favorite things gift basket giveaway.
It’s a blog hop….so you can enter to win 25+ amazing gift baskets.
So make sure you stop by this post & check it all out. Good luck!

SO are you ready to PaRty?

Glitter Bunny Tins {tutorial} #Silhouette #Easter

Hello! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you all are having a great week! We started out with rain, but today is suppose to be beautiful with lots of sunshine. On Saturday (in between rain showers!) I was able to work in the flower beds. Yay! We planted a ton of strawberries. :) Easter & spring will be here before you know it, and I am so excited to share these adorable Glitter Bunny Tins that I made for my kiddos’ Easter baskets with a little help from my Silhouette. So keep reading, and I’ll show you how easy they were to make. :)

My Favorite Things Gift Basket Giveaway {spring edition} & blog hop

Hello, hello! I am so excited about this post! Yay! Today myself and 25 other bloggers thought we'd team up for something fun and do a "My Favorite Things Easter Basket Giveaway”! Eek! Each of us chose our favorites in crafting, food, beauty, home decor and more, put them into a basket of goodies and decided to thank YOU, our amazing readers, for sticking with us! Each giveaway is individual, so click through all the bloggers participating below, sign up for 26 chances to win tons of goodies, and maybe meet some new bloggers in the process! Have fun and enjoy! Good luck! 

1. The Cards We Drew 2. Yesterday on Tuesday 3. Ginger Snap Crafts 4. Simply Designing 5. Housewife Eclectic 6. Maybe I Will 7. Liz on Call 8. Growing up Gabel 9. Organized Island 10. Happiness is Homemade 11. Shaken Together Life 12. Poofy Cheeks 13. Commona My House

14. Key Lime Digital Designs 15. Tried and True 16. One Krieger Chick 17. Made by a Princess Blog 18. Play Party Pin 19. Persia Lou 20. Raegun Ramblings 21. Stuffed Suitcase 22. Giggles Galore 23. Gallamore West 24. Our Thrifty Ideas 25. A Pumpkin and a Princess 26. Make Life Lovely

***Giveaways are open to U.S. residents only. All winning entries will be verified and if not complete entry will be voided. Winner will be notified by email that they won and has 48 hours to respond via email before a new winner is selected. Facebook and all social media channels are in no way affiliated with this giveaway and are hereby released of any liability.****

Jean Pocket Purse {tutorial} #CraftMonthAtoZ

Hello! Happy Saturday! Did you know that March is National Craft month??? Yes, it is! Yay! Annnnd I am so excited to be teaming up with Steph from  Crafting in the Rain again in her fun series that she does each year called Craft Month A to Z. Each Saturday of this month Steph has rounded up some amazing bloggers. We each picked a letter of the alphabet, & then we are all sharing a craft tutorial using that letter. This week we are sharing the letters G – M. (We will also host a fun giveaway at the end of the month. So you’ll want to stay tuned for that!) I picked letter J, & I am excited to share this easy Jean Pocket Purse with you today! So let’s get started. :)

Before we get started you might want to check
out all of these fun tutorials from G to M. ;)

G is for Gift for Mother’s Day by Frenchie
H is for Hoop String Easter Cross by Made with Happy
I is for Ikat Clothespin by Hey, Let’s Make Stuff
J is for Jean Pocket Purse by me :)
K is for K-cup Daffodils by The Kim Six Fix
L is for Letters by Inkhappi
M is for Monogram Wreath by One Krieger Chick

Easy Baby Gift Ideas made with Ribbon {tutorial}

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Hello! It’s Friday! Yay! I hope you have a fun weekend planned! We will be busy, busy as usual. :) My older kiddos will be participating in a 4H Talent Show. I’m kind of nervous! ha! I’m sure they will do great though! In a few weeks, I’ll be headed down to Texas to run in the Color Run with my sisters & mom. I’m so excited! One of my sister’s had a beautiful baby girl a few months ago. So I’ve been busy making a few things to take down to her. Today I am excited to share what I’ve been working on ~ these Easy Baby Gift Ideas with Offray Ribbon. They are all so simple to make & make great gifts! So let’s get started! :)

Lots of Fun & Colorful Spring Ideas

Hello! It’s my favorite day of the week! I get to feature some of you! Yay! Spring is just around the corner. I hope! ;) So this week I am excited to feature Lots of Fun & Colorful Spring Ideas that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party! Remember this week’s party is still going on so fill free to swing by & check out this week’s link ups. If you are a blogger I’d love to see what you are up to. Link up your latest projects so I can feature YOU! You can do all of that right {HERE}. Buuuuut first check out this bright & colorful feature post & think warm thoughts! Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #196

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured 20 St. Patrick’s Day Ideas!
If you are feeling lucky swing by {HERE} & check it all out. ;)

SO are you ready to PaRty?

Blue Jean Bag {tutorial} & Giveaway #BringingInnovation

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Hello! How are you? I have a super fun & easy tutorial to share with you today! Yay! :) In a few weeks our family will be headed out on a quick trip for Spring Break. I always like to make a “travel bag” for the kiddos to take with them. I pack it with simple & fun things to keep them entertained as we travel. I also love to use something old to make something new! Annnnd that is exactly what I did when I made this super cute Blue Jean Bag for my daughter to take on the trip. While I was at Walmart picking up some things for our trip I noticed the brand new EcoAdvanced Energizer Recycled Batteries. Yes, you heard me right ~ recycled batteries! So keep reading, & I’ll tell you more!

 

Whole Wheat Waffles with Yogurt & Granola {recipe} #MullerMoment

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Good morning! How was your weekend? Fabulous, I hope! Our weather was fantastic! Aahh! We enjoyed soaking up some sunshine! Yay! Recently (as in last week!) I stumbled across a brand new product in the yogurt aisle at Walmart ~ Müller® Ice Cream Inspired Yogurt. With flavors like Raspberry Chocolate Chip, Mint Chocolate Chip and Vanilla Bean I knew it would the perfect treat for me! Annnd after all the snow days we’ve been having lately I definitely needed a “Me Moment” just for me! So after the kiddos headed back to school last week (after several more snow days) I took a few minutes to myself. I deserved it! ha! ;) I came up with this yummy treat with a touch of indulgence that I’m sure you would enjoy too! So keep reading to see how to make these whole wheat waffles with yogurt & granola.

Bloom Spring Blocks {tutorial} #happycrafters

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Hello! Happy Friday! Have you had a good week? I hope so. :) I am so excited for spring to be here! I can’t wait! :) Even though it is still a little bit cold (It snowed this week!) I wanted to bring some spring into our home. These Bloom Spring Blocks were just the pop of color & happy that I needed. So keep reading to see how easy these were to make with my Silhouette & some fun vinyl from Happy Crafters. I’ll also show you how to layer vinyl. It’s easy! So let’s get started! :)

Twenty Green St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

Hello! How are you? Are you feeling a little lucky today? ha! I am because I get to feature over Twenty St. Patrick’s Day Ideas from some of YOU! Yay! I have everything from yummy recipes, cute printables, craft projects & fun ideas to do with your family this St. Patrick’s Day. All of these fun ideas were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. This week’s party is still going on. So feel free to swing by! If you are a blogger I’d love to see your ideas. You can do all of that right {HERE}. Buuuut first check out this very green feature post. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #195

Hello! Welcome to {wow me} wednesday!
I’m so glad you are here. :)

Last week I featured a ton of DIY projects for your home.
You can check out all of the fabulousness right {HERE}. It’s awesome!

Before I get to the party I just want to tell you thank you!
Thank you so much for stopping by each week.
For the last 6 weeks or so we’ve had over 500 link up each week.
That is crazy amazing! Thank you for sharing your talents! :)

OK are you ready to PaRty?

DIY Jewelry Organizer {tutorial}

Hello! Good morning! It is still a little bit cold at our house(It snowed all weekend!), so I haven’t ventured out to do any big DIY projects lately! I always have big plans though! It’s just hard waiting on warmer weather! I have been working on some smaller organization projects around our house though. You know the kind that don’t involve going into the garage to grab some power tools or working in the flower beds. ;) So today I am excited to show you how I made this easy DIY Jewelry Organizer with just a few supplies. It’s awesome at holding all my jewelry, & it is so easy to get to. So let’s get started.