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End-of-the-year teacher gift: Chalkboard nameplates

June 13, 2013

DIY chalkboard nameplates, DIY teacher gifts | TheMombot.com

I'm either an awesome, crafty parent or a really crappy one. It depends on how you look at. I made a bunch of DIY gifts for Mia's Preschool teachers this year, and while I got “ooo's” and “ahhh's,” from them and “how do you find the time?”, only I knew that I had whipped them up last minute and...

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Last-minute Mother's Day gift ideas {2013 edition}

May 10, 2013

last-minute mother's day gift ideas | themombot.com

Still scrambling for a Mother's Day gift to give mom on Sunday? Don't fret, I've pulled together some great last-minute ideas that will make you look like you actually planned ahead! Some you can make at home, and others will require a quick trip to a local store. Either way, there's still time to...

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Easy DIY succulent gift for $1

May 9, 2013

DIY succulent watering can gift | TheMombot.com

So because I'm in my own little world, it wasn't until Tuesday morning when I woke up and starting checking my social media streams that I realized it was National Teacher Appreciation Day... oops. So I dropped my daughter off at Preschool and started brainstorming what I could pull together to...

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DIY Mother's Day gift ideas { 2013 edition }

May 3, 2013

DIY gift ideas for mom, DIY mother's day gift ideas | TheMombot.com

Mother's Day is on its way, which means it's time for another round-up of DIY gift ideas! I've seen some really great ones lately that I am excited to feature. I particularly love the new take on the family tree made of butterflies, and the DIY clay pots for succulents – something I have never done...

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DIY frugal, shabby chic Easter centerpiece

March 28, 2013

diy shabby chic easter lily centerpiece | themombot.com

I have family coming over for Easter and I own zero Easter decorations. I had so many hopes of creating some DIY decorations this year, but between work and Blissdom, it just didn't happen. I did, however, manage to come up with a shabby-chic DIY centerpiece using items from Target and some trash...

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10 creative ideas for decorating Easter eggs

March 16, 2013

I love coming up with new ideas for decorating Easter eggs. The process of dip-dyeing eggs each year can get a little boring, so I love the creative inspiration that the internet brings! Here are some of my favorite finds for decorating Easter eggs this year:

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2013 Oscar party & a DIY transfer method

February 21, 2013

2013 Oscar party details and printables | TheMombot.com

I am a sucker for the Oscars. I love the red carpet, I love the speeches, I love the celebrities – I love it all! Every year I announce to my husband that I will be occupying the TV for at least 4 hours on Oscar Sunday. He refuses to watch it with me because he's a big ol' party pooper, so this...

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