I have been cooking up a storm lately and learning lots of new baking tricks, so I will have some posts next week sharing some of my newfound knowledge with you. I just have to have yummy food when I’m pregnant so I end up cooking much more than normal. This means my kitchen is … Read more
My son and I discovered by accident what wonderful shakers/ noise makers those little packages of scrapbooking embellishments make. The little metal pieces, especially brads and eyelets, make different noises depending on the size and shape, and little hands love to shake and make noise! If you don’t want your child shaking your embellishments, take … Read more
Well, after a year of blogging with you 5 days a week on Vanilla Joy, I’m starting to feel the need to slow down a bit. My family has been sooo busy with community and religious responsibilities and with my almost 2-year old and another one on the way (SURPRISE!!! I am expecting our second … Read more
This is a very cute and short story about a little boy who is sent to the store by his mother with a list of grocery items to pick up. The little boy repeats all the things in his head so he won’t forget, only he gets them a little mixed up. This story is … Read more
If your child is getting ready to learn to write, you should definitely check out The Little Stamp Company. They make personalized name stamps with water based washable ink that will help your child learn to write his or her name by tracing. You can completely personalize your child’s stamp with their name, your choice … Read more
You can do anything with almond bark. It’s probably my new favorite baking item – you can cover pretty much anything with chocolate and be confident that it will taste good. On Halloween night I whipped up some special rice crispy treats using said almond bark, and the result was pretty fantastic. 1. Make a … Read more
Christmas is coming up quick, and I don’t know about you, but I have no idea what I’m going to get my husband and son. Especially my son. I would never have thought that buying a few Christmas gifts for an 18 month old would be that hard, but… I just don’t know! One thing … Read more
Sharla at My Little Gems is giving away a magnetic Advent calendar that’s super cute. Just wanted to share the good news!
I have two announcements for all you shopaholics out there. First, my friend Jeri is doing a holiday card giveaway. Visit her blog, Etcetera Jeri, to enter for a chance to win 25 – 4×6 cards in the design of your choice. You can see all her designs here. Second, Shade Clothing is having a … Read more
Whew, our month of giveaways is finally over. Congratulations to all the winners! I will be giving away a $350 craft cutting machine this month, so stick around – you won’t want to miss out on this opportunity. For now, here are the giveaway finale winners! 1. Vado Pocket Video Cam by Creative Labs Syeda … Read more