tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37082195836903131902024-02-20T06:53:39.850-08:00Creative Momdaphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-43073618810082981402010-02-17T10:25:00.000-08:002010-02-17T10:27:40.192-08:00Day 1 of 40 hats in 40 daysToday is the first day of Lent so it is also the first day of my 40 hats in 40 days challenge.<br />I crochetted two premie hats this morning while watching tv with the kids. Have you done any yet?daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-13876424466151706592010-02-10T05:59:00.001-08:002010-02-10T06:04:58.038-08:00Donating without money<div style="width: 240px;"><img src="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Images/recommend.png" style="float: left;" class="imgPng" /><div style="padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 20px; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; color: #222; text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: #fff; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid #98D161;"><div style="margin-left: 65px;">I recommend <a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/" rel="nofollow">HotelsCombined.com</a> and sent $20 to <b>World Vision</b>!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;">You can <a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Charity.aspx" rel="nofollow">shout and help</a> too.</span></div></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div></div><br /><br />You can just stick this button on your blog and they donate $20 to Haitidaphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-34667378340206652942010-02-07T05:01:00.000-08:002010-02-07T05:06:33.182-08:00Good Karma GiveawayI just thought I would let all of you know that Kris over at ReSweater is having another good karma giveaway. http://resweater.blogspot.com/2010/02/another-good-karma-giveaway.html<br />I am going to make a few extra hats in honor of her giveaway. So if you want to enter the giveaway head on over and do something nice for someone or give to someone in need.<br />Oh and Lent starts next Wednesday so get you fabric and yarn ready.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-40006467383638461542010-02-07T04:55:00.000-08:002010-02-07T05:00:53.538-08:0040 Hats in 40 DaysSo for the last few years I have knit/crochetted/sewn 40 Hats in 40 Days in honor of Lent. They are all premie and baby hats that I donate to local hospitals. I can not take credit for the idea. A mom over on www.diaperpin.com came up with the idea in I believe 2006 and I have just continued to do it. <br />I usually use this pattern http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/teresa-hat.html It takes me about 20 minutes using worsted weight yarn so it is nice and quick and I can easily do one a day.<br />Last year I did not make as many, but I did give birth during Lent so I figured I wouldn't. I made only 30 and started early.<br /><br />So who is going to join me this year?daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-9257795465206034302010-01-22T06:51:00.000-08:002010-01-22T06:53:22.880-08:00SoapnutsHave you ever tried Soapnuts? I have and liked them alot. You toss them in a small bag and thenin with your laundry and they are your detergent. They actually grow on a tree so they are wonderful for the environment. You can boil them down and make a liquid soap too.<br />http://soapnutslaundry.com/2010/01/14/soap-nuts-coconut-scrub-pads-giveaway/ Is having a giveaway for some.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-40810487135690801012009-12-21T06:46:00.000-08:002009-12-21T06:48:42.619-08:00David's Tomten jacketDavid asked for a sweater/jacket and picked out red and blue peace fleece. He choose the EZ's Tomten jacket and insisted on buttons instead of a zipper.<br />here is the result<br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=100_1615.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_100_1615.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=100_1616.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_100_1616.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=100_1617.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_100_1617.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />A very happy David.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-35828647789360944402009-12-21T06:38:00.000-08:002009-12-21T06:42:27.981-08:00Some dollsSo I have just given up on only homemade and bought tons of stuff, but I am having fun sewing some dolls for all of the little girls in my life.<br />http://www.make-baby-stuff.com/free-doll-pattern.html<br />I have been using this pattern and this one http://s93855831.onlinehome.us/knotteddollinstructions.html<br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=006-10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/006-10.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=005-11.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_005-11.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /><br />I made another of the knotted doll, but haven't uploaded it yet. I couldn't tye it because I used cordaroy, but it still looks cute.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-79947849852694516152009-12-12T11:12:00.001-08:002009-12-12T11:13:31.404-08:00Cloth Diapering items<a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=003-9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_003-9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />I knitted some goveralls for dd and sewed a recycled wool soaker using old wool sweaters. The 2 white things are snappiable pocket fitted made from old flat diapers.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-42662750356359514552009-12-12T10:57:00.000-08:002009-12-12T11:10:57.587-08:00I am backI have done a lot of crafting, but not a lot of posting so here are some more things I have made.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=010-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_010-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />David and I made these from some felted wool sweater scraps as gifts for everyone. there are probably 4 or 5 more that are already wrapped<br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=012-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_012-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />King Sized Pillowcases for my mom and stepdad<br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=002-9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_002-9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />I sewed 3 reusable grocery bags for gifts for Ds's teachers. The other 2 have the fabric going the other way.<br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=100_1542.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_100_1542.jpg" border="0" alt="hat for philip" ></a><br />A crocheted hat for my nephew<br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=100_1543.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_100_1543.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />A quilt for ds<br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=100_1546.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_100_1546.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />2 more reusable shopping bags for dh's cousins<br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=100_1547.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_100_1547.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />A scarf for ds's teacher<br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=020.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_020.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />A scarf for ds's teacher<br /><br />See I really was busy.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-35485222580423015072009-11-17T02:07:00.000-08:002009-11-17T02:23:47.984-08:00Updated list<span style="font-family:courier new;"><em>Over the weekend my sisters and I decided to buy for our mom and stepdad and all kids, but no other adults. Wahoo, that works for me because I never know what to give to them anyway.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><em>Then on Sunday my brother in law said they don't want to do gifts for the adults either. Another wahoo cuz they have exensive taste and never give much in the way of ideas for themselves. We are still going to give to my Mother inlaw and father inlaw though. They are just to good to us to not give them something, plus they will be giving to us even if we tried to stop them.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#ff0000;"><em><strong>People that still need to be bought/made for:</strong></em></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Mom- she wants kingsized pillowcases (any have the measurements for these?)</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Ken- something sugar free and pillowcases</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Logan- another pair of pj pants or 2</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Mom G- no idea</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Dad- no idea</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Asheley-</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Mark- not sure if we will be exchanging, something Redsox</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Amy- not sure if we will be exchanging, but if we do I want to knit her this <a href="http://spunknit1.webs.com/knittedsnowman.htm">http://spunknit1.webs.com/knittedsnowman.htm</a> actually 3 of them</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Phillip- knitted hat, though he has enough gifts, but it was requested</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Grandma & Grandpa- usually assorted nut package cuz they have everything</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Grandma- ?</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">David's 4 school teachers- David is making ornaments and I will sew/knit something depending on time</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Chris- no idea, boy that man is tough</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Christopher- we will see if he gets anything else after his $130 texting bill</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">David- I am still working on his tomten jacket so maybe he will get that by then</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;">Juliana- longies, soakers, skirties, diapers, cloth wipes, stuffed animal with tags ????</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#ff0000;"></span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#000099;">All adults will also receive an ornament made by David and pictures of the kiddos.</span></em>daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-7975067362009550182009-11-07T11:25:00.000-08:002009-11-07T11:29:47.685-08:00Some more pjs, gift bags and a pillowcase.I sewed some giftbags today. I used 3 yards of fabric and only made 5 bags. One is a santa sack for SIL. She always liked mine so now she will have one of her own.<br /><br />I also sewed a pair of pj pants and a matching pillowcase for my brother. He is 7 years old and picky so I hope he likes them.<br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=004-7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_004-7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a>The santa bag is stuffed with the back of my oversized chair cushion.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-68971459971939905282009-11-04T10:27:00.000-08:002009-11-04T10:46:36.680-08:00more giftbags and pj pantsI made some reusable giftbags for mt mom as an early Christmas gift today.<br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=004-6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_004-6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br />Yesterday I sewed another pair of pj pants for my hubby's cousin's daughter.<br /><br />Time is running out for homemade Christmas gifts, I better hurry up.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-63387095035282393902009-11-02T12:01:00.000-08:002009-11-02T12:16:43.637-08:00Pj's for the neice and nephew<a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=712.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_712.jpg" border="0" alt="pj" ></a>Today I finally got my butt going. I sewed these quickly for my neice and nephew. They are a size 3t traced from a pair of ds's old pants. I was able to whip them up in about 20 minutes each and they are made from stash fabric and elastic. Yeah free Christmas gifts!!!!<br />I do want to applique a matching shirt for each. I may try sewing a kimono style top for the Ragged Anne ones.<br />I have one other little girl to sew a pair for too.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view¤t=713.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_713.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" ></a><br /> These are some wool longies (aka diaper covers) I sewed from recycled wool sweaters for dd. They are approximately a size 12-18 months.<br />I sewed the middle pair today from the katrina soaker pattern size medium and just added the sleeves for legs. I did add an extra layer in the soaker area. http://katrinassqs.blogspot.com/ These aren't for Christmas, but I thought I would share anyways.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-66648732998672489582009-10-11T09:44:00.000-07:002009-10-11T09:47:44.150-07:00Sorry I have been away.I know I have been lazy about updating for the last month, but I really haven't done anything Christmas related. I did make $30 on ebay and am putting it towards gifts for the kids. I have also started seriously couponing. I got hungry hungry hippos travel game for $.99 after coupons. <br />Dh and I brought up an old table that the former owners of the house left behind and put it in the playrooom to be my sewing table Yeah!!!! We also put a bookcase in there and it is now organized.<br />I also found some more Christmas fabric to make more bags.<br />So hopefully I will be busy sewing instead of cleaning.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-34152523367691248672009-09-18T10:42:00.000-07:002009-09-18T10:43:21.106-07:00Britax giveaway<a href="http://www.gograhamgo.com/2009/09/britax-marathon-cs-giveaway.html">http://www.gograhamgo.com/2009/09/britax-marathon-cs-giveaway.html</a> Is giving away a britax Marathon carseat. Wow that thing looks amazing.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-2934948789782595952009-09-11T08:30:00.000-07:002009-09-11T08:31:47.466-07:00UnpackingSo I was unpacking some more boxes and found 2 vanilla candles with 3 wicks. they are the huge ones. I bought them years ago at Walmart's after Christmas clearance for around $1 each. Mom will love one.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-32837223163797350792009-09-08T18:49:00.000-07:002009-09-08T18:50:58.422-07:00Free Magic School Bus bookThe EPA is giving away a copy a The Magic School bus book. All you have to do is call and request it<br />info is right here <a href="http://www.epa.gov/OMS/schoolbus/outreach.htm">http://www.epa.gov/OMS/schoolbus/outreach.htm</a><br />you will receive it in 7-10 days.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-66214391737369488042009-08-31T17:30:00.000-07:002009-08-31T18:00:35.494-07:00VanillaWell we spent 6 days in the PICU with ds2. He has finally been diagnosed with asthma. He ended up in the hospsital with rsv which I am sure he contracted during our 3 hour dr.'s office visit for physicals for all three kiddos. DD also contracted it. Since we got home I have been dealing with 2 sick kiddos who need breathing treatments every four hours around the clock. Needless to say it has been a very long 2 weeks.<br /><br />Today I was able to actually function though and the boys helped me make vanilla extract. I ordered the vanilla beans from www.organic-vanilla.com for about $7 with shipping and dh got cheap vodka (I am told the cheaper the better) in a glass bottle $6.99. I have enough beans to make another bottle too.<br />You simply split 4-6 beans and put them in the bottle (750ml). <br />Then shake occassionally and let sit for 3-4 months.<br />Finally strain through cheesecloth as you pour into bottles of your choosing.<br />I will pick up bottles when I find them cheap. Though I hear Michael's sells them for about $1 each with corks.<br />It ends up being about $0.60/ounce plus the cost of packaging.<br />I am going to give this to SIL, MIL, Grandma and my Sister<br /><br />I also took cutting from a Christmas Cactus that was getting too large for FIL's desk at work and potted them up as gifts using old pots and a $4 bag of cactus soil.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-35453322023894493832009-08-15T10:04:00.000-07:002009-08-15T10:08:47.874-07:00Another tutu<em>Here is another tutu. This one will be for dh's cousin's daughter.</em><br /><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view&current=tutu001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_tutu001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><em>I bought 2 rolls of tulle 6" wide with 50% off coupons <br />the flowers were on clearance 70% off plus 20% off coupon $0.59<br />I found the 1/2" elastic in my sewing boxes<br />I went back to the Joann's sale and received my free $5 gift card<br />I used the left over gift card to get some tulle that was in the remnant bin <br />total spent= $0.09<br /><br />I love making these tutus so much I think I am going to make them and sell them at a craft fair this fall.</em>daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-29292852995109551352009-08-13T11:22:00.000-07:002009-08-13T11:25:14.274-07:00Wallets<em>I made these last week, but needed fusible velcro to finish them.</em><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view&current=wallets002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_wallets002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><em>I used the lazy girl designs wonder wallet. I have decided I am going to give these to all of the ladies in my life this year.</em><br /><em>It only takes a 1/4 yrd of fabric or a 1/2 a fat quarter each (from my stash). Super simple and super cheap.</em>daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-43793671109678311802009-08-13T10:32:00.000-07:002009-08-13T11:03:27.442-07:00Tutu<em>I went to the grand reopening of my local Joann's store this morning. They were giving away a $5 gift card and free reusable bag to the first 50 customers in the door. We were in line and got one (sorry kids don't get any). While there we picked up 4 yrds of $1.49 tulle= $2.98, some serger thread $3.50, and some fusible velcro$1.79=$8.27 after coupons. Total after gift card = $3.27, but since the serger thread really isn't needed for Christmas gifts I am going to count this as free for Christmas gifts, but coming out of my me fund.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>So what am I going to do with the tulle, make a tutu of course for my neice. I will get more and make one for dh's cousin's daughter too.</em><br /><em>I used this tutorial <a href="http://plumtickled.typepad.com/plumtickled/2007/08/tutu-tutorial-t.html">http://plumtickled.typepad.com/plumtickled/2007/08/tutu-tutorial-t.html</a></em><br /><em>I used 1/4" elastic that is left over from diaper making</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Here is my free tutu</em><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view&current=sixflags024.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_sixflags024.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view&current=sixflags025.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/th_sixflags025.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><em>I am going to buy some hair elastics (pony tail holders) and make hair tutus to match.</em><br /><em>I am also going to try and hit the Joann's sale Friday and Saturday too. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>I hope you are enjoying these cheap/frugal gift ideas.</em>daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-52388967260316913162009-08-09T07:34:00.000-07:002009-08-09T12:06:45.522-07:00Here are some fabric gift bags I sewed last night. I made 6 of them from fabric I bought years ago. Yeah no wrapping paper this year or ever again which is better for the environment and wallet too. (Santa does bring wrapped gifts though)<br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view&current=100_1285.jpg" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket" src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/100_1285.jpg" /></a>daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-16134509892022353682009-08-07T19:30:00.000-07:002009-11-15T09:11:23.968-08:00My gift giving list<em>Here is the gift giving list:<br />Hubby<br />Christopher (my son age 11)lego cars ($4),stainless steel water bottle ($0.37 at old navy after coupon and gc that was free from the mall) , he was supposed to get a cell phone and we gave it to him early and e ran up a $130 texting bill after being told we don't have a texting plan so each text cost $0.20 each (which is wrong it is actually $0.25) so we have to decide if he get anything other than coal at this point<br />David (my son age 4)- <span style="color:#3366ff;">free geotrax dvd, rocket ship toy organizer/thingy ($2.48 on clearance at Target), Green Eggs and Ham dvd ($2.75 at Target after coupon)</span> <span style="color:#3366ff;">, the magic school bus book (free), lego cars ($4), stainless steel water bottle ($0.37 at old navy after coupon and gc that was free from the mall), fishing game (dh found for $1.75), 4 Berenstain Bear books (I won them on a blog giveaway), Carz stamps ($1), Carz notebook ($1), Metal slinky ($1), alphabet placemat ($1)<br /></span>Juliana (my daughter age 5 mnths now) - <span style="color:#cc66cc;">baby legs ($2.48 on clearance at Target) Alphabet pal ($0.49) , princess ship organizer ($2.48)<br /></span>Mom <span style="color:#6600cc;">Vanilla extract, vanilla 3 wick candle (free from unpacking)</span><br />Stepdad<br />Logan (my brother age 7)-<span style="color:#6666cc;">crayons ($0.25), pj pants made from stash fabric and elastic (free), matching pillowcase (free) , Star Wars coloring book ($1)<br /></span>Mother in Law <span style="color:#6600cc;">vanilla extract</span><br />Father in Law<br />Brother in Law<br />Sister in Law <span style="color:#6600cc;">vanilla extract<br /></span>Katie (my neice age 1) <span style="color:#cc33cc;">tutu</span> <span style="color:#cc66cc;">(free), pj pants (free), Leap frog alphabet pal ($0.49 from Target using coupons and price matching regularly $20)<br /></span>Ashley ( my neice age 7 mnths)- <span style="color:#cc66cc;">baby legs ($2.48 on clearance at Target) a Taggies book (from a clearance book store, but was bought as a gift for someone else and never given to them)<br /></span>Amy (dh's cousin's wife) <span style="color:#cc33cc;">wonder wallet ($0.89 the price will go down as I make more and use the fusible velcro)<br /></span>Mark (dh's cousin)<br />Hannah ( age 1)Leap frog alphabet pal ($0.49 from Target using coupons and price matching regularly $20), pajama pants from stash (free), tutu<br />Phillip (my nephew age 1)- <span style="color:#3366ff;">rocket ship toy organizer/shelf thing ($2.48 on clearance at Target), pj pants (free),Leap frog alphabet pal ($0.49 from Target using coupons and price matching regularly $20)<br /></span>Chyanne (dh's cousin's daughter age 4)-<span style="color:#cc66cc;">Fly wheels ($1.48 on clearance at Target), crayons ($0.25) skirt, scrunchy and bag made from stash fabric and elastic</span><br />Grandma <span style="color:#6600cc;">vanilla extract, Christmas Cactus</span><br />Grandpa <span style="color:#3333ff;">Christmas Cactus</span><br />Grandma (the other one)<br /></em><em>David's 4 teachers 1 will get a candle, 1 will get a wonder wallet,</em><br /><em>My sisters and bil are off the list because we agreed to not give each other gifts and focus on the kids. Though we will still give pics of the kids and a homemade ornament.<br />I know there are others that aren't listed yet, but these are who I know about now.</em>daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-48658899970376713342009-08-07T19:17:00.000-07:002009-08-07T19:34:09.943-07:00Something for my nephewI just found this and am thinking it would be perfect for my nephew. He is 1 1/2 yrs old. <a href="http://thelongthread.com/?p=308">http://thelongthread.com/?p=308</a> It will be perfect with his rocket ship toy organizer.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3708219583690313190.post-36738714486707200782009-08-06T13:01:00.000-07:002009-08-06T13:09:22.447-07:00A gift for a cousin doneI made dh's cousin's daughter a skirt, scrunchy and bag for Christmas. <br /><a href="http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/?action=view&current=100_1278.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/momato2/100_1278.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />I used fabric and elastic I had left over from other projects. I also threw in a fly wheel toy I got at Target for $1.48 and box of crayons for a quarter. Total for the gift is $1.73, I am putting that into the bank from paypal. Plus the bag is going to be the gift bag.daphne16http://www.blogger.com/profile/13753024918645735880noreply@blogger.com0