Jamie at Jamie Cooks it Up
Heather at the Heathered Nest
Amy & Christy at 11 Magnolia Lane
I hope you are loving these as much as I am! Please enjoy looking through their favorites and then to see all of the Favorite Things, click on over here!
See you back here tomorrow for more favorite things.
Have the best time visiting each of these ladies and seeing their favorites from the year:
1. Jenni at Dear Lillie
2. Courtney at Golden Boys and Me
4. Shawni at 71 Toes
Here are my favorites for 2017:
I still love paper to take notes at meetings and conferences, write things down for future, etc. I love the tabs, the weight of the paper, the monthly view and then the weekly. It begins in September, so I just take those papers out when I get it in December. Last year on the Kate Spade website they went to $15, so I’ll alert you if they go down.
It’s just fresh and clean and smell like laundry. Perfect for a basement or family room – it just smells like laundry. I also love the car ones – they are on sale at Sam’s this month!!
* VidAngel
Our family loves Vid Angel! It’s a filtering service that lets you edit out sex, language, nudity, violence, etc. from your favorite movies and TV shows for $7.99/month. You connect your streaming service (Netflix, Amazon, etc.) and then pick your filters. I love not worrying what is coming up next when we’re watching with kids.
* Ninja 1500 watt blender system
I got a Blendtec for my birthday from Costco and really wasn’t that impressed for the price. I saw that they were having a special on Ninjas so I exchanged it (I also love Costco’s return policy!!) and I LOVE it and it was more than $200 less. I think I’ve used the food processor on this once but if you want the 1500 watt I think you have to get the whole package. We especially love the blender cups for breakfast smoothies to take and go. We’ve had it for 2 years now and it’s still going strong.
* this salad bowl!
I don’t have a link because I found it at TJ Maxx and it is perfect for salads because it is low and wide so that you can spread the toppings across the top and they don’t all fall down to the bottom. It’s about 13 inches across and 4.5 inches deep. I need to keep my eye out for another one because I will be so sad if this one breaks.
These are free workouts that she posts that you can do at home with some weights and a mat. I love the energy of going to a class but if I can’t make it she’s great to pull up on your phone and do what you can.
I love this for my boys! My SIL Kristine introduced this for us and the whole concept is just gross but it totally makes hair stay put and doesn’t do the white flake thing. And the boys think it is awesome to put gorilla snot in their hair…we get it at Wal-mart.
* Glade Tree Lighting Wonder Plug-Ins
And because I am such a sucker for good smells, this one is perfect for Christmas AND you can get them at great prices, especially compared to the wallflowers at Bath & Body Works. I usually don’t love Glade, but this one is spot on. It’s a perfect holiday scent with fir needle, spruce, eucalyptus. I looked on Amazon and for some reason they are crazy high priced. Just get them at your local grocery store or my Sam’s Club had 2 warmers plus 6 refills for only $8.50. They are out of stock online at Sam’s but check your store!
* Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel
Ok, bear with me on this one. I saw on this on a beauty blog or Pinterest, can’t remember where -- that the Monistat is the exact same thing as the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer (which is more than 3 times the cost!) I tried it and loved it and I asked Shelley what she thought and she loved it enough to even do a post about it so if the queen of beauty says it’s good, you know it’s legit! No joke.
Get ready for a fun week! Many more favorite things to come from some very stylish, incredible ladies every day this week.
The Best Christmas House Tour Ever at Thistlewood Farms
* Gratitude Dinner Conversation Starters at Cranial Hiccups
and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime. Lowest price means it is the lowest price within a year, within $1.
Fashion Friday : All of these cardigans are 40% OFF + FREE SHIPPING with code EASYFRIDAY at checkout
* Black & white buffalo check pillow cover $8.98
TOMS is having their surprise sale ending today!
I also love this slate canvas tote for $15
* today only: a rare Janie & Jack 20% off entire purchase + free shipping on everything
* Best Buy has Black Friday pricing on their skull candy headphones $29 or $99
* lowest price: traveling for the holidays? This car top carrier is only $29
* Expert Grill 4 Burner Gas Grill only $99 with free shipping – this matches Home Depot’s black friday price but you can get it now.
* Just in time for Thanksgiving & lowest price on this big roll: Reynolds Wrap 200 ft. foil $7.29
* Lowest Price: Magic Show Set 100 pieces $13.29
* Lowest Price: LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar $31.99
Stocking Stuffers:
* lowest price: Burt’s Bees 4 pack lip balm $7.51 = $1.87 each
Have a fantastic weekend! Just a heads up, Sam’s Club is doing a crazy good one day sale tomorrow, I’ll post if it’s really that great but last year it was.
Hello friends! I have been wanting to tackle this project for a long time and I’m happy to report that it worked so I’m going to share how to make one of your own in under $10 since you most likely have many of these items around the house. And you don’t have to paint the letters or have a fancy craft cutting machine because we’re using an engineer print that I’m going to give you the free download for!
Materials needed:
* 2 – 1 X 2 X 8 wood boards (furring strips) I got mine for $1.05 at Home Depot – you may want to pick up an extra in case of mistakes. Take time to choose good boards but remember some imperfections are okay, this is more of a rustic frame.
* 2 or 3 foam core boards – I get mine for $1 each at the Dollar Tree
* engineering print picked up at Staples or wherever you like to have them printed (see below) The 24X36 at my store is $3.59
* your choice of stain – I had some leftover from a project and used a mixture of Minwax Provinicial and Minwax Classic Gray
* hot glue
* double stick tape
* finishing nails – I used 1.5 inch in my nail gun. If you don’t have a nail gun, you could use wood screws, just be sure to make pilot holes first so you don’t split the wood.
Here we go:
1. Order your engineering print at Staples or another print shop. The foam boards are 20 X 30 so get the 24 X36 size and we will cut it down. Here is the download for the It’s a Wonderful Life sign and I also included a download for a Joy to the World horizontal option --- Joy to the World vertical --- O Come Let Us Adore Him vertical because I realize everyone in the world may not be as infatuated with that movie like my family is. Just upload the image to Staples and then choose the 24X36 in black and white in the horizontal orientation and pick it up in the store.
2. Hot glue the foam boards together. I used two, you could add another if you want your sign to be thicker.
3. Place your print on top of the foam boards and make creases where you want to cut.
4. Cut the print and then attach it to the foam boards with double stick tape.
5. Line up your boards along the foam core and mark where you want to cut. If you don’t have a power saw, you could pre-measure and have them cut at the store. Mine were 20 1/8” for the shorter sides and 31 3/8” for the top and bottom pieces. Double check to be sure they all line up.
6. Stain the boards. I use a disposable foam brush and made a custom mixture of Minwax provincial and Minwax classic gray until it looked right. I brush it on and then wipe off with a paper towel. Let dry completely, usually outside or in the garage so you don’t have to smell it.
7. Then, nail the boards together with your nail gun, or you could use wood screws – just make sure you make pilot holes first so you don’t split the wood. The boards just kind of hold the foam core and print in.
And there you go!! Be so proud that you saved some major money! Prop it up on a mantel or shelf or add a hanger on the back if you will be displaying it on the wall.
Here is one to pin for later:
Thanks for stopping by, feel free to leave any questions in the comments below! Oh, and yes! A few of you noticed that the pine garland – it is indeed from Chip & Joanna’s Hearth & Hand line at Target. ♥
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