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Gift Giving Makes Me Smile #IcedCoffee #CBias

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I love love love this new International Delight Iced Coffee and I love giving even more!

#ChristmasInJuly Giveaway!!! $25 Joann Fabric gift card & $25 Target e-certificate. {Ends 7/31}

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Enter in over 125 giveaways…it’s Christmas in July!!!!

Bloggers for Joplin {100% of June Advertising to Help Joplin, Missouri!} Updated

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On Sunday May 22nd, the town of Joplin, Missouri was devastated by an F5 tornado, the highest rating given to tornados.

The death toll is at 122 victims and there are over 700 with injuries. There are still over 1,500 people unaccounted for.

Times like these, we feel helpless. We don’t know what to do. We wish we could be there to help. Our hearts go out to the victims of the Joplin, Missouri tornado.

We are going to do what we do best: Blog and use Social Media.

What to do for Memorial Day Weekend?? How about a Star Wars Themed Picnic? @FamilyFun

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I received the greatest email today. Family Fun’s suggestion for Memorial Day Weekend was a Star Wars Theme! So cool. Go check it out and send me pictures if you decide to do. I dare you not to!!!! They are sooo cool.   Family Fun Star Wars Craft & Recipes Please read my Terms Of… [Continue Reading]

Featured Crafter: Pooja from Lightbox Creative Ideas @p_melrose

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Paper Cup/ Mug – Tutorial by Pooja Here is another tutorial that we (me n the kids) practiced in the LBCI workshop last sunday. one can make pen stands out of this , but i use it as a gift box , I fill the cup with homemade chocolates and gift wrap it with transparent… [Continue Reading]

Kids Craft: Apple Peanut Butter Marshmallow Mouth via @kiboomu

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Make An Apple Peanut Butter Marshmallow Mouth With The Kids!   Children are going to have a blast making their very own Apple Peanut Butter Marshmallow Mouth! What you need: Apples Marshmallows Peanut Butter What you do: Cut the apple into slices, about 1/2″ thick.  These will be the lips. Have each child take 2… [Continue Reading]

Coffee Talk Tuesday-Blog Hop-Link Up! {Week of 5/3}

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  It’s time for another Coffee Talk Tuesday! Add your blog to the linky on the bottom of the post. Link either to your homepage or to a post that tells a little about yourself. You can also grab my button on the bottom of my blog. Here’s a little about me. Copy & Paste… [Continue Reading]

Food Fun via @FamilyFun

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What’s more fun than crafty foods????? Um, nothing!!! I found these really cute food crafts on my favorite kids craft site Family Fun. These are just a few of the 39 different cute after school snacks I found there. Vegetable Flowers with Homemade Ranch Dip   Let your kids play with their food by making… [Continue Reading]

Fabulous Find Friday {Guest Post} Paper Plate Bunny Rabbit via @MeloMomma

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To kick off another Fabulous Find Friday I present you….@MeloMomma ! She is the self proclaimed Toilet Paper Roll Queen who can make anything out of a toilet paper roll. Here’s one of her latest creations from her blog MeloMomma Paper Plate Bunny Rabbit March 29, 2011 What you will need: Paper plate Cotton balls… [Continue Reading]

{Featured Site/Guest Post} Extraordinary Moments in an Ordinary Life

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One of the fun things about being a blogger is finding new blogs.  I especially love finding new craft blogs emphasizing on crafters who use reusable items or create a pattern for a reusable product. Enter Extraordinary Moments in an Ordinary Life Kristi is an Air Force Chaplain’s wife who knows the meaning of being… [Continue Reading]

The Butterfly Girlz {Empowering and Inspiring Young Girls} via @mkbrownlow

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I have a bloggy friend who I have come to know over the past 3 years through her blogs posts, email & twitter. Her name is Michelle Kemper Brownlow. She is a funny, witty women who can always make me laugh. She also writes insightful reviews, mostly about books, which is fitting because she is… [Continue Reading]

April Fools Day Crafts via @ImperfectWomen

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I have a new post up at Imperfect Women. How to have fun and scare the crap out of your kids at the same time…… Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement

Follow Up: Are Online Colleges the new way to go?

Homeschool Never Stops On Saturday via Americanmuslimmom.com

      If you are interested in reading the entire discussion in the  Mom Blogger Online College Campaign organized by American Muslim Mom please click here. It has quite a few great perspectives from homeschoolers & non-homeschoolers. It’s a great read. Go check it out!     Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement

Featured Site: Crafts for kids via @kiboomu

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      Kiboomu is a fantastic site I just recently stumbled upon. I love the premise of the site. All about kids, music and crafts. Basically the theme of my life! Please visit their site. You will love all the wonderful kid orientated things. First section of the site I noticed (obviously) was the… [Continue Reading]

Need a January craft for snowed in kids?

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I have found the cutest site. If you have little ones it’s a must read. They have something listed for each day of the month. My favorite is: and Go check out the site and tell me what your favorite is! Glue Gun Crafts Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement

Say Hi Sunday Blog Hop @CarrieWChildren & Mamavation Contest @MadHatterMom #Mamavation (Updated)

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Update @MadHatterMom did not make it into the finals but no matter she still rocks as always and please follow her blog and see what new goals she is achieving!!!! One of my fellow MomSparkMedia members is trying to reach her goal of being the next Mamvation Mom. Living a healthier and more active life… [Continue Reading]

Brighten up your holidays with Stampin’ Up!

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These are all projects I made at a Stampin’ Up! workshop run by my friend and co-worker Lora. The products are fantastic and easy to use. Stampin’ Up is a great company worth checking out. It was a lot of fun! There are a lot of easy, simple projects that look far from simple when… [Continue Reading]

How to be a good Twitter citizen via @TwitCleaner

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I have been bombarded by sooo much Twitter garbage lately I thought I’d give a refresher coarse of what Twitter is supposed to be about.  I for one do advertise on Twitter. BUT. I do not DM people 50 million times about crap they don’t want. I do not post any tweets about things I… [Continue Reading]

A Few Crafty Winter Suggestions via @ImperfectWomen

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I have a new post up on ImperfectWomen. Go Check it out! A Few Crafty Winter Suggestions CraftyMomof3 has some great ideas to keep you and your children busy this winter! continue reading » Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement

Holiday Treats Recipe Contest @Imperfectwomen.com

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  We’re celebrating the season with our friends at Imperfect Women by inviting you to share a favorite recipe for a holiday treat with us.  Recipes for appetizers, main course dishes, sides, cookies, desserts, drinks, are all welcome.  Share something traditional and treasured or fast and stress-free.  We… [Continue Reading]

Consider it all Joy Coffee Talk Blog Hop-Share your fabulous finds…

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Link-up your posts on what YOU have found this week that are creative, inspiring, fabulous, fun, unique or anything that you think is noteworthy.  Please keep it family friendly! Coffee Talk Hop Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement

No Rules Saturday Blog Hop

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Halloween Printables: Pumpkin Faces @Kaboosedotcom

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Need some Halloween inspiration? Go to Kaboose.com and print out templates for pumpkin faces for you to follow as you carve! Click here to print out full versions of the templates Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement

Fabulous Find Friday @Amazingmoms great Halloween kids crafts.

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I was browsing for some great kids Halloween crafts and I stumbled upon a really cute site called Amazing Moms. After checking it out I noticed  it’s part of the Disney sites. No wonder!  These sites are usually my favorite go to place for all my kid stuff. Here’s an example of what you can… [Continue Reading]

Blog Hop-come join!

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I just joined a blog hop from The Meditative Mom. Come join. It has great blogs to check out. Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement

You either rock or you suck. Great post by Amy from @momspark.

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Amy usually can seem to sum up a week I am having in just one of her posts. I chalk it up to her being a mom and going through the same things all of us being moms and women go through on a day to day basis.  LOL  This post was one I missed… [Continue Reading]

Back to School Organizational Craft Tips via@ImperfectWomen

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Don’t forget to check out my Back to School Post on Imperfect Women: Hobby Lobby The kids are heading back to school. Craftymomof3 helps us get organized and have fun too! Read the full story… More to come…… Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement

Foam Pencil Topper Craft. So cute (via kaboose.com)

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I found this craft on kaboose.com and my daughter thought it was really cute so I thought I would share! Foam Pencil Toppers By: Amanda Formaro Difficulty: Very Easy Age: 6 and up

Guest Post: Are Photo books Stealing the Last Scrapbookers?

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Are photobooks meaningful?  Or are they just another digital shortcut?  Debbie gives us the low down on photobooks vs. scrapbooks.  Is the thought really there?? ~ After the stress of being back home with a new baby, I started really enjoying getting back to scrap booking. It had been years since I spent hundreds of… [Continue Reading]

@Ebates and @theBlogFrog have collaborated to form #FrugalLiving !

I am happy to announce that BlogFrog and Ebates have joined together to form the #FrugalLiving Community.  Ebates is a great cash back shopping site that automatically credits your rebates back! Ebate Info: I wanted to tell you about Ebates, a shopping site that gives you up to 26% Cash Back every time you shop… [Continue Reading]

Fabulous Find Friday: Glue Gun Crafts and new Klutz Giveaway Deets.

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Create a Cute Felt Mushroom For my Fabulous Find this Friday I present a really cute website called Glue Gun Crafts with Craftzilla Enjoy! Starting Monday I will be running a giveaway for one of the brand new Klutz books. I have three to giveaway.  Baby Mama, Michelle Brownlow and Imperfect Women have been such… [Continue Reading]

Simple Mother’s Day Crafts (via@imperfectwomen)

Here’s my new post on Imperfect Women: Simple Mother’s Day Crafts By CraftyMomof3 Sometimes simple is best. I have found some oldies, but goodies that any one can make. Feel free to hint to the dads, moms! These are good for grandmas too. One thing any good crafter knows is the versatility of coffee filters… [Continue Reading]

Shop til You Drop **Update**

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**UPDATE**Bloggers spambot has mistaken my blog for spam and is now down for the time being. Yes I am pretty angry, but am going to wait it out. If you are always looking for a deal like I am please check out my Virtual Mall. I highlight good companies and post coupons for them. I… [Continue Reading]

Good find…a cool “crafty” suggestion!

In my blog travels I came across a really cute blog with a wonderful suggestion and I thought I would pass it along! Tutorial: Lengthen your clothing with this Quilted Look! I had this idea come into my head as a great way to lengthen jeans that are now too short. Or, do you have… [Continue Reading]

This book review peaked my interest….

My Semblance of Sanity When Amy from litFUSE Agency contacted me and asked if I would do a review of a new book written by Suzanne Wood Fisher, I had literally just finished My Sister’s Keeper. I thought, sure I will read the book you send me, but there’s no way it will draw me… [Continue Reading]

Great post Bloggers will relate to!

Once again Jenny the Bloggess has hit it on the head (no pun intended). Read this if you need a good laugh! The Bloggess Please read my Terms Of Service advertisement

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