a pretty cool life.: January 2015

Saturday, January 31, 2015

diy: gold love bug magnets



Today on the Babiekins blog, I'm sharing these gold love bug magnets.

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xoxo

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

diy: easy cloth napkins from ikea dish towels


I've had this project in the back of my mind forever.


So in hopes of going a little greener in 2015 {and let's be honest...being completely aggravated over throwing away too many paper napkins every meal}, we're switching to cloth napkins.



Each pack of 4 towels costs about $5 will yield 8 napkins.  Lay each towel out, cut along the crease {I took a picture of scissors but ended up using a rotary cutter to save time}, and then iron and hem each unfinished edge...I made 24 napkins in a little under an hour last night.  These really are cheap and easy.


I've made and sold my fair share of cloth napkins before...but {sorry former customers} vintage linens are super pretty but not all that absorbent and I think that's why I've always saved them for special occasions.  These dishtowels are everyday workhorses and durable!



xoxo


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Monday, January 26, 2015

diy: printable movie night popcorn bags

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Universal Pictures, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BoxtrollsFamilyNite http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV


For weeks now my littles have been asking for a movie night.  Sometimes is just seems like after the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over, it's hard to carve out family time like that...

So I while I was at Walmart to picking up supplies for home projects I've also been putting off, and I picked up a copy of The Boxtrolls {available while supplies last} and a 10 count {enough to fill up all those bags!} box of Pop Secret popcorn.  Movie night plan done and done. ;)



What's important to me when putting evenings like this together is making things feel special, but not to ruin the fun of the moment by fussing so much that no one enjoys it. Printable popcorn bags paired with store bought popcorn is just the way for me to combine fun and convenience.




To create your own movie night popcorn bags, all you need is a home printer, regular brown lunch bags, and this free printable template.




Click here to download the template.

After you've downloaded the template, use a piece of washi or masking tape to secure the flap of the lunch bag.  

Adjust your printer tray as necessary to accommodate the size of the bag.  

Start printing, being sure to insert bags so they print in the right direction. {I always feed the bags one by one to avoid any paper jams.}



Fill your bags and enjoy an evening with the family watching The Boxtrolls!

xoxo

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

heart balloon + washi tape valentine party favors

free printable

After my 3 year old loved her preschool Halloween favors so much, I thought I'd stick with what works and do it again for Valentine's Day.


I found the heart shaped balloons at the party store for a few dollars per bag of 6.

free printable

free printable


Click here to get the free printable.

Then just trim your cardstock to 4.25 inches x 6 inches and print {remember to adjust your printer tray!}. Use red/pink/festive washi tape to attach balloons to the cards.

And if you'd like to see our other valentines from the past:

punch balloon valentines
space alien valentines
cowboy sheriff badge valentines
silly eye ring valentines
paratrooper valentines
teacher valentine gift box

xoxo

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Friday, January 16, 2015

diy: chalkboard valentine candy boxes


Today on the Babiekins blog I'm sharing these chalkboard valentine candy boxes.

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Friday, January 9, 2015

diy: hanging birdseed feeders


Today on the Babiekins blog I'm sharing how to make these hanging birdseed feeders.

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