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Occasionally Crafty is a PR-friendly with several advertising options.  I’d love to see if your company is a great fit for my readers. For a media kit with current statistics please email Valerie at  [email protected] Ways to Advertise: Giveaway a Product or Gift Certificate: We’re always happy to host a giveaway of your product if we […]

I often link up projects to Linky Parties.  If you haven’t checked them out, please go now! Let me know if you’d like me to add yours. Monday Nap-time Creations, Kleinworth & Co.,  The Crafty Blog Stalker, Marvelous Mommy- Create Link Inspire Mad in Crafts- Mad Skills Party Homestories A to Z- Tutorials and Tips Link […]

Bring spring inside with this colorful Spring Subway Art Chalkboard! Wow, it’s been awhile since I posted.  To be honest, when it’s cold and snowy/rainy/foggy, I have very little motivation to do anything except sit on the couch in a warm blanket, reading a book.  Of course, I have to participate in real life, but […]

If you’ve been a reader for awhile, you know that one of my favorite things to use in crafting is vinyl.   I have a Silhouette Cameo, and I put it to good use making all sorts of vinyl art for my home. This Christmas season, why not display a plate with a custom vinyl […]

In my church, I teach Sunday School to the adults in our congregation.  It’s called Gospel Doctrine class and it just might be the most intimidating responsibility I’ve ever had.  I’m no scriptorian, but I do have a love of the scriptures and the gospel that help me teach this class. One of my biggest challenges is […]

Okay folks, this is by far the easiest Making My Own recipe I’ve posted. This is something I’m sure a ton of us use and hate spending so much money for! We sure do pay for convenience, don’t we? Introducing, Making My Own instant oatmeal packets! I got the recipe over at Countrified Hicks, and […]

It’s a Valentine’s Day Blog Hop!  I’m joining with the most creative bloggers on the internet to bring you tons of great ideas for Valentine’s Day! I put together a cute Sticker Valentine to give to your kids or for your kids to give out in class.   I saw these cute sticker packs at […]

You know how I talked about how I wanted to focus more on  my home this year?  Definitely one thing I need to do is organize better.  I’m pretty good at keeping the areas guests see clean and uncluttered.  But if you could peek inside my bedroom, or even worse, my office/guest room/craft space, you […]

I’m really excited to bring you a giveaway today from JoyBelle Jewelry. I love hand-stamped Jewelry!.  Not only is Joy’s beautiful, but her prices are amazing!  Let me introduce you to Joy: “Hi, I’m Joy! As a stay-at-home mom who is often “stuck” at home as we only have one vehicle, I had to find something […]

Quick announcement:  Next week Laura and I are hosting our first ever guest post series.  We hope you’ll stop by every day next week for our Spring Fling!  Some of our favorite blog authors and friends are stopping by to share their spring-themed projects.  Plus, we’ll be hosting a giveaway of over $200 in prizes […]

Have you ever felt something drifting away from you? I consider it a blessing to experience this feeling often in my life. Once in college, my boyfriend told me that he loved me (over the phone, but that’s beside the point). I knew when he said it that I didn’t feel the same way, but […]

Quite awhile ago, I found this great idea for a chore chart on Pinterest.  It’s “uploaded by user”, so I can’t give any credit for the idea.  If you know who it belongs to, please let me know! **UPDATE!  I found this chore chart at this link, though I’m not 100 percent sure it is […]

Living in Phoenix, the Splash Pad is a staple of summertime entertainment.  When we visited our family in Oregon last summer, we were excited to find they had recently opened a splash pad in Redmond. Here’s the layout I created to remember our trip to the splash pad with the cousins.  It is on a […]