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The 2018 Arizona Renaissance Festival Is Here! 4

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* 2018 AZ Renaissance Festival One again, great times were had at the 2018 Renaissance Festival in Arizona!  So many great things to see, and do….and […]

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Make Some Vinyl Sticker Valentine Mugs #TigerStrypesBlog 6

Make Some Vinyl Sticker Valentine Mugs #Valentine #Gift #TigerStrypesBlog I wanted to make another craft that was pretty simple (if you have the tools) for Valentine’s Day.  With that holiday being just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to use my Cricut to decorate some simple pieces.  […]


How to Create an “I Dig You” Valentine Gift #TigerStrypesBlog 26

Create an “I Dig You” Valentine Gift #Valentine #Gift #TigerStrypesBlog With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to find something that was easy to make and fun to give as a gift to friends and family.  I saw a project like this on Pinterest, and thought it would […]

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Make a Rootin’ Tootin’ Christmas Gift for Friends #TigerStrypesBlog 20

Make a Rootin’ Tootin’ Christmas Gift #Christmas #Gift #TigerStrypesBlog It’s hard to believe that it’s almost Christmas time.  Here in the mountains of Arizona we are still looking around, saying “where is the snow?”  The weather here has been much warmer than normal and things just don’t feel right.  I […]


Have Some Fun at Mortimer Farms #CornMaze #PumpkinFestival 6

Mortimer Farms & US Family Guide, thank you for partnering with me on this blog post!Have Some Fun at Mortimer Farms#PumpkinFestival #CornMaze #TigerStrypesBlog Here in Arizona, there are so many great places to enjoy in the Fall. What could be better than a corn maze with your family? We’ve gone […]

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Wicker Plate Tray Halloween Pumpkin Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 21

Wicker Plate Tray Halloween Pumpkin Craft #Halloween#Craft #TigerStrypesBlog The weather here in the mountains of Arizona is always getting cold in the evening.  Halloween just a few weeks away, if we end up carving a real pumpkin…it will be toast by the time the trick-or-treater crowd gets here.  I figured […]


Make Some Wooden Pumpkins for Fall #TigerStrypesBlog 30

Make Some Wooden Pumpkins for Fall #Autumn #Craft #TigerStrypesBlog It’s hard to believe that Fall is already here.  Living in the White Mountains of Arizona, this is my favorite time of year.  The colors of our oak and aspen trees are absolutely amazing and the weather finally says “see you […]

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Create a Redneck Dopp Kit #Camping #TigerStrypesBlog 10

Create a Redneck Dopp Kit #Camping #Outdoor #Upcycle #TigerStrypesBlog As most of you know, my husband and son are offroad UTV racers.  The team name of “Redneck Edition” is one that my husband picked while talking to some guys at work.  They were looking at one of the trucks and […]


Make Some Wooden Bowl Mushrooms #TigerStrypesBlog 10

Make Some Wooden Bowl Mushrooms #Craft #Outdoor #Upcycle I had some old wooden bowls laying around that were either never getting used, or in pretty bad shape.  I wanted to make some decor for the yard and thought it would be fun to turn them into some mushrooms.  Some of […]

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Get The Ball Rolling…Soccer Ball, That Is! (Soccer Camp 2017) 2

*This post was sponsored by USFamilyGuide and British Soccer Camp. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Challenger Sports – British Soccer Camp THE NUMBER ONE SOCCER CAMP IN USA AND CANADA!!! My son is a bit too old for soccer now, but my neighbor really loves […]


Create a Watering Can Light for the Garden #TigerStrypesBlog 22

Create a Watering Can Light for the Garden I saw something like this on Pinterest and figured it would be fun to make for my yard.  I always love little lights outside that bring just a bit of fun to certain areas.  I thought this would be a great one […]

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Learn How to Make Some Troll Headbands #TigerStrypesBlog 8

Learn How to Make Some Troll Headbands I always loved playing with those pencils that had hair back in the day.  You would have the hair all messed up and then spin it between your hands, and the hair would go together perfectly.  I always wished I could do that […]


Make a Floating Floral Mother’s Day Gift #TigerStrypesBlog 20

Make a Floating Floral Mother’s Day Gift It’s already almost Mother’s Day, and if you’re like me, you can never think of what to get your Mom.  For one, if there is something that she wants, she just goes out and gets it.  For two, they tell you that they […]

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Enjoy Lawn Games with Wayfair #Sponsored 13

Enjoy Lawn Games with Wayfair! #Wayfair #Sponsored Now that Spring is finally here…well almost here in the mountains of AZ.  It was about 35° here last night, so old man Winter just doesn’t really want to go away.  Other than that, the days are wonderful and it’s finally time to […]


STEAM Science & Robotics Summer Camps 6

Thank you U.S. Family Guide for partnering with me on this STEAM Science & Robotics blog post! STEAM Science & Robotics Summer Camps#STEAM_Robotics #USFGHave you heard about the STEAM Science and Robotics Summer Camps? They are great learning experiences for kids and still a great way to have some fun. […]

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Make Some Bunny Tail Treat Cups #TigerStrypesBlog

Make Some Bunny Tail Treat Cups I can’t believe that Resurrection Sunday, or Easter is just around the corner.  My Mom was so right about time flying when you got older.  Don’t tell her she was right though, I don’t want to get that “look” from her! ha/ha My family […]


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Mark Your Calendar for the 2017 AZ Renaissance Festival 6

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.* Mark Your Calendar for the 2017 AZ Renaissance Festival The Renaissance Festival of 2017 in Arizona did not disappoint!  So many great things to see, […]


We Whisk You a Merry Christmas #TigerStrypesBlog 16

We Whisk You a Merry Christmas Gift I saw something like this on Pinterest and thought it would be so fun to make and give to friends.  The pieces were super inexpensive, and you could make a whole bunch to give to special people in your life this Christmas.  Most […]

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Learn to Make a Candy Cane Vase #TigerStrypesBlog 6

Learn to Make a Candy Cane Vase I saw something like this online and thought it would be super simple to make, and you could add anything you wanted to make it personal, etc.  This one is easy, inexpensive and is great to decorate any room, or even give as a […]