These felt plushies are easy to make and are a great craft for St. Patrick’s Day. They are especially fun if you are teaching a child to sew or have a beginning sewer in the family to practice with. They’d make great table decor, they’d be pretty in a bowl or a vase, and you …
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I love this cute, inexpensive, and very easy Shamrock Grapevine Wreath. It makes a great decoration for St. Patrick’s Day. When I visited Ireland, I saw that it truly lives up to its name of, ‘Emerald Island’. I have never seen so many beautiful shades of green in such concentration before… and I’m not sure …
Kids’ Birthday Party Candy Bar This kids’ birthday party candy bar was not only beautiful and fun, it served triple duty at my daughter’s party. It made a great decoration, provided a yummy treat, and we let the girls take candy home for a favor in their party favor boxes. My daughter and I put …
Cute Monster Valentine Box My nine-year-old daughter made this darling Valentine’s Day box all by herself! I was so impressed I asked her if I could put it on my blog and she said, “Yes!” She loves to be featured on my blog which I think is so endearing. Anyway, because I have a lot …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Got Milk? Gift this darling mug of Oreos and a cookie straw in a mug with a Got Milk? free printable to your neighbors, family, and friends this year. I grew up with the Got Milk? ads, most who are over 30 remember them quite well. Even if a person doesn’t remember …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Candy Cane Tin. Nothing is more iconic of Christmas candy than the candy cane. Candy canes make a timeless and fun Christmas gift—especially for those who have children. They come in many delicious flavors and outrageous flavors—I’ve even seen Twinkie, pickle, and salad-flavored candy canes! There are a lot of crazy color …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Sanders Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Not all chocolate caramels are of this quality. Sanders classic kettle-cooked caramels are drenched in rich chocolate and sprinkled with coarse sea salt. These chocolate caramels are top-notch. They are very popular chocolate caramels for a good reason. The chocolate melts in your melt and uncovers …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Ribbon Candy. Sevigny’s Candy began in Massachusetts In the mid-20th century. One of the only manufacturers of Ribbon Candy in the United States, Sevigny’s invented an air-activated automatic cutter to create the batches and cut the ribbons into individual pieces at pre-determined intervals. This production innovation has led Sevigny’s to be one …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Whipped Symphony Chocolate Truffles. I tasted these whipped Symphony chocolate truffles years ago; they were so good that despite not having the recipe, I kept searching the internet for an idea of how to make them until finally, I found a close version of the recipe I had tasted. I have since …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Wood Serving Spoons. I can’t believe how nice these wooden spoons are, especially for the price! These wooden spoons are from IKEA and made of beech. They are nicely sanded and are smooth and have a nice soft touch. The straight bottom makes it a easy to reach into the pot’s inside …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Toblerone Bar Toblerone bars make great Christmas neighbor gifts. They are delicious, pretty, and unique. A lot of people enjoy Toblerone bars but they aren’t available at a lot of gas stations, checkout lines, etc. So they are a lesser known chocolate bar. They are also typically expensive—as far as candy bars …