Character-Themed Toddler Birthday Party Ideas

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Feb 032013

Toddler Birthday Party Ideas

Bubbles is turning two this month and I can’t believe it. It honestly seems like the other day that she fit in the nook of my arm; now when I pick her up and we’re eye-to-eye, her toes dangle against my knees. Every day she surprises us with a new phrase. activity, item, or look. This month in the Turning 2 Toddler Birthday Celebration I’ll be sharing a lot of great things that she loves that I think other toddlers will enjoy.

Before the month gets too far away from me I’m trying to decide on a birthday theme for her party. Pocoyo is favorite character but the merchandise for it is almost non-existent and I haven’t been able to find any party supplies. So we’re looking at other options. She takes after her Mama and is a little Disney girl which makes something Disney a top choice. She loves Minnie Mouse, the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show, Tinker Bell, and the princesses (she can name them all, with Rapunzel and Ariel being two of her favorites). Here are some of the cute party ideas for a Minnie Mouse party I’ve found so far. Continue reading »

“C” Is For Cookie…Pinterest Pinning From A to Z

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Mar 262012

Pinterest Pins From A to Z

I’m excited to be participating in “Pin From A-Z” with some other great bloggers. We’re going to be taking you through the entire alphabet courtesy of Pinterest (or Pinterest-friendly images).

I have the letter C. C is a great letter – it’s what starts Christmas, crafts, children, cooking, cupcakes, college sports, cheese… well, lots of awesome things.

Let’s start with a double-dose of “C”: Christmas Crafts

DIY Decorative Christmas Clothesline Craft

DIY Our 1st Christmas Wedding Invitation Ornament

100 Christmas Crafts

Spring Cleaning Courtesy of Pinerest – Pin Me! Pinterest Thursdays

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Mar 152012

Spring is definitely in the air – it’s been in the 70s and 80s this week and yesterday as Bubbles and I took a stroll around our neighborhood, we saw lots of trees and flowers blooming.

When the weather changes like this (even though it’s likely temporary), it gets me thinking about spring cleaning. And that is the theme of the weekly Pinterest meme that Matter of Cents and I co-host.

Below are some of my favorite spring cleaning- and organization-related pins from Pinterest (all images link to their source on Pinterest). And keep an eye out for my upcoming cleaning and organization series!

Smart Pantry Storage: Hang your measuring cups and spoons on the inside of a cupboard door!

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Win 5 Gorgeous Diamond Rings from Ritani (up to $10,000)

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Mar 082012

While at BlissDom ’12 in Nashville, I had the chance to meet with the lovely folks from Ritani. Ritani is known for their engagement rings but they are now also offering stackable rings.

In order to introduce folks to their new rings, they gave each of us the opportunity to create our own custom stack of 5 Ritani rings. I chose to stack rings with diamonds, black diamonds, onyx and more. They’re really quite beautiful and I would love to own them.

Want to know the most amazing part? Ritani wants me – and YOU – to own them, too! All you need to do is head over to Pinterest and “like” this pin for you and I to win. The pin with the most likes by noon on Monday, 3/12 will win. If the winning pin is mine, Ritani will send me my stack AND SEND ONE TO ONE OF YOU! Using Random.org I’ll choose one person who “liked” my pin and you’ll also win the same stack of rings – up to $10,000 worth of bling!

Please share this with your friends and encourage them to “like” the pin, too (remember – you need to “like” the pin; repinning doesn’t count towards the contest). I doubt you’ll ever find better odds of winning such an amazing prize!

Silver is Spectacular! Pinterest Throwdown!

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Feb 172012

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This is a THROWDOWN of Silver versus Gold between myself and Still Blond after all these YEARS and I must say this: silver is spectacular! Gold is so passé

I know, I know – gold is more expensive per ounce. But we all know that price doesn’t always equate to value!

Still Blond is supporting Gold – you can visit her post here – while I support Silver. Once you’ve perused both of our posts, and maybe pinned a few of your favorites, please take a moment to vote in the poll at the bottom of the post. Let’s show the world that shiny silver knocks the socks off glittery gold every day of the week!

Silver Bangles

I like the antique-ish look, plus the whimsy, of these silver bangles.

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Silver Christmas Ornaments

So shiny and bright; it’s the perfect winter look.

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Silver Frame & Vases

I’m not usually super fru-fru, but there’s something about this look that I love!

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Badgley Mischka Silver Strappy Sandals

I need a pair of these! Strappy sandals are one of my favorite footwear choices.

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Silver Serving Pieces

These would be great for a special tea for the kiddos or Mother’s Day; I’ve also displayed flowers in the pitchers before.

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Antique Silver Beads
Beaded charm bracelets are all the rage these days; these would make a lovely addition.

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Silver Porsche Carrera GT

Can I have one of these to zip around for, even just for the weekend?

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All Things Silver to Set the Stage For a Great New Year’s Eve

I especially love the dresses and the sparkler!

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Please take a second to cast your vote for silver (ahem) or gold (boo!).

Sweets for Your Sweet! Pin Me! Pinterest Thursday

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Feb 092012

I can’t believe Thursday is here already! This week Matter of Cents and I have chosen the theme of Valentine’s recipes for Pin Me! Pinterest Thursday. Baking and making sweet treats for Valentine’s Day is an activity I look forward to every year. I’ve especially been looking for recipes that would mail well to include in A1′s care package; some of the ones I’m sharing below should do the trick!

Peanut Butter Blossom Hearts
Use heart-shaped chocolates (like Dove) instead of kisses. These are a perennial fave of my hubby.

Candied Strawberries
These look so pretty and are a nice change-up of a traditional candied apples.

Neapolitan Cupcakes
You have brownies. You have cupcakes. You have frosting. So good (and pretty)!

Candy Cane Hearts
Great use for those 90% off after-Christmas sale candy canes.

Hugs & Kisses Cookies
Little bites of love! And easy to share/mail/transport.

Bacon Rose Bouquet
This one kind of cracked me up. Maybe a nice substitution for the guys?

You can see the rest of my Valentine’s recipes on my Sweets for Your Sweet board.

$140 in Amazon GCs: Pin It To Win It Giveaway! (WW; end 2/21)

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Feb 072012

I’ve teamed up with a group of bloggers to host a giveaway to share our love of Pinterest. In the Pin It to Win It Giveaway, one lucky person will win all these gift cards donated by the host blogs:

12 x $10 Amazon.com Gift Code

1 x $20 Amazon.com Gift Code

For a total of $140 in Amazon.com Gift Codes!

How to Enter

Entering is easy. Just pin a picture in any ONE of the posts below to one of your boards on Pinterest and leave us a link to your pin on the Rafflecopter form!

If you’re still new to Pinterest and would like a brief explanation, you can check out this post I wrote last year on Pinterest, how to use it, and how to get started with an invite.

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Pin Me! Pinterest Thursday – Crafts and DIY (Reader’s Choice)

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Jan 262012

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Matter of Cents and I are excited to bring you another week of Pin Me! Pinterest Thursdays.

This week I asked those of you who are following me on Facebook for your theme suggestions, as this week is Reader’s Choice. I’ll be saving the other suggestions for some future posts, but I selected the “Crafts/DIY” option for this week. Here are a few of my faves.

Wedding Invitation Ornament

This one is actually one of my own crafts; I made it for my brother and new sis-in-law

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Rain Gutters as Bookshelves

Can’t wait to try this in Baby C.’s room!

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Card Table Playhouse Patterns

What a cute idea!

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Disney Princess Bags

These would be great as party favors for a Princess Party

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Crayon & Coloring Book Tote

Nice to keep things tidy in the car

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DIY Loft and Playhouse

What kid wouldn’t love this in their room?

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If you have a post of pins that you’d like to share, please link up with us. We just ask that you please link to our posts (here and here), and if you could follow one or more of our Pinterest boards, that would be awesome.

Winter Weather – Pin Me! Thursday Week 3

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Jan 122012

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Matter of Cents and I are pleased to bring you Week 3 of our Pin Me! Pinterest posts (say that three times fast). This week’s theme is Winter Weather.

Winter in Kentucky doesn’t compare to winter in Maine in terms of severity. While we’re supposed to get 2-4 inches here over the course of tomorrow and Friday, I’ve seen 12-14 inches (and then some) fall in the same time frame in Maine.

Not going to lie. I prefer the accumulation here.

But there’s something so peaceful and so beautiful about a fresh snowfall. It’s a silence that you can’t describe unless you experience it yourself. And the way trees look draped after the first storm – so pretty. Here are a few of my favorite pins that highlight winter weather (including one from my hometown!).

This little guy loves the snow, too!

(It’s so entertaining to watch animals try and figure the white stuff out.)

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I loved making snow sculptures when I was a kid – but nothing this great!

(We had a snow sculpture contest every year in high school. My class never won.)

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And who doesn’t love building a snowman?

(I remember building an entire village of Smurf snow-people one winter when I was like six – no lie. Blue spray paint and everything!)

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After the season’s first snowfall in Maine.

(Isn’t this pretty? For Mainiacs, it’s just not Christmas without snow.)

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I’d love to walk down this street!

(This reminds me a little of the first few Narnia scenes in the Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe.)

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Speaking of the Narnia movies…

(The wonderment of winter through the eyes of a child – in this case, Lucy.)

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Would you like to share your take on Winter Weather? Please link up below! We’d love for you to add a link to this post and the one at Matter of Cents, if you would, please. Please add your link below so everyone can see your favorite winter weather pics!

Crafts for January – Make at Home Mondays

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Jan 102012

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I shared last week that one of my goals for this year is to get more crafty. So I’ve been spending some time on Pinterest collecting a few of my favorite crafts so I can stock up on supplies. Then as I find some time this month, I can start on them. Here are a few of my favorites. If you have a craft that you’ve made this week, or one on your to-do list for this month, please feel free to link up at the bottom of the post.

For Baby C.’s Room (Not yet 100% sure which one I like best. Thoughts?)