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Making A Gift for Mother’s Day

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Here are some ideas I found in my search for a more personal Mother’s Day gift. Wouldn’t it be nice to make something instead of just sending a random card with something you found at Target last minute? There is still time to make something great! Here are just a few ideas I liked. They seem quite a step up from a World’s Greatest Mom mug.

Flower Pins from Grace Violet

The ultimate shabby chic! I love these! You can use them anywhere: embellish clothing, bags, storage containers, vases, hair, you name it!



Monogram madness from Living With Lindsay

You all know about my recent monogram obsession. How about a classy framed monogram for those elegant, clean line moms.

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Or how great would it be to monogram a tin and fill it with fresh flowers that she can later use to house office or craft supplies.

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Coconut Chocolate Swirl Cake from She’s Crafty

Um, YUM! If nothing else I am making this for ME!!! I love how the ribbon adds a pop of color!


Cute Clips from She’s Crafty

Rachelle uses these as chip clips, but I can imagine them everywhere. Hanging from a string of ribbon holding pictures, with magnets on the back to hold notes on the fridge, pinning my sons pants up because he is too darn skinny. (Ok, maybe not that last one.)


Adorable Place Mat Tote by J Caroline Creative

I showed you the single place mat scripture bag we made in an Easter Gift post. What about a two place mat tote for mom. She can use it for church, gardening supplies, Sewing supplies, trips to the lake, whatever. Hey, you could even take it a step further and fill it with supplies for her favorite hobby.

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Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Hearts by Make and Takes

Don’t these look yummy! They remind me of something you would find in the candy shoppes along Park City’s Main Street. You could put them in a fun box that she can keep for jewelry or other little keepsakes.


Asparagus Flower Arrangement by Bloggin’ It From the Burbs

I LOVE asparagus, but would have never thought to use it like this. This cute arrangement is something anyone can do!March 09 059 8x10

Bloom Blocks by Lincoln 6th Super Saturday

How about some fun spring decor? I love how they have used the flowers for the Os! You could even add another board that says “where you’re planted.”

Ok folks, that’s all for now!



If you have or have seen a great idea please share either in the comments or by email Muhanahuli (at) Yahoo (dot) com.

Just one more thing, how come Dad’s and Grandpa’s get all the fun primary songs while Mom’s get songs about meadow’s of clover? No fair! My mom used to love *she says in a sarcastic voice* to hear them sing “Love at Home” while the 6 of us fought over crayons on the pew. 😉

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Last Minute Easter Gift Ideas for Kids

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If you want your gift to have a somewhat spiritual note, try one of these ideas:

  • Eggs with the Easter Story inside-walks them through the Easter story and the last week of Christ’s life by opening each egg. They find an item, for instance 3 dimes to represent the 30 pieces of silver, and a corresponding scripture to tell the story.
  • Scripture tote bag-you can make your own out of a place mat (Our YW did this for an activity, my bag is shown below. Thanks Tami!)
  • Picture books of scripture stories with matching action figures. This is what my little guy is getting. I got them at Dollar Tree.

To have a little fun with your gift, try these:

  • Make a jelly bean necklace and bracelet set. They can wear it and eat it!jelly bean necklace
  • Kids Gardening tools-great spring theme and they can play with them in the yard (Long handle shovel, hoe or rake $3.50 each at Wal-mart this week)
  • Bunny Money for small gifts-they get to purchase from a “bank” of gifts like coloring books, bubbles, etc. with the money they find in their plastic eggs
  • A little chick that hatches out of an egg is fun. Just add water and watch the action. We got these from my sis last year and mom this year. I think they got them at Harmon’s for about a dollar.


Submerge egg in water. 24 hrs. later there is a little crack. 48 hrs. later you can see the chick.

As for me, I am hoping for a PedEgg in my basket! 🙂 Gotta get my footsies ready for flip flops!
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LDS Gift Idea

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Here is a small gift religious gift idea. This was for my YW adviser’s birthday. I started with a small clay lamp. Then, I wrote a note about how she is an example of someone who keeps their lamp full and helps us keep ours full. You could say “an example of the believers” since it is the mutual theme this year. I rolled it up like a scroll, tied it with some raffia, and put it in the hole in the top of the lamp.

Then, I made a ribbon from scrapbook paper by cutting thin strips, curling them with scissors and stapling them together. I also cut a bunch of strips and squished them up to look like Easter grass to put in the bottom of the bag. I made a matching tag, and tied it and the scrap bow to the clear treat bag with raffia. I think it turned out pretty cute.

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