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Feature Friday-The Dating Divas

April 29, 2011 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

I am so excited to be a guest at A Little Tipsy! I am a major fan of Michelle and all of her great ideas! This is the first place I come when I need something quick, inexpensive and creative!

My name is Corie and I am from the website, The Dating Divas! I have been married to my man for almost ten years. It is so easy to get lost in the daily shuffle of life and forget to “date your spouse.” The Dating Divas consists of eleven girls who love to date our husbands! We post original, inexpensive and fun date ideas that are a perfect solution for any marriage! We also feature crafts, marriage tips, ideas for holidays, and SO MUCH MORE! We enjoy dating our hubby’s so much that we want to share our ideas with YOU.

We live in a world where everything needs to be hassle- free and fast! How would you like a date night in a bag, sort of like fast food? This date idea can be ready in a jiffy! We know life can get hectic and this idea is something you can prepare now and have ready whenever you need it. I like to use our date in a bag whenever the kiddos are in bed and we actually have a little bit of free time. A big thanks to Aileen from Lil’ Buckaroo Designs for the incredible printables!

Introducing……Date Night in a Bag!


You can make your very own date night in a bag! The first thing you need to do is grab a bag. I found mine at the Dollar Tree for $.50. Then, all you need to do is glue the printable bag cover on the outside of the bag.

Download Bag Cover here!

P.S. Did you notice the “His” tag on the bag? That tag simply means it is “His” turn to plan and fill the date bag. After “His” turn, there is a tag that means it is a “Hers” turn.

Download “His & Her Tags” here!

The Date in a Bag Ingredients

After you get a bag, you need to think of a date idea to go inside of it. My husband and I wanted to see the movie, Red. So I Netflixed the Red movie and bought a ton of red treats to go with the movie.

I then put all of the items in a bag and voila, date night in a bag is ready to go! Now whenever we have a chance for a date night…we are SET!

How would you like TEN different date ideas to put in your bag?

Ok, you’ve got it….Download “Date Night in a Bag” ideas here!

Dating your spouse doesn’t have to be a big event. It can be something that is simple and easy! This is a fast idea that will have lasting effects on your date night. 🙂 Be sure to check out our site The Dating Divas to find many more fun and creative ideas! Thanks Michelle for letting me stop by!

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A big thanks to Corie for a spontaneous stay home date idea. I am all about a fun date we can do once the kiddos are in bed!

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“Thinking of You” Bags for When Parents Travel

April 5, 2011 By Michelle Barneck 6 Comments

We have a tradition in my family of leaving little gifts for the kids when one or both of the parents travel. My parents used to leave them for us when we were little and I loved it, so it is a tradition that I love continuing for my little ones. It helps them know you are thinking of them even though you are away. I am headed to the Creative Estates conference on Thursday, so I wanted to leave a little something for my guys.

I went with black bags and tags (download them free here) to number them tied with garden twine so they wouldn’t be too girly.

They get to open one per day from the day I leave to the day I fly home.

Now for the contents…

Day 1: Binkies for the baby & personalized cds

Note:

Being away from you “sucks!” Here’s mommy singing some of your favorites to keep you company while I’m gone.

I took my kids favorite books and songs and made them each a cd with me reading/singing to them. That yellow book is from when I was a kid, you can see it is well loved.

I do not have a great singing voice, but it is what they hear every day, so they will like it anyway. It was super easy and went a lot faster than I thought it would using the sound recorder on my laptop. (I recorded nearly 40 different songs/stories during naptime) I was too self-conscious to listen to how I sounded. I just kept recording until I was done.

I figured this would buy daddy some time at bed time. He can put one in bed listening to their cd while he tucks in the other.

Day 2: Toy Story 2, popcorn, binkie clips

Note:

Today is the “2”nd day of my trip! I wish I could be there to “hold” you! “Pop” in this movie for a fun Friday night!

Day 3: Spiderman puzzle, S’more fish, Video from mom (emailed to dad)

Note:

By now I am missing you lots! Check the “web” for “s’more” messages from Mom!

Day 4: Wooden monster toy, Star Wars fruit snacks

Note:

Today, Mommy comes home, she does! Little “monsters” for Dad I hope you have not been.

The treats came from food storage (hey, you stock up on what’s important) and the toys came from my stockpile closet where I store things I buy from the dollar store or on clearance for holidays, earning with behavior chart, or times like these.

I can’t wait for them to start opening their bags!

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The winner of the Tangled Blu-ray is…

Adam Winter Family said… My daughter would so love to have the Tangled movie. She wanted it the day it came out, but I want her to wait for the Easter bunny. I will be giving it to her for Easter cause she is in love with that movie. She said she’d grow her hair just as long and it would be all over the house. It would be great if the Easter bunny could get it for free. Thanks.
Crystal

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Heart Wreath

January 28, 2011 By Michelle Barneck 10 Comments

I love that this wreath is so versatile. I made it red so it would work for multiple holidays. Right now I have it all set up as a heart wreath for Valentine’s Day, but can easily swap out the accessories to sparkly stars for the 4th of July or ornaments for Christmas.

There is a great tutorial on Simple Sage Designs for this crepe paper wreath, so I won’t reinvent the wheel. But, this will give you a good clue as to how it is done.

I got it done with just the red, but it was missing something. I felt like it was just a big red blob.

So I cut a bamboo skewer to about two or three inches and inserted in the top.

Then, I added some of my fabric hearts.

I hung it up using an over-sized push pin on the back side of the door, but it still needed something.

So I took some advice from the Beatles, “All you need is love.”

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Valentines Recipes

January 4, 2011 By Michelle Barneck 6 Comments

These little hearts are cute and super easy for when you need a little something fast. I love valentines recipes. I made these last night so my hubs would have something fun in his love note mailbox.

You’re a ‘Sweetheart‘

Supplies: (made 9 little heart candies)

  • Crushed M&Ms or candy cane
  • 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate and Mint Morsels or Andes Mints
  • Heart shaped silicone ice cube tray (2 packs in the Target dollar section)
  • White paper favor box (10 or 12 for $1 at Dollar Tree)
  • Plastic wrap or parchment paper (something to line the favor box)
  • Decorations for box: ribbon, stickers, etc.

1. Line the bottom of the hearts with crushed candy.
2. Melt mint & chocolate morsels in the microwave stirring often.
3. Scoop chocolate in to hearts and spread to the edges with a spoon.

4. Put in fridge to set for at least 15 minutes, preferably an hour.
5. Put together the favor box and line with plastic wrap.
6. Carefully pop candies out of silicone mold and place inside box.

7. Decorate the box any way you like. I used Valentine ribbon and a sticker. My hubs doesn’t like things too frilly so I kept it simple.

And there you have it, a super easy little Valentines treat for your loves.

A couple more Valentines recipes…

If you missed yesterday’s post…You were “mint” for me

Toasty Heart and Apple Dippers Valentine Breakfast

Or if you would rather just buy your Valentine’s Day Candy.

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Disclosure: post sponsored by Metro Candy and Nut.

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