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Easy Envelope Gift Bag

Easy Envelope Gift Bag

 I enjoy giving small gifts to friends to let them know I’m thinking of them.  For those small gifts I often need a small gift bag. I’ve found making these easy envelope gifts bags the perfect answer and making them is embarrassingly easy.    Supplies Envelope Rubber Stamps & Ink Stickers Hole punch Ribbon Simply decorate…

Hanukkah Treat Bags

Hanukkah Treat Bags

Hanukkah is just around the corner.  My dear friend, K., and her children celebrate Hanukkah.  She doesn’t have family near by to celebrate with her so I try to make a small gift for them each year.  Because life seems to be getting in the way of the things I want to do this year, I chose…

Christmas Pillow Slipcover

Christmas Pillow Slipcover

My daughter is one smart cookie.  She knew that she could rope me in when she asked me to help her decorate her dorm room and (I quote), “You could put it on your blog.” (said with big innocent eyes).  Of course, between the big eyes and the blog angle, I was all in on the idea. …

Recycled Laundry Scoop

Recycled Laundry Scoop

Each time I share my obsession with repurposing my trash into crafts, I become just a bit less embarrassed about it (and it now embarrasses me that I’m not embarrassed any more).  I’ve been hoarding laundry scoops for years.  I’d build up a big stack while trying to figure out what in the world to do…

Easy Candy Wreath

Easy Candy Wreath

My “baby” at college gave me a challenge a couple of weeks ago.  She told me that her college dorm has an unofficial decorating competition going on.  She appealed to both my mom and blogger sides (smart girl!) and asked if I could help her decorate her room for Christmas.  I thought about it for about 1…

Chili Mixed Nuts Recipe

Chili Mixed Nuts Recipe

This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser #GoNutsForNuts. All opinion are mine alone.  It’s that gift giving time of year already.  Whether it’s a hostess gift, a gift for coworkers and neighbors or treat for yourself, I try to have treats ready to give to friends this time of year.  The…