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30-Minute Crafter

I’m a Halloween-o-holic!

Here are just a few quick Halloween crafts I’ve found around the web… the SPIDER web! Heehee!

First, here’s a spooky Haunted Halloween wreath I created for my ScrapHappy family (they got a step-by-step tutorial, but I think you can get the gist from this image:

Next, these free printables for Halloween subway art from All Things Simple are so cute and graphic. I already printed the white-on-orange for our house:

We’re totally making these for Cal’s first-grade Halloween party at school in a few weeks (yeah, I’m room mom – again). They’re via CraftaholicsAnonymous:

Here’s another must-do for the class’s party, this one via GardenofPraise:

And if we were allowed to have food in the schools at parties, we’d be doing these (from Parents):

Lots of fun goodies! If you want to receive more great ideas like this, you can follow me on Pinterest. :)

P.S. If you want to scoop up spooky supplies, head over to Michaels! Click on the ad below to get the latest deals. 

 

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Welcome to Day Four of 30 Days to an Organized Home, our 30-day journey to sanity and cleanliness. :)

On Day Three we talked about tackling procrastination. I got those scrapbook layouts filed and now the bookshelves look neat as a pin — and I felt a TON of energy after I finished that task I’ve been putting off for months!

Here is the before (and only PART of it):

It took me HOURS. I mean, HOURS. I had to sort into piles according to topic, and then according to size. And then put them in page protectors… but I am thrilled with the results. Here’s a quick video:

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I’m going to need that energy today because today’s task is a doozy.

Your Task: The Family Room.

Refer to page 7 in your book for some guidelines. Our family room is truly the center of our home. Even though I tell the kids (and the husband!) not to eat there, food gets consumed. Movies get watched. Games get played. Naps get taken. I LOVE it because of that – but it definitely shows the wear and tear! AND we have tons of CDs, DVDs, and (yes) VHS tapes to sort through. Anyone want a copy of Quigley Down Under on VHS? ;)

If you like, check in below when you complete your assignment.

P.S. Don’t have your copy of 30 Days to an Organized Home yet? Grab it here for immediate download!

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Fun First Day of School Ideas

August 25, 2011

ShareYou may have already started back, but our first day of school is next week (for two kids) and the week after for the last. That’s why I, in typical leave-it-to-the-last-minute fashion, am just now brainstorming ideas for the first day of school to put a little bit of fun into it! Here’s my roundup [...]

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Save Big for Cheap: Entertainment Books for $9.99

July 28, 2011

ShareI opened my mailbox to see the 2011 Entertainment Book, which was chockfull of 50% discounts for restaurants, entertainment, and more. But the thing that made me sure that I’d made a good decision was the extra discount card on top — $10 off a $25 purchase at a local grocery store. That one coupon [...]

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Long Time, No See

July 25, 2011

ShareOkay, it’s been a while. A LONG while. And I apologize for that… I do have a reason! Actually, several. But the main reason was that I was investigating selling this site (gasp, I know– I just thought I couldn’t give it the love it needed to fully flourish and grow. Kind of like when [...]

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Easy Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas

December 17, 2010

ShareIt may be the thought that counts, but wrapping your presents in an eye-catching manner, you can add to the joy your recipient will feel. Put simply, special wrapping makes the recipient feel special (and may detract from the fact you are giving them nothing more than a pair of socks and underwear). Here are [...]

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