10+ Organization Tips

Hello there! I am so itching to take down my Christmas decorations & get to organizing! ha! How about you? ;) Today I am so excited to bring you 10+ Organization Tips that were linked up to the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. I have everything from home organization, command centers, calendar printables, budget tips & more. I can’t wait to try some of these ideas out. This week’s party is still going strong. Feel free to swing by & check out all the link ups. If you are a blogger, be sure to link up your ideas & projects. I’d love to feature you, too. You can do that right {HERE}. Buuuuut first check out this super organized feature post. Enjoy! :)

{wow me} wednesday #289

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

Last week I featured 10 Free Christmas Printables!
You can check them all out right over {HERE}.
Be sure to pin it for next year. :)

Merry Christmas to you!

Good morning! I’m just popping in really quick to wish you all a Merry Christmas!
I hope you are surrounded with family, friends & lots of yummy food! :)

We are counting down the hours & minutes until we get to talk to our missionary son this afternoon! Eek!
You can follow along with him on his missionary journey {HERE}.

Hot Cocoa Bar

This post is brought to you by Life Storage.

Good morning! Well, the first day of winter was this past week. Annnnnd one of my most favorite things about cold weather has to be hot chocolate! How about you? ;) Nothing warms me up better than a delicious cup of hot cocoa with lots of whip cream on top. ha! One of our family’s favorite winter time traditions is throwing a Hot Cocoa Bar. A Hot Coca Bar is so easy to throw together, too!

10 Free Christmas Printables

Merry Christmas! It’s almost here….just 3 days away! :) I hope you have everything ready & can have a relaxing day with family & friends. I usually have a late night gift wrapping marathon on Christmas Eve. Buuuut this year I actually have everything wrapped & ready to go. I’ll be going to bed early on Christmas Eve. (I hope!) Today I am excited to be sharing 10 Free Christmas Printables that were linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. This week’s party is still going on! Be sure to swing by to check out this week’s link ups. You can do that {HERE}. Buuuuut first check out this festive feature post. Enjoy! :)

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Ideas & Printables

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hershey Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

The Hershey Company always finds ways to make the holiday season even more fun, colorful & festive, and I love their fun Hershey’s Kisses Kissmas Sweater Chocolates. It's so easy to Celebrate with Hershey's, & they add the perfect touch when you are celebrating this fun national holiday. I have some super cute & festive Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Ideas & Printables for you today. I can't wait to share them with you!

{wow me} wednesday #288

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

Last week I featured 15 Peppermint Recipes!
You can check out all the yumminess right over {HERE}.

Snowman Pops {recipe}

This post is brought to you by Pillsbury. All opinions are my own. #ItsBakingSeason

Hello! The holidays are upon us! Yay! One thing I love about the holidays is all of the homemade goodies. Yum! Buuuuut at the same time I don’t want to spend all of my time in the kitchen. I’m not the only one, am I? ;) That is why I love that Pillsbury makes it so easy for me to whip up some homemade goodies in just a few minutes. It makes holiday entertaining a breeze. Today I’d love to share how I made these adorable Snowman Pops using Pillsbury ready to bake sugar cookie dough. Let’s get started!

Teen Driver Gift Idea & Teen Driving Contract

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Hello! Christmas is in less than a week! Annnnd today I’m talking about gift ideas for your teens. :) Teens can be a tough age to buy for! ha! Buuuuut one thing just about all teens have in common is their desire to get their driver’s license & the freedom they’ll have when they can drive themselves around. With this new privilege comes a lot of responsibility! This year I have an almost 16 year old in the house, and she is excited to be getting oh so close to getting her driver’s license. This Armor All Car Care Gift Pack makes the perfect gift idea for my teen. I also tucked in a teen driving contract & her own set of car keys inside the bucket. Let me show you what I did!

Candle Gift Idea & Printable

Good morning! We have less than 10 days until Christmas! Eek! Annnnnd if you are like me your list is long & time is running out! Am I right? That’s why I love to do most of my Christmas shopping online at a time that is convenient for me plus I don’t have to fight the crowds or get out of my pajamas. ;) I also love finding unique online stores that sale things you wouldn’t always find in stores. There as so many fun small businesses out there! There are so many amazing places to find that unique gift for that perfect someone in your life. When I am shopping online PayPal is my go to way to pay. I don’t have dig my credit card out, it’s secure, simple & accepted just about anywhere. Today I’m excited to share this Candle Gift Idea with you! I found these fun beeswax candles at Bee Raw. They are awesome. Let’s get started!

15 Peppermint Recipes

Good morning! The holidays are upon us, & that means it is time for some holiday baking! Yum! One of my favorite flavors is peppermint. Annnnnd today I am excited to be featuring 15 Peppermint Recipes that were linked up to the last two {wow me} wednesday parties. Actually some of these are even no bake. :) Remember this week’s party is still going strong! Be sure to stop by & check out the latest link ups. If you are a blogger be sure to link up your ideas & projects, so I can feature you, too. You can do all of that right {HERE}. Buuuuut first check out this yummy feature post. Enjoy! :)

Beados: Creative Play

Hello! Eek! Christmas is almost here. Annnnnd if you are like me you are running around trying to make sure you have the perfect gifts for your kiddos under the tree. Am I right? This holiday season Moose Toys will be bringing lots of smiles with their amazing toys that inspire lots of imagination & creative play! They have everything from collectibles to crafts, & Moose Toys has your kiddos’ holiday wish list covered! My kiddos are especially in love with their fun, cute & magical Beados. I love that they are using their imaginations & creativity. :)

{wow me} wednesday #287

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

Last week I featured 10 Christmas Tree Projects!
You can check out all the fun right over {HERE}.

I also have a giveaway for a Silhouette CAMEO 3 and a Silhouette Mint. Eek! (affiliate links)
You can enter by clicking the button below & scrolling down to the bottom of the post. Good luck!

SO are you ready to PaRty?

Scrap Block Christmas Tree + Silhouette Challenge Blog Hop & Giveaway

Good morning! I am so excited to be partnering with my Silhouette Challenge friends & Silhouette to bring you this fun Scrap Block Christmas Tree tutorial, a fun holiday blog hop & an amazing giveaway for a Silhouette CAMEO 3 and a Silhouette Mint for TWO lucky winners. Eek! Let’s get started!

 

Chalkboard Christmas Trees {tutorial}

This post was first seen over on Mod Podge Rocks

I love the look of chalkboard, but I’m not so crazy about the mess! So these faux Chalkboard DIY Christmas Trees are perfect. Plus they are so simple to make! Let’s get started.

10+ Christmas Tree Projects

Good morning! Awwww…..it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. I love this time of year. We finally drug all of our Christmas decorations out of the attic. ha! We have most of the house decorated & on Saturday we are headed to the Christmas tree farm to pick out our Christmas tree. I can’t wait! Today I am excited to be featuring 10+ Christmas Tree Projects that we linked up to last week’s {wow me} wednesday party. This week’s party is still going on. Feel free to stop by & check that all out right {HERE}. Buuuuut first check out this festive feature post. Enjoy!

{wow me} wednesday #286

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

Last week I featured 12 beautiful homes decked out for the holidays!
You can check them all out right over {HERE}.

My 10 Favorite Christmas Traditions

As we have been getting our Christmas decorations out this year, I’ve noticed my kiddos saying, “This always goes here.”& “We always do this”. Annnnnd it reminded me of all the special Christmas traditions that we have as a family. This is also the first Christmas my oldest son won’t be home with us. He is serving a mission in Utah. So I’ve been super emotional reflecting on all the Christmases we have had together. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family to share the holidays with. So humor me as we walk down my Memory Lane, & I’d love to hear your favorite Christmas Traditions in the comments below. :)

Snowflake Ornament {tutorial} + Blog Hop

This post is brought to you by Expressions Vinyl.

Good morning! I’m just popping in really quick to let you know about a fun Ornament Challenge with Expressions Vinyl. They have assembled a great group of bloggers, & we were challenged to come up with a fun ornament using their vinyl holiday pack. We are having a fun contest & giveaway over on the Expressions Vinyl blog. You’ll have to hop over there to check that out & vote. You can do that {HERE}. Buuuut first check out these fun Snowflake Ornaments that I made. Let’s get started!

Snowman Luminaries {tutorial}

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies®. As always, all opinions are my own.

Good morning! Can you believe it’s December already? This year flew by! So far our fall & winter has been unseasonably warm. Buuuuut that hasn’t stopped us from dreaming of a white Christmas. Since the weather hasn’t decided to cooperate, we decided to take matters into our own hands by making these adorable Snowman Luminaries. These little guys make the perfect kid craft & would be a super cute decoration for your holiday parties. Let’s get started!

12 Homes Decorated For Christmas

Good morning! I have a confession to make! I haven’t decorated for Christmas at all. My pumpkins are still out from Thanksgiving. ha! Hopefully, I’ll have time to pack them up today. I’m sure I’m not the only one, right? I hope so! I do love a beautifully decorated home for the holidays. So today I am excited to be featuring 12 Homes Decorated for Christmas that were linked to the last several {wow me} wednesday parties. They are just lovely! Remember this week’s party will still be going on for a few more days. Feel free to swing by & check out this week’s link ups. You can do all of that right {HERE}. Buuuuut first check out this ready for the holidays feature post. Enjoy!

8+ Christmas Cookies

Happy December! Eek! Can you believe Christmas will be here in just 25 days? One of my favorite Christmas traditions is making Christmas cookies on Christmas Eve. We always make extra & deliver them Secret Santa style that night. The kids have so much fun knocking on the doors, leaving the treat & then running away. Today I am excited to be featuring over 8 Christmas Cookies. These cookies look amazing! I can’t wait to try them all. Remember this week’s {wow me} wednesday party is still going on. Feel free to swing by & check that out right {HERE}. Buuuuut first enjoy this sweet feature post. :)

{wow me} wednesday #285

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

Last week was Thanksgiving, so I didn’t do any features. I’ll double up this week!
Buuuut here’s one of my favorite feature posts. You can check out tons of fun gift ideas over {HERE}.

Hot Cocoa Neighbor Gift Idea {tutorial}

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MerryAndBright #CollectiveBias

I love the holiday season! One way our family spreads love & holiday cheer is by making handmade gifts for our neighbors & friends. Let me show you how easy this Hot Cocoa Neighbor Gift Idea was to put together with a little help from American Greetings.

American Greeting is having fun this holiday season. They are making it easy for people to "Elf" their friends, neighbors, coworkers, favorite teachers & family. You may wonder what “Elfing” is! Well, let me tell you. ;) It’s creating a small gift using a festive bag or small basket filling it with M&M’s or other holiday treats, an American Greetings card or even this hot cocoa gift jar, & then leaving the gift on a neighbor's porch or on a teacher’s desk with a cute printable. You can print out this cute “You’ve Been Elfed” tag right {HERE}! You can also find a poem to go along with it & an “I’ve Been Elfed” hang tag to hang on their door, too.

Let It Snow Sign + 50+ Snow Day Activities

This post is brought to you by Life Storage.

Good morning! Winter is finally here. We were still eating dinner outside on our fabulous farmhouse picnic table last week, but I know soon (very, very soon) everything winter will be here in full force. That means snow! Yay! I grew up in Texas, & we didn’t see snow very often at all. When we moved to Northwest Arkansas (& our first winter rolled around) we fell in love with the snow. It is so beautiful & magical! Buuuuut after about the first week of being snowed in that all changed. A serious case of cabin fever had set in, so we had to come up with some fun ways to spend our snow days quickly. Over on the Life Storage blog I am sharing this huge DIY Let It Snow Sign along with 50+ Snow Day activities that have kept us sane over the years.

Ornament in a Vintage Box + ornament blog hop

Good morning! Did you have a fabulous Thanksgiving? I hope so! We are all in Dallas with family. The kiddos have had a blast with their cousins. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas & all of those Christmas crafts. I am excited to joining in with some of my blogging friends to bring you a fun #ornamenthop. I’ll have links to their posts at the bottom of this one, but first let me show you how I made this cute Ornament in a Vintage Box. Let’s get started!

{wow me} wednesday #284

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

Last week I featured 12+ Turkey Crafts!
You can check out all the Thanksgiving fun right over {HERE}.

Christ Block {tutorial}

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Hello! Yesterday I shared how we love to spread the joy on Christmas. Annnnd today I am so excited to let you know about the brand new #LIGHTtheWORLD campaign  from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that starts December 1st. For 25 days there will be 25 ways you can serve others. You can sign up {HERE} to get notified when everything begins. Every day they will have a different theme & a different way you can serve like Christ did. For example, day 11’s theme is Jesus Ministered to Children. One service idea to go along with that theme is to put a picture of Christ in your children’s bedrooms, & to teach your children of the Savior’s love for them. My kiddos & I decided to make these Christ Blocks for their bedrooms. We even made one for my missionary son. Let me show you how! :)

Spreading Joy Through the Holidays $400 PayPal Giveaway

With all the craziest of this past year I thought it was time we spread a little joy! I’m so excited to be partnering with some of my favorite blogging friends to bring you a $400 PayPal Cash Giveaway. We are also donating $175 to Toys for Tots in our names. We also wanted to encourage YOU to spread the joy this holiday season.

12+ turkey Crafts

Gobble! Gobble! Are you ready for Turkey Day? I love having a kid craft for the kiddos to do while we are waiting on the food to cook, so today I’ve rounded up 12+ Turkey Crafts. These Thanksgiving turkey crafts are so super cute! They are sure to be a hit at your Thanksgiving table. Remember this week’s party is still going on. Be sure to swing by & check out this week’s link ups. If you are a blogger, be sure to link up your latest ideas & projects. I’d love to feature you, too. You can do all of that right {HERE}. Buuuuuuut first check out this very Turkey-licious feature post. Enjoy!

Kid Space Bundle {giveaway}

This giveaway is brought to you by Brentwood Home.

Looking to change up your kids’ spaces? I’ve got a bundle for you that’s sure to turn quiet time into their favorite time. I teamed up with the folks at Brentwood Home for this amazing giveaway, featuring comfy bedroom essentials for your kiddos. Not only are they adorable with fun colors & playful patterns, they’re made with healthy, natural materials that are safe for you and your home. Let me tell you more! :)

Easy Homegating Party Ideas

This post is written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. This shop has been compensated by Acorn Influence, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ClubTysonFFL

Yum

Football season is in full swing! From high school playoffs to your favorite professional team, football is always fun to watch! Annnnnd while you’re watching, you know a little bit of eating will be going on, too! Alright, probably a lot of eating will be going on! ha! Today I’d love to share some Easy Homegate Party Ideas with you. We love to set up in our driveway & use our projector to watch the game on the closed garage door. It’s almost as good as being there in the stadium! ha! So whether, you are homegating or planning a fun get together, these party tips will come in super handy this football season. You’ll have time to feed your guests and watch the game too. Let’s get started!

{wow me} wednesday #283

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

Last week I featured 12 Fall Breakfast Recipes!
You can check out all the yumminess right over {HERE}.

Turtle Rice Krispies Treats & Crunchy Brownies {recipes}

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TidingsAndTreats #CollectiveBias

Good morning! Rice Krispies are one of the staples in our pantry. We love eating them for breakfast, and we especially love using them to whip up some yummy treats this holiday season! Keep reading as I share not one, but TWO yummy Rice Krispies Treats recipes ~ an ooey gooey Turtle Rice Krispies Treats recipe & an equally rich Crunchy Brownie recipe. Let’s get started!

Giant Hello Sign {tutorial} + vinyl blog hop & CAMEO 3 giveaway

Today I am joining in with some other talented bloggers to share over 20 amazing vinyl projects with you. We are all celebrating the launch of Alexis of Persia Lou's brand new Craftsy Class - Silhouette Saavy: Venture into Vinyl. This is a brand new online video class that will teach you everything you need to get started cutting vinyl with your Silhouette. Plus, we have an amazing giveaway for a vinyl bundle that includes a brand new CAMEO 3. Eek! 

I am seriously obsessed with vinyl! ha! Vinyl & my Silhouette machine literally changed my crafty life! It’s pretty amazing stuff. I love how you can use it to make signs, stencils, labels, home decor & more. Annnnnd every single time it turns out amazing! I love, love, love vinyl so much! I used a huge piece of vinyl to make this Giant Hello Sign for our front door. I just love it! Let’s get started! 

Faux Leather Book Cover {tutorial}

Good morning! I am so excited to partner with Hobby Lobby to bring you this post! I remember the first time I walked into a Hobby Lobby store. I was 17 & my grandmother brought me in. I was blown away! Back then I was obsessed with all of the art supplies. I was in Art all through high school. I loved it! Annnnnd today I am obsessed with just about everything else ~ the home décor, craft supplies, fabric, holiday decorations ~ everything! Recently on a trip to Hobby Lobby I spotted these awesome faux leather table runners in the fabric department. Of course, my crafty mind started thinking of a thousand ways to use these besides as a table runner. ha! So today I'd love to show you how I made these Faux Leather Book Covers. Let's get started!