What’s for Dinner?

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My husband and I have been trying harder to meal plan. So far, it’s saved us a lot of money knowing what we’re going to eat before we go shopping.

Of course, the ripped paper on the fridge just didn’t do it for me. So, I cam up with this (sorry, another paper craft):

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We absolutely love it! It’s so easy to write on with a dry erase marker and change them if I need to. No more crossed out dinners on my fridge list!

It was a cinch to make! I just took a piece of glass I had from an old frame, and mod podged (I love mod podge) letters and paper to the back. Then, I glued buttons on for the days. I wish I would have been borrowing the cricut still, because little written out week day names would have been cute. Oh well!

Freaky Friday- Fireflies and Jelly Beans

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I am so excited to be participating in my second Freaky Friday! You all are seriously in for a good one today! Fawnda from Fireflies and Jelly Beans is here! She’s darling, and I am so glad I got to get to know her a little bit better! So, without further ado, here she is!
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Hello, I am so happy to be swapping with this A-DORABLE blog!
Erika does the best crafts huh?!

Let me introduce myself:
I’m Fawnda from Fireflies and Jelly Beans, a little DIY craft blog I co-author with my best friend Jeannine!

Here is a little bit about me:
I am a SAHM (that is a stay-at-home-mom) to a son. We adopted our son from Korea about 10 months ago! He is 19 months old and he is truly a joy and probably one of the cutest kids in the world (right along with yours!). I also tutor High School Math students (Before I became a SAHM I was a math teacher).
My hobbies besides crafting my pants off include:
Reading - I just got done reading the twilight series and loved it! Some of my other favorite books are Harry Potter (all 7 of them!) The Time Travelers Wife (just saw the movie and LOVE it and sobbed at it!)The Princess Bride (Yes it was a book before the movie!)
Watching movies- and than quoting them! Some of my favorite movies are: The Princess Bride, Mr and Mrs Smith, Ocean’s 11, Pride and Prejudice
Talking on the phone- I love it… I know I am weird!
Hanging out with my girlfriends -Who doesn’t love that?!?!
Here are some of my favorite projects that I have done:
Fabric Covered Barrettes

A Back to School Teacher Gift

Reusable Lunch Bags made from tea towels.

Reusable Snack Bags

A Frame Rehab

When you get a chance stop by Fireflies and Jelly Beans we have lots of fun tutorials, rehabs, recipes, and great ideas!

Thanks Erika for letting invade your blog today! This was so much fun!

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Fawnda, you are too cute. Oops, I Craft My Pants Readers, head on over to Fireflies and Jelly Beans to see my post and also to browse around her cute blog.

Back to School

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The other day, my husband and I bought school supplies. Buying school supplies is one of my favorite things in the world to do. Unfortunately, this year, I didn’t get to buy the cute notebooks or the awesome pens. We were on a strict school supply budget!

So, instead of sitting around and moping about my too plain notebooks (which cost just 20 cents each, by the way) I decided to cover them with paper and at least try to give them a little personality.

Of course, I couldn’t stop there. What about my ugly plain BIC pens? Those got the glue and paper, too. I love how they turned out. I got a lot of compliments on them today at school.

It feels great to see them all finished…And, I love that no one else had matching notebooks with me (I know, I know. I should be paying attention to school and not people’s school supplies…But, I can’t help myself).

I’m participating in Kimba’s DIY day and Hooked on Houses blog party.

And the winner is…

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Uhh…Sorry for the spazzy video. I would have re shot it and made it better, but then we wouldn’t have had the same winner!
Apparently I have the worst memory ever, what I meant to say in the video was
“Katie, could you please email me your color choice, name you want on the magnet board, and your address?” …I really don’t want you address sent to me twice, I’d rather have your name choice!

Also, sorry it’s so bright. The only place outside you could semi-see me was where I sat. The sun was going down, and shining right there so it made it almost impossible to see my white papers. Sorry about that!

A big ginormous thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway and became a follower. I love you guys, and wish I could make all of you winners (though, you’re all winners in my book…aw…)
Thanks again!