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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
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Holiday cards. Calendars. Stationery. Art. Home decor. Fabric. Minted really does have it all! And I am so excited to tell you that not one — but TWO lucky Fun Finds For Mom readers will be receiving $125 to spend at Minted. YAY! (Enter the giveaway hereĀ before midnight on Friday, Dec. 18.) If you’re a […]
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Friday, December 12, 2014
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Back by popular demand, I’m happy to share my picks for this year’s top 6 real tool sets for kids. These tool sets are for parents looking for tools for their kids that aren’t pretend plastic tools, but real tools they can actually use to fix and build. We got our kids real tool sets […]
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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Are you looking for a holiday gift for your mom/sister/babysitter/teacher or gift exchange? Well then I’m glad you’re reading this. You see, my wonderfully creative, talented and kind friend Carrie just wrote a book called The Little Spark: 30 Ways to Ignite Your Creativity. It’s filled with a variety of bite sized nuggets that will […]
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Sunday, November 16, 2014
Food & Drink,
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This post is an oldie but goodie… I tore this Quick Bread in a Jar recipe out of Sunset magazine a while back, and put it in my recipe/ideas/mishmash binder. I haven’t made these yet, but I think it’s a great idea for a thoughtful holiday gift. (Thinking about the holidays takes my mind off […]
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Monday, December 10, 2012
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Looking for a few more gifts before the holidays? How about a custom photo calendar? In my opinion, custom calendars are a whole lot easier to put together than photo books. Just drop in 12 photos and you’re done. No chance you’ll wind up needing 20 more pages than planned, and it’s a gift that […]
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Activity,
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If you’ve been wanting to make a calendar to count down the days until Christmas, just jump in on whatever date in December suits you. I started Dec. 6, so I only included 20 boxes. If it looks familiar, it’s because I copied this advent calendar I spotted last year on Pinterest. I bought tiny […]
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Monday, December 3, 2012
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I recently rounded up my picks for Top 10 Stocking Stuffers Under $10 over at SheKnows. Click through to the article for links to buy all these fun goodies. 1. Mini Colored Pencil Tubes ($3) 2. Japanese Washi Tape ($5) 3. Baby Baggu ($9) 4. Mustache Bandages ($4) 5. Organic Cotton Heart PinĀ (knit by […]
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
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If you’re thinking of giving the kids (or yourself) pajamas for Christmas or Hanukkah, Hanna Andersson is having their big The More the Merrier Sale with up to 40% off loads of items, including my kids’ favorite organic cotton pajamas (adorable long johns like the ones shown above are now $28 instead of $42). Check […]
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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With the holidays coming up, some of you might be looking for the best backyard play set or swing set. That’s exactly what we were doing three years ago. I wanted a play structure that would give the kids the hours of entertainment I remember enjoying as a kid, but didn’t want to spend a […]
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
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Update: Some of these tool sets have been discontinued or are out of stock. For my 2014 picks, see my new blog post, Top 6 Kids’ Real Tool Sets. If your kids have outgrown their fake plastic tool sets and you’re looking for a real tool kit made just for kids, you’ve come to the […]
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