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Quick DIY Baby Gift: Handmade Burp Cloths!

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Need a quick gift for a pregnant mum or newborn? I whipped up some of these EASY burpcloths for a baby shower last week, and love how they turned out! A new mama can't have too many burp cloths, and handmade ones are so much better! You can use beautiful, corresponding fabrics, plus the fabric is thicker and nicer than store-bought burp cloths most of the time. I picked up a half a yard of each of these coordinating flannels. They were each around $4 a yard, so this project cost me under $10! I cut my fabric in half on the fold to get 2 burp cloths out of each piece, and then cut them into even squares. Each one ended up being around 18"x18". Using a small bowl, I cut all the corners to give them a more "professional" look. Which may be something I just made up in my head...are burp cloths usually rounded on the corners? I really liked how they turned out, so it was worth the extra step! Thankfully, flannel doesn't fray so I didn'

Goals for the Week of December 7, 2015

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It has been a couple weeks since I posted my goals, and I've missed sharing that with you! Thanksgiving weekend was so amazing: I had two days off of work, we spent a TON of time doing fun family stuff, and then to top it all off I bought a car kind of last minute! So blogging did not happen. I'm happy to be back at it this week with some plans for the week, and phew...anyone else getting a little panicky that Christmas is so close??!! Before I do a goals update, how about some snapshots of recent life? We had two Thanksgivings...this was Friday's table. A little Thanksgiving day crafting...my first time painting ceramics! Six of us went Black Friday shopping at 4am! And I may or may not have been interviewed by a local news channel and seen my mug on TV a couple times that day... This cute 9 year old threw her own Thanksgiving party with a little help from her sister. We're so glad the local skating rink is open! 13 of us went skating on Sunday a

Weekend Wind-Down #98

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Welcome to our weekly link party! We had some fantastic links last week, I can't wait to see what you all have been up to this week! In case you aren't familiar with our party, here is the scoop : we like to learn new things, visit new blogs, and see what you all have been up to recently! We just ask that you link back to us somewhere on your site! From the sites that do link back, we will pick a handful of posts to feature. I also would love for you to drop a line in the comments section...let us know how you found our party, and what elements you enjoy. Thanks! I love to hear from my readers! Want to add a new dimension to the party? Share it on social media and tag a fellow blogger that you think would be interested in joining the party! The more the merrier! Let's get on with the party! Our favorite links from last week: 10 Easy Ways to Get Kids to Eat Their Veggies via Fun Money Mom Caramel Apple Dip via Naptime Creations Maple Walnut