Hi, I’m Tru. I live on a dairy farm in the Midwest and I’m always looking for ways to save money or reuse things. My kids used to call me cheap, but I like to think of myself as frugal. Funny thing; now that they’re older, I see them making frugal choices also. I started my original blog back ...
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Hostess Gift Idea — give a set of Hand Painted Glasses
It's Thursday and another week of the Fabulous Mrs. Bliss Holiday Workshop! I love this series. So many great ideas for the upcoming Holiday Season! Today I am sharing a craft that would be a fun, personalized Hostess Gift Idea -- Hand Painted Glasses. First, you need some glass ...
My Spookified Mantle — eeeeeek!
I finally got my Halloween boxes out and spookified my mantle!! Ella was thrilled - she's been asking me to get the boxes out for a few weeks :) And, it ended up working out perfectly -- because the delightful Beth @ Stories of A to Z is having a Spooktacular Mantle Party today!! So ...
Guest Project — 5 Minute Halloween Craft
Do you find yourself looking around at home decor stores or flipping through catalogs thinking, "I know I could do this myself, but how?" Saturday Mornings is full of ways to do just that! I show you step by step how to get the looks you want for less, often with things you already have around ...
Free Canvas Offer — family memories
I am so excited to tell you about this offer!! It's hard to believe - but it's for real!! It's that time of year when we start thinking about Family Pictures for Christmas Cards. We had some taken last year by my sister Wenderful {if you are in California, she is booking sessions right now} and ...
Guest Project — Make an Incredibly Cool Halloween Wreath!
Hi Tatertots and Jello readers! Who am I? I am Madigan, the author of Madigan Made. I started my blog this past spring as a little creative journal. I enjoy chatting about my cooking, crafting and decorating projects. (Oh, and the occasional misadventure.) When I made this Halloween wreath, I ...
HUGE GIVEAWAY!!
I have a special treat for you!! Have you heard of Creative Estates -- the fabulous new blogging conference?? April 8-10 Chandler, AZ I have a full conference pass to give away!! This is FOR REAL! If you’ve never heard of the Creative Estates Conference, click here. This is a $189 ...
13 Days of Halloween Fun!
Happy Sunday & Halloween Fun! Have you heard of the 13 Days of Halloween at Kirstikoo Handmade? Kirsti has 13 days of cute Halloween projects from guest bloggers with fun tutorials like: And giveaways too! And today I am sharing a tutorial on how to make a Halloween ...
An Inexpensive, Feminine Gift Idea to make this Holiday Season!
Hi! Welcome to the First week of the Housewife Bliss Holiday Party! This is a wonderful collection of Holiday ideas by 10 fabulous bloggers who will be covering all the parts of How to Have a Successful Holiday Season. Today I want to talk about a really inexpensive, easy gift idea that you can ...
Dollar Store Crackled Pumpkin Tutorial!
Happy Autumn!! Enjoy this crackled pumpkin Don't you just love this time of year? What does it remind you of? Raking Leaves, the Pumpkin Patch, Hot Cocoa, Homemade Doughnuts and the Dollar Store. Wait................ What? It doesn't remind you of the Dollar Store??? It should!! There ...
20 {Spooky} Free Halloween Printables!
You've Been Booed Sign & Instruction Sheet @ WhipperBerry Love this Spooky Letter Garland @ All Sorts Ghoulish Grown Up Beverage Labels @ Centsational Girl Adorable Cookie Labels @ eighteen25 Sweet Halloween Cupcake Toppers @ The Crafting Chicks Be Scary Poster @ ...
Guest Tutorial — make a DIY Magnetic Chalkboard Message Station!
Heeeeeeeeeeey!!! I'm Allison from House of Hepworths! I'm so excited that Jen asked me to Guest Post today here at Tatertots and Jello! Today I'm going to show you how to make this adorable Magnetic Chalk Board Message Station. My kids needed somewhere to keep ...
A Blogger’s Day Out!
A few weeks ago I was able to go visit something wonderful that is being built in Salt Lake City. The new Museum of Natural History. And wow - is it going to be wonderful! I was able to go with a group of fun bloggers and we were so lucky to have a full tour of the entire site! It is really going ...
Great ideas — {Fall Wreaths}
I *need* one of these Halloween Rosette Pillows!! @ At Second Street Love this Simple, Inexpensive Candy Corn Decoration @ Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM Turn old Sweaters into Textured Pumpkins @ Mary's Meandering And this Simple White Pumpkin Display - divine! @ madigan made This "fake" ...
Guest Project — Make a Tie Skirt!
Hey Bloggettes! (and blogger dudes, maybe :) My name is Laura. I've got a lil' blog called A Pretty Plethora, so named since I have a lot of interests, all of which I like to talk about on my blog. Jen was so sweet to let me visit today and show you my most favorite thing in the ...
