Top 10 Family Games EVERY Family Should OWN & PLAY OFTEN

It’s finished! My list of TOP 10 Family Games is complete just in time for Christmas. Here you have 10 great gift ideas for players of ALL ages. They range in price from about $10 – $20 so completely affordable and so much better than all the much more expensive and far less entertaining toys. From the … Read more

Etsy Favorites

I don’t spend a lot of time on Etsy because I know once I start I won’t be able to stop…but I found a few things recently that I LOVE and had to share: Bronster & Missy Monster Hat crochet pattern (I’m making these for my boys for Christmas this year. I’m going to be … Read more

LA Fashion District

I just got back from a quick trip to LA to visit my sister AND visit the Fashion District. I hated LA but I might be willing to live there for the fabric.  I came home with plenty of fabric (mostly knits) to experiment with and develop some rockin’ patterns and tutorials. I’m going to … Read more

Coupon Trunk

If you are looking for deals this holiday season, check out Coupon Trunk. Among many other deals, right now they have Christmas deals at Build-a-Bear Workshop – $5 off any outfit or animal (priced $10 or more, which is a high percentage discount (about 30% off) as most of their animals cost about $15 on … Read more

Craft Coupons

I wish I had some to give you…craft coupons, that is. But really this post is to make sure you know that Michaels accepts other major craft stores’ coupons. In Utah, that includes Roberts and Joann. I’m not sure if the other stores do the same, but I thought that was very useful to know. … Read more

Cuttlebug

Next to the Cricut, the Cuttlebug is one of my favorite scrapbooking/cardmaking tool. Embossing is what I use my Cuttlebug for mostly – the added texture gives each little card or page something special. And Provo Craft has bunches of beautiful embossing folders to choose from. At only a few dollars each, I want to … Read more