It’s the last week of school! I’ve been really struggling with a fun idea to give my kids teachers. Last week, I was a guest at Whole Foods Market in Paradise Valley for a Sun Care event and I got the perfect idea. Why not make a Summer Survival Kit for the teachers? I have several […]
Holiday Gift Buying with an expert
Happy November! Now that Halloween is over, its time to head straight into the holidays. My motto when it comes to holiday gift shopping is to shop early and often! Ha! Seriously though, I do love shopping for Christmas presents and I spend a lot of time thinking about and planning gifts for my family, […]
Valentine’s Candy “Sundaes”
I originally posted this project two years ago when my blog was just brand new. I probably had about 5 readers at the time, so I thought this would be worth revisiting. Valentine’s Candy Sundaes Supplies: Sundae Glasses – check the Dollar Store or Goodwill Valentine M&M’s Styrofoam Ball – Dollar Tree Popped Popcorn Almond […]
Snow Globe Gift Card
This is going to be a short and sweet post. Last Thursday I came down with some sort of awful sickness and I still feel pretty terrible. I wanted to share a quick idea with you that you could still pull off before Christmas. I give plenty of gift cards for Christmas, and I feel […]
Engraved Pencil Vase
The third Rice Krispies Making Memories challenge is currently under way and Team Phoenix and I have been working like crazy to create an awesome Halloween recipe. I can’t wait until we get everything together and photographed so I can share.I wanted to drop in really quickly and show you the birthday gift I made […]
Hello Kitty Applique gift bag
Did you know that it is Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary? That little kitty has been around a long time! Today I am showing you how to make this cute little Hello Kitty applique. I made a gift bag with it, but the options are pretty limitless. This particular gift bag went to a girl who […]
Personalized Classroom donations
I didn’t send my son’s teacher a back to school gift, which I have regretted ever since. I was just completely consumed dealing with the fact that my “baby boy” was starting big boy school. I found a good opportunity to make up for it when his teacher sent home a list of supplies she […]
