http://mommysavers.com/boards Crafting ideas, gardening advice, photography tips, seasonal topics and home cleaning and decorating projects. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:59:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://mommysavers.com/boards/images/mommy/misc/rss.jpg http://mommysavers.com/boards http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139860-if-you-sew-homemade-gift-ideas.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:31:24 GMT Handmade Holidays « Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog 2008's ideas here: The Ultimate Handmade Holidays Master List 2008 « Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog 2007's ideas here: The Ultimate Handmade Holidays Master List « Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog]]> SewMamaSew is doing their annual Handmade Holidays month again this month.

You can see all the ideas here: Handmade Holidays « Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog

2008's ideas here: The Ultimate Handmade Holidays Master List 2008 « Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog
2007's ideas here: The Ultimate Handmade Holidays Master List « Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog ]]> Your Creative Side swishina http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139860-if-you-sew-homemade-gift-ideas.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139859-homemade-christmas-gifts.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:19:27 GMT http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-c...s-entries.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-c...ift-ideas.html]]> Share what you're making this year, or what you've made in the past! I am still looking for ideas for a lot of gifts.

Here are some past threads with great ideas:
http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-c...s-entries.html

http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-c...ift-ideas.html ]]> Your Creative Side swishina http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139859-homemade-christmas-gifts.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139815-what-do-you-use-garland-your-christmas-tree.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:41 GMT I have many trees and each one has different garland that I use.

The only tupe of garland I won't use is the tinsel because of our cat, she would want to play with it. ]]> Your Creative Side smilingangel http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139815-what-do-you-use-garland-your-christmas-tree.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139797-share-your-ideas-toddler-crafts.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:19:21 GMT What are some crafts you do with your 2-3 year old? This is what I do with my little one that is 2.5 years old: - painting ~ She loves painting printed out pictures of her favorite TV and book characters or on plain paper. - collages ~ She loves putting cut up paper, buttons and other things on dots of glue I put on paper for her. She helps with the glue a little bit. - Play Doh - drawing with crayons and markers - stickers on paper I plan on adding more as she gets older. What are some crafts you do with your 2-3 year old?

This is what I do with my little one that is 2.5 years old:

- painting ~ She loves painting printed out pictures of her favorite TV and book characters or on plain paper.

- collages ~ She loves putting cut up paper, buttons and other things on dots of glue I put on paper for her. She helps with the glue a little bit.

- Play Doh

- drawing with crayons and markers

- stickers on paper

I plan on adding more as she gets older. ]]> Your Creative Side JenJoe725 http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139797-share-your-ideas-toddler-crafts.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139766-homemade-gifts-christmases-past.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:06:43 GMT I've posted these before, but thought I'd put them all in one thread in case anyone was looking for some cheap, handmade gift ideas. I hope to add some new ideas soon. Feel free to add your own!

Poop! (Everyone's favorite)



These are great to attach to gifts or make up a bunch of them to keep in a pretty basket by your front door for all of your holiday visitors.

Tie the "poop" up in a plastic baggie with a pretty ribbon and attach the following poem, inserting the appropriate "pooper" in the blank.

Heard you've been naughty!
So here's the scoop
all YOU get is
_____ Poop!


Snowman poop- use mini marshmallows
Reindeer poop- use chocolate chips, goobers, raisinetts, or milk duds
Gingerbread man poop- use gumdrops


Budget- $1 for baggies at the $1 store
$1 spool of ribbon at Joann's, Michael's or Target
$1 each for bags of candy (can probably be found at $1 store)



Snowman Soup



Place the following ingredients in a ziploc bag

1 individual pack hot chocolate mix
2 chocolate kisses (eyes)
4 chocolate chips (mouth)
5-10 mini-marshmallows
1 candy cane

Place inside of a pretty holiday mug from the $1 store
wrap a piece of clear plastic "basket wrap" around the mug and tie with pretty ribbon
Attach the following poem:

Snowman Soup
Was told you've been real good this year.
Always glad to hear it!
With freezing weather drawing near,
You'll need to warm the spirit.
So here's a little Snowman Soup
Complete with stirring stick.
Add hot water, sip it slow.
It's sure to do the trick!

Budget- about $2.00 each once all ingredients are bought (based on 10 gifts)

prep time- maybe 15 minutes each



Towel Angel



Budget- $3 (everything was purchased at the dollar store)
Materials-
1 dish towel
1 finger towel
1 pot holder (I found a star that worked great but you could also use a square one folded so that the points stick out on the sides and look like wings)
1 rubber band
1 piece of ribbon

time- less than 5 minutes

directions- fold the dishtowel accordion style so that you end up with the ends towards the back, fold in half.
fold the finger towel the same way, fold in half over the top of the dishtowel.
wrap the rubber band around the top to form the head.
tuck the loop of the pot holder into the back of the rubber banded head.
tie a ribbon around the whole thing. ]]> Your Creative Side LeeMP22 http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139766-homemade-gifts-christmases-past.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139756-so-share-your-strange-bad-christmas-gift-stories.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:49:09 GMT A few years ago dh got me a P Mate stocking stuffer.
P-Mate: “The Freedom to Pee Standing Up”

Seriously!! :rofl:

He said he bought it because I hate public restrooms. ]]> Your Creative Side skimommy http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139756-so-share-your-strange-bad-christmas-gift-stories.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139712-what-you-hoping-get-christmas.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:19:21 GMT What are you hoping to get for Christmas this year? What are you hoping to get for Christmas this year? ]]> Your Creative Side KathrynHannah http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139712-what-you-hoping-get-christmas.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139711-your-christmas-cards-do-you-use-fancy-stamps-normal-stamps.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:13:11 GMT On your Christmas cards do you use fancy stamps or normal stamps? On your Christmas cards do you use fancy stamps or normal stamps? ]]> Your Creative Side KathrynHannah http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139711-your-christmas-cards-do-you-use-fancy-stamps-normal-stamps.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139705-when-addressing-christmas-cards-should-you-hand-write-out-addresses.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:51:40 GMT When addressing Christmas cards should you hand write out the addresses or is printing them out on the computer ok? When addressing Christmas cards should you hand write out the addresses or is printing them out on the computer ok? ]]> Your Creative Side KathrynHannah http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139705-when-addressing-christmas-cards-should-you-hand-write-out-addresses.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139643-your-opinion-please-coffee-table-height-vs-couch-height.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:10:01 GMT I want a new coffee table. I have a pine, cedar-lined hope chest sitting in my storage room, filled with sleeping bags and other camping gear. I thought I could paint it a dark chocolate brown and change the two wood knobs on it to give it an updated look. However, it's 24 inches tall. I can easily saw off the feet, making it 22 inches tall, but my couch is only 18 inches tall.

Every guide I've read says the coffee table should be no taller than the couch. What do Mommysavers say? If I bring the chest upstairs, I can fill it with photo albums, and free up a storage closet in my hallway (Joy!!). But, if it won't work, it won't work, kwim?

Thanks for your Decorating Help!!!! ]]> Your Creative Side SCMomOfTwo http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139643-your-opinion-please-coffee-table-height-vs-couch-height.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139579-printable-holiday-gift-tags.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:26:31 GMT Printable Gift Tags - Nordstrom]]> Printable Gift Tags - Nordstrom ]]> Your Creative Side smilingangel http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139579-printable-holiday-gift-tags.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139536-if-you-havent-been-my-blog-lately.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:24:33 GMT I've been busy! What do you think? :good vibes: ]]> Your Creative Side MelodyRose http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139536-if-you-havent-been-my-blog-lately.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139518-homemade-photo-gifts.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:24:15 GMT make a puzzle photo rubik's cube magnetic frames bookplates Memory game: here and here are some examples I also made a puzzle by gluing a picture to a large magnet (an ad one that came stuck to the phone book) and cutting it into 9 squares so M can play with it on the fridge.]]> What can we do with all those free photos we're getting from the 50 free prints offers out there? Share your ideas for homemade photo gifts here.

Here are some:

make a puzzle

photo rubik's cube

magnetic frames

bookplates

Memory game: here and here are some examples

I also made a puzzle by gluing a picture to a large magnet (an ad one that came stuck to the phone book) and cutting it into 9 squares so M can play with it on the fridge. ]]> Your Creative Side swishina http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139518-homemade-photo-gifts.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139476-how-many-vacuum-cleaners-do-you-have.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:22:16 GMT I have 2 upright ones (one for each floor level, that way I don't have to carry them around) and then a handheld one for the stairs. ]]> Your Creative Side smilingangel http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139476-how-many-vacuum-cleaners-do-you-have.html http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139448-mondays-do-list.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:22:17 GMT what is everyone doing today? me... i have a houseful of girls as its a p.d day here ( ds had to go to school...high school did not get it off). i have done so far... crockpot spaghetti sauce in cp. i have to do... hem a costume make muffins vacumm house clean the kitchen floor and living room floor dust make lunch cut up stuff for pita pizzas for supper start letters for christmas cards what is everyone doing today?

me...

i have a houseful of girls as its a p.d day here ( ds had to go to school...high school did not get it off).

i have done so far...

crockpot spaghetti sauce in cp.

i have to do...

hem a costume
make muffins
vacumm house
clean the kitchen floor and living room floor
dust
make lunch
cut up stuff for pita pizzas for supper
start letters for christmas cards ]]> Your Creative Side weezie http://mommysavers.com/boards/your-creative-side/139448-mondays-do-list.html