Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites from Nessa Makes {contributor}

Hi! I am Vanessa from NessaMakes.com and I am so excited to be sharing a yummy recipe with you here on Ginger Snap Crafts!

It has been a recent goal of mine to make my own pretzels since I am practically obsessed with the things. I love a warm soft pretzel and I thought they would be super hard to make-- but surprisingly they are not! I made these Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites, and they actually taste like pretzels. I am amazed. Ha!

13 Tips on Organization & Happiness from Michelle Lea Designs {contributor}

Hello! I'm Michelle from Michelle Lea Designs. A Southern girl and military wife who loves to blog about photography, organizing, design, crafts and the crazy little adventures of our family of 5! I am so honored and excited to be visiting on Ginger's fabulous blog!

Today, I am sharing some tips on being organized. Being organized isn't only for the type A personality, meticulous individuals. I am creative and chaotic at times, but love a clean and neat space... and organization. I think I'm always striving to be more organized, like most people. You can ask my husband, there are times that he will open my purse and it is perfectly in order and then there are times that it looks like a tornado hit. I feel like the key to being organized is to work on it a little at a time and please give yourself a break. The house is going to be insane at times, you're going to forget to write in your planner some days or weeks and at some point you may even have to run through the drive through cause you didn't plan a thing for dinner. The world will keep spinning and you'll get it all back on track. No big deal, you've got this!

So here we go...

Birthday Number Photo Prop from It Happens in a Blink {contributor}

Hi, Ginger Snap Craft Readers! I'm Melanie, and I blog over at It Happens in a Blink. Ginger's blog is one of the first ones that I began reading when I started blogging, so I am super excited to be here sharing a project today. Over at my blog I focus on recipes, crafts, and DIY projects that are easy and maximize the time of busy moms. As a mom of preschooler and a set of triplets, I'm limited on time and energy. I know that there are too many other moms out there who feel the same way. Even though I am a mother, I still want to fuel my creative side, and I want to encourage other ladies to do the same. To save time and money, I typically take my own photos of my children. But photo props can be expensive. For the triplets first birthday, I made a few fast photo props for their photo session. You may be surprised at how inexpensive {and ridiculously easy} this large Birthday Number Photo Prop is!

St. Patrick’s Day Wreath from The Pin Junkie {contributor}

Hello! I'm Bonnie, also known as The Pin Junkie.  I'm completely and happily addicted to Pinterest, and I'm working my way through my pins one craft, DIY project, and recipe at a time.  I'm very happy to be a contributor on Ginger Snap Crafts, and today I'd like to show you how to make a super easy St. Patrick's Day wreath.  It only takes about thirty minutes to make, and you don't have to be particularly crafty for this project.  If you're handy with a glue gun, you can do this!

 

Sewing with Kids…Easy Sew Owls from Maddie Moes {contributor}

Hi! I'm Janice from Maddie Moes and am so delighted to be with Ginger, here, on her team of contributors.  

I am very much a seamstress in progress and have loved learning some new skills over the last few years. More than this though, one of the loveliest parts of sewing has been sharing it with my girls.  They have loved creating their own little unique pieces and watching how they have picked up the basic skills has been so amazing.

This wee owl has been one of their favourite projects…so much so that my eldest has begun making them for her friends!!

Cheesecake with Ginger-Lime Candied Strawberries from Blahnik Baker {contributor}

Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm Zainab and I blog over at Blahnik Baker. I am so excited to be a contributor here on Ginger Snap Crafts. I’ve been a reader of Ginger’s wonderful blog for about a year now and I love her crafts and easy tutorial projects. I am not very crafty and always love that she makes her projects so do-able for people like me!! Like this polka dot banner tutorial that helped me last summer as I was decorating for a bridal shower.

Easy Fingerprint Jewelry from Average But Inspired {contributor}

Hi, everyone!  I'm Bre and I blog at Average But Inspired, where I share my craft, cooking, family and home successes and failures.  I cannot tell you how excited I am to be guest posting today on Ginger Snap Crafts!  Ginger's blog is everything I aspire for mine to be, so it is truly an honor to be sharing here with YOU, her loyal readers. Today I'm going to show you how to make your very own handmade fingerprint heart jewelry!

The Secret to Hosting a Stress-Free Kids Birthday Party from A Thrifter in Disguise {contributor}

Hi, I'm Kristen! I'm visiting today from A Thrifter in Disguise where I blog about fun ways to save money without sacrificing style. I'm so honored Ginger invited me to the contributor team to share some ideas for kids parties. And it's timely, too, because we just hosted our 4-year old's party last month. But fun as it was, it also reminded me that throwing a party isn't easy, and you need to put in a lot of work to ensure it goes off "without a hitch." So today I thought I'd share some strategies I've developed to plan and throw a kids birthday party {without losing your mind}!

 

Family Love Valentine Pillow Tutorial from Jedi Craft Girl {contributor}

Hi!  I'm Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl, and I am thrilled to be here
at Ginger Snap Crafts sharing my tutorial for this Valentine's Day Pillow. 
What I love about this pillow is at first glance it looks like a simple heart pillow. 
But if you look closely, there is a zipper in the heart,
and there are little hearts tucked inside.

 

Triple Dark Chocolate Brownies from Love to be in the Kitchen {contributor}

Hi everyone! I'm Becky and I blog at Love to be in the Kitchen where I share quick, easy and fun recipes. I am so excited to guest post today on Ginger's blog. I've been a fan of Ginger Snap Crafts for a long time and just love all the great posts she shares. So who is excited for Valentine's Day? Can you believe it will be here in less than a month? If you ask me nothing is more romantic than dark chocolate so today I am sharing with you a recipe I created that will make anyone you share this with love you even more! Triple Dark Chocolate Brownies. Pure bliss.

Toddler Baby Doll Carrier from The Crazy Tailor {contributor}

Hi there! I'm Sarah, a newbie blogger over at The Crazy Tailor, and I'm so excited to be a guest blogger here at Ginger Snap Crafts! I'm a SAHM who loves crafting, cooking and sewing and especially sewing for my little munchkins! Pardon my photos...I sew at night when the kiddos are sleeping, so I don't get great light. At all. But I make up for it when my munchkins are awake! They are pretty used to seeing my camera come out! My daughter is such a little mommy. Always feeding, burping, carrying her dolly, and just lately, she's been trying to stuff dolly down her shirt! When I asked her about that, she said she was trying to carry her dolly. Got me thinking...I use a mei tai for wearing my little boy and so I asked her if she would like a baby carrier. YES. In pink please. Alrighty then!

 

Introducing the New Contributors Team

First, I just wanted to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who applied to be a contributor at Ginger Snap Crafts! All of you are so amazing! I am so humbled to have so many apply! I plan on continuing to have contributor spots on my blog. So if you didn’t get selected this time there will be many more opportunities to apply! Thank you all again! :)

Today I am so excited to introduce you to the amazing new contributors team at Ginger Snap Crafts. Some of these ladies I have known since I started blogging. It makes me so happy that they want to be a part of my blog! Annnd one of our contributors is back for a third time! Can you guess which one? ;) Each of these ladies has something amazing & different to offer to all of you! I hope you enjoy getting to know them better over the next several months! :) Keep reading to find out a little more about each one of them & where you can find them online!

How to Sew a Bow from I Seam Stressed {contributor}

Hi there! I'm Tasha and I can usually be found over at I Seam Stressed, a blog showcasing my passion for sewing. I'm a mom of two, so most of the sewing I do is for my kids. Occasionally I'll get a wild hair and sew something for myself or my home, but sewing for children is what I find most rewarding.

Today I'm sharing a tutorial for a quick, basic sewing project that can be used in nearly any craft medium: BOWS! This might sound silly, but I've always been interested in the endless styles, fabrics, and scale of bows. No two bows are alike! After playing around with a few different dimensions, I think I've found my perfect bow. Instead of making you scroll through countless step-by-step photos, I've put together a short video tutorial. If you need more time with any step, just pause the video!

 

 

Fabric Bow Tutorial by I Seam Stressed

Butternut Squash Lasagna from Holly’s Helpings {contributor}

Hello, Ginger Snap Craft followers! I’m Holly from Holly’s Helpings. I love making easy recipes for any taste or diet. I’m so excited to share with you a butternut squash lasagna recipe that will make even the pickiest eaters happy.

Amazing Pantry Makeover from A Little of This, A Little of That {contributor}

Hi!  I'm Sarah from A Little of This, A Little of That.  As the name of my blog suggests, there is a little of everything going on over there.  I love to decorate, DIY, sew, craft and cook!  I'm a momma to three beautiful children.  I blog about my latest projects, so I hope you'll stop by some time and get your creative juices flowing.  I've known Ginger for a long time, and am so honored to be a contributor on her blog today! We recently moved into a new house, and I have had so much fun decorating, painting, and all that a new house involves.

 

One thing has been lurking-and driving me nuts. 

Our scary pantry.

This is the scary before picture. 

Brace yourself!

 

I could never find anything.  Ever!

Here are a few {easy} things I did to spruce it up!

Random Acts of Kindness Treasure Hunt from Capital B {contributor}

Hello, hello! I'm Sky and my simple blog is called Capital B. I'm Mom to two boys and stepmom to two more, so it's a boys life around here! I grew up watching my own Mom paint and do crafty things and now, craftiness brings me joy too. At Capital B, I share the simple goings on of life with boys, the things I do for real for the sake of our home and friends, and the things that I've tried and even failed at. It's a place that brings me happiness and I hope you'll come by so it can do the same for you! Ginger is one of my favorite people in the world (I even got to meet her earlier this year- I just love this awesome lady!) and I'm so honored that she chose me to share a kids idea with you today!

 

Simple & Hearty Chili from The Turquoise Home {contributor}

Hi there! I'm Laura from The Turquoise Home. I love to create fun crafts, share my old family recipes and create my own furniture, all while giving my home a personal, custom look on a budget! I'd love for you to come and visit sometime! Thank you so much for having me today, Ginger!

It's no secret that I love Fall. I mean really, really love it! I mean, I've had my mantel decked out since the end of August. No lie. See, I told you I loved Fall! :) And I recently filled my home with all things Autumn and did a whole house tour! When I think of this wonderful season my mind often wanders to images of thick socks, beautifully colored leaves, cozy blankets, watching football together with friends and family, and eating yummy chili ... topped with cheese and sour cream. Scrumptious!

Ping Pong Ball Ghost Lights from unOriginal Mom {contributor}

  

Pumpkin Cup Cozy Pattern & Tutorial from The Stitchin’ Mommy {contributor}

Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I am the girl behind The Stitchin' Mommy blog and Etsy shop.  I am a former preschool teacher turned stay at home mom. When I'm not cleaning up or chasing after my little munchkin, I like to blog about my life and the fun adventured I have with my crafts, projects, and recipes. Thank you to Ginger for giving me the opportunity to share my pattern with you all.  I hope you enjoy my post!

DIY Burlap Ribbon Fall Wreath from Lovely Little Life {contributor}

Today I am so excited to have Hannah from Lovely Little Life on the blog today. She is sharing this super cute DIY Burlap Ribbon Fall Wreath. Keep reading to see her easy tutorial! I know you’ll want to make one, too! :) Take it way, Hannah!