Clothespin Dolls for Halloween

I have recently become enamored of clothespin dolls.  There are so many things you can do with them!  I painted a bunch for trades for ART IS YOU.  Now, I have made some for my son for Halloween.

I got the inspiration for Pinterest and I wish I could remember where I saw them. The woman who  painted them did a much better job.  Still, my little guy seems happy with them!

I am also busy starting a new Godly Play program at my church. This is a Montessori-inspired Sunday School program for children 3-6.  Of course, Montessori- and Waldorf-style materials can be very expensive.  My friend and I have been trying to craft the materials for this new program on a budget.  Instead of buying gorgeous, hand-carved figures for the lessons, we are making clothespin dolls. See? Endless applications!

TINY PRINTS Deals! : Day Five

Every year, I get my Christmas cards from TINY PRINTS because I think they have the best selection of cards. I also use them for Noodlebug's birthday invites.

This week, TINY PRINTS is having Five Days of Deals in preparation for the holidays!

Today's Deal:

50% OFF ALL TRIM OPTIONS!

I love how the special die-cut edges on these cards make them stand out!!! So pretty!
This offer is good until midnight tonight. No code needed!!!

Go here to order.

 (I am a Tiny Prints affiliate and customer!)

TINY PRINTS Deals! : Day Four

Every year, I get my Christmas cards from TINY PRINTS because I think they have the best selection of cards. I also use them for Noodlebug's birthday invites.

This week, TINY PRINTS is having Five Days of Deals in preparation for the holidays!

Today's Deal:

50% OFF PREMIUM DOUBLETHICK MATTE PAPER UPGRADE

OR
 

FREE PEARL WHITE SHIMMER PAPER UPGRADE

I love the nice thick DOUBLETHICK paper. So durable!

This deal is good until midnight and you don't need a special code!

Go here to order.

(I am a Tiny Prints affiliate and customer!)

TINY PRINTS Deals! : Day Three

Every year, I get my Christmas cards from TINY PRINTS because I think they have the best selection of cards. I also use them for Noodlebug's birthday invites.

This week, TINY PRINTS is having Five Days of Deals in preparation for the holidays!

Today's Deal:

25% OFF CIRCLE CARDS!

I especially love these because they turn into ornaments!!!  I'm seriously tempted to order these for MY Christmas cards.

This deal is good until midnight tonight. Use Code: DEAL1023

Go here to order.

(I am a Tiny Prints affiliate and customer!)

TINY PRINTS DEALS: Day Two

This week only, TINY PRINTS is offering one-day flash sales on a variety of products. I use TINY PRINTS for our Christmas cards every year and for Noodlebug's birthday party invitations.

Today's Deal:

 

These tri-fold cards are so pretty and perfect if you have a lot of photos you want to include.  This deal ends today at midnight!!! Use code DEAL1022 to get the discount.

Go here to order!

(I am a Tiny Prints affiliate and customer!)

TINY PRINTS Five Days of Deals!!!

Every year, I get my Christmas cards from TINY PRINTS because I think they have the best selection of cards. I also use them for Noodlebug's birthday invites.

This week, TINY PRINTS is having Five Days of Deals in preparation for the holidays!

Today's deal is all about their new clear holiday cards:

I think these cards look so cool!  They will definitely stand out from everyone else's.  Now through midnight TONIGHT PST, you can get 25% off these cards if you use the code: DEAL1021

Go here to start shopping!

(I am a TINY PRINTS affiliate and use them for all my card needs!)

Attempts at Clean(er) Eating

I have been trying really hard to offer healthier options for my family.  We do really well with my son's lunches.  I get lots of inspiration from 100 Days of Real Food and Weelicious for that. But I need help preparing healthy meals QUICKLY for dinner.  I was so excited to buy this book. Clean eating?  Yes please! Busy Family?  Check! 

 

 I attempted my first recipe last night.  I decided to try the Pecan-Crusted Chicken Tenders with Yogurt Dill Dip. 

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Mine didn't turn out quite as pretty as the above picture but they were delicious!!! I already had all the ingredients on hand and the whole thing took me about 20 minutes.  And it was a family-pleaser! My 5-yr-old ate about FIVE of them. And the dipping sauce is so delicious.  It would be perfect for dipping veggies in.  We paired this with a garden salad and it was a great meal.

I'm feeling inspired!

(I receive no compensation in any form for this post and all opinions are my own.)

CITRUS LANE Review: October 2013 5-Yr-Old Gender Neutral

We have been subscribing to Citrus Lane for a few months now and I have really been enjoying the boxes.  This is a subscription service for kids 0-5.  It has given me the chance to discover new products that I wouldn't have known about otherwise.

We changed our subscription from "Boy" to "Gender Neutral" this month.  Here is what is in the October box:

The first item in the box was a blue/green "Dreamz to Go Octo" from Cloud B. (makers of the Dream Turtle)  This is very cute and my son was charmed by it.  It projects stars and fish on the walls and can light up in either a blue or green color. It automatically turns off after 45 minutes. While I love the nightlight idea, my son has never used a nightlight and this seems a little young for him. Still, I doubt he will give it up . Retail price: $19.95

The second item was some BOPS organic chips. I love finding new organic snack options so I am looking forward to trying this one.  Retail price:  about 75 cents

The third item was a harmonica from HOHNER KIDS.  This is a really nice harmonica. Much nicer than the cheap one I bought at Pier One awhile ago.  The sound is really nice.  Retail Price: about $10.00

The fourth item was a copy of LADYBUG magazine. I love kid magazines like these.  This one is especially for ages 3-6.  A print subscription would be 9 issues for $33.95 or about $3.75 per issue.  It also came with a coupon code for three free digital issues.  A value of about $6.

Retail value of the box:  $40.45

This wasn't my favorite box.  Probably my favorite item is the harmonica.  The nightlight is adorable but felt a little young for my child.  The magazine is nice but we don't have a digital reader so we won't be using the free digital issues. Still, it is always fun to get a box.  Can't wait to see what November brings!!!

If you would like to order your own subscription, follow this link for $10 off!

CRAFT HAPPY

If you have read this blog for awhile, you know how much I love Amy Powers.  I love her sweet aesthetic and all the little worlds that she creates.  So, I was so excited to see that she will be doing a new course with Big Picture Classes:

I decided to splurge and join the class.  If you sign up today, you can use the code "HAPPYHAPPY" and get $15 off.  But the discount ends today!!! The class starts on Thursday.

Go here for more details.