{JumpStart Review & Giveaway} When my two older kids were younger they loved JumpStart products. The games gave them a sense of independence and they felt “grownup” because they got to play games on the computer like Mom. As time went on they basically moved on from them to more advanced things like the…
Wordlock Giveaway Winner!
They winner of the wordlock giveaway is Lacey! Here is her comment: Lacey says: February 6, 2011 at 5:35 pm I would also get the luggage lock. Lacey please email me your shipping info in 48 hours or I will redraw the contest. Thank you 🙂 admin{at}craftylife.net
Funny Adult Truths aka My Life
So I have received a few variations of this email in the past couple months, but this one is the funniest so I felt the need to share it! It’s from one of my best friends, that fortunately has a very similar sense of humor as mine. *** Adult Truths *** 1. I think part…
Redraw for the Handmade Giveaway….
I didn’t hear back from the hat winner so I am redrawing using random.org. I am going to use their random # generator. here’s the winner: @ArtsyChaos you are my winner!!! Please email me at admin{at}craftylife.net and tell me your shipping info. I will have them all out Fri/Sat. We had almost 20 inches of…
Fantastic Find: Wordlock Review & Giveaway-Ends February 6th.
I am about to surprise you with a little known fact about myself not known to a lot of people outside my “inner circle”. I have number dyslexia. If you are not familiar with number dyslexia let me enlighten you a bit: Dyscalculia or math disability is a specific learning disability or difficulty involving innate…
And the Winner Is……. (Handmade Giveaway)
And the winners are for the handmade giveaway: 1. Hat-crystle tellerday 2. Bag-Devotion Mama 3.Coffee holder-Charlene Kuser Please contact me within 48 hours with your shipping info. Thanks to all that entered!!! My contact info is: admin{at}craftylife.net Stay tuned! I have two giveaways for this week!
Need a January craft for snowed in kids?
A couple January craft ideas for the snow bound kids
2011 Reading Challenge via Goodreads
I don’t know about you, but as a mom I let simple little pleasures slide. I go for months with out crafting something for myself, realize it’s been months since I got a haircut or that the last book I read was about princesses. Disney princesses. I LOVE to read. It’s my little escape. Admittedly …
Handmade Giveaway-Ends January 29th
I am running a giveaway for 3 handmade items. A hat, a coffee cup holder(coffee cup not included) and a shopping bag. They are handmade by me and are leftover stock. In full disclosure the hat has a slight glue imperfection on the left side, still REALLY cute but not sell-able. The giveaway will run…
being sick can be fruitful. who knew??
So if you read my other post you are aware that my house has been plagued by sickness. Plagued being the optimal word. My kid’s fevers just finally broke last night. Thankfully mine broke yesterday afternoon. I found an upside to being sick. You are forced to stay put. To sit down, as in, no…
So yeah…it’s official. i’m sick.
I’m sick. I have made it through massive allergy attacks, stomach viruses, colds etc…all that my kids have caught (except for the allergies,which unfortunately I think I gave to them) and have tried to inflict on me and I didn’t catch them. I have made it ALL the way to JANUARY, which is unheard of…
Say Hi Sunday Blog Hop @CarrieWChildren & Mamavation Contest @MadHatterMom #Mamavation (Updated)
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…
Got Bored Kids?? Try this. @Kaboosedotcom
Temperatures are crazy in the country right now and here is no exception. I’ve got a four year old that’s not liking the cold temps and wants her snow back. So I searched and found a cute craft for her on kaboose.com and I wanted to share: Giggling Polar Bear Turn an empty two liter…
New Giveaways in January (Updated)
Due to being sick the schedule has changed a bit and I was also given another op and product for a giveaway so please stand by…. I am going to be running two giveaways in the month of January. The first which will start in two weeks will be a craft giveaway, mainly consisting of…
Happy New Year!
I have to say 2010 is not a year I am sad to see go. I didn’t accomplish much of what I set out to do this year. There has been many road blocks and bumps in our household which has caused a lot of stress and many sleepless nights, headaches and health problems. On…
Brighten up your holidays with Stampin’ Up!
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…
How to be a good Twitter citizen via @TwitCleaner
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…
My Favorite Things…..
These are a few of…… What are yours?
Norwegian Wristers via Lion Brand
I can’t knit for beans but if I could I would make these adorable Norwegian Wristers! So cute. If the picture doesn’t load click here: Norwegian Wristers – Pinterest SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate SIZE: Medium Finished Length 9 in. (23 cm) Finished Circumference 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) Lion Brand® LB Collection® Organic Wool Pattern #: 90529AD…
And the winner is…….
Out of 68 entries our winner is: Julie L. !!! (aunteegem) Please email me at admin @ craftylife.net (no spaces) and tell me your shipping info. I am also going to send you an email. Congrats. 🙂
Sparkly Votive Holders via BHG
Sparkling Votives Make candleholders that reflect your sparkling personality. Coat juice glasses with clear crafts glue, then roll the glasses in clear glitter. Attach silver trim around the rim and finish with faux gems. Flashy Mirror Centerpiece Place a long mirror along the center of the table. Top the mirror with evergreen sprigs, pinecones, candles,…
A Few Crafty Winter Suggestions via @ImperfectWomen
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 »
Fabulous Find- Ecoreminders
Ecominders Home Stickers (Package of 5) $18 – Perfect reminder tool for home. – Saves time. – Includes one removable and reusable sticker sheet. – Comes with one time use recycling sticker sheet. Buy Now More about the creator of ecominders: ..And then a CFL light bulb went on above my head. Ecominders was something…
6 Stocking Stuffers for Yarncrafters via LionBrand Blog
6 Stocking Stuffers for Yarncrafters December 10th, 2010 by Jess It’s getting very close to the holidays. If you’re like me, then you’ve purchased all of your large gifts, but you still have to pick up a few stocking stuffers and small gifts. Here are 6 easy ideas that you can pick up almost anywhere….