As a designer, I simply can’t make up my mind. I’m always tweaking things here and there, swapping things out, and moving things around. When it comes to ordering something graphic or detailed, I stare and stare at my favorites knowing I can only choose one, wanting more than just one style. I know I… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Snapfish Holiday Cards ($50 Giveaway 12/7/10)
And the winner is… Some Lucky Dog! Congrats! I talk a lot about post-holiday sales. I always like to prepare for holidays by purchasing holiday themed goodies when they go on clearance. Last year, I purchased boxes of holiday greeting cards on super sale and we’ll be using them this season. I always make a… Continue Reading
Art Every Day: Repurposed Crayons
While doing my Thanksgiving cooking last Sunday, I decided to get a little crafty. We had done some serious house tidying since we were toddler-free. I had been picking up broken crayons from every nook of the house. Frustrated, I began tossing them in the trash. Quite often, I tend to start tossing things that… Continue Reading
My IKEA BYGEL Setup!
Greg and I had a chance to finally put up my IKEA BYGEL goodies last week. Here they are! I LOVE IT! Preparing meals just got *that* much easier! I’m not sure what I’m going to do with the BYGEL dish drainer yet. I need a shorter rail to put over the kitchen sink in… Continue Reading
BHG Stainless Steel Cookware (Giveaway 12/3/10)
And the winner is… Rachel Crisman (meeyeehere)! Congrats! On Thanksgiving, it’s great taking home leftovers when we visit with family, but in our house, there’s no way those leftovers would last for as long as we’d like them to. So, I always do my own cooking, making a few extra dishes we really enjoy. With… Continue Reading
Del Monte Cash for Classrooms ($25 Giveaway 11/29/10)
And the winner is Ann F.! Congrats! Del Monte is doing something great for public school teachers across North and Central America. They are supporting them with cash to purchase school supplies and fresh fruit in the “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” campaign. One hundred prizes totaling $1,000 each will be awarded to teachers who… Continue Reading
Lil Sweet Prince Holiday Cards (Giveaway 11/28/10)
And the winner is… Michelle Tucker! Congrats! Lil’ Sweet Prince, one of my favorite photo card designers, recently got a new site makeover! How sweet is this new look: The new design allows for easy navigation and previewing great photo card designs from 1st birthday invitations to thank you cards before purchasing. If you were… Continue Reading
Walmart’s Marketside Meal Solutions
In this post, I mentioned some unique food sampling opportunities. Among those opportunities, were four days of Walmart’s Marketside meal solutions shipped to our door! Talk about a life saver! Through Marketside’s partnership with leading chefs, bakers, and farmers, they are able to provide the best fresh foods made from all-natural ingredients at affordable prices… Continue Reading
Basic Black Friday Shopping Tips
Black Friday 2006 Greg and I are no Black Friday experts, but from the two times we’ve shopped during that busy time of the year, we’ve learned a few things. I picked Greg’s brain a bit because I was all, “OMG we’ve only done Black Friday twice, what do I know??” He helped me brainstorm.… Continue Reading
Walmart’s Black Friday 2010 Deals & Specials
It’s been four years since Greg and I did any Black Friday shopping. It’s loads of fun even without snagging those doorbuster deals. This year, we’re going to rekindle old times and take advantage of Walmart’s “Open House” event. During this event, they’ll be selling toys, home items, and apparel at their special prices starting… Continue Reading