tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296991199626945642024-03-09T00:44:22.161-08:00Big K Little GBig Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-27255984711667325092014-11-16T21:09:00.001-08:002021-11-07T12:58:25.787-08:00Free Printable: Secret Santa Drawing Gift Tags with Wishlist<span face=""verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif" style="color: #666666; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: #fcf9e9; line-height: 18.2px;">With Thanksgiving being less than two weeks away, I thought I would bump up my post on the <a href="http://bigklittleg.blogspot.com/2011/11/diy-secret-santa-drawing-gift-tags-with.html" target="_blank">Secret Santa Drawing Tags</a>. I received many nice emails and comments requesting the template so I thought I would put up a free printable. As always, this template is for your personal use only please. </span></span><br />
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Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-11434715891651031362014-06-24T11:16:00.000-07:002014-11-16T21:31:03.435-08:00Free Printable: Inspirational Greeting CardsSometimes you need a little pick-me-up. A simple card is a good way to let a person know you're thinking of them. Here are a few inspirational cards available to print for free. <br />
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To download, click on the card you want and it will open a new page. Save the file onto your computer. Print it out on white cardstock, fold it in half and trim down to give as a greeting card.<br />
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Enjoy! I would love to hear how you use the card(s). Who are you giving it to and why? How is this person special to you?<br />
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*Please note that these files are for personal use only. You may not sell, resell, modify, change or distribute this file in any way. It is for non-commercial use only.<br />
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Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-5339050668170124492013-05-14T17:06:00.001-07:002016-04-17T23:02:31.901-07:00Buttons and Bowties Baby Shower for Our Little Boy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
When I was pregnant with Gabby in 2009, my cousins threw us the cutest pink and brown birdie baby shower. It was the first "crafty" party in our family and the start of many more themed events. It was no easy fete considering we had a guest count of over 100 people!</div>
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This time around, my cousins truly outdid themselves with a buttons and bowties theme for our baby boy. Everything from the invitations, food signs, water bottles to the place settings, party favors were all handmade. </div>
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It was such a wonderful afternoon surrounded by amazing friends and family. Our little growing family is definitely blessed. </div>
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<b>Invitations: </b>The invitation had a blue felt bowtie attached to the top and placed inside a hand-sewn fabric shirt pocket sleeve. It was designed to resemble a man's button down shirt. </div>
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<b>DIY PVC Sign Holder</b><br />
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<b>Place Setting: </b>Wrapped Utensils, Personalized Water Bottle, Game Card & Thank You Gift<br />
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<b>Thank You Gift: </b>DIY Fabric Bowtie on an Alligator Clip<br />
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<b>Table Setting: </b>Chair Covers Convert to Large Drawstring Bags (Another Gift for the Guests)<br />
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<b>Button & Bowties Personalized Water Bottles</b><br />
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<b>Game: </b>Guess the Number of Buttons in This Jar<br />
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<b>Chocolate </b><b>Button Lollipops</b><br />
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<b>Buttons & Bowties Cake</b><br />
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<b>Dum Dum Lollipops in Orange, Blue & Green</b><br />
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Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-55350066295956642402013-04-30T15:40:00.003-07:002013-05-18T14:20:34.496-07:0039 Weeks and Counting<div>
First of all, I wanted to thank all the readers who have been emailing me about my various blog posts. I love receiving feedback and it's encouraging to know someone out there finds my posts helpful. Even though I haven't updated the blog in awhile, I definitely read all my emails and try to respond to them as soon as I can. </div>
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With a very active 3.5 year old girl and a little boy coming in a few days, I'll definitely have my hands full again. What's a post without pictures so here's one from several months ago. Our little guy sure is flexible! </div>
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Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-22544056865694960752012-07-28T13:16:00.003-07:002012-07-28T13:20:49.280-07:00DIY Three Tiered Beer CakeIf you're looking for a birthday, Valentine's Day or Father's Day gift for a guy who has everything, here's a quick and easy gift he'll be sure to love. Since it's summer, it could be even be a fun way to bring drinks over to a friend's house for a backyard bbq.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">* 24 Pack of Beer or Soda</span><br />
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* Middle Tier - 7 cans (6 around, 1 in the center)<br />
* Bottom Tier - 14 cans (10 around, 3 to 4 in the center)<br />
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First, arrange the cans into the three layers on a table to see how big you would need to make the cardboard circles. To make round circles, you can use various sized plates or bowls to trace the circles. Cut out the circles using an exacto knife, box cutters or a strong pair of scissors. You can use any cardboard you have laying around the house. I just used an old Pampers box for cardboard - nothing fancy.<br />
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Next, line the cans on each layer of cardboard so you know where you want everything to go. Then, doing one can at a time, take one can out and quickly hot glue the bottom of the can to the cardboard. You have to be fast or else the glue may dry out especially if you use cold cans.<br />
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To put the layers together, glue the tops of the cans and place the layer on top. Don't worry about glue being on top of the cans because the glue peels off easily. Wrap ribbon around each layer tightly and hot glue the ribbon. Put a ribbon on top and voila, you're done. I topped mine off with a small sign glued to a stick.<br />
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Overall, it's an inexpensive yet thoughtful gift that he'll get a kick out of. It's fairly fast to make and you may already have all the supplies in your house - just add the beer!<br />
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<br />Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-44779628434692391952012-07-23T17:08:00.000-07:002012-07-23T17:09:16.105-07:00Catching Up<span style="background-color: white;">You could say m</span><span style="background-color: white;">y poor blog has been a little </span><span style="background-color: white;">neglected lately. Somewhere between laundry, storytime, park dates, dinner and birthday parties, my blog has fallen through the cracks. I do want to start catching up before fall and winter is here again though. I have posts and projects piling up waiting to be shared. This will be on my summer bucket list. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Anyways, Gabby's at such an interesting age right now. Yes, she's in the midst of her Terrible Twos and heading towards her Thunderous Threes but also so much fun. She's talking a ton and saying the funniest things. It's incredible seeing how her mind works and how she views the world. I need to stop thinking she's still a helpless baby and face the fact that she's two going on thirteen. </span><br />
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I better stop here for today and figure out what to make for dinner. I'll leave you with a few Instagram photos in the meantime.<br />
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<b>G Calling Her "Fwends"</b><br />
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<b><br /></b>Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-33319887196898738422012-05-08T10:06:00.000-07:002016-04-17T22:58:00.665-07:00Lego Party Free Printable BannerI received so many nice emails and messages about the my <a href="http://bigklittleg.blogspot.com/2012/03/lego-surprise-party.html" target="_blank">Lego Party post</a> that I wanted to answer some of the common questions I received. Hopefully this will help you too.<br />
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* <b><a href="http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Legothick.htm" target="_blank">Lego Font</a> </b>- this is a free font. I just googled "Lego Font" and picked a site that was easy to download. I got the one I used <a href="http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Legothick.htm" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I printed the letters in Lego font with a yellow border on cardstock paper. I carefully hand cut out each letter and mounted it on red and black cardstock. I figure I would save on ink this way and the banner ended up nice and sturdy too.<br />
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Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwmLzmpud3lYVEpWamdoY2E3VFE" target="_blank">here</a> to download the free printable banner.
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If you have any questions about these or anything else, feel free to email or comment. :)Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-61470456059389727382012-03-18T13:56:00.001-07:002016-04-17T22:56:50.912-07:00Surprise Lego PartyWhat do you get a person who can buy anything for himself and does? After many texts and emails back and forth, my brother's girlfriend and I decided to throw my brother a surprise birthday party. He's a big kid at heart and is an avid Lego collector so we thought he would get a kick out of a Lego themed party. Who says themed parties are only for kids?<br />
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My brother was definitely surprised we put this all together for him. He had come over the night before and we had nothing out that made him think something was going on. The morning of the party, we hustled to get everything ready in time. I'm lucky to come from a large extended family so got a lot of help preparing and setting up. My cousins came over early and helped bake cupcakes from scratch. My mom and aunts made some of the side dishes and prepped the fruit plate. My cousin Q helped make the food signs that very morning. It was a whole family effort.<br />
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My brother has so many Lego sets that he left some at our place. We used these as part of the dessert table display:<br />
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I laid out and labeled 25 Lego pieces on a board. Everyone had a few minutes to memorize as many pieces as they could and whoever could jot down as many as they remember wins. I even had a hard time remembering all 25 pieces and I made the game!<br />
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The winners of the games received a party favor bag filled with mini M&M's or peanut M&M's along with a Lego mini figure from this <a href="http://amzn.to/1XDZLqx">Lego Birthday Party Pack</a>. I also gave a bag to some of the people who helped with the party as a thank you.<br />
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I purchased a set of 13 gift bags in primary colors from <a href="http://www.michaels.com/">Michaels</a> for $3.60 ($5.99 plus 40% off coupon). Using this <a href="http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Legothick.htm">free Lego font</a>, I printed and punched out 2" circles and affixed them to the bag using <a href="http://amzn.to/1qSfZSr">pop dots</a> to make the bags look like Lego bricks.<br />
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I also wanted to do a little something for everyone to take home so transformed Kit Kats into a micro Lego box. I used red <a href="http://amzn.to/1qAFMyh">double-sided tape</a> to place square Lego Bricks all around my Martha Stewart cake stand. You could try regular Scotch double-sided tape but it may not be as strong and tacky as the craft double sided red tape. That stuff is amazing and easy to remove from the cake stand.<br />
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This was a fun and fairly easy party to put together since there are so many things you can do with Legos. You can even narrow it down and do Lego Star Wars, Lego Superheroes, Lego Pirates of the Caribbean, etc. The possibilities are endless.Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com74tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-84157019334493364872012-03-07T18:48:00.000-08:002012-03-07T18:48:04.945-08:00Gabby's Butterfly Birthday Party Featured on OhdeedohBack in November I shared <a href="http://bigklittleg.blogspot.com/2011/11/gabbys-second-birthday-recap.html" target="_blank">Gabby's second birthday party pictures</a> here. Someone suggested that I submit the photos to <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/family" target="_blank">Ohdeedoh/Apartment Therapy</a> so I thought it would be fun to try. I never heard back from them but suddenly got an email out of the blue that it would be posted. It's kind of exciting that Gabby's party was deemed somewhat worth sharing. :)<br />
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This would also explain the sudden surge of emails asking for more detailed help on this specific party. I will try to email back as soon as I can.<br />
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By the way, if you're interested in home renovations, decorating, crafts, basically anything <a href="http://pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> worthy, check out <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy</a>. Loads of eye candy.Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-38982331467608044362012-02-11T14:29:00.000-08:002016-04-17T22:44:58.988-07:00DIY Valentine's Day Box, Card and CraftIn preparation for Gabby's very first Valentine's Day party, we put together a mailbox for her little friends to put cards in. We didn't have a shoe box to use so ended up using an <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/browse/category.jsp?categoryId=shipping-supplies">USPS box</a>. It is larger than what we need but I had to make due.<br />
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First, I cut a hole into the box wide enough for Gabby to reach in and grab her cards out. Then, I wrapped the box in plain hot pink wrapping paper. After the box was wrapped, I gently cut a slit into the wrapping paper and folded the wrapping paper over the edges of the hole. This way, the mailbox opening has a nice clean edge.<br />
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I wanted to make cards for Gabby to pass out but didn't have much time. I looked around online for <a href="http://pinterest.com/kathyy/printables/" target="_blank">free printables</a> and just found something that worked with what I wanted. Kit Kats fit inside these perfectly. I just rolled up some tape and stuck one Kit Kat inside each card. I used a heart punch to make holes to tie a red ribbon through.<br />
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You can download this <a href="http://party.catchmyparty.com/files/valentines-day/hearts-editable-tent-cards-by-paper-and-pigtails.pdf" target="_blank">tented card file</a> and edit your own wording to print out yourself. To see the rest of the collection, go to <a href="http://blog.catchmyparty.com/2012/01/11/free-valentines-day-party-printables-from-paper-pigtails/" target="_blank">Catch My Party</a>. The best part is that it is free!<br />
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At the Valentine's Day party, we read <a href="http://amzn.to/1qAF7g8" target="_blank">Snuggle Puppy</a>, sang songs, passed out Valentine's, had a snack and made this simple craft.<br />
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If it doesn't rain, we are going to another party at the park on Valentine's Day. We'll have food, let the kids play and do a few crafts. One of the activities we're planning to do is having the kids decorate cards to give to the senior citizen home. Now I just have to figure out what goodie to bring. Any ideas?<br />
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There is a little mail slot built into the house so we would stick random paper and junk mail through it for fun. I thought it would be cute to have something Gabby wouldn't crumple so easily and that she could reuse. Since Valentine's Day is next week, I figure it'll double as a Valentine for her as well.<br />
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<b>DIY Felt Valentine's Day Envelopes: </b><br />
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I'm working on a few more Valentine's Day crafts this week and can't wait to share it with you.Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-52675293875862023042012-02-01T10:14:00.000-08:002016-04-17T22:40:05.563-07:00DIY Baby Sock & Washcloth Cupcakes & Lollipops<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was excited to go shopping for baby shower gifts last month because it meant looking at newborn clothes. It's been awhile and it makes me nostalgic. There is something just so sweet about those tiny little baby socks.<br />
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I ended up picking out staples like everyday onesies, baby socks and washcloths as opposed to going out clothes. As cute as those little girl dresses and little boy cargo pants are, I know they won't get much use. In the first few months, Gabby went through so many onesies even in a single day. You really can't have enough.<br />
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If you have a <a href="http://www.carters.com/" target="_blank">Carter's</a> store near you, consider yourself lucky. They have the best deals and coupons that you can use on top of it all. I rarely buy anything without having at least a 20% off everything coupon in hand. The main reason I love Carter's is that there is no time limit on returns so I was free to hoard baby clothes up to a year in advance and return if not needed. I would venture out to say that Gabby's first year wardrobe consisted of over 80% Carter's.<br />
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A pack of Carter's baby socks comes with three pairs of socks and a pack of washcloths comes with six. The combination was perfect to make these delectable yet calorie free cupcakes and lollipops.<br />
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I picked up a package of three plain white Wilton Cupcake Boxes from Michael's (about $3-$4 after 50% off coupon). You could opt to get <a href="http://amzn.to/1WAeMLH" target="_blank">boxes with designs</a> or in <a href="http://amzn.to/1qSeOSY" target="_blank">different colors</a>, but I just kept it simple.<br />
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Since a cupcake box only fits four, I was able to make two lollipops with the extra socks and washcloths. The technique is the same as the cupcakes except you fold the washcloths more to make it thinner. Place in a square plastic bag and secure with a rubber band tightly to help hold its shape. Insert a lollipop stick into the rubber band and tie it with a ribbon.<br />
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It's a simple and sweet gift that is also practical and useful. Even to this day, Gabby still uses her washcloths. I ended up not using the onesies as part of the "sweet" gift and just wrapped them inside a gift bag. Next time I'll have to figure out a way to turn the onesies into something else - maybe a cake or ice cream sundae. </div>
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I found our RSVP cards that I have been saving for the day I figure out what to do with them. We had asked guests to write some wishes or words of wisdom on the back of the cards. We received quite a few creative and funny ones. Some people drew pictures, glued on photos or wrote quotes. One even attached a saying from a fortune cookie. I'm really happy we still have these mementos from our wedding.<br />
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The difference between this book and the birthday card book is that this one has a hard cover and I didn't need to sew the spine together.<br />
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Pictures of the materials used and more details on the process can be found under <a href="http://bigklittleg.blogspot.com/2011/11/birthday-card-keepsake-book.html" target="_blank">this post</a>.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/PVA-Glue/2903.015/470005.html" target="_blank">PVC Glue</a> (I still had a tub I bought for $8 four years ago from <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/" target="_blank">Paper Source</a>, but it's $10 now). </li>
<li><a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Blossom-2-Roll/2907.014/4717242502.html" target="_blank">2" Wide Book Cloth Tape in Blossom</a> (10 foot tape roll is $6.50 from <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/" target="_blank">Paper Source</a>)</li>
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<li><a href="http://amzn.to/1U1m6PP" target="_blank">Exacto Knife</a></li>
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Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-181329644095671382012-01-19T09:01:00.000-08:002012-01-19T09:04:54.765-08:00DIY Superhero Cape TutorialI'm always on the lookout for fun things to take Gabby to during the week. It breaks up the day and she gets a chance to play with other kids. Our city hosted a one hour Superhero party for kids ages 2 to 5 so I thought it would be something fun Gabby would enjoy. For $10, the kids drew, painted, danced, played a few games, went on a parade and had a snack.<br />
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<div>There aren't too many Superhero costumes for girls so I put together one for Gabby. It ended up being more cost effective than if I just bought costume from the store. I was lucky and found a Superhero t-shirt on clearance at Old Navy to pair up with Gabby's tutu from her <a href="http://bigklittleg.blogspot.com/2011/11/halloween.html" target="_blank">Halloween costume</a>. All she needed was a superhero cape, which was fairly fast and inexpensive to make. </div><div><br />
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* One half yard of yellow felt (about $1.50 - It was $3/yard after 50% off coupon from <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/home/home.jsp" target="_blank">Joann's</a>)<br />
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<b>Step 1: </b>Using a sheet of newspaper folded in half, loosely draw an outline of the top of the cape. I just eyeballed how big I thought Gabby was. Once cut, I used the newspaper to put it around Gabby's shoulders and adjusted the size as needed.<br />
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<b>Step 2:</b> Use the newspaper as a template to cut the yellow piece of felt. Adjust the length as needed. I made Gabby's a little on the longer side so she can use in dress up play as she gets older.<br />
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<b>Step 3 (Optional Superhero Badge): </b>There is an "S" on Gabby's t-shirt so I went with that for the badge on her cape. Find an image of an "S" online, print it out about 7" long and carefully cut out an outline. Using the backside of the felt piece, flip the image over and trace an outline of the "S" directly on the felt piece. This way, when you cut out the felt piece, you don't have to worry about the pen marks since it is on the back.<br />
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<b>Super Gabby: </b> Whenever Gabby is in a new environment, it takes her a little while to soak everything in and warm up. With a squirmy toddler, it's hard to get a smiling picture but she had fun!<br />
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Overall, Gabby and I had a great time. It is so bittersweet seeing her grow up and participate in big girl events. She is definitely not a baby anymore. Once she goes off to school, I know I will be crying more than she will.<br />
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px;">1 large egg plus 1 yolk</span></li>
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Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-8194724908346945582011-12-23T09:35:00.000-08:002016-04-17T22:34:46.641-07:00DIY Salt Dough Handprint Ornament TutorialI've been so busy with shopping and errands that I haven't had a chance to post much. I'm going to try to get all my Holiday-related posts done before Christmas. We still have a few people to buy for but the hard part is figuring out what to get. I might end up baking some cookies or something. Our family always celebrate on Christmas Eve so that cuts down on my remaining shopping time.<br />
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Anyways, I wanted to share all the salt-dough ornaments Gabby and I made last week in case there is anyone that wanted to do some last minute gifts for their family.<br />
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<b>Step 1: </b>Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and knead for approximately 10 to 15 minutes until thoroughly combined. This is what ours looked like mid-kneading. Not very pretty at all.</div>
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<b>Step 2: </b>Scoop out a handful and roll out the dough. Shape into a circle or use cookie cutters to make whatever shape you want. Press down handprint and make a hole or two for the hanger using a straw or skewer. I used a straw and the hole came out clean. I used rubber stamps to imprint letters, numbers and shapes.</div>
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<b>Step 4: </b>Paint with acrylic paint. You can add glue and glitter if you would like. Hang with a string or ribbon. I painted them using <a href="http://amzn.to/1qSdM9J" target="_blank">acrylic paint</a>.</div>
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<b>Disclaimer: </b>Sorry the next several pictures turned out so poorly. I usually take my pictures during the day in natural lighting but ran out of time so took these at night with bad lighting. Gabby hung the ornaments on the tree so I don't want to pull them down to take the pictures again. At least you get an idea of what they look like.</div>
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As you can see, my painting skills really leave something to be desired. You can really tell they are "Do It Yourself" but I am glad we did it. Gabby had a lot of fun helping me. It was a long and messy endeavor but well worth it for the memories.</div>
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It's time for us to get ready and battle the crowds. Good luck, everyone! Drive safely out there.</div>
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I picked up a couple of more in blue and white from <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Button-Bucket/17331686" target="_blank">Walmart</a> also for $1.<br />
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I think I may fill the new ones with a mini figure - maybe a snowboarder, mad scientist or doctor? There are so many cute Lego mini figures. Here's a cute stocking stuffer if you have a <a href="http://amzn.to/1XDXQCx" target="_blank">police officer</a> friend or family member:<br />
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If you have little ones, just make sure you hang the Lego ornament out of their reach. I know Gabby will probably try to eat them.Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-54692421015825858272011-12-08T18:19:00.000-08:002016-04-17T22:20:30.087-07:00DIY Felt Christmas Tree Advent CalendarFinally done! I spent the last three to four days covered in felt pieces and random thread tidbits. I blame it all on Pinterest. I started out wanting to make Gabby <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/199776933439937991/" target="_blank">this</a> simple felt Christmas tree that she could play with. Seemed easy enough. Then, I came across <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/199776933439990913/" target="_blank">this</a> post and had to try it. After many late nights being poked by needles, here is what I came up with. It's a week late for a Christmas advent calendar but Gabby is none the wiser.<br />
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Felt is such an easy medium to work with. You can cut it into virtually anything you want. It helps to have a sharp pair of scissors though. I can't seem to find the ones I used but it's made by J.A. Henckels. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CFQAT/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=biklig-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000CFQAT" target="_blank">Here's</a> something similar but mine are a little longer.<br />
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The above picture was taken yesterday on the 7th. I miscalculated and ended up making 25 spots on the tree and 25 ornaments but made only 24 pockets. I didn't realize there were two different sides to felt and used the wrong side of the red felt so it's pilling up in some spots. As for the numbers, I looked at using stickers, iron ons, and even paint. I ended up finding a tub of adhesive foam letters on sale for 40% off (about $3-4) at <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" target="_blank">Michael's</a>. The foam letters stuck on the felt just fine but I dabbed on a little hot glue for a stronger hold and it worked like a charm.<br />
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The pockets are 3"x3" so I made the ornaments around 2". Sometimes it was a little tricky working the little details but you just need to have patience and good lighting. I'm glad I got a chance to use up some of the <a href="http://bigklittleg.blogspot.com/2011/11/loot.html" target="_blank">felt sheets</a> I stocked up on last month when it was on sale.<br />
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Here are close-ups of the ornaments I spent so much time on.<br />
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At the age of two, Gabby doesn't really understand what Christmas is let alone the idea of counting down the days until Christmas. All she knows is that Santa is nice and not scary, trees decorated with lights and ornaments is "Christmas" and gingerbread man cookies are good. I have to put the calendar away each morning or else Brobee will end up under the table or Santa will be lost between the couch. My goal is to keep this intact and last until she goes off to college at least. I bet I'll have to replace missing ornaments along the way but it will give me an excuse to make some more.Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-56127131759473465182011-12-02T15:26:00.000-08:002011-12-14T11:04:13.131-08:00Sponsor Highlight: My Buddles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm excited to introduce our newest sponsor, Jennifer from <a href="http://mybuddles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Buddles</a>. She is an amazing artist who draws cute and whimsical characters made of flowers and leaves. Her cute sayings and expressions are sure to brighten up your day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mybuddles.blogspot.com/2011/11/lets-hug.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDSQDAnYhIITAWBNyJrI-kDDvD3t47aQXqwIvG2dp3mCaH5Q-5G8WdKnyzQdtMcABKI8Y5Iuj_HKIPstabnY1qbNbXf2zrPt3Vy0ZV1kE-Chl4uyF9_EltddgzPGR4Na3ndupwq7b2C0/s400/hug.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mybuddles.blogspot.com/2011/11/cheer-up.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh19UwLB3gS1lHKXqgLCruo1fFV8uc77s_yu8Rb5hiTke5Ei3wsxoCJxdgngFuCl0WQmVSGROkaCGPhj8JL_ySQ8UHtQFKFG5mZAE5AwBKNvZFgVOOgrVv8_GZXRImYi7yQf2Q8oDgDq0/s400/cheer-up.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are looking for some stocking stuffers for Christmas, be sure to visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mybuddles?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">My Buddles on Etsy</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87703559/plush-doll-i-can-do-it" target="_blank">Plush Doll</a> - I CAN DO IT!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.292467269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.292467269.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87101413/zipper-pouch" target="_blank">Zipper Pouch:</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks, Jennifer! Looking forward to seeing more items in your Etsy store. </div>Big Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585065636757862765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229699119962694564.post-11343130701840421872011-11-30T10:04:00.000-08:002011-12-14T12:51:40.893-08:00Thanksgiving Pilgrim and Indian Turkey Headband Hats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Turkey Day is a big deal in our family. Right after Labor Day, we get a twinge of excitement for the upcoming holidays. We took over all the cooking from our moms years ago so that we can do a traditional American style feast as opposed to an Asian one. I'm not a cook at all but can do a juicy turkey. What I love about Thanksgiving is that the focus is on the food and family. No stress about buying and wrapping presents.<br />
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I prepared a bunch of turkey heads in advance wearing pilgrim and feather headbands. Before dinner, parents helped trace and cut out handprints to glue on a headband. It was a fun little activity while dinner is being setup.<br />
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We usually just write our names on a slip of paper or print out so I wanted to try something a little different this year. I searched all around for ideas on how to do the drawing but couldn't find a thing. I wanted something that was credit card-sized so that you could carry the list around with you in your wallet when you are out shopping. I also wanted something where you could hide the name from prying eyes as the names are drawn. This is what my cousin Q and I came up with.<br />
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<b>The Santa Belt can be slipped off to reveal the name you drew underneath:</b><br />
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<b>How the card looks opened:</b><br />
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<b>All 36 tags ready to go:</b><br />
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As you can see by the number of tags, we have a BIG family that is constantly growing. Imagine having to buy for each cousin, niece and nephew. We would all go broke. Now I have to think of five items for my wishlist. I know I'll be tempted to list items for Gabby but she'll have her own tag this year. Hmm... any ideas for around $25?<br />
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UPDATE NOV-2014: for the free printable of this tag, please click <a href="http://bigklittleg.blogspot.com/2014/11/free-printable-secret-santa-drawing.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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