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Gingerbread Candy Cane Couple (DIY/Craft) 36

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Gingerbread Candy Cane Couple #DIY #Craft With the list of craft projects that I want to do getting longer, I figured it was time to start on one of them.  Seeing something like this on Etsy, I figured that I could just make my own!  I was going to use my Cricut, but haven’t […]

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Make Some Washrag Christmas Reindeer (DIY/Craft) 32

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Washrag Christmas Reindeer #DIY #Craft Looking around at Pinterest and other sites for some craft inspiration, I found this!  It was from the Smart School House page, and I thought it was adorable.  Heading to the local store, I bought a few brown washrags/cloths (finding brown was kind of hard), and got to work.  […]


I Heard the Bells – Movie Review 44

Thank you Momentum Influencers for partnering with me on this blog post & for the great giveaway! I Heard the Bells – Movie Review#IHeardTheBellsMIN #MomentumInfluencerNetwork  With Christmas coming up, we all probably have those favorite movies that we will be watching with our family. We always take time to watch Polar Express and the Christmas Carol movie! Plus, even though I’m in my late 40’s, […]

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Make a Reversible Scarecrow & Snowman (DIY/Craft) 24

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make a Reversible Scarecrow & Snowman #DIY #Craft With Thanksgiving here tomorrow, and Fall close to being over, I’m running a little bit late with this craft.  I saw a post on HGTV awhile back, and thought that this would be fun to make.  Heading for the local hardware store, I was able to find […]


“Bake It” Fun with BāKIT Box 32

Thank you FYI and BāKIT Box for partnering with me on this blog post!“Bake It” Fun with BāKIT Box#TigerStrypesBlog #Sponsored #FYIHolidayBakingI recently heard about the BāKIT Box company and thought that it sounded amazing!! During the holidays, I’m always looking for new ideas for quick gifts, and yummy treats for when family and friends will come over. What can be better than cookies for Christmas? […]

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Make an Autumn Leaf Centerpiece (DIY/Craft) 36

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make an Autumn Leaf Centerpiece #DIY #Craft #Halloween Watching the weather guy last night, he told us to maybe be ready for some snow this weekend.  What?  It just started being Autumn, didn’t it?  The leaves aren’t even all of the way off of the trees.  How can we be getting ready for snow […]


Make a Frugal Halloween Ghost (DIY/Craft) 34

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make a Frugal Halloween Ghost #DIY #Craft #Halloween Browsing good old Pinterest the other day, I saw something like this, and figured it would be simple to make and I could do it in a frugal way. I went shopping at the local dollar store for some of the things, but they only had […]

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Skeleton Candy Bowl for Halloween 11

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Skeleton Candy Bowl for Halloween #TigerStrypesBlog #Halloween #Skeleton #Candy I saw something like this online recently, and thought it looked like a fun project to make.  Most of the items were bought at the local dollar store, so it’s pretty cheap & cheerful to make!!  If you’re like me, you already might have half […]


Some Great Toys for Early Christmas Shopping Ideas!! 10

Thank you Element Associates for partnering with me on this blog post!​ Some Great Toys for Early Christmas Shopping Ideas!!#Target #AllProPasser #Smithsonian #WubbleI recently got the chance to review the All Pro Passer, some Smithsonian products and Wubble toys! Since my son is now 21, it’s been a long time since I’ve been toy shopping. We have a granddaughter now, though, so I need to […]

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Dollar Store Bunny Craft for Easter #TigerStrypesBlog 18

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Dollar Store Bunny Craft for Easter #TigerStrypesBlog #Easter #Bunny #Upcycle #Craft I saw something like this on Pinterest awhile back, and thought it would be fun to try.  Most of the items were bought at the local dollar store, so it’s pretty cheap & cheerful to make!!  If you’re like me, you already might […]


Arabesque Tile Snowman Ornament #TigerStrypesBlog 10

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Arabesque Tile Snowman Ornament #TigerStrypesBlog #Winter #Family #Craft Shopping at the local hardware store, I happened to walk down the tile aisle and saw this cute Arabesque style tile.  I thought it would be perfect to turn into ornaments for Christmas, or even just Winter decorations.  Already being white, if I made snowmen, no […]

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Old Truck Christmas Wreath Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 12

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Old Truck Christmas Wreath Craft #TigerStrypesBlog #Winter #Christmas #Craft I always see the Old Red Truck wreaths for sale during Christmastime, and have wanted one for years.  The cost though, is just not something I’m willing to pay.  Some of them go upwards of $80 to $100.  Sorry, I have gifts to buy, and […]


Folded Book Christmas Tree Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 13

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Folded Book Christmas Tree Craft #TigerStrypesBlog #Winter #Christmas #Craft I wanted to make something like this for a long time.  I had seen the ways that people turn books into artwork, and figured that this would be a super simple way to start.  Plus, it could be used for Christmas gifts for friends of […]

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Clothes Hanger Snowflake Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 10

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make a Clothes Hanger Snowflake #TigerStrypesBlog #Winter #Christmas #Craft I can’t believe that we’re already decorating for the holidays.  I remember a friend telling me that when you get old, times goes quicker.  I’m not sure if I like that I have that feeling now. 🙄 Seeing something like this on Pinterest, I thought […]


Make a Winter Box Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 10

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make a Winter Box Craft for Christmas #TigerStrypesBlog #Winter #Christmas #Craft I thought it would be fun to make a craft for Winter and/or Christmas.  I’ve seen boxed artwork before, and wanted to try making another one.  If you saw my post about the Valentine’s Day Box Art, I started with that and then […]

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Christmas Reading Time for Family! 12

Thank you Hachette Book Group Nashville for partnering with me on this blog post!Christmas Reading Time for FamilyThe Gift Shop Bear & Where’s My Christmas Tree?#WorthyKids #TigerStrypesBlogLooking at the calendar, I’m still shaking my head.   Where has the time gone?  It’s almost Christmas time!  This will be the first Christmas being a Grandparent.  Our son & his girlfriend, welcomed their daughter into the world in […]


Make a Halloween Pine Cone Wreath #TigerStrypesBlog 30

 This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make a Pine Cone Wreath for Halloween #TigerStrypesBlog #Halloween #Craft I can’t believe that it’s already October.  Time is flying by, and I haven’t really gotten in the mood to decorate for Fall yet.  Halloween is just a few weeks away, and obviously the local stores didn’t get that memo, since they are already […]

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Get Ready for Christmas Under the Stars with Lauren Daigle 10

Thank you Lev3L Digital for partnering with me on this blog post & for the great giveaway! Get Ready for Christmas Under the Stars with Lauren Daigle #ChristmasL3 #TigerStrypesBlogI got to watch the “Christmas Under the Stars” with Lauren Daigle early and absolutely loved it. The stage, and singing kind of reminds me of the Lawrence Welk shows with the old-school music, stage setups, etc. […]


Make a Beehive Out of Plastic Easter Eggs #TigerStrypesBlog 18

This site contains affiliate links. Please see below for more information. Make a Beehive Out of Plastic Easter Eggs #TigerStrypesBlog #Bee #Upcycle With Easter being over, and sales happening at the craft stores, I figured we could try and make something out of what we had, or could buy at a cheap price.  My son is 19 now, and doesn’t really partake in the old […]

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Welcome the Holidays into your Home with Amber Vale 20

Thank you Lev3l Digital & Amber Vale for partnering with me on this blog post & for the great giveaway!Welcome the Holidays into your Home w/Amber Vale#AmberValeHomeL3 #GiveawayI heard about the Amber Vale Home products from Lev3l Digital and always love to try out new candles. If you’ve been in my home, you can see that I have them almost everywhere. Having a nice scent […]