Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011
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Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011

Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family: The masculine way to drink hot chocolate ($15)…Duct Tape Mug. These water bottles are perfect for the LEGO-lover! ($12) LEGO Water Bottle I got these fun Straw Drinking Glasses for my 3 year old’s stocking, who insists on a straw with every drink.  She’ll get a kick out of…

Gag Gifts for White Elephant Parties ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011
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Gag Gifts for White Elephant Parties ~ Mariel’s Picks 2011

Gag Gifts for White Elephant Parties ~ Take an extreme close-up shot of your face, blow it up and print it as 8×10.  Autograph the picture and frame it!  All your fans will love it. I dare anyone to eat a 3 pound gummy worm!  World’s Largest Gummy Worm Everyone wants money.  Not everyone want…

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Fall Leaf Puzzle (she: Katey)

I’m Katey, a former teacher, turned stay-at-home mom, who loves thinking up creative and inexpensive ideas for families and blogging about them at Having Fun at Home. Fall Leaf Puzzles As our first project with our wonderful surprise leaves we made some fall leaf puzzles.  We took Maryanne’s (Mama Smiles) suggestion of covering the leaves…

pumpkin butter cake
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Pumpkin Butter Cake ~ You’re Welcome.

It’s a rare occasion, in my house, where I can make a pumpkin dessert, without getting ample groans.  The biggest grumbles come from Dan, who just can’t hack anything pumpkin…or fruity, or mint, or marshmallow, or fudge, or fancy looking.  Pretty much standard chocolate desserts are all that he wants.  He’s crazy.  But, over the…

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DIY Spooky Story Book ~ Great Handwriting & Creative Thinking Project!

With Halloween on it’s way, I knew it would be a perfect excuse to get my little students/offspring to practice their handwriting and exercise their creative minds.  So, we started writing our very own family spooky stories book…cRAzy-mama style.  Read all about it over at Make and Takes today, where I’m contributing.  AND, leave me…