It's a Wrap! Neighbor Gift

A few years ago, on Christmas Eve, a neighbor brought by a roll of wrapping paper, a roll of tape and a small plate of treats with a little typed tag attached. so I made up this cute little tag here to share, with a little improvement.

{Right click and save. Prints as a 4x6}

 I have been searching for this little tag for years and finally found it.

I loved the idea. And who doesn't need a little extra wrap and tape on Christmas eve.

{If you already have plans for this years neighbors gifts, Plan for next year and pick up your paper and tape at the after Christmas sales.  Your gift will be a hit next year}

Hope your Holidays are Merry and Bright this year!

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Adrienne

Kid Christmas Treat Bags

I am always looking for a fun craft for my kids.  This one is quick and easy and may not even cost much.

I made these with my kid in about 20 minutes.  Here we go.

Supplies:

Brown craft paper

(If you have brown paper bags they will work)

Crayons, marker or whatever you have to decorate.  Lots of options.

candy

sewing machine

I started with printing some templates for shapes.  You can make these on Photoshop elements or just freehand a few.

Cut them out  in pairs and hand them to the kids.

Let them decorate to there hearts content. 

Once they were done I used my sewing machine and stitched around the edges.

Stitching 2 pieces together.  

Leave an opening so you can fill them with candy. 

Fill them up and stitch them closed.

These would make great little gifts for your kids to give to friends at school or make a bunch and use them as an advent calendar.

Tear them open and eat them up!

Fun and easy. Just the way I like it!

Adrienne

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Cups and Straws Cleaning Tip

We all try and do our part, Right?  Help the environment, recycle, upcycle. 

(If Your a crafter Upcycle is your favorite!)   

Well I try to do my little part.  I am kind of a water brat.  I will not drink from the tap.  It tastes a little weird.  Maybe its from my Flight Attendant days. Not quite sure.

(I flew back in my glory days of no kids or responsibility. What a fantastic job. Just me, myself and I. Sometimes I miss those days.)

 We always drank bottled water.  Especially on the airplane. 

Well no more.  

I love these new cups with lids.  My girlfriend turned me onto them about 2 years ago.  I love them.  They are convenient and easy.  I find that I drink more water and feel better.  

I had just one hang up.  I could not drink anything but water in them. 

 The whole bacteria in the straw that I can't clean easily. Kind of Creeps me out.

 So I gave them up for a bit. 

I knew I wanted them back in my life so I came up with an easy method to clean that straw and keep the creeps out. 

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Supplies:

Dishsoap

Pipe cleaner

Fold one end of the pipe cleaner about 1 inch.

This may vary depending on the circumference of your straw. 

 You may need to fold it over twice.

Dab a dot of dish soap on the folded end of the Pipe Cleaner.

I use Hot water to flush the straw out then stick the Pipe Cleaner in the straw.

Twist, Turn and Pull in and out until your straw is to your standards.

You may have to do this to the other end if your pipe cleaner does not reach the end. 

Rinse well with hot water and all clean. 

No more gross things growing in your straw. 

Quick, Easy and Cheap.  

I kind of have a collection.  One for the car, the kitchen, the craft  room and my bedroom.  I picked up a few after Halloween for $2.  Yeah, for me. 

These also make fantastic gifts for Co-workers, teachers or family. 

Here are a few ideas. For gift giving ideas!
This is also a great way to clean your sippy cups if you have toddlers!

So buy a cup (They are only about $5), clean the straw (I just showed you how) and help save the Planet.

. Fill them with a fun little treat (and a pipe cleaner) and you are ready to go.

Easy Peasy!

Thanks for Looking. 

Adrienne

Home Made Holiday Winners!

Monday, November 28, 2011Giveaway Winners!


It's time to announce all the winers of our Homemade for the Holidays giveaways! Thank you to all who entered and followed along for the past few weeks. We had a ton of fun putting it together, and we hope you enjoyed our ideas :) Without further adieu....


{Boys necktie pattern} Winner: Brooke


Brooke said:

I liked you on fb. Your son is adorable!

www.inside-outdesign.blogspot.com


{Girls pattern from Cosette's Closet} Winner: Jean Marie
Jean Marie said:

Just became a new follower!
{Christmas Pillow Kit} Winner: Brooke
Brooke said:

and I liked you on fb!


{$25 HomeGoods gift card} Winner: Kelly

Kelly said:

Such cute ideas! I'm a new follower. :)


{For the Ladies - Necklace} Winner: Amy
Amy said:

Love the necklace! I'm a new follower. And I'd love for you to share this here:

http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/11/shine-on-fridays-2-and-some-fabulous.html


{Car T-shirt kit} Winner: Enrique and Lindsay
Enrique and Lindsay said:

I'm a follower!
{Grandparents frames & earrings} Winner: Patty C
Patty C said:

I like Pick Your Plum on facebook!



{25 homemade gift tags} Winner: Shanny
Shanny said:

I like you on FB!



{Grand Prize: $50 in Craft Supplies from Pick Your Plum} Winner: Sissypoo



Loopy Ribbon Christmas Trees by Sissypoo

We will also be picking our favorite traditions ideas to receive a little gift from each of us.



*Winners will be notified via email within 24 hours. Please respond asap to get your prize!



Thanks again to everyone who entered and followed our series! We'll be back soon sharing more Christmas ideas :) Happy Monday!

Traditions Link Party

Welcome to our Christmas Link Party.  Anything Christmas goes.  Link a project or 2.  Be sure to link back. Share with a few friends.  Maybe comment on a few.  We all LOVE comments. And enjoy. Check out our other  Home Made Holidays posts and giveaways. Entries close Saturday Night.

Every Linked Project is entered into our Big Giveaway.

Pick Your Plum is sponsoring our giveaway with a $50 secret box of Goodies.Christmas will come early!

I Love Pick Your Plum. Yummy Items for your Crafting Pleasure.

Here are a few items they have had in the past.

They sell one craft item a day for half the price. Get them before your neighbor does.
Click on the link to the right to check out there site.
  So on to our link party.  Anything Christmas goes.  Link a project, a picture from an online photo site like Photo Bucket and have fun.  We will be choosing for our grand prize on Sunday November 28th with Random.org and Holly, Nat and I will be choosing our favorites to share and send you a little love in the mail.  Come back Monday Morning to see if its you.

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Home Made for the Holidays: Day 11: Stockings and Wrapping

Stockings have been a tradition for decades. And there are lots of theories about why we do it. Whatever your reason it is a loved tradition.

Stockings are so hard sometimes. I like to have fun sensible things in my kiddos stockings. Some are traditions that I have had since Iwas a kid others are new things we have added as our family has grown.
Here is a list of things I like to use.

1. Pudding snack: I like to use this because if you open presents one at a time like I did as a kid you get really hungry. At one time for a few years there were 10 of us. We had a yours, mine and ours family. Christmas morning went on for hours. Pudding taste good and it give your your milk. LOL. I guess.





2. Orange or Raspberry chocolate sticks. By Sweets Candy. I love these things. They usually cost about $3 and fill the stocking. For as long as I can remember I have gotten these little beauties for Christmas. Now as a mom I do the same for my kids. They love them too. On a side note: If you live in Salt Lake City you can go on a tour of the Sweets candy factory located in West Valley. You can buy these yummy treats in Bulk and other treats. ie. Chocolate covered Cinnamon Bears. If you haven't had one, You must try. They are delightful.

3. Gift cards: My boys are hitting the age that they want a choice in the things they want. This year its the app store.



4. Dollar Store items: I like cheap easy toys, that I don't care if I throw them away a month later. Walmart has a selection of $1 toys and activities. That prove to be pretty goods and the kids enjoy them. 

5. Electric Tooth Brushes: I love to buy electric tooth brushes for Christmas. My kids love them but sometimes they can be a bit pricey. So for Christmas I splurge a little bit. My kids like getting them because they are electric and usually there favorite super hero or character and they get a new toothbrush that makes mom happy. All is good in the world.

6. Head phones: I like the idea of head phones. They are small. Can be inexpensive if you want. And when there video game of MP3 player is to loud. They have there very own pair of headphones to use.

7. Oranges. Every year for Christmas I woke up to an orange in the toe of my stocking. Another yummy treat to eat when opening gifts. These also go great as a gift to a neighbor or to kids given along with the book the Christmas Orange. It was written by a lady I knew as a child. A very sweet story.

Here are a few more links to other stocking options.  Lots of things to choose from.  I hope your holiday season is filled with family, friends, good food and lots of lovign memories!

For Wrapping those beautiful gifts head on over to:
My Sister's Suitcase
for some fantastic ideas and a giveaway.
Don't forget our other giveaways.  Here is the List.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for our Family tradions link party.  We have a fantastic prize to one lucky winner.  A  gift pack from Pick Your Plum. A suprise box your going to love!
Be sure to come back and bring a few friends with you!