Tutorials I ♥

Here we are again. Me showing you some of the fabulous tutorials that live in my brain 24/7. I love finding new tutorials from some very awesome people.

These aren’t MINE, I just wish they were. LOL

click on the name to go to the websites..

Cutie Pie Pot Holders {Better Homes & Garden}

Cute Papier Mache Bird {Better Homes & Garden}

42 Ways to Reuse Materials for Crafting and Save {FaveCrafts}

Paper
Metal
Plastic
Glass
Clothing
Misc

Free Crochet Pattern: Perfect Purse {Lion Brand Yarn}

Turn brown paper bag into art journal {Nellie Loves Vintage}

The Ringer Shirt Tutorial {Crafterhours}

Soft Baby Cube with Tags Tutorial {Eleanor’s Boutique}

Water Bottle Octopus (or Squid) {crafts by amanda}

Hope you enjoy and if you make something don’t forget to show me..

♥Jess

craft-o-manic made some awesome boxes.

look what Craft-o-Maniac made..

I am totally in love with them. I am a tote/bag/organizer freak. I told her I was gonna come take them from her and make them mine. It was a joke (almost) I wish I had these though, they are awesome. Pay her a visit. she has an awesome blog with lots of awesome posts.

Friday Blog Hops

I love meeting new people and sharing inspiration and conversations. Thanks for landing here, and I hope you stay ♥Jess

What I wanted to be as a kid.. BloggyMoms challenge

June's Blog Challenge: {Childhood Ambitions}  Write a blog post about your childhood dreams, wishes & ambitions.  What did you dream of becoming?  What did you sincerely think you would do with your life?  Where are you know along that road?  How do you feel about where you are?
Please do not overlook any of the following steps!

{1} Write the challenge post and leave a comment below when it is available on
your blog.
{2} Tweet the following:  I took the @BloggyMoms  #JulyBlogChallenge

My childhood dreams..

ok. where do I start with this? I have wanted to be many things in my life. At first I wanted to be a teacher, because I love helping people learn stuff, and then I realized I would hate getting paid only once a month. SO then I wanted to be a Psychologist and found out AFTER I took all the classes in high school that you have to go to college for 10 years and I knew I couldn’t afford to pay back that much. So- after my kids were born I kept asking myself how to make money from home so that I could be with them. I tried to work outside the home (wal-mart) and I cried (I know- I’m an emotional mess sometimes) because I felt with going to college and working and sleeping I wasn’t getting to see them that much. So here I am- trying my best with the Internet thing. Trying to hard to connect with people like me, who have experience and can share with me a little. Can guide me in ways I don’t know about yet. That’s the reason I love blogging. Meeting awesome new people who love you as their “friend” and not just someone they met online. So anyway- I want to be a WAHM, making my own stuff and selling it. I am getting further and further everyday although I haven’t sold anything yet. I believe my hard work will get me far in life. I know it isn’t going to fall in my lap and I accept that. I want to be the girl who works hard and puts 100% into it, so that in the end- my kids will know that as long as they work toward their dream, it could come true.

I thank you guys @ BloggyMoms for challenging us to write this. I had been meaning to post more ABOUT ME on here and all that but I have been so busy. I am glad I took a little time to write this, my soul feels a little more refreshed now. Thanks.

♥Jess

Munchie Mug Review

Innovative in both concept and design the patented spill-resistant Munchie Mug eliminates snack-time messes for children 10 months and older.

Features:

• Secure Screw-On Top with Easy Grip Handle
• Soft fabric closure for sensitive little hands
• Easy to clean: Top Rack Dishwasher Safe
• Great for healthy snacking: Cereals, dried fruits, crackers, etc.
• Additional stay-fresh lid included for keeping snacks fresh when mug is not in use
• Economically friendly: Made in the United States of America
• Child friendly: Made of all FDA food grade compliant materials
• Environmentally friendly: Made of 100% recyclable materials & eliminates waste created by plastic snack baggies that are used once and thrown away. Use the Munchie Mug, again, again, and again!!!

I have to say I love it. I really do. They offer 3 colors which are blue, pink, and yellow.

I chose the yellow one, so that both my kids could use it. It was a very nice thing to have after shampooing the carpet. No more spills and no more mess. It came with a bowl and lid and then the Munchie lid that goes on top.

It was easy to take with us. Just pack it with the clear lid, and when they are ready to eat, just put the other lid on and wa-lah.

They liked it, and I liked it. I thought it was a very innovative product, and it’s nice to have clean carpets for once LOL.

the spandex type fabric at the top keeps them from being able to spill it while still letting them reach their hands in it to grab a snack.

but she couldn’t. She did figure out how to reach in and grab a bunch which led to a couple of apple jacks on the floor, but I was still super impressed with the product and totally recommend it to other moms for the house, car, camping, movies, or just anything. It is very cute and awesome.

You can look or buy {here}

♥Jess

Come join in on the Thursday Blog Hoppin Fun♥

This week is google friend connect link-up.

Have Fun ♥Jess

Wednesday Blog Hops

Join in on some blog hoppin fun

hosted by: Feeding Four

hosted by: Take it from Me

link up {here}

 

♥Jess

Tommee Tippee Review

I was chosen to review some Tommee Tippee Products from The Mom Bloggers Club.

I fell in love with the products as soon as I seen them. They were brightly colored and very attractive.

The Sippy $4.99

You can see the Tommee Tippee Expolora Cups {here}

I received the waterbottle (stage 4) which has a dura-spout for kids on the go and is also dishwasher safe. Although I don’t have a dishwasher, this still was by far the easiest sippy cup I have cleaned. Usually you have to pop something out of the top of the sippy and clean both parts.

and they are so difficult to clean. I have to literally BOIL the rubber piece sometimes. Especially when she drinks juice or something. so I was glad to have had the chance to review the Tommee Tippee sippee.

The advance-flo™ valve used in Explora cups was designed by a physicist and requires almost no force to drink from, yet still remains spill- and leak-proof.

Features and Benefits
-BPA- and Phthalate-free
-Patented advance-flo valve for guaranteed easy drinking
-Super-sensitive Active Sensor valve is truly spill-proof and leakproof,
   yet allows liquid to flow on demand.

but she can’t. I even tried myself. If you shake it REALLY REALLY hard it will come out but if your a kid just trying to make a mess, it won’t happen. You should have seen my carpets before I shampooed them. The milk stains galore from Adisyn spilling her bottles and sippies on the floor, for some reason- she thinks it’s funny. She gets in trouble for it, but sometimes still tries to. That’s the reason I loved this sippee so much, because it wouldn’t let her spill it, and it was so easy to clean.

Prices of the cups
Trainer Cup 1 pack 9 oz $4.99
Trainer Cup 2 pack 9 oz $7.99
Sippy Cup 2 pack 11 oz $7.99
Straw Cup 2 pack 9 oz $7.99
Water Bottle 1 pack 12 oz $4.99
Drinking Cup 2 pack 9 oz $7.99

so they aren’t high priced either.

The Easi Mat $6.99

This kept me from having a headache during breakfast. Usually this little monkey tries to sling her bowl when she’s done with it. So I usually just put her food on the tray that goes with her seat. But I gave this bowl a chance, and it SO passed expectations. She couldn’t rip the bowl off the tray, no matter how hard she tried. (Make sure you DO wet the bottom of the mat before sticking it).. This mat will stick to ANY flat surface..and I mean ANY..I even stuck it to the wall to show you guys..This mat will hold all Tommee Tippee bowls and plates in place (and most other bowls), preventing spills so that they can learn to eat without all the mess.

Features and Benefits
-BPA- and Phthalate-free
-Easi-Mat holds bowls and plates securely in place with release tab for less mess
-Rolls up easy for storage
-Suitable for use with all Tommee Tippee tableware and most other brands of bowls and plates
*For best results, wipe all surfaces with a damp cloth and attach dish to suction device in the middle of  the mat.
-To release tab, pull the tab at the back of the suction device

It comes in 4 awesome colors =)

Easi-Mat $6.99

The Bowl-

Weaning Bowls (2) and Lid w/ Spoon $4.99

Adisyn really loved this bowl, and so did I. It was easy to clean and it was very easy to snap on the top. (It came with 2 bowls, and 1 lid) The lid snaps on both bowls and has a place to fit the spoon. I put WATER in the bowl and snapped the lid on- and just to see if would leak- turned it upside down and no water escaped. So this would be great to send applesauce, fruit, or soup in without the worries.

They have hit moms in a place where we needed to be reached. Awesome products with simple yet beautiful and well designed. Cool =)

The picture I took of the spoon was too bright and you couldn’t see the bend in the spoon like I wanted, so I got the one off their website

It is shaped like no other baby spoon I had seen before. Adisyn could hold it in her hand perfectly without all the gawkiness of the long baby spoons I have..The actual spoon part was a lot bigger than the spoon (pictured below). She loved the Tommee Tippee spoons because she could actually fit something in her mouth without the long handle and narrow spoon.

They also have these other awesome spoons..Heat Sensing.

If your babies food is too hot the spoon will turn colors to let you know. Isn’t that cool?

You can see the company background info {here}.

• Tommee Tippee is now available at Toys”R”Us and Babies”R”Us stores as well as  online at BabiesRUs.com.

Now – July 23: Buy any Explora item (cups and toddler feeding), get the second 50% off at BabiesRUs.com

Like Tommee Tippee on Facebook

Follow  Tommee Tippee on Twitter

I was NOT paid to review these products, Tommee Tippee was just kind enough to let me review their product through Mom Bloggers Club. I want to thank them, and thank you- don’t forget to get one before the 23rd.

 

♥Jess

Follow me RSS Monday

Welcome to Follow Me RSS Monday hosted by Let's Just Give It Away and Made.By.Jess!

The goal of this hop is for everyone to gain new RSS readers! You will also be able to keep up with great new blogs without overloading you email! Here are a few simple rules:

• 1. Add your blog to the list below (just one time please)

• 2. Follow the hostesses. (leave a comment on our blog so we can follow you back).

• 3. Grab the Follow Me RSS Monday button and post it on your blog. (you can copy/paste this post if you want to. You can also grab the link code below. Not required.)

• 4. Follow as many blogs as you would like and leave them a comment so they can follow you back (following the 3 above your name is a great idea so everyone gets followers).  

• 5. If someone follows you please return the favor! Have fun!

Free Fonts, Backgrounds, and Commercial use templates

Until the kids go to sleep, I can’t go in the sewing room. Every time I get near that sewing machine, my kids CLING to me. I can’t get any work done. so I thought I would show you guys some of the webpages that I have been skimming, reading, and devouring the past couple of days..

Free Fonts.

-Font Squirrel

-Astigmatic

-The league of Moveable Type

-Font Fabric

-1001 Free Fonts

Free Commercial Use Backgrounds and such…

-DesignTuts has a huge list of Commercial use backgrounds, textures, and more.

-Zizzago- free textured backgrounds (Cu okay)

-Absolute Cross-Free Backgrounds & Textures to use in Photoshop

-Behance 

-Best Design Options

Free Blog Backgrounds

-Shabby Blogs

-The cutest Blog on the block

-Simply fabulous

-scrap my blog

-LeeLou

-Kevin & Amanda

-Scrapblog Template @ Blogger Blog Templates

Hope you have fun. I’m off of here for the night. I think my kiddos have went to sleep and I am making something from the Socks Appeal book. You’ll see the giveaway on here tomorrow.

Friday Follow Blog Hops

I am so sorry about this late post. I was entering into these and then had to wash dishes and fix supper. For all of you coming to my blog and wondering where my Friday follow posts were.

♥Jess

 

http://friday-follow.com/

Welcome Wednesday {Blog Hop}

Welcome to the "Welcome Wednesday" blog hop, hosted by Take It From Me!  Welcome Wednesday is a great way to meet new people and learn new things as well as increase your blog followers! So let's have some fun!!
If you want to be a part of Welcome Wednesday, just follow these 5 simple steps:
1. Follow the Welcome Wednesday Host (Take It From Me) as well as the 2 Spotlighted Blogs of the Week. (These will make up the top three slots on the Linky)
2. Link up your blog name and URL with our Linky. (You only need to add your info once for it to be seen on all the blog hops)
3. Grab our Welcome Wednesday button and include it in a post about the event on your blog.
4. Go to as many blogs on the MckLinky as you want and Follow them. Be sure to tell them you are from Welcome Wednesday!
5. Be sure to Follow back any followers you have gained from our Welcome Wednesday event!
& Have Fun. ♥Jess

Earn Money Tweeting

Sponsored Tweets have advertisers that want to pay you for tweeting their messages. This isn’t a scam. I wouldn’t pass something like this on to you if it were. I have only been doing this for like a week or so and have $0.72 plus I’m pending $0.50 to the account. No, this isn’t a lot but it adds up. You can withdraw at $5.00 and the tweets only take like a second to do. This is a way to make some extra change for something you do anyway. The tweets aren’t scams either, they all lead to REAL businesses who just need the word of mouth advertising that bloggers and tweeters are great at..

They base it on how many followers you have. I only have like 200 or something like that and I get paid 0.24 cents a tweet. Although you can take the under-paid ones also. They show you this on this on you homepage.

This is at the top of your page so you can access your account and see your opportunities to tweet

You can click on opportunities and see this

I don’t have but 1 because I already took advantage of it and tweeted all they gave me.

Visit them {here} to get started