With July upon us and Independence Day right around the corner, it is safe to say that summer is certainly in full swing. A group of some of my favorite blogging friends and I are sharing in the summer festivities by hosting a summer-themed link party all this week–and you’re all invited! Share your patriotic…
Announcements
Announcing Creativity U – A Creative University!
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a school, a university, to attend to learn all of the creative techniques you want to know? The course handbook would contain classes like Sewing 101, Painting 101, Crafting 101, and just about anything else under the sun that allows you to flex your creative muscles. It would…
Our Bargain Beagle + Method Designed for Good Cutest Pet Contest
Today’s post is brought to you by Method // Ten years ago, our family was joined by a tiny, wriggly bundle of beagle cuteness, and it didn’t take long for that little creature to capture our hearts and establish herself as a bona fide member of the family. Long before my world became about diapers and nighttime…
Michaels Summer Adventure Challenge
I saw something online yesterday that literally took my breath away. Typed in bold lettering across the top of a photo of two young children enjoying a front porch popsicle together was a simple, straightforward message: You only get 18 summers with your children. How will you spend them? It is hard as parents to…
Silhouette Portrait Giveaway!
I am currently en route to a weekend of creative fun at SNAP! 2013, and I have to say that this little getaway has me feeling incredibly festive. How about a Silhouette Portrait giveaway to help celebrate?? We’ll get to all of the details about the giveaway in just a minute, but first I wanted to…
WIN an iPad Mini and Erin Condren Case!
It might be time to pay Uncle Sam, but my friends in The Creative Circle and I are teaming up to offer you a giveaway that is sure to take away your Tax Day blues! How would you like to win an iPad Mini and Erin Condren Case?? Please join me in giving a shout out…
Homes.com Crafting for Charity Contest
One thing that has always been on my heart is to try to use blogging to make this world a bit more beautiful. And not just in the most obvious ways, as in decorating my home or making something pretty for my children to wear. To be able to touch lives on a daily basis…
Free Parenting Webinar with Positive Parenting Solutions!
Oh, how our family loves spring! It’s a new beginning, when things come back to life and we can don our warm-weather duds and get back out into the great outdoors after the winter doldrums. But let’s be honest: with kids in the house, spring isn’t all about serenity. Call it spring fever. Call it…
My Cast Iron Skillet Wash Test + Cottonelle Giveaway
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cottonelle for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s a fact that for the worst messes, a dry cloth alone really just doesn’t cut it. The folks at Cottonelle have applied that same logic to the bathroom by creating a clean routine that includes not only…
Handmade Note Cards + Silhouette Sketch Pen Promotion
Crafting handmade cards for special occasions is such a nice way of showing you care, and as an added bonus, handmade cards also are much easier on a budget than purchasing ready-made cards. Today I’m sharing some cute and simple note cards I made using my CAMEO and the brand-new Silhouette Sketch Pen Starter Kit….