My craft room is in my basement where there is none natural light, so some of the photos are poor, but they’ll at least help to clarify the instructions! My newest acquired skill and hobby is knitting. I LOVE IT. So relaxing…And since I can’t have my knitting needles strewn about, a case was in … Read more
After almost 6 years of being the master of my own kitchen (and dishes, unfortunately) I have discovered that my favorite dishwashing “tool” is a very small dish cloth. Sponges are gross, those plastic scrubber things fall apart, and regular sized dish cloths are too big. I had some terry cloth scraps so I cut … Read more
This is a guest post by Bart Ilce with gastricbypassinsurance.com. It is a weird topic for my site, but he begged me so I let it pass. I honestly think it was poorly written but I promised him I would post it before I saw the content and so I decided it best to keep … Read more
THE PRIZE One lucky reader will win a set of matching neck ties from My Favorite Pal! And everyone gets free shipping when you use the coupon code “vanillajoy” at checkout. MY REVIEW You might recognize these ties from the picture in our Valentine from last week, and they’re our very favorite new things from … Read more
For anyone who owns a vinyl cutting machine or a vinyl business, there is a great vinyl design website offering a contest to win free designs! VinylReadyDesigns.com is currently sponsoring a contest which runs through Monday, the 22nd of February. There are many ways to enter and even earn multiple entries. The prizes include packages … Read more
I am super excited to share some good news with you all – I was chosen to be a Frigidaire Test Drive Mom! That means that I get to review the Frigidaire Affinity washer and dryer in May and tell you all about it! My dryer takes about three times longer than it should so … Read more
These heart shaped cupcakes are deliciously festive and so easy to make. Frost cupcakes as usual. set a small heart shaped cookie cutter on top while the frosting is still wet, pour some sprinkles in, shake it around to cover the whole heart shape, and pour excess back into container. As an experiment, I poked … Read more
Elliot is almost 3 and he’s now starting to be really interested in what we call “projects.” But they have to be simple, so here are some good simple Valentine’s crafts for your toddlers! A paper chain is always a good idea! Use white, pink, and red construction paper cut into 1/2″ – 1″ wide … Read more
The winner of the 3 Cricut Cartridges from Roberts is Mary! She said, “My favorites are Stamping Solutions and the paper dolls cartridges. I also love Doodlecharms!” Send an email to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com before WEDNESDAY to claim your prize. Congratulations and Thanks Roberts! THE PRIZE One lucky reader will win these 3 Cricut cartridges! We have … Read more
The Seagate winner is Rachel! She said, “I uploaded a photo! So easy- what a great way to share pictures!” Email your address to kelsey[at]vanillajoy[dot]com to claim your prize BEFORE FRIDAY. Thanks! THE PRIZE One reader will win a Seagate DockStar with FreeAgent Go! (Worth over $200) MY REVIEW I takes TONS of pictures and … Read more