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Bubbye Google Reader

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Here is your friendly reminder that as of Monday Google Reader will be gone for good. Just one more thing being swept out the door in the Google clean out.


If you subscribe to A Little Tipsy via RSS and use Google Reader to stay up to date with posts you are going to want to fine a new reader and quick (before July 1st)!
The readers most people are moving to are Feedly and Bloglovin which can both automatically move your Google Reader feed for you! Change can be hard, but at least moving it over will be super easy!
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Making Gift Giving a Snap! #ZiftList

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I am one of those people who shops directly from people’s wish lists and registries. It’s kind of a given for me, if they are going to go to the trouble to say exactly what they like why would I not use it? That’s why I was excited when I found this new site called Ziftit.



Ziftit was designed to make the shopping process enjoyable and easy while eliminating the guesswork out of gift giving. You can search trending gifts or add a Ziftit button to your navigation bar so you can add items from other websites to your Zift list! Now that’s speaking my language. Members can share their Zift (Gift) List of desired items with their loved ones through Facebook, Twitter, and email. For example, here is a list I created around the time of my birthday.

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Have you ever been the purchaser of a group gift, never saw the cash from the rest of the group and don’t want to harass them about it so you just eat it? We’ve all been there. Ziftit makes it possible for multiple people to go in on a gift by adding funds to that gift! No more scrambling or passing cash around.

I also love the event feature! You can create invite friends and attach a Ziftlist directly to the event. Imagine the possibilities for baby/bridal showers! I created an event for my husband’s birthday coming up this week.



Oh, how I love having options. Check it out for yourself.

Are you a wish list/registry gifter?
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Tooth Fairy Pillow for Little Girls

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Hi everyone! This is Terra from mama says sew. Today I’m going to share the tutorial for this Tooth Fairy Pillow with you.
A little while ago, our daughter lost her first tooth. She was so excited to leave it under her pillow and get a surprise from the tooth fairy. The next morning, however, she came into our room, very disappointed, saying that the tooth fairy hadn’t left her anything. Well, I was pretty sure that the tooth fairy had left something, because I know her {or in this case, him} personally, so I told her to go look again. But with this pillow, she can hang her tooth on her bedpost, and the tooth fairy can slip the surprise into the tooth pocket, with no worries about it getting lost {or waking her up}.

Here’s how I made mine. I did an etsy search to get some ideas {and there are pages and pages of tooth fairy pillows} so head over there if you want some other ideas {or want to buy one instead of make one}.
You’ll need:
Fabric scraps
Piping {optional}
Embroidery floss
Felt
Batting
Basic sewing supplies
I started by cutting out two circles for the pillow and two strips of fabric for the door hanger. Then cut out some felt shapes. You can download the template for the bird here.
Pin your piping around the edge of one of the circles, overlapping at the ends.

Open up one end of the piping and snip off the thread inside.

Pin the piping casing over the other end of the piping, so that all raw edges are enclosed.

Baste the piping to the pillow. It is helpful to use a zipper foot. You can leave the piping off, or you could add a ruffle in place of the piping.

Sew on the tooth pocket, making sure to leave the top of the tooth open, so it is actually a pocket and not an applique.
Sew your fabric strips together, then turn right side out and topstitch the sides, to make the hanger.

 Sew on the beak and embroider some feet.

Sew the wing to the bird, and then make a french knot for the eye.

Sew the bird to the pillow.

Pin the hanger to the tooth side of the pillow.

Layer the bird on top, right sides together with the other pillow circle. Stitch all the way around, leaving a small opening to turn.

Turn the pillow right side out and stuff it with some batting. Slip stitch the pillow closed.

Now you’re ready for the tooth fairy! This would be easy to switch up for a boy-you could do dinosaurs, trucks, or whatever your little guy likes.

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Absolutely adorable Terra! I love the idea of hanging it on the bedpost so there is never any confusion/waking scares. Thanks for sharing!

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How to Splatter Paint Using a Toothbrush

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the good people at Burg Pediatric Dentistry.

Summer is here and as parents that means donning our boredom buster tool belt. I am a firm believer that activities do not have to be expensive. With a little creativity you can have a blast with a few things already in your cupboard! I remember as a child of the eighties splatter painting. I saw spin art among other things from my childhood like neon and acid wash back in the stores, so why not bring on the splatter paint?
All you need is:
  • Washable Finger Paint
  • Toothbrushes (be sure to disinfect if using old ones!)
  • Butcher Paper


1. Cover your surface with butcher paper and cover the kids with aprons or smocks because things are going to get messy.
2. Dip the brush in the paint and holding the brush close to the paper comb over the bristles with your finger sending the paint flying. Older kids can hold the brush with their four fingers and use their thumb to comb the bristles, but for little ones it is easier to hold the brush in one hand and use the other hand to comb.

3. Have fun creating fireworks, starry skies, or anything else your kiddos can come up with.
This video will show you in a little more detail how to splatter paint with a toothbrush and also how to create planets with the suction cup end.

If your toothbrush has a suction cup end, you can create planets by dipping it in the paint and stamping with the suction cup.

This one reminds me of phases of the moon or a planet traveling through the solar system.

For toddlers, just hand them the toothbrush and let them paint with it like a regular brush. They love it!

Thanks to Burg Pediatric Dentistry for sponsoring this post to show us toothbrushes are not only tools for healthy teeth, but tools for fun!

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