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Izzie turns 3: a Tangled party!

Jocie | February 22, 2012

Last week, Izzie turned 3! I can’t believe how quickly 3 years has gone. As she’s a little older now, she got to have some say in the theme of her birthday. She loves everything princess and her two favorite princesses are Ariel and Rapunzel. She was Ariel for Halloween this past year (she loves to tell people she has red hair like Ariel, lol!), but when I suggested we have a princess party, she said she wanted to be Rapunzel. So, from there, the party evolved into an all out Tangled theme! This is a picture of Izzie (right)...

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Out of Gift Ideas? Here’s Eight Things You Can Make Fast

Jocie | December 12, 2011

This year my creative juices have been flowing and I have wanted to come up with more interesting holiday gifts that are thoughtful, cute, and inexpensive. Some I have made in previous years, others I discovered on Pinterest. Here is my list of easy Holiday gifts. Disclaimer: To any of my friends and family reading this – do not be shocked if you get any of these gifts for Christmas. Do not read ahead if you want your gift (and its cost) to be a surprise! Heehee. 1. Candy Cane Infused Vodka This is probably the quickest and...

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How to Make Clay Ornaments and Gift Tags

Jocie | December 9, 2011

I remember painting oven baked clay ornments when I was little, and my parents were very sweet to put them on the tree, but boy were they ugly! But the concept is wonderful, so I thought I would do a grown up version. I’m excited to give these this Christmas as ornaments and gift tags! I originally thought about making salt dough but found that it takes 4 – 6 hours to cook and they don’t make as polished of a product. So, I bought White oven-bake clay at Walmart for about $6 for a good sized amount. A big advantage...

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A Great Chocolate Mint Cookie Recipe and a Pringles Gift Can!

Jocie | December 8, 2011

While Ethan is out freezing his bum in the cold and documenting the patio remodel, I’ve been cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Nothing says “Christmas” to me like homemade cookies (who needs jewelry, haha). Some of my favorite holiday gifts are homemade cookies, breads, and scones. Cookies are a thoughtful gift but I have always struggled to figure out how to give cookies without them breaking, but also have it look pretty. But this year I found this idea – wrap a Pringle’s can with wrapping paper and add...

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How to Make a Paper Advent Calender

Jocie | November 21, 2011

Our oldest daughter, Izzie is almost three and I wanted to make Christmas more than just one day for her. I am hoping to teach her the story of Jesus’ birth and have fun in the process. So I decided to make an advent calendar. As I was looking around on the internet and Pinterest, I saw lots of really cute ones made of all different types of material – wood, fabric, match boxes, paper, and much more. I decided to make one of paper because it was handy and cheap. Maybe as my sewing skills progress, I may re-do my advent calendar....

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