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New Giveaways in January (Updated)

By jen @craftymomof3

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…

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Happy New Year!

By jen @craftymomof3

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…

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Brighten up your holidays with Stampin’ Up!

By jen @craftymomof3

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…

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How to be a good Twitter citizen via @TwitCleaner

By jen @craftymomof3

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…

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My Favorite Things…..

By jen @craftymomof3

These are a few of…… What are yours?

Norwegian Wristers via Lion Brand

By jen @craftymomof3

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…

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Sparkly Votive Holders via BHG

By jen @craftymomof3

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,…

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A Few Crafty Winter Suggestions via @ImperfectWomen

By jen @craftymomof3

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

By jen @craftymomof3

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…

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6 Stocking Stuffers for Yarncrafters via LionBrand Blog

By jen @craftymomof3

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….

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Last Minute Gifts via Bernat

By jen @craftymomof3

I got this email from Bernat Yarns today and I wanted to share because these are great last minute gifts for yarn crafters to make: Emergency Holiday Gifts! It’s December already! If you’re falling behind on your Holiday crafting list, we have quick and easy gift ideas you can download and knit or crochet today….

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Craftiness….

By jen @craftymomof3

Between work, sick kids, debilitating headaches and general life stress a lot of things have been put on the back burner lately. Crafts being a huge part which makes me sad considering how cathartic it can be. So tonight my legs were hurting from being outside at lunch in the cold with the kids so…

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Holiday Crafts Part 1

By jen @craftymomof3

Here’s a few sites worth taking a look at going into the holiday season: If you’ve got a few chairs that need protecting from holiday guests CraftBits has a great pattern in their DIY Craft Projects.  Chair Cover They also have a great pattern for a laptop bag which would make a terrific gift. You…

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Comfort Food at it’s best.

By jen @craftymomof3

I found this on FamilyCircle.com and wanted to share! Four Cheese with Bacon Mac Print Makes: 10 cups (12 servings) Prep: 10 minutes Bake: at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Broil: 3 minutes Ingredients 1 box (1 pound)  cavatappi 6 slices  bacon, diced 1 tablespoon  unsalted butter 3 tablespoons  all-purpose flour…

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

By jen @craftymomof3

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

No Rules Saturday Blog Hop

By jen @craftymomof3

Great Blogs…check ’em out!

CraftyMom’s on an apple kick-plus fun crafts from @FamilyFun

By jen @craftymomof3

For some reason in the past week or so I have been on an apple kick….why? I have no idea. 🙂 I have been pretty much house-bond due to a bad sinus infection and blood sugar issues. I think it might just be the crisp fall air. So on my recipes blog I have been…

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Happy Halloween from Craftymomof3 and Family! We used the cool templates from @Kaboosedotcom

By jen @craftymomof3

We’re off soon to go trick or treating. Hope every one has a safe and fun time! Check out our Halloween fun using templates from Kaboose.com! Happy Halloween!

Halloween Printables: Pumpkin Faces @Kaboosedotcom

By jen @craftymomof3

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

Fabulous Find Friday @Amazingmoms great Halloween kids crafts.

By jen @craftymomof3

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…

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Blog Hop-come join!

By jen @craftymomof3

I just joined a blog hop from The Meditative Mom. Come join. It has great blogs to check out.

Crafts: Recycled Denim Book Bag

By jen @craftymomof3

Featured Craft: Recycled Denim Book Bag

Friday Fiesta Throwdown-what’s your vote?

By jen @craftymomof3

I was on FaceBook tonight and I saw this on the Pillsbury page and I thought it was hilarious. I love Bobby Flay and this is an a sort of homage to him so I thought I’d post it and see what you think! It’s a Friday Fiesta Showdown! Which yummy south-of-the-border supper would you…

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Hanes Comfort Rewards: Meet Train in person!

By jen @craftymomof3

I love this band so when I was asked to let my readers know about this great promotion I jumped on it! If you’re not aware of how Hanes Rewards work please visit here to find out more. It’s a fantastic way to earn trips, vacations or prizes. Train “If It’s Love” Sweepstakes Sweepstakes Points:…

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I am a "crafty" mom of 3, a dyslexic, book addict, nerd, fangirl, and a paranormal enthusiast. I am a New Englander at heart but I currently live in the MidWest.

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