• Upcycled Flower Planters
  • Quiche For Christmas Morning
  • Almond Crisps
  • Free Christmas Printables
  • Wood Tone and Silver Christmas Tree

No Sew Play Tent

OH MY GOSH it is freezing here in my small town, -4 degrees!!

I  really hope you are all staying warm wherever you are!

I don’t know about you guys but my kids make forts ALL THE DANG TIME!

and I know it’s a right of passage as a kid to make forts out of whatever you can find, but my OCD has a hard time with all the junk lying around.

So to help make me and my kids happy I made this!

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Giving Back During The Holidays

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Every year I like to give a little something to someone less fortunate.  Usually it’s a child from an Angel Tree or a toy given to someone collecting for a homeless shelter or group.  This year I wanted to do a little more.  I’ve put a little more thought into things and have found some awesome opportunities.  I’m sure all of you do this already, but for those who are looking for opportunities I thought I would share my list to inspire you.  I won’t do all of them but these are the things I’ve researched.

One important thing to mention is that giving back doesn’t have to include money or spending.  Time is a huge gift.

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Real Bottle Brush Trees

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I absolutely love bottle brush trees in all sizes.  I recently purchased some from a craft supply company, put them in bleach to remove the green color and sold them at a flea market boutique.  They were hot and I sold out in the first hour.

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Snow Ice Cream

I love this cute idea from One Krieger Chick.

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I participated with her in the craft competition “So You Think You’re Crafty”.

She is so creative.

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