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Top 10 Homemade Gifts to Give Mom on Mother’s Day

April 18, 2012 By

Don’t forget, Mother’s Day is coming up! Is it true that Moms appreciate homemade gifts much more than store-bought? I think so. The time and thoughtfulness you spend on a homemade gift shows you truly care. Surprise your mom with one of these Top 10 Homemade Gifts from across the web. Many of these are kid-friendly DIY’s!

Homemade Mason Jar Soap Dispenser: Your mom will appreciate this homemade soap dispenser much more than those store-bought scented soaps and lotions. {via Fine and Feathered}

Faux Porcelain Flower Vase: Made with old wine bottles, polymer clay flowers and a little spray paint, these vases are inexpensive beautiful home decor gifts. {via Busy Mommy}

DIY Vanilla Extract: If your Mom has a love of baking, this homemade vanilla extract would be a perfect gift. {via Bake at 350}

Twig Candle Holder: These rustic candle holders are easy and inexpensive to make. With a little help cutting the twigs, these would be the perfect Mother’s day project for kids. {via Fossil}

DIY Tile Coasters: You wouldn’t think these coasters are homemade, but you can make them yourself with just a few supplies! {via The Cottage Home}

DIY Citrus Salt Body Scrub: Do you think your Mom needs a little pampering? This body scrub is made with ingredients you probably already have at home! {via Paula Deen}

DIY String Heart: Show your Mom you love her with this pretty string heart. It would look perfect on a mantle place or hanging on a wall. {via Green Wedding Shoes}

Braided Clay Bracelets: Is your Mom a jewelry kind of gal? Making these easy clay polymer bracelets is like playing with play-doh! {via DelightedMomma}

Coffee Filter Flowers: Want to give mom flowers that last? These pretty flowers are made from coffee filters and would look beautiful in a DIY Vase! {via Orange Kitty Crafts}

Nautical Rope Vase: With a little rope, coffee cans and a glue gun, you can create a stylish vase to gift your Mother’s Day flowers in. {via Bayside Bride}

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Birchbox Deluxe Beauty Sample Subscription Service

March 19, 2012 By

I saw talk of Birchbox on twitter and Pinterest and was intrigued. Birchbox is a subscription beauty box service that sends four to five deluxe beauty samples to your door each month for only $10. I wanted to try it out so I bought myself a three month gift subscription. Part of the excitement in receiving the beauty box each month is that it seems like every month is your birthday! Each box comes packaged beautifully with tissue paper and ribbon.

I typically don’t buy many beauty products, partly because I don’t spend a lot on myself and because I just don’t know what to buy. I’m not too beauty savvy and that’s the reason I like Birchbox.

For $10 a month I can try out all of these different beauty products and find out what products work best for me. Now, instead of going to the store and grabbing a full size (and full price) eyeshadow, face wash or other beauty product and hoping I like it, I can purchase full size products of those I know I like.

Here is my March box:

This month my box included:

  • Deborah Lippmann Stripper To Go (for removing glitter nail polish)
  • Orofluido Elixr (A hair serum that can help achieve a tousled look or a straight and sleek look)
  • Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Cleanser
  • Eye Rock Designer Liner
  • Hollywood Fashion Tape
  • Annick Goutal Eau d’Hadrien Perfume

I’m most excited to try the Beauty Blemish Clearing Cleanser because even though I’m out of those teenage years I still get stubborn acne.

I’m lovin’ my Birchboxes and I think I’ll buy myself another gift subscription! If you’d like to treat yourself or someone else to a Birchbox, you can sign up for a monthly subscription or a 3, 6, or 12 month gift subscription in which you pay up front.

You deserve it!

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Fine Featherheads Clip-In Feather Extensions

March 13, 2012 By

I like how simple feathers can dress up a hairstyle and create a fun, interesting look. The feather trend started last year here in Iowa and I was a little bummed to find out everyone got theirs done in a salon. As a mom, extensions wouldn’t be a look I could wear everyday, but rather with certain outfits and hairstyles.

I was delighted to find Fine Featherheads- the original feather hair extensions that you may have seen in salons, now carries clip-in extensions. I can try out different styles and only wear them when the occasion is right, all without having to go to a salon.

I am wearing a Natural Quill clip which you can buy on Fine Featherheads’ website for $39.95. They also offer a shorter extension for $27.50. These feather extensions would be perfect for gifts and are a fun accessory to add to any look!

I received this product for review

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