Crafting For The Holidays

The gifts I love the most are the handmade gifts.  I love the uniqueness of it all.  It’s so nice to know that someone really put time and effort into the gift.  It’s something you cherish instead of tossing in the closet.

We try as much as possible to go handmade for Christmas as well as any gift giving time.  I always have the girls make cards for people and they seem to really enjoy that the card was made for them.  Much better than spending $5.00 on a piece of paper with words written by someone else.

We have 2 great crafting books for you as a giveaway today!  You can use them for inspiration in creating some lasting gifts that can even be passed down as family heirlooms.

50 Sensational Crochet Afghans & Throws by Bobbie Matela and Quilt Block Leftovers: Clever Uses for Spare Squares by Sarah Phillips.

Rules:

Yes, you can enter to win more than one contest during our giveaway. Yes, you can win more than once! Make sure you follow each contests “How To Enter”. Don’t forget to leave a valid email address where asked- they are not published but we will use this to contact you should you win. All winners will be drawn at random on November 20th 9am EST (unless noted). Grand prize drawing on December 1st 9am EST so far it is valued at over $200!!! Don’t forget entries into the daily prizes count as extras to the Grand Prize!

How To Enter:

1) What are your great crafty gift ideas this year?  Tell us here! 1 Entry
2) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway or post a link to our contest on your site. Then come back and leave a comment with a link to your site. We have some graphics posted if you’d like to use them as well 2 Entries
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It’s Almost Christmas Time!

Brrrrr….it’s getting cold out there! The holidays are coming at us so quickly. Is it just me, or did this year fly by super fast?  I think as I get older that time moves more quickly.  Thanksgiving is next week, then Christmas will soon follow.

Have you started your shopping? I would like to get mine done as soon as possible.  I say every year that I want to have it done by October and then every year I am out 2 days before Christmas finishing up.  UGH…I am not a person that likes crowds and I should probably do all of my shopping on Amazon.

We have a giveaway today that I know you will enjoy.  A Christmas Story that every family should own. I don’t know about you, but every Christmas Eve we open one present.  We have done this for as long as I can remember growing up.  I think this would be the perfect one to open on Christmas Eve!

The Night Before Christmas! Want to own this book?  Sure you do!  If you don’t win it in the giveaway here, then I have linked to Amazon where you can purchase it.  They currently have New and Used editions of this book available.  You could start a tradition of reading this story every Christmas Eve with your family, and pass it down to your grown children in time.

Rules:

Yes, you can enter to win more than one contest during our giveaway. Yes, you can win more than once! Make sure you follow each contests “How To Enter”. Don’t forget to leave a valid email address where asked- they are not published but we will use this to contact you should you win. All winners will be drawn at random on November 20th 9am EST (unless noted). Grand prize drawing on December 1st 9am EST so far it is valued at over $200!!! Don’t forget entries into the daily prizes count as extras to the Grand Prize!

How To Enter:

1) We want to know what your favorite family holiday tradition is. 1 Entry
2) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway or post a link to our contest on your site. Then come back and leave a comment with a link to your site. We have some graphics posted if you’d like to use them as well 2 Entries
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Wrap Your Baby In Warmth And Luxury

Minky…need I say more?  If you’re like me, you walk through the fabric store down the minky aisle and let your hand brush it as you walk by.  It’s one of those things you have to touch.  It’s soft, warm and oh so luxurious!  Minky is the perfect fabric to have against your baby’s skin. I really don’t think there is anything that is quite like it.

As a person who sews a lot, I have to tell you that Minky is not easy to work with!  I would rather have someone else sew my Minky needs for me.  I about cried and pulled every hair out of my head when I made my nephews Minky Blanket.

Dressy Dribbles has some very awesome Minky items!  I have been drooling over the minky carseat covers today.  Minky and Satin?  How amazing does that sound for your little one?  They also have some great Minky and Satin Blankets.  I want one for me, a giant sized Minky blanket to wrap up in on this cold nights.

I am absolutely loving the Camo Minky with Orange, as well as the Pink and Brown.  Ohhhh how I wish I were just a reader so I could enter this fabulous giveaway!  Yep you guessed it!  The giveaway for today is a Minky Blanket from Dressy Dribbles of your choice.  The winner can pick any blanket!

Rules:

Yes, you can enter to win more than one contest during our giveaway. Yes, you can win more than once! Make sure you follow each contests “How To Enter”. Don’t forget to leave a valid email address where asked- they are not published but we will use this to contact you should you win. All winners will be drawn at random on November 20th 9am EST (unless noted). Grand prize drawing on December 1st 9am EST so far it is valued at over $200!!! Don’t forget entries into the daily prizes count as extras to the Grand Prize!

How To Enter:

1) Post about our many giveaways on any forums you may be a part of, then link us to the community and the post. 1 Entry
2) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway or post a link to our contest on your site. Then come back and leave a comment with a link to your site. We have some graphics posted if you’d like to use them as well 2 Entries
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Snappi’s, Prefolds And Pins Oh My!

One of the easiest ways to get started with cloth diapers is the old fashioned prefold!  Some prefolds, pins or snappi and a few covers and you are good to go.  In fact this happens to be my method of choice.  I prefer the prefolds because they can be used through a lot more sizes than fitted and AIO’s.

I think the Snappi is one of the greatest cloth diapering related inventions EVER! I mean really why couldn’t I have thought of that?  There is nothing easier than a Snappi.  You just learn a quick fold that you prefer and snappi that sucker on!  I myself prefer the bikini twist.

If you have a child that likes to take off the diaper you may want to go with the tried and true diaper pin. Diaper pins are the old way of fastening a diaper and still a preferred method by many people.

So you have your prefolds, snappis and diaper pins.  You just need a few covers (I myself prefer wool) and you are almost set to go.  Grab yourself a kitchen garbage can and a pail liner throw a diaper pail deodorizer in there to keep it all nice and fresh!

Cloth diapering is really very easy.  It’s good for your baby and good for our Earth!

Now on to the giveaway!  We will have 3 winners! We are giving away Natural Unbleached prefold diapers, Snappi’s, diaper pins, and diaper pail deodorizers!

Rules:

Yes, you can enter to win more than one contest during our giveaway. Yes, you can win more than once! Make sure you follow each contests “How To Enter”. Don’t forget to leave a valid email address where asked- they are not published but we will use this to contact you should you win. All winners will be drawn at random on November 20th 9am EST (unless noted). Grand prize drawing on December 1st 9am EST so far it is valued at over $200!!! Don’t forget entries into the daily prizes count as extras to the Grand Prize!

How To Enter:

1) I want to know some other uses you have for Prefolds or Diaper Pins.  Hey if you have other uses for a Snappi I would love to hear those as well! 1 Entry
2) Blog/Tweet about the giveaway or post a link to our contest on your site. Then come back and leave a comment with a link to your site. We have some graphics posted if you’d like to use them as well 2 Entries
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