GREAT GIFT IDEA: $50 Worth of Custom Designed Girls Clothes For $19.50!!! 50% off Gift Cards! FREE SHIPPING!

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If you missed my post about the Fashion Playtes $5 Frenzy Sale the other day, don’t worry.  I have some other great offers that I was able to set up JUST FOR MY READERS!!! First let me tell you a little about Fashion Playtes.  It is one of my favorite websites for girls clothes and girls gifts.  Girls get to pick out and design their own clothes on Fashion Playtes.  They even have matching women’s and doll clothes!  My girls each have a bunch of different outfits that they created themselves from Fashion Playtes and are always asking to design more.

Fashion Playtes Clothes For Girls My girls in creations they made in the past. Fashion Playtes Dollie and Me Clothes Here’s an outfit my daughter made for herself AND her doll! They have all sorts of embellishments from My Little Pony, Littlest Pet Shop, sports, peace signs, ribbons, sequins, and lots more! Something for every girl’s style!

Right now there is a VERY sale going on plus a special code JUST for my readers. I figured out a way to really maximize your savings and get $50 $60worth of clothes for $19.50 $18!!!

UPDATE- I FOUND A BETTER CODE TO USE SO HERE’S THE UPDATED IDEA IN PURPLE:

***If you use the code CHAI1818 you will get $18 in FPgirl Bonus Cash for EVERY $18 you spend.  If you use code HOLIDAY40 – 40% off your purchase over $40.** 

Here’s the secret really get the most bang for your buck:

Purchase #1– Buy a $18 FPGirl gift card and use code CHAI1818 at check out.  Make sure to select SEND AN INSTANT eGIFT CARD and not one that gets sent via postal mail.  Complete your purchase for your $18 eGift Card and you will receive two $18 eGift Cards for a total of $36 to spend.  The eGift Cards will be e-mailed shortly after your purchase.

Purchase #2– Shop on Fashion Playtes.com and let your girl design her own clothes.  When you check out, pay with your eGift Cards AND use code HOLIDAY40 to save 40% off your purchase over $40. 

Let’s break this down a little:
Spend $18 on $36 worth of FP Girl eGift Cards. Put $60 worth of merchandise in your cart and with the code HOLIDAY40 to save 40% off your purchase over $40 and your total becomes $36.  Pay with your $36 worth of gift cards that you only paid $18 for.  That’s $60 worth of merchandise for only $18.  Plus if you grab some of the clearance items you could save even more!
Shipping is FREE automatically on any order $50 or mo
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Of course you don’t have to use the eGift Card right away.  You could just grab a bunch of $18 gift cards and earn $18 bonus for each card you purchase and then give them all out as gifts.  You’ll be saving yourself 50%!!!!! 

UPDATE ON OUR SHOPPING
I bought TWO $18 gift cards (spent $36 total) and received $72 worth of gift cards.  I received my gift cards right away and my girls just shopped and we ordered all of this with our gift cards.

Subtotal:$121.50
Shipping:$0.00
Gift Card:($18.00)
Gift Card:($18.00)
Gift Card:($18.00)
Gift Card:($18.00)
Coupon:($48.60)
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TOTAL:$0.90

(I used my FOUR $18 gift cards and paid $.90 out of pocket so $121.50 worth for $36.90)

Front

The Wendy
Size: XL/12
Color: Pink Rose
Details: Clear Rhinestone, Peace and Flower
$16.50

Front
The Crystal
Size: XL/12
Color: Blue Light
$14.00
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The Shannon
Size: XL/12
Color: Pale Pink Multi
$5.00

Front

The Toni
Size: XL/12
Color: Blue Button
Details: Heart Sequin
$17.00

Front

The Mariah
Size: M/8
Color: Crimson Dip Dye
Details: Clear Rhinestone, Black Shabby Rose
$28.50

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The Nadia
Size: M/8
Color: Black Original
Details: Clear Rhinestone
$10.50

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The Karen
Size: M/8
Color: Fandango Pink
Details: Clear Rhinestone, Bella Sara Foal Nike
$20.00

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The Kyra
Size: One Size
Color: Raspberry
$5.00

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The Kyra
Size: One Size
Color: Pink Rose
$5.00

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The rest below won’t apply while the 40% off sale is going on.

Right now there is a VERY sale going on plus a special code JUST for my readers. I figured out a way to really maximize your savings and get $50 worth of clothes for $19.50.

***If you use the code CHAI1818 you will get $18 in FPgirl Bonus Cash for EVERY $18 you spend.  If you use code CORI25 – 25% off all merchandise.**

Here’s the secret really get the most bang for your buck: Purchase #1– Buy a $18 FPGirl gift card and use code CHAI1818 at check out.  Make sure to select SEND AN INSTANT eGIFT CARD and not one that gets sent via postal mail.  Complete your purchase for your $18 eGift Card and you will receive two $18 eGift Cards for a total of $36 to spend.  The eGift Cards will be e-mailed shortly after your purchase.

Purchase #2– Shop on Fashion Playtes.com and let your girl design her own clothes.  When you check out, pay with your eGift Cards AND use code CORI25 to save 25% off your purchase.

Let’s break this down a little: Spend $18 on $36 worth of FP Girl eGift Cards. Put $48 worth of merchandise in your cart and with the code CORI25 you get 25% off and your total becomes $36.  Pay with your $36 worth of gift cards that you only paid $18 for.  That’s $48 worth of merchandise for only $18.  Plus if you grab some of the clearance items you could save even more!

Or really maximize your savings:
PLUS when you spend over $50 you get FREE shipping included!   Your total just has to be $50 or more BEFORE the 25% off. So really the best way to work this deal is to put $50 worth in your cart, put the 25% off code in to lower the price to $37.50, pay with your $36 in gift cards and then $1.50 with another payment method, get free shipping, and basically pay $19.50 for $50 worth of clothes!

Of course you don’t have to use the eGift Card right away.  You could just grab a bunch of $18 gift cards and earn $18 bonus for each card you purchase and then give them all out as gifts.  You’ll be saving yourself 50%!!!!!

Here are all their current coupon codes:

  • CORI25 – 25% off all merchandise. Expires 12/25/13. Cannot be used in combination with other offers.
  • CORI2040 – Get $20 FPgirl Bonus Cash for every $40 spent. Expires 12/25/13. FPgirl Bonus Cash valid until March 1, 2014. Cannot be used in combination with other offers.
  • CHAI1818 $18 bonus for $18 spent
  • 80OFFCHAI $8 off $18
  • HOLIDAY40- Must enter promo code HOLIDAY40 at checkout to receive 40% off all merchandise orders of $40.00 or more. Does not apply to giftcards or shipping. Not valid with other promotions or voucher offers. Does not apply to past purchases. Promotion valid until 11:59 PM, 11/07/13.
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Lots of Gift Ideas In The Blurb Gift Center

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There are a lot of gifts you could give this holiday season, but when it comes to something really meaningful, there’s nothing quite like the gift of a book you’ve made yourself. But before you start having visions of gluing and sewing together pages, check out the Blurb Gift Center.

Blurb lets you make seriously beautiful books using their free tools. Just add photos and text, choose your options (like paper and cover type), and then order. Of course, you do have to decide just what kind of book you want to make. But relax, because they have put together the cool Blurb Gift Center to give you lots of ideas.

For instance, if you’ve got a genealogical bent, there’s the Blurb Family History Book.

For those with newborns (or those that know someone with a newborn), a Blurb Baby Book might be just the thing.

And if you’re the kind of person who keeps getting asked for copies of your recipes, think about making a Blurb Food Book.

This holiday season, make your gift recipients feel really special by making them something special. There really is a book for everyone.

Save 20% when you spend $40 or more on print books at Blurb
When you use the coupon code: MORESAVINGS

**Offer valid through November 11, 2013 (11:59 p.m. local time). Valid for printed books only. A 20% discount is applied toward your product total with a minimum order of $40. Maximum discount is USD $100 or CAD $100 off product total. This offer is good for one-time use, and cannot be combined with volume discounts, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders.

Save $25 when you spend $100 or more on print books at Blurb
When you use the coupon code: EARLYSAVINGS

**Offer valid through November 11, 2013 (11:59 p.m. local time). Valid for printed books only. A $25 discount is applied toward your product total with a minimum order of $100. This offer is good for one-time use, and cannot be combined with volume discounts, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders.

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T-Shirt Roses and a Housewarming Gift Idea

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I wanted to thank everyone who gave me some great ideas for the housewarming gift for my new neighbors who are having a party tomorrow.  It came out so pretty that I wanted to share it with you.  I found the “basket” at Big Lots on clearance.  It is really a planter and looks pretty so hopefully they will be able to use it again.  I wanted to get a little something for all of them- 2 parents, a 7 month old, and a dog.  I bought the dog a tennis ball rope toy that I had Cooper pick out for his new friend.  I went with what one of my readers suggested and bought the parents this Mosaic Stepping Stone Kit.  I am going to include a note in there about making their daughter’s hand print in it so they will know why I bought it.  And my favorite part of deciding on this gift……shopping for baby clothes!

My girls and I went to The Children’s Place to pick out an outfit or two for their baby.  We picked out 3 adorable dresses that were on clearance and matching headbands to go with them since they didn’t have matching shoes or socks.  Then my daughters decided that they each wanted to pick out a t-shirt for the baby because there were a bunch on clearance.  My 9 year old found one that had princesses on it but it didn’t have a clearance sticker on it so I had her scan it.  It was only $.99!!!  And that’s when the scanning frenzy began.  My girls scanned every baby t-shirt on the clearance rack and found a bunch in various sizes.  I decided to buy her t-shirts in her size and several sizes up that she will grow into.  For $.99 each it was hard to pass up and I must admit I got caught up in the baby size cuteness.  I just hope that my neighbors don’t think I am totally crazy for getting so much for their daughter but I couldn’t help myself.  At least I had a coupon!
t-shirt rose collage
I decided that instead of using cellophane to wrap the basket I bought an inexpensive curtain panel at Big Lots.  It just looked so much nicer than using cellophane.  I put the Mosaic Stepping Stone Kit inside and all the hangers that came with the clothes in the back of the basket on the bottom behind the stepping stone kit.  I added tissue paper to cover the hangers and tissue paper in front of the stepping stone kit to build up the base to add the other items.  I put the dog toy in front of the stepping stone kit and then came up with the idea to make a bouquet out of the t-shirts.  It was really easy to make.  I folded each t-shirt in half lengthwise and then I rolled them from the bottom up forming what looks like a rosebud.  Use the center fold side for the rose, not the sleeve side for a smooth look.  I tied them together with a ribbon to form a bouquet, added them to the basket, and placed one headband on each side.  Then I folded the 3 dresses and added those to the back of the basket.
T-shirt Roses
I laid out the curtain panel and put the basket in the middle of it.  I pulled the panel up around the basket and closed it by wrapping a headband around it.  I didn’t pill the panel all the way through the headband to create a pretty “poof” in front and then draped the excess curtain panel around the basket.  Viola!  I hope they like it!
creative gift wrap

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When Life Hands You Lemon Keepers, Make…… #goodcookcom #goodcookkitchenexprt

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I am part of the GoodCook Kitchen Experts Blogger program and they challenged us to come up with creative and unique ways to use their Lemon Keeper.  I am always up for a fun challenge so here are some creative ways to use a GoodCook Lemon Keeper.  
piggyPiggy Bank– Drill a hole in the pointed end of the lemon keeper.  I used a nail and a hammer to make a hole because my husband wasn’t sure where his drill was.  Paint both sides pink and allow to dry.  Paint the inside of the clear side pink and allow to dry.  Paint 5 water bottle tops for the legs and nose and allow to dry.  Once all the pieces are dry, put both halves together.  Use a glue gun to glue the water bottle tops onto the bottom of the piggy for the legs and one on the flat part for the nose.  Add on googly eyes.  Twist up a pink pipe cleaner and push one end through the hole in the pointed side of the lemon.  Cut out ears on pink material, pink paper, or pink felt.  We had a wide pink ribbon so that’s what I used.  Glue ears on the top of the piggy.  To add money just twist piggy open.  If you want to make a slit on the top, carefully drill a slit across the top prior to painting.  Again, my husband’s drill is MIA so no hole in our piggy!
piggy collage
Butter Churn– Pour heavy whipping cream into the top of the lemon keeper.  Twist on the bottom and shake, shake, shake until butter forms and separates from the buttermilk.  This is a fun activity for children to do.  Add salt to taste if you want.  You can even add herbs and make your own herb butter.
butterAcorn– My daughter used a lemon keeper as an acorn for a prop in her class play.
acornDip Chiller- Place crushed ice in the bottom, put the top upside-down in the bottom, and fill with your favorite dip to keep it cold.  Great for parties, taco night, and any time you want to keep dips and toppings cold.
dip

Here are a few more ideas:
Q-Tip holder– Put Q-tips in the lemon keeper to keep them clean and dry in the bathroom.
Office supplies holder– You can store push pins, paper clips, rubber bands and more inside a lemon keeper.
Baking soda in the fridge and freezer– this one requires a little “work”.  Use a drill to carefully drill several holes into the top of the lemon keeper.  Add baking soda to the bottom, screw on top, and place into your fridge and freezer to keep it smelling fresh.
Snacks for the kids lunch boxes– Put various snacks in the lemon keeper for a fun snack holder in your child’s lunch.
Hard boiled egg storage in lunchboxes– The lemon keeper makes a great container to keep hard boiled eggs in without getting crushed.
Music makers– Fill the lemon keeper with dried rice or beans for fun music makers for children.  Vary the bean type and see what sounds each type makes.

What ideas do you have?

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Like Art? Check Out The Fun Online Classes at Craftsy!

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Craftsy Fine Art
With the launch of six art classes, Craftsy is proud to announce a new category – Fine Art! Let our world-class art instructors teach you professional techniques to elevate your art, regardless of your skill level or preferred media. From landscape drawing to portraiture, watercolors to acrylics, these classes allow you to learn on your own time, at your convenience from talented instructors. Check out the new art classes from Craftsy:

 

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Free Class Day at Craftsy!

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On May 18th, Craftsy is hosting Free Class Day to benefit DonorsChoose. For one day only, new members can choose one free course from a selection of favorite Craftsy classes, up to a $39.99 value! If you haven’t taken a Craftsy class yet, Saturday is your chance to sign up for your first by choosing from classes in quilting, sewing, knitting, cake decorating, and more.

If they meet their goal of giving away 10,000 classes, Craftsy will donate $5,000 to DonorsChoose to fund arts education in public schools across the US. Existing members are not eligible for the free course offer, but will still receive a special treat.

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FREE Mini-Courses on Craftsy! Some Are Even Taught By Food Network Challenges Cake Decorators!!!

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free modern buttercream cake decorating class at craftsy.com

Did you know that you can take FREE mini-courses on Craftsy?
Here are just a few they offer:

  • Know Your Wool: Do you wonder where your yarn comes from? Learn about different types of wool and the individual characteristics of each.
  • The Hand-Painted Cake: Elevate your cake with Erin Schaefgen’s freehand painting techniques. Create beautiful and edible works of art with Erin’s tips and tricks.
  • Creative Quilt Backs: Make the back of your quilt just as interesting as the front! Oh, Fransson! blog author Elizabeth Hartman walks you through everything you need to know to make beautiful quilt backs.
  • Modern Buttercream: Learn to use buttercream like a pro! Discover the tricks and tips to construct and create a beautifully finished buttercream cake.
  • Short Rows: Don’t fall short because you find short rows intimidating! Learn four different techniques to creating short rows, and discover how they can make shaping a knitted garment a snap.
  • Sewing Machine 911: Give your sewing machine some TLC with the help of this free course. Learn to clean and maintain your sewing machine with tips and tricks taught in this class.
  • QuiltCon Lecture Series 2013: Not able to make it to Austin for the Modern Quilt Guild’s inaugural QuiltCon? Watch some of our favorite lectures from the event, given by Heather Jones, Angela Walters, David and Amy Butler, Jacquie Gering, and Mary Fons.

The next 2 free Craftsy mini-courses I’m going to take are:
1. The Hand-Painted Cake- I would love to learn more about cake decorating.
2. Modern Buttercream- WOW, it’s taught by a cake decorator that has been on the Food Network Challenges!  I have to admit that I think it’s really cool being taught by someone who has been a part of a show I love!

Check out all of the other free Craftsy mini-courses by clicking here.

Advanced Fondant Cake Decorating online class at craftsy.com
tiered cake decorating class at craftsy.com

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DIY Tote Bag Upcycled T-Shirt #Upcycle #Totebag #Tshirt

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Do you have an old T-shirt that your child just can’t seem to part with?  Why not make it into a tote bag with this easy craft.
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First cut off the sleeves and collar.  Use sharp scissors to get an even line.  Folding the shirt in half vertically and cut both sleeves at the same time for more identical cuts.  You can then either cut the bottom of the shirt off, too, or just tuck it up inside the shirt.P1130445Turn the shirt inside-out and sew it across the bottom.  If you don’t want to sew it you can also use iron-on fusible interfacing.
P1130436Turn the shirt back the right way and enjoy your new tote bag!P1130451

 

 

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Brach’s Craft & Recipe Challenge

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Brach’s Craft & Recipe Challenge contest is giving people a chance to create a recipe, craft, of decoration using any Brach’s product(s) for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card, three $250 gift cards, and twenty-one $20 gift cards from now until June 7th! The first 50 entries and the 50 highest scoring entries also receive 2 bags of Brach’s candy.

Follow these four simple steps to submit:
1. Upload a photo of your Brach’s recipe, craft, or decoration.
2. Add a title to your entry and list the materials and steps you used to make it.
3. Submit your entry.
4. Share with friends and family via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and other sites to increase your chances of winning.

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VIDEO: Spring Break Boredom Busters

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