Discover the Target RedCard benefits - and whether or not it's worth having! A few years ago, I signed up for the Target REDcard. Each time I check out in the store, I use it. It gets me 5% off everything I purchase. Why wouldn't I? When the cashier explained that having a REDcard would automatically earn me 5% off of EVERY purchase I make at Target, I was hooked! Ever since Target significantly lowered their grocery prices a few years ago, I started doing a lot more of our everyday shopping there. I'd say I easily spend $2,000 of our yearly food budget at this store. 5% on $2,000 is Keep Reading
Archives for September 2014
800+ Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils!
Pumpkin carving is probably the thing I look most forward to each fall. I always get excited when I see the first Halloween decorations in the stores, and I know autumn festivities are upon us when I see gorgeous pumpkins at the farmer's market. We usually carve one pumpkin for each person in the family. Since my kids are still little, we usually stay away from scary faces and find some Disney characters, animals, Halloween words, or fall patterns to cut out. I've put together this handy list of over 800 free pumpkin stencils, and I am positive you will find some cool templates Keep Reading
Halloween Playdate Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers
I'm always trying to think of fun playdate ideas for my little ones. Theres nothing better than a nice themed playdate. With October approaching, what better theme to plan than Halloween? Here are some cool ideas to consider. I'm thinking about doing the first two myself. Hope you get some inspiration from this list! Halloween Playdate Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers Pumpkin Painting Playdate - Have little ones you'd rather not allow around sharp pumpkin carving tools? This is a great alternative. I like to provide one tiny pumpkin per child along with some paint, brushes, Keep Reading
Outfit Ideas for a Fall Family Photo Shoot
My family of 5 is about to have our first family photo shoot in nearly 2 years next month, and I'm a little unsure what we will actually wear. I used to think it was silly to see families with coordinating outfits in a portrait. But now that I have three kids, I see the beauty of it. There's something nice about having a nice family portrait to hang on the wall where everyone looks put together. Totally opposite from everyday life! LOL Fall Family Photo Shoot Ideas I'm not trying to break the bank with this photo shoot, so I'd like to use some clothing we already have and perhaps buy a Keep Reading
Free Printable Maple Leaf Patterns – Large, Medium & Small Templates
Last year when I published a roundup of my favorite fall leaf templates, I got several requests for maple leaf outlines. It's taken me a while, but they're finally here! Free Printable Maple Leaf Stencils I decided to make templates of various sizes. You never know when you'll need a large outline for a craft, a medium pattern to use as a stencil, or a small stencil for a bulletin board border! My goal is to provide something for everyone. You can download each of the files below in PDF format...they print on a full size sheet of paper. If for some reason you can't open PDFs, you can Keep Reading