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Teacher Gift Idea: Survival Kit

December 20, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

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Why oh why do I let Christmas sneak up on me every single year? I thought I was *super* on the ball this year, having all the kids’ gifts done and wrapped shortly after Thanksgiving – but I completely forgot all their teachers! Between my five kiddos, we have 8 main school teachers (some switch half-day, so have two main teachers), plus several assistants, six dance instructors and four karate professors. Instead of blasting holiday music and curling up with some hot chocolate trying to ignore the fact I hadn’t gotten them gifts, I got creative. It’s super easy to customize cheap, plain stockings to make the perfect Teacher Gift Idea – a Survival Kit to help get them through the rest of the year!

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Since I was extremely scrunched on time, and determined to tackle this last ‘big’ task I had before really relaxing for the holiday, I swung by Target to get everything I needed to create these fun teacher stocking gifts. While you should definitely get some fun items to stick in their stocking – like a gift card, cute mug, fun note pad or candies – be sure to stock up on stuff that are much-needed in classrooms. There’s several things that work for ANY type of teacher – be it school, dance, karate or whatever – such as packs of BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages. And guess what? Their festive BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages holiday collection is on sale in the ads during the week of 12/17! You can nab 2 for just $5, making them a very useful (aka necessary) classroom item for a great price.

Since kids have a tendency to get hurt even in the strangest of ways, any parent, teacher or instructor is smart to have BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages on-hand because they heal hurts faster and are the #1 doctor recommended brand. Target also has Paw Patrol and Star Wars BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages, which make for great stocking stuffers for the kids, so why not grab a few of those while you’re there?

Here’s some more survival kit ideas you can include:

Hand Sanitizer
Glue Sticks
Crayons, Markers, Pencils, Pens, etc.
Tissues
Room Scent Spray
Lint roller
Target gift card – to buy whatever else they may be needing!

Don’t forget the stuff that’s just for fun, as well!

To Customize Your Teacher Stocking

Supplies:

Generic Stocking in size of choice
Ribbon, Beads, etc.
Accent Decor (felt or thin wood shapes, sparkles, glitter, etc.)
Hot Glue/Gun

Directions

Use hot glue to attach a ribbon or strand of beads to create a line accent, – this can work at the top, around the bottom of the ‘cuff’ of the stocking, or even all around the edges of the stocking part. I did two as a strip at the top, then cut some bead strands to ‘dangle’.
Before glueing, decide on a pattern/style you want for the stocking by laying out your accent pieces/decor. Once you’ve found the spots/pattern you want, carefully hot glue them in place. Once dry, rub a little where there’s excess hot glue sticking out to help remove those loose ‘glue strings’ that sometimes occur.
Fill with teacher gift items- the fun AND the useful – and BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages.

See, it’s really easy to turn a simple, plain stocking into a personalized and fun gift packaging! You can even have your kids help pick out the decorations and design the gift, making it extra special. Just be sure to watch them with the hot glue, please!

If you have room in the stocking, you can even have your child write a few thoughtful notes or memories to stick in there as a special surprise that is sure to mean a lot to their teacher. I even put in a few from me, since I’m sure they don’t hear gratitude from the parents often enough.

Now that I’ve got gifts done for the MANY teachers in our lives, I think I’ll take this same idea and make miniature ones for people who very rarely get recognition – like the mailman or people that work the garbage trucks! It’s amazing how many people there are that have an impact on our lives – even if it’s ‘just’ delivering mail or removing our trash from the curb. I’m trying to show a little more gratitude this year, and love that I can easily do that in a fun way without taking up much of my little time. After all, the kids are out of school early Wednesday then it’s going to be a rare moment I’ll have much time at all until they go back in January – but I’m really looking forward to all the family time! 🙂

What other teacher survival kit items would YOU include?

Hubby Date Night Gift Basket with Free Printable

December 11, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

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I don’t know about you, but I love choosing gifts for my family and friends, but have to admit that there’s a few that are always difficult to buy for – and often it’s the men! Since it can often be the best idea to give activities or experiences, I thought it’d be fun to make a Hubby Date Night Gift Basket – with Free Printable, of course. With this, you can include plenty of neat gifts into a creative basket, plus YOU get a date out of it, as well! You’re welcome 🙂

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When choosing what to include in your date night gift basket, keep in mind things that not only would be useful during your date – like a blanket, sparkling cider, gift card to a restaurant or movie passes, but also things to help your significant other get ready for your special night. I put some new shave stuff in for my hubby, knowing how he likes to have a clean shave before we get to go out (and he knows I love it, too!). He’s also really careful with his oral care, so I was thrilled to give him the Philips® Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9300 Rechargeable Toothbrush. The Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9500 Rechargeable Toothbrush was named one of Oprah’s Favorite things in 2017, so I was sure this one would be perfect, as well! I love seeing the items she includes each year, and know this will be a great gift for anyone on your holiday shopping list. You can even nab it off Amazon, so no need to go to the store!

I got my first Philips Sonicare for Mother’s Day a couple years ago, so have learned that they’re a great brand that I trust to follow there’s saying ‘There’s Always a Way to Make Life Better’. I can see why it’d be included on this year’s list, because the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean has 4 modes plus 3 intensities to let you focus on each aspect of your oral health, with the premium brush heads giving you exceptional results. We all have different needs, right? With this, the sensors and app help you perfect YOUR technique, giving you a complete clean. The Sonicare app even gives you real-time feedback and personalized coaching – that alone can be the perfect holiday gift!

Other ideas could be their favorite candies, a new shirt to wear on the date, a favorite cologne, or maybe a CD with music from when you started dating. There’s so many different things you could do, so feel free to customize it to your significant other – just like Philips Sonicare DiamondClean helps you customize your oral health care!

After you’ve decided on the gifts you’ll include in your date night gift basket, be sure to get a box, basket, or container that will FIT it nicely. I did a smaller basket inside a larger one to add some dimension – I’ve always been a fan of attractive gifting and wrapping!

Next, download and print off your Date Night Gift Basket Tag HERE

Don’t forget to sign your name at the bottom! For some extra fine, you can even write a sweet, thoughtful or funny message on the back of it! Sorry, not sharing a photo of my message to hubby 😉 Then get a ribbon and attach the tag to your date night gift basket.

That’s all it takes, and you’ve got SEVERAL gifts for your honey – plus the promise of a date night for you BOTH!

If you want to wrap it all up as a surprise under the tree, you could also do colored tissue paper inside cellophane wrap around it – making it one big, carefully wrapped gift to sit there and tease your hubby as to what’s inside! I didn’t wait until Christmas for ours, but love the idea of wrapping it up like that so he has no clue what it is. Oh – and don’t forget to line up a babysitter, if needed, so there’s no obstacles in your way for a wonderful date night this holiday!

Give the gift of superior sonic technology and even treat yourself to a great date night!

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20 DIY Galaxy Projects

October 9, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

I’ve seen a lot of things lately that are galaxy themed. Parties, decorations, and everything. I agree it’s a fun trend & I like the look of it! If you or your kiddos are fans as well, you’re going to love this list of 20 DIY Galaxy Projects! Personally, I really want to try those awesome-looking fingernails.

Oooh, don’t those diy galaxy bath bombs look cool, too? There’s just so many fun galaxy projects to try, I need like a whole day devoted to trying all of these fun things!

Lemon Lime Adventures – Galaxy Bath Bombs

Me Sew Crazy – Galaxy Moon Phases Wall Hanging

Doodle Craft Blog – Galaxy Pendants

Gloriously Chic – DIY Galaxy Shoes

Pink Stripey Socks – Painted Galaxy Umbrella

Some of This and That – Galaxy Ice Cream

A Subtle Revelry – Galaxy Balloons

A Beautiful Mess – Easy Galaxy Nails

Damask Love – DIY Galaxy Painted Notebook

Dream a Little Bigger – Galaxy Cross Stitch Cuff

A Kailo Chic Life – Galaxy Color Blocked Marble Coasters

Deco Art – Galaxy Ornament

Color Made Happy – DIY Galaxy Painted Rocks

DIY Projects for Teens – DIY Galaxy Eos

Pop Craft Art – Mini Galaxy Magnets

Life of a Razorback – DIY Galaxy Backpack

Hello Giggles – DIY Ethereal Glam Light Galaxy Goddess Dess

Kids Activities Blog – Galaxy Sugar Cookies

Doodle Craft Blog – DIY Painted Galaxy Painted Shoes

My Crafts – DIY Galaxy Diamond Painting

20 Halloween Crochet Patterns

September 27, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

I’ll admit, I’ve never learned how to crochet. I think it requires either a patience or a skill that I just don’t posses. That being said, I really admire anyone who CAN crochet, and wish I could just so I could whip up some of these fun, frightening and downright adorable Halloween Crochet Patterns! Maybe my girls will make some for me 🙂

I’m majorly in love with the tiny little bats & candy corns. My boys want some cauldrons to store their treats in – of course. My girls just want to tackle them all, so maybe I’ve got some mini crocheters in the family after all. If you’re in the mood for some Halloween crochet fun, pick one of these 20 great patterns and enjoy!

Petals to Picots – Crochet Ghost

Amigurumi Food – Kawaii Crochet Bat

Llittle Things Blogged – Crochet Pumpkin

Mama in a Stitch – Crochet Pumpkin Garland

Craftaholics Anonymous – Crocheted Candy Corn Bunting

Persia Lou – Candy Corn Trick or Treat Bag

Darice – Crochet Skull

Amigurumi Food – Amigurumi Candy Corn, Pumpkin, and Bat

Petals to Picots – Crochet Cauldron

Divine Debris – Crochet Pumpkin Earrings

Yarnutopia – Candy Corn Leg Warmers

Sewrella – Crochet Frankenstein Trick or Treat Bag

Yarni Gras – Crochet Eyeball

Repeat Crafter Me – Cuddly Crochet Candy Corn

Fairfield World – Crochet Ghost

Enchanted Ladybug – Amigurumi Halloween Black Cat

Darice – DIY Crochet Masquerade Mask

Amigurumi Food – Amigurumi Halloween Candy

Eye Love Knots – Crochet Large Striped Candy Corn Hair Bow

Petals to Picots – Crochet Spider

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Bath Bombs

September 18, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

I’m really in love with the fall season – the coloring of the leaves (although they were prettier in Utah than here in Texas), the cooler weather, and the SMELLS. There’s apple pie, cinnamon and pumpkin that I think of most when I think of fall. Now I can enjoy the fresh smell of pumpkin during a nice, relaxing bath with these easy DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Bath Bombs!

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These pumpkin bath bombs would also work great as a gift – put them in a cute container, or wrap in a little cellophane with a ribbon and it’s the perfect fall scent for a thoughtful present to a neighbor or friend!

Yields: 1 dozen

Supplies

Silicone mini muffin mold
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
6-8 drops pumpkin flavoring or fragrance oil
3-4 drops peach or orange soap colorant

Directions

Preheat oven to 180°. Add the baking soda, citric acid and coconut oil in a glass or metal mixing bowl. (If your coconut oil is in solid form, melt it in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds before ahead of time). Mix well.
Add the pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin flavoring/fragrance and soap colorant. Stir until all of the ingredients are incorporated. The consistency will look and feel like wet sand.
Transfer the mixture into each silicone cup mold, filling up to the top.
Place the silicone mold on a baking pan and place in oven. Turn OFF the oven and leave the pan in the oven for 1 hour.
Remove pan from oven and allow the bath bombs to air dry for 6 to 8 hours.
Transfer to a mason jar or your favorite glass container for storage.
Drop 1-2 bath bombs into your next bath and enjoy the warm scent of pumpkin pie!!

See, they’re super easy to make – they just take a bit of time. You can even buy some fun-shaped molds so they’d be in cool shapes.

I think I want to switch out the pumpkin scent with some apple pie scent to try to make some apple pie bath bombs next – may as well, while we’re enjoying all that has to do with fall!

What’s YOUR favorite part of the fall season?

20 DIY Throw Pillows

August 17, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

It can be fun to add homemade decor to our homes, especially since we can customize it how we want to match our own styles and preferences. An easy decoration item that you can move around as needed are throw pillows – and we’ve got this great list of 20 DIY Throw Pillows to get the creative juices flowing for your next project!

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I’m definitely loving the donut pillow – and know my girls would LOVE to have one on their beds, as well as the heart emoji one. My boys would get a kick out of the paint-by-numbers pillows, and would probably have a blast with the cat, too. There’s so many to choose from, how can you pick just one?!

Lolly Jane – Cloud Pillow

Make and Tell – Eye Print Pillow

Make It Love It – Donut Pillow

Lil Luna – Jean Hexagon Pillow

Supreme Fiber for Pillows

I Heart Nap Time – DIY Anthropology Inspired Pillow

Some of This and That – DIY Cat Pillow

Studio DIY – DIY Balloon Letter Pillows

The Crafted Sparrow – DY Cactus Pillow

Fabric Paint Set

Craftaholics Anonymous – DIY Deer Pillow

Polka Dot Chair – DIY Hit the Open Road Pillow

Sarah Hearts – Painted Pillows

A Beautiful Mess – Paint-by-Numbers Pillow

Simply Designing – DIY Gold Arrow Pillow

Momtastic – DIY Quote Pillow

Classy Clutter – Scallop Pillow

Brit.co – Geometric Pillow

Gold Lame Fabric

Little WhiteWhale – DIY Diamond Pillow

Little Inspiration – DIY Knot Pillows

A Beautiful Mess – Dollhouse Pillow

Studio DIY – DIY Emoji Heart Pillow

Which DIY Throw Pillow is your favorite?

Give the Gift of Gratitude: Dancer Gift Bag

July 18, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

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They say it takes a village, and I’ve learned that’s also true with my kids’ activities, such as their competitive ballroom group. At their recent competition, I was blown away by the amazing support from all the teachers, family members and even just others in the dance group! From doing their hair to meet the rules of the competition, to carpooling rides and helping them warm-up, they had everything covered to make sure the kids not only did their best, but had a wonderful time doing it. I wanted to show our gratitude to them, so thought it’d be fun to do a Dancer Gift Bag full of meaningful cards, treats and some dancer-themed goodies!

You know that when I’m looking for a card to give someone, I always go to the American Greetings® section at Walmart because I know I’ll find the PERFECT thing for whatever occasion. They also have a variety of bags, wrapping paper, tissue paper and fun stickers that I can use when putting together a gift basket or bag.

I also love when they have special sales – like now you can purchase any American Greetings® Card at Walmart and earn $1 on Ibotta while supplies last. Each card must be priced $2.97 or higher (before tax) to qualify. That makes gift-giving even better, right?!

I nabbed just the right card for what I wanted – sweet, and even expresses gratitude to a teacher-type person. The bag selection was difficult to choose from, but in the end I couldn’t resist this sparkly, beautiful one that I thought went nicely with a latin ballroom teacher. After adding some color-matching tissue paper, it was all ready for our gifts to go inside!

Here’s some ideas for a Dancer Gift Bag:

Gift card to dress/costume shop
Gift card for dance shoes (or the actual shoes)
Hairspray and bobby pins (they go through a LOT of these)
Photo paper – to print their dance pictures on
Gift card for food or drinks
Snacks and treats
Jewelry or charms such as ballet shoes or music notes

There’s so many things you can include, but the main idea is to show how much you appreciate the people that go the extra mile to help you and/or your family. Another fun thing we decided to do while we were at Walmart grabbing some American Greetings® cards, was to get a couple just cute, fun and random ones for ‘Random Acts of Cardness’!

It can brighten someone’s day so much, or lift their spirits when they may be a bit down, or even make them feel great about an achievement with a random, thoughtful card. Let them know you love and support them, that you’re thinking of them or congratulate them. Or show gratitude to them with something like our Dancer Gift Bag! You’d be surprised how much a few simple words can mean – it can have a much bigger impact than we realize and doesn’t take hardly any effort on our part.

Who will YOU give a ‘Random Acts of Cardness‘ to?

20 Easy to Make DIY Bags

April 6, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

You know that we love a good craft project around here – and that starts with me ( that’s who Black Widow gets her love of crafting from, honestly) I absolutely love most crafting, including making fun clothing items and accessories. Recently, I had an itch to put together a fun bag for Spring/Summer, which I have yet to finish, but in the meantime am sharing this round up of 20 Easy to Make DIY Bags!

I gotta tell ya, my blogging friends are crazy talented and it was really hard to narrow it down to twenty favorites, but I think you’ll agree that these are so fun and creative. Some of my favorites? The budget friendly cross-body bag (hands free shopping anyone?), the skeleton flamingo tote and the fried egg zipper pouch- I mean, how super fun are they?!

20 Easy to Make DIY Bags

Damask Love – DIY Fried Egg Zipper Pouch

Aunt Peaches – Pom Pom Purse

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom – No-Sew Rainbow Tote

Mod Podge Rocks – DIY Scrapbook Paper Image Transfer Bag

Kitchen Counter Chronicles – Drawstring Bag Tutorial

DIY Candy – Trendy DIY Sunglasses Case

Persia Lou – Skeleton Flamingo Tote

Flamingo Toes – Zipper Pouch Pattern

Chictopia – Leather Lunch Bag

Lemon Squeezy Home – DIY Sweater Bag

Clones n Clowns – DIY Paper Boat Clutch

Something Turquoise – DIY Clean and Dirty Lingerie Bags

See Kate Sew – Envelope Clutch Pattern

The Stitching Scientist – Overnight Duffel Bag

Crazy Little Projects – Messenger Bag

Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom – No-Sew Ruffle Tote

Damask Love – No-Sew DIY Placemat Clutch

Paper n Stitch Blog – DIY Budget Friendly Crossbody Bag

Ann Kelle – Panda Head Pouch

Sew Desu Ne? – Kitty Purse

Have you ever made your own purse or tote?

Easter Box Printables

March 6, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

With March going by so fast already, we’re starting to look towards Easter and all things Spring. One thing I love doing are fun printable boxes – you can fill them with candy or toys or notes, or just leave them empty and use them for decoration or a game. Either way, these Easter Box Printables are sure to be a cute addition to your season!

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What makes these Easter boxes extra special is that they have stick-out ears on the bunnies and wings on the birds. Fun, right?! I think it adds just a little bit more to it, and the kids sure love it.

They print onto an 8.5×11 sheet of paper – I highly recommend cardstock to keep it more sturdy, and it cuts more cleanly on the edges.

I left them white – except the eyes, mouth/beak and wings/ears. That way you can use crayons, color pencils or markers to make it whatever color you desire! After all, Easter is full of bright colors, right?

Supplies

Downloadable & print out the free printables
- Bird HERE
- Bunny HERE
Crayons, colored pencils or markers – if desired
Razor or Xacto knife
Tape
Stuff to fill inside the Easter box

Directions

Print off however many bunnies or chicks you’d like onto 8.5×11 sheets
Color as desired
Cut outside solid edges. Use a razor or ??? to partially cut out the wings and ears, then bend.
Fold along the dotted lines. Tape edges together so it folds into a box.
Fill with whatever you’d like, or leave empty for a fun decoration or toy!

See, super easy to put together – and my kids have loved using them as ‘figures’, towers, and so much more. The stand-out wings and ears take them to a whole new level of Easter fun!

Printable Conversation Heart Treat Containers

February 10, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

Remember those little candy hearts with the words on them we got while we were growing up? Turns out they’re called conversation hearts – I guess because they say something to you? I remember getting them in my little Valentine mail box at school, usually with a store bought Valentine’s Day card attached. You know the ones. This Valentine’s Day, I decided to bring back a little of that nostalgia with these fun Printable Conversation Heart Treat Containers.

Aren’t these adorable? I pass the real thing every year in the grocery store and honestly, I don’t think my kids know much about them. I guess they aren’t as popular as they once were, but they always put a smile on my face. The best part of these conversation heart treat containers is that I’m offering them to you as a free printable. Yep. That’s right, all you have to do is print these off and follow the easy directions on the page and voila! You have a fun, retro treat container for your valentine.

One quick tip: When printing, make sure you set it to “Fit to Page” in your print settings. If you don’t the rounded edge of the heart may get cut off depending on your printer.

I filled the ones I put together with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (a favorite of mine), but you could easily fill these with whatever candy your sweetheart prefers. There are four different colors and sayings so there’s a little something for everyone in your family or circle of friends.

Do you like conversation hearts? I know they might seem a little old fashioned, but they always put a smile on my face!

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Valentine’s Day Gift Basket: Guess the Gift

February 2, 2017 by Kelly Dedeaux

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I’m a big fan of gift baskets, especially for the holidays. For Valentine’s this year, I wanted to take it up a notch and make a game of it, so hubby doesn’t just get awesome gifts, but a fun activity together. Here’s how you can make your own Valentine’s Day Gift Basket: Guess the Gift game, then enjoy gifting it to a special someone!

Hubby’s really use to getting gift baskets – like the Superhero one we did for Father’s Day one year. This year, he’s got a whole different type of surprise – I’m making him guess what each gift in the basket is before opening them! And here’s the fun – things aren’t quite as they appear 😉 To start off, make sure you have all your gifts and wrapping/basket supplies together. I always grab some American Greetings tissue paper, gift wrap and stickers to make the gift look festive. And call me crazy, but I usually grab a couple of American Greetings cards to give hubby – there’s so many that are just perfect, in different ways, that I can’t choose!

This Valentine’s Day, I selected THREE cards to give him – a romantic, sweet one, a more playful one, and then a pop-up one because, guys, it’s a POP-UP! This year is extra special, as our 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY is right before Valentine’s Day. Yup, I’ve been married to this amazing man for 10 years, and he’s still my best friend & fellow partner in crime. After all he does for me, I want to show him how much I love him, and that he means more to me every year we spend together!

Now that you’ve got the perfect gifts and supplies, here’s where the fun comes in – find a variety of shapes and sizes of containers. Get creative – use things like pieces from a lunch box…

…..or empty chocolate box. Put things inside that wouldn’t normally be in that shape or size of package, making it more challenging for the recipient to guess what their gift is.

Since I love giving ‘date night’, I stuck money in a bunch of these packages – but I doubt he’ll ever guess this ‘boxed chocolates’ shaped box is a $5 bill!

For larger or awkward items, use your imagination. To give him this fun mug, I tied a bunch of socks around it first. It looks and feels JUST like a package of socks!

My favorite is that gift in the basket to the right…

…it may LOOK like a bottle of sparkling cider, but it’s really a new t-shirt! Here’s how to wrap it up….

The trick is just making sure the top is thinner than the long bottom – just like a bottle. After all this creative wrapping, you’ve got everything you need for a Valentine’s Day Gift Basket that will leave them guessing!

If you want, you can download and print off some fabulously festive printables from American Greetings, like this cute mobile/desktop wallpaper calendar that I printed off for my daughter’s locker, or the shopping list complete with tear-off ‘love notes’, or even the 8×10 Valentine’s Day frame-worthy quote to add a little decor to your home. And don’t forget the February calendar!

Since my folks will be visiting soon, I found an American Greetings card for my kiddos’ to give them – it’s the perfect combo of sweet, thoughtful and fun. It even comes with a magnet they can stick on their fridge to think of their grandkids!

And if you need some ideas for what to write in a Valentine’s Day Card, American Greetings has a great post here, so check it out. Be sure to check them out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest – as well as their own blog!

Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea

December 19, 2016 by Kelly Dedeaux

Since Christmas is fast approaching, some of us are making a mad-dash trying to find fun, budget-friendly and EASY gift ideas for neighbors, friends and more. These Printable Grinch Popcorn Wrapper Gift Idea are just the ticket – and about as easy as they come!

Aren’t they adorable?! We’ve got one of the Grinch himself, along with the sweet Cindy Lou Who. They print onto 8.5×11 paper – I recommend cardstock for durability and ease of folding smooth creases.

Download the printable popcorn wrapper sheets here: Grinch and Cindy Lou

Once you’ve downloaded the two files and printed however many you want, cut out the large rectangle, fold the the two creases, then either glue (or tape) where the convenient line says ‘GLUE HERE’ on the inside of the back sheet.

Slide in a pack of microwave popcorn, and you’re all set to gift it to anyone left on your list! These would also be super cute party favors, or thank you’s for a mail person or delivery drivers.

As much as I love how Cindy Lou Who looks, I’m totally in love with the Grinch and his big grin! So sweet!