a little first day of school butter ’em up gift! i like jumbo calculators. so i picked this one up for $2.50 in the target dollar section. later that day this cheesy gift idea came to my mind. (listen people. i can’t help that cheese is always on my mind!) warning… and funny story about this […]
back 2 school (fashion show)
i kinda have a thing for traditions. no scratch that. i really have a thing for traditions. i’m always looking for a new one to start. not sure why? i guess i just enjoy them. they give me something to look forward to. sometimes we’ll try a new tradition and it doesn’t stick. but we […]
ice cream cake how to. . .
are you thinking you need a treat to keep you cool this summer? well, this one should do the trick! you’ll need: 25ish oreo cookies 1 stick of butter 1 jar of hot fudge 1 tub of ice cream (flavor of your choice) set out to soften 1 small or large tub of cool whip chocolate […]
{around the house} the clock wall
my family and friends will tell you… i’m the best at being indecisive. and i’m the perfect procrastinator. i am jennifer. those are two talents i wish i wouldn’t have been blessed with. where does all that useless info fit into this post you ask? well i’ve had this idea for a clock collection in my head for a couple […]
party bags
jennifer and i (jamie) just held a birthday party for two of our kids at the local rollerskating rink. i think the adults ended up having twice as much fun as the kids did. it was a great night (except for a few injuries). we put together some goody bags for our guests to take […]
font names…. finally
many of you have asked for them. and i’m so sorry it’s taken so long, but better late than never, right? here are the font names for the teacher appreciation quick and cheesy tags. you are o”fish”ally the best. you, are, the, best: font – little days o”fish”ally: font – gentle redhead you are scent-sational you, […]
stay cool
it seems like the neighbor gifts are a big hit! the parents enjoy it just as much as the kids and who doesn’t like to surprise someone with a little something fun? so… here is a nice treat for that someone special to make sure they stay “cool” over the summer. we guarantee they will […]
my carseat is “cooler” than yours
have you ever seen one of these puppies? it is called a carseat cooler. it is, in my opinion, one of the greatest creations known to moms. right up there next to my 9 month old’s sound machine. do your kids shriek when you put them in the car after a day in the hot, […]
one more glitter project
before you put that glitter away. we have one last project to share. it’s very similar to yesterday’s project just… well… a little different. here’s what i used: — little wooden letters. $1.99 at hobby lobby. (this week they are even 50% off) — cheap 5×7 frames from walmart — red glitter — red […]
usa pride
do you have independence day decor? my sisters and i were talking about how we have none…and need some! we are proud…and what’s a better way to show our pride than a little glitter, glitz, bling! you’ll need: paper mache u s a letters (we got ours at hobby lobby, joann’s has a larger version) glitter […]
made in the USA
here’s a quick and fun idea to spruce up those 4th of july outfits. supplies: – metal lid from a can of frozen juice concentrate – glue – blue martha stewart glitter – printout (found HERE) – pin back – hot glue {first} print out the words. {second} cut out a circle. i used a […]
oh, snap
the fourth of july is just around the corner. which is kind of a shock to me. that was fast. i think the snaps… pops… whatever you want to call them, have always been my favorite. just when you think you’re all out, you find one laying on the ground that hadn’t yet snapped. are […]
simple samples
here’s a simple, last minute gift to make for that special dad or grandpa. and it’s pretty near free to make. just take a quick trip to home depot, lowes, wal-mart or anywhere that sells paint and grab yourself some free paint samples. as many as you think you might need. then you’ll need to […]
summer to-do’s
we’ve all been making lists of things to do this summer before any of the kids were even out of school. we wanted to make sure we never ran out of ideas and that we made good use of these school free days. we can’t take credit for this cute project, we stole the idea […]
dad’s token tin
instead of the usual coupons, why not give dad some fun tokens this year. what you need: * small round tin (i got mine at michaels – it’s about 4″ in diameter) * one sheet of black cardstock * two or more sheets of white cardstock (depending on how many tokens you make) * sheet […]
Birthday Reminder Clipboard
today’s idea: birthday reminder clipboard what you need: * clipboard (we used the letter size hardboard ones) * 12 month birthday reminder pages (click on each link for download) Download Januarybdaycal Download Februarybdaycal Download Marchbdaycal Download Aprilbdaycal Download Maybdaycal Download Junebdaycal […]