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CD Case Crafts 2008-03-06 20:49:00 Looking for fun ways to repurpose your CD Cases? Here's some...Mother's day FrameHere are some visual directions on how to make a cute calendar. Pen HolderCard Collector Frame Read more:Crafts
TAKS Survival Kit 2008-03-03 13:04:00 Put together a special bag of goodies for the day your child takes the TAKS Test. If you don't live in Texas, but have a similar test, encourage your child by making them a Test Survival Kit!Items in TAKS Survival Kit:Smarties - To Boost Your Test Taking Brain Power!Pencil - To Help You Record the Knowledge You’ve Learned!Sticker - To Remind You To Stick to Your Task!Eraser - To Use When You Check Your Work!Kiss or Hug - For All Your Hard Work!Pencil Grip - To Get A Grip On The Test!Print out and attach the above cards to its corresponding item and place them in a gift bag or other type of container. (It can be as elaborate or as simple as you wish.)Don’t forget to include an inspirational letter! This is just a reminder of your love and support as your child takes the TAKS test.Have y
You Make My Day! 2008-03-03 01:50:00 Lynn over at LW Designs gave me the 'You Make My Day Award'. What an honor! Thank you Lynn, that means a lot to me. I work hard to inspire and give credit where credit is due- so thanks!I'm lucky enough to be inspired by so many of you amazing women every day! So I guess I'll pick a few of my "must read" blogging friends. These are the ladies that I first started reading when I started blogging and I've been hooked ever since:Mique - She is so personable, open, and honest.Kelly - She is really into fashion, travel, and family.Allison - A card fanatic and always full of great tips and information.Marie - If you have kids, you'll love her blog!Jessica - Is a graphics designer and her blog is chock full of great stuff.And here are the rules for getting the award.RULES:1. Write a post with lin
100th Day of School 2008-03-02 19:19:00 Heidi asked me for some 100th Day of School
project ideas. This is such a fun topic! So here goes...This year my son and I made 100 eye balls. I found this plaque at Hobby Lobby for $2, painted it black, backed it with some funky paper, and pushed on the sticky backed eye balls.My son was excited about it until his class mate trumped him with 100 pieces of dog food. So FYI mom's, dog food is better than eye balls. Who knew?Here are a couple other fun ideas that were at my son's school. I love this idea of having your child draw a picture and then framing it with something.Isn't this beautiful!! Making a picture out of colored beads, buttons, candy, etc is a fabulous idea.Look at Marna's cute skittle apple!Stella and her son made 100 Sums of 100. Very clever.Smlwoman got seriously creative
Giveaway - Precious Memories Kit 2008-03-01 21:10:00 **This post will remain at the top of the blog until the end of the giveaway-Saturday, March 1st. Scroll down for most recent posts.**If Your Walls Could Talk is having a giveaway, yeah for us!! It's the Precious Memories kit, a $20 value.This darling kit includes the wood, sheet metal, iron scroll hanger, vinyl, and one of the magnets. Because of limited supplies, magnet preference cannot be specified.Add the Tip Junkie Giveaway blog button to your blog! It's easy!If you're blogging on Blogger.com, simply add a New Page Element > HTML/JavaScript ...then copy and paste the following code:If Your Walls Could Talk is going even further and giving all of us a 10% discount off the kit. Use the code tipjunkie and it is good through March 8th.To enter simply leave a comment on this post! The win
Easy & Fun 2008-02-28 18:55:00 Candice made this fun activity for her daughter. It's a container full of beans, little objects to hide (pencil, paper clip, button, little toys), stacking cups or measuring cups & a spoon.Her daughter's been hiding & finding the little objects & scooping up beans in her measuring cup. This could be done with rice as well.Christy made these fun paper weights out of clear acrylic stamping blocks. She used some rub-ons that she had and decoupaged the paper to the backside of the block, sanded around the edge.
Teacher Gifts 2008-02-26 18:37:00 I love teacher appreciation days! My boys teachers are angels sent from heaven and I am so grateful for all they do for my kiddos.Surprise your child's teacher next week with a little something that shows them how much you appreciate him/her. Here are some fabulous ideas:Dawn has blown me away with these creative initial plaques. I'm going to have to do this for my boys teachers for sure!I've got to feature another one of Elaine's Creations. Take a look at this amazing tote and cards. You're in luck! She gives all the instructions on how to make it.Kim made these awesome teacher gift ideas! She made this adorable Teacher
Survivor Kit and filled it full of candy, lifesavers, advil, stamps, etc....Kim also made this one, she found the chalkboard at Big Lots and placed a bunch of school theme Read more:Gifts
Submitted Tips 2008-02-24 22:01:00 Here are several great tips from Tip Junkie readers. Thanks Ladies, you are making my job so much easier!Crossroads Cottage submitted this fun and creative grown-up birthday party - A Fondue Party! She includes recipies and decor ideas. I adore the pinwheel theme and the sheer napkins. Beautiful!! Gallups Family submitted 5 Easy Ways to Save Money. Click on the link for further details, but they include:Call your credit card company if you're late for a payment, they'll wave the fee.You can call Google free, dial 800-Goog-411, tell the computer what you're looking for (restaurant, theater, etc.) and Google does the rest, free. Drugstore.com for items from Target with a discount and free shipping.Winkflash offers 4x6 prints for 6 cents for a limited time.Charity, as stated in Oprah's magazi
Tip Junkie Widget 2008-02-21 19:42:00 I want to give a "shout out" to the 55 bloggers who have the Tip Junkie
Widget on their blog sidebar! Thanks for your support Ladies!It's a great way to keep updated on all the new tips here on Tip Junkie. This widget will display the first picture of each post so you can quickly see what's new.This widget is seriously so easy to install. Just click on the "Get Widget" icon on the bottom of this widget and follow the couple simple steps!
Paint Can Gifts 2008-02-20 23:32:00 Are you looking for a new and adorable way to wrap a gift? Try decorating a paint can! Here are several idea's to get you motivated:Amy gives step-by-step instructions on how to decorate a paint can on her blog. You've got to check it out. She even wrapped the "paint can opener" with ribbon. Beautiful!Kerry made this baby girl paint can for a baby shower. Too cute! She bought the empty paint can at Home Depot.Gifts
that say Wow made this cute princess paint Can.Kristin decorated this adorable paint can for Valentine's Day.Here's Kim's version, gorgeous!!Again, I want to thank everyone for your Paint
Can gift ideas! Amy, Kerry, Gifts that say Wow, Kristin, and Kim here is your 'Great Tip Award' you've completely inspired us!Be sure to pass on the award by picking 3 people you've been inspir
Money Money Money! 2008-02-19 18:41:00 Tricia is never one to dissappoint. Here she made this fun money book! It has 50 one dollar bills in it that are hot glued on one end and can be torn out just like a notepad. Read more:Money
New Products Created by Women 2008-02-18 18:21:00 Executive Homemaker is proud to announce some new products Created by Women
! Be sure to check out these amazing Mom-prenuer products!The "This is Me" journal, A Kid's First Keepsake Journal combines drawing, writing, creativity and simple scrapbooking to capture the year's memories through your child's eyes. $20.00Pink Argyle soft soled shoes for babies 0 - 12 months by Baby Tidbitz. $19.00Check out these cute Teal Turtle shoes. All these shoes are $19 and you can even have some custom ordered to match an outfit. Keep these in mind for Easter!!Deidre with Wall Frenzee has taken over all the Vinyl Lettering for Executive Homemaker. Her store is still under construction and more new items will be uploaded soon!Check out this magnet board with pegs. The kit is only $18 and you can have it fin Read more:Products
Submitted Tips 2008-02-16 20:25:00 Here are several great tips from Tip Junkie readers. Thanks Ladies!!Here's a tip on how to get a scorched frying pan clean submitted by Cherry.Cherry says, "When you come across a pan that you have fried or scorched something you could put a little water in it and put it back on the stove. Boil and then take a spatula and rub lightly across the bottom and all the yucky stuff will come off."Next, Dot has hooked us up with a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a simple fleece scarf with a robot design. Too cute! My boys would go crazy for this.Here's a Simple Wine "Cozy" from an old sweater. Dot was bringing a bottle of wine to a party and wanted something cute to put it in, and make it more of a hostess gift. Here's a quick tutorial on how to do it!MotherHenna has several great tips to sha
Room Mom's Wanted!! 2008-02-14 10:17:00 Valentine PartyOriginally uploaded by Mom of Four Calling all Room Moms! Tip Junkie would like to feature the Valentine Day parties you've spent months planning and preparing for.Even if you only attended e-mail me your pictures with craft, game, and party decor instructions and I'll feature it on Tip Junkie and Executive Homemaker.com.Your blog url and link to your post (not required) will be added to ensure you get the credit you deserve.So e-mail me Laurie at Executive Homemaker.com (no spaces). Don't forget to include pictures!
Pride & Prejudice Gift Ideas 2008-02-13 08:49:00 Do you have a friend who's birthday is coming up and she's a Jane Austen, Pride
& Prejudice
fanatic? Well, you're in luck! She'll love these Pride & Prejudice themed gift ideas:Don't Eat Darcy!This is a spin off of the Don't Eat Pete game. Simply print out, glue onto green cardstock, and laminate. Add your friends favorite candy and you've got a one of a kind gift and some "eye candy" as well. {{giggle}}Luggage TagsSimply print these out write on their address, glue onto black cardstock, and laminate. Add some crazy ribbon to finish it off!Pride & Prejudice Bracelet and Pendant NecklacePrint out the images on Shrinky Dink paper and follow the directions on the package. Be sure to punch a hole in each of the ovals. Once they're cool, string on beads and the "oval charms" onto st
Teacher Valentine's Gifts 2008-02-12 16:23:00 Are you still looking for TeacherValentine
Gift ideas? Well, you've hit the mother load!Flower Pen - Easy!!Cookie Bouquet - complete with instructionsBeaded ID Badge Holder. I purchased this one from my local teacher supply store but you probably make it - or even have Tabetha make you one.Teacher Candy Grams: Add any cute saying to candy or small gift!Apples and Hershey's Hugs: A teacher can't live by 'apples' alone. She needs 'Hugs' too!Bubble Gum or Bubble bath: May your Valentine's bubble over with fun!Sweet Treat: You're so sweet. Having you as a teacher is a real treat!Whopper: Hope you have a 'whopper' of a Valentine's Day!Gotta Scrap made this amazing Jumbo clothes pin gift for her teachers.Target mail box tutorial by Emily- too cute!What about putting a gift card in this double p Read more:Gifts
American Girl Party 2008-02-10 10:06:00 American Girl BingoDon't Eat My American GirlAmerican Girl MemoryI had so much fun making the Valentine themed games I couldn't help myself to make some more.I've been noticing all the American Girl doll obsession and decided to help you mom's out there with some fun (and seriously so easy) games to play at your American Girl birthday party. You can also play these games one on one with your daughter. Talk about some girly mommy & me time.All the files are free, just login to Executive Homemaker and you can print them out! Read more:American
, Party
Valentine Gift Ideas 2008-02-08 12:48:00 Executive Homemaker has tons of great gift ideas for Valentine
's Day! Perfect as teacher gifts, your kiddos, and don't forget yourself!Here are some new items from Wall Frenzee!Monogramming makes a more personal gift. Check out these monogrammed bracelets and rings from Charming Memories.Deck out your little cutie with flowers to match her Valentine's outfit from Pretty Peanut Shells.For more products created by Women go to Executive Homemaker.
Egg A House 2008-03-13 21:56:00 Egg a house this Easter season, your friends will love it! Instead of using real eggs - use plastic candy filled eggs.Go to your neighbors house and dump a bunch of candy-filled eggs on their porch and around their front lawn. Quickly put some eggs in their plants, trees, and on their patio furniture.When you're done leave them this note that says "You've been egged! Now egg someone else!" Knock hard on the front door and run!We were egged a couple days a go and the kids LOVED it! We had so much fun last night "egging" two of our friends houses. It's a great way to start the Easter season. Read more:House
Easter Traditions 2008-03-12 12:20:00 What are your family Easter
traditions? Here are some that I've found:You could make these cute hats with your kiddos and then add whiskers to turn them into cute bunnies.Dena made this Easter Egg Garland out of plastic eggs. The whole thing cost her less than $8 and 20 mins. Dena strung the eggs together with quilting thread (it’s more durable) and faked tying it to the posts with pretty ribbon. The true support is tape.Beth shared her Easter Tradition - The Easter Bunny continues to make surprise visits to our house all throughout the day. On these visits, he hides little chocolate foil covered eggs all around the house.About 5 times throughout the day, while the kids are preoccupied, my husband will hide a batch of eggs. Then we will point to one of the eggs and say, "Look! The Easter
Spring Break - Keep 'em Busy! 2008-03-18 14:14:00 Sorry about the little blogging break. D3 (third son) turned 2 years old last Friday and my kiddos are on SpringBreak
. So my Mommy duties have doubled and I've been enjoying that extra play time with the boys.I know you Ladies are anxiously awaiting some fabulous tips. Let's get back to business shall we...Since it's Spring break, I thought it would be appropriate to share some kid-based activity themed ideas. It's raining here {{sigh}} so here are some at home activities.Special Days! Get creative and assign each day a certain theme. For instance, Monday is Rescue Hero day, Tuesday is Turquoise day, Wednesday is Bionicle day, Thursday is Circle day, Friday is Safari day. (You get the idea.) This will help the week go by faster, give your kiddos something to look forward to, and a perfect
Submitted Tips 2008-03-19 22:00:00 I've received some fun tips from Tip Junkie readers. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!Summer submitted this tip on how to make these chic Easter eggs. Amazing!Jenmomof4 submitted this Easter craft - adorable monogrammed tins. Perfect packaging for gifts for teachers, neighbors, and kiddos.She Has Moxie submitted a tip on touch up paint. What a great tip!Benjamin Moore, for example, offers small sample sizes of their paints. Online you can get a 16 oz. can for under $10. In the stores, they have the 2 oz jars. I've been buying these in the colors we used around our house and saving them for touch ups.Becky from Alaska (blog is private) sent me her latest craft - LOVE letters. Great Job!Aubri sent me this Family Home Evening board with marble magnets used from a family picture. Very c
More Submitted Tips 2008-03-21 21:01:00 I've received more fun tips to pass on, so enjoy!Kathleen submitted these adorable fairy wands for an upcoming birthday party. I adore this idea!Heidi submitted tips for traveling long-distance car trips with young children.Kelsey submitted this decorative pencil holder. Transform a drab food container into a darling pencil holder.Kelsey also submitted a tip on how to use an old spice rack to store and organize office supplies.DeeBee submitted a tip on using dish soap to clean a grimy kitchen.Heidi submitted this tip asking if your teen protect herself? Take this quiz to help you talk about personal safety with your teen. {{Warning - sensitive material}}Thanks again Ladies for taking the time to submit your tips!
Teen Room Decor 2008-03-24 16:22:00 A friend of mine has hired me to design her teenage daughters room. Since I don't have any daughter's of my own, I'm so excited for the opportunity!I've been researching ideas and have found some pretty fun ideas. I thought I'd pass them along to you...Take a look at this!! The beauty bar was made from MDF. Check out more pictures here.Notice the argyle paint on the wall, it's subtle but gives dimension to the room.This is a poor quality picture but I love the scroll and polka dots on the ceiling! This reminds me of my bathroom I recently finished.I really like this idea of adding a chair rail to the top and bottom of the border. Check out those curtains, beautiful! I also really like the stripped sleigh bed.Audrey Hepburn/NYC roomTotally TealPepper Pink Quilt from JC Penny - I love the bo Read more:Decor
Boy Room Ideas 2008-03-26 18:52:00 Since I showcased girl rooms yesterday, I thought I would give you some boy room decor ideas today. However, I'm sick and not feeling very well, so unfortunately there won't be very many. :(I think what makes a great boy room is the wall color and design. You don't need to be a professional painter to pull off these looks.I've got to convince one of my 3 boys to have a super hero room! That wall is painted using geometric shapes and about 4 colors.Take a look at that wall paint! I never would have thought to do a mural in more like a "shadow". This would be so doable, especially if you got the dinosaurs in vinyl first, and then match the paint color to the vinyl color.This is a little busy for my taste, but I really like the initials and pictures above the bed. I also love the stripes - ve
Tile Clock DIY 2008-03-29 12:34:00 Mckay over at Say It On The Wall has done it again. Take a look at this Tile Clock
. Not only is it striking but the vinyl is only $15.00!I think this would make the best Mother's Day gift or birthday gift for a girlfriend. You could attach a card that says something like, "It's about time I told you how much I appreciate you." ;)What a unique and beautiful addition to any home. Mckay let me post the instructions on how to make this Tile Clock on Executive Homaker for you to download for free. {{yeah!}}This would also make a fun girls craft night, oh the possibilities! Place your order over at Say It On The Wall and be sure to tell them Tip Junkie sent you.I've also got to give another company credit because I saw this idea and inquired about it with Adhering Thoughts. They e-mailed me the
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