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1 May posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, I grabbed some of my picks for Mother’s Day Gifts & a discount to share with you! With Mother’s Day around the corner how about sending a bouquet of organic flowers? No time like the present to grab a discount & be set to send some love to your mom, step mom, grandma or special lady who has inspired you. & the best part of this is they are Organic! All this flower chat in the past few weeks has me seeing beautiful flowers & wanting them on my table! How about for your mom’s table?

Let me show you some of the beautiful organic & green offers!

One Dozen Lavender Roses

Lavender Roses have to be one of my favorites! What is yours?

One Dozen Sweet & Lovely Bouquet

Or maybe these? So many color choices & flower choices, Gerbena Daisies, Lilies…. & you don’t just have to pick flowers there are choices from trees & plants to candy, nuts & fruits along with gift items to suit any occasion! Not only Mother’s Day!

Go Green Lunch Kit

One of my favorite gift items is this eco friendly lunch set!

Go Green Picnic Kit

& another is this eco friendly picnic set perfect for spring & summer outings. You can find items in all kinds of price ranges to suit your gift needs anytime!

I hope you find these organic & eco friendly options to your liking & grab the discount while you can to get your savings!

What type of gifts do you usually give your mom… for Mother’s Day?

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Nickelodeon Gak & Floam Review

28 Apr posted by Fawn

Theresa Huse 2012 DearCreativesdotcom-01023 using Gak blowing a bubble with it

Dear Creatives, I had the chance to receive the newly reformulated & better than ever Nickelodeon’s Floam & Gak products for Sammie to try out! I wanted to share with you about these products which are perfect for indoor or outdoor play, but let me introduce you to these products before I tell you more, along with sharing some photos of our playtime:

Gak is a stretchy, squishy compound
It is easy to use, clean up & store
Gak can be squeezed, squashed, stretched, twisted, rolled & yes even bubbled for hours of play
It comes with an air-tight container for staying fresh & reuse.
Gak is available in red, blue, yellow, green, pink & purple (suggested retail price of $6.99)
You can check out Gak at :www.gak-is-back.com

Floam is a reusable molding compound to encourage creative expression. You can use it like clay, but it is little round textured balls that mold together. (you’ll have to see the pic’s to see what I mean.
You can mold, roll, fold, sculpt & more
It comes with an air-tight container for easy storage, clean up & reuse
& you have the option of letting the creation harden overnight to keep the work of art
Floam is available in red, blue, yellow, green pink & purple (suggested price of $6.99)
You can check out Floam at : www.floam.com

Our findings:

Both products have a recommended age of 6+

Keep out of the reach of Pets & small children

Gak and Floam are both non-toxic, phthalate, latex and BPA Free and better yet – won’t stain!

Sammie loved both products, but I think she enjoyed the Gak more. She took the Gak & rolled it into a ball, inserting a straw & blowing it into a bubble. It is stretchy, bounce-able, bubbly fun! We played with these on a overcast rainy day & it was perfect for her after-school activity. I can see Gak being the preferred gift for a birthday party from Sammie as she really enjoyed it & loves giving gifts she likes. I liked how you can store both products for reuse & take it out for another rainy day or even for fun outside at a table.

Floam:

I think using Floam on a kitchen or outdoor table top with a oilcloth table cover would be perfect. My table top is glass & I had an oilcloth, clean up was very easy!

{flowers, hearts, sea turtle, starfish, using the molds in lids, lots of play with Floam}

On a side note: I have to agree that the products are not for small children and to keep away from pets. Both products are washable & non toxic, but do have warnings to keep away from face, hair & eyes (to use running warm water if problem occurs to dissolve)

The products also have a caution to avoid prolonged contact with fabric & carpeting, but common sense would have you using Floam at a table & with Gak since the kids can take it around more maybe just let them know where they can play with it. Sammie is almost 10yr old & so I didn’t have any problems at all.

{Sammie said, hey look I made a bear paw with the lids. Lids have little shapes for press molding}

Honestly, either Gak or Floam would be a super gift for girls & boys of the right age providing plenty of fun play & tactile exploration. Check out the links to see video’s of the products in action!

Have your kids tried Gak or Floam yet?

Disclosure: I was given this opportunity via www.childsplaypr.com being provided Gak & Floam samples at no cost from Nickelodeon to provide a fair & honest review of the newly reformulated products. I was not compensated monetarily. All opinions are my own (& not influenced in any way) I have shared my experience with these products while playing, watching & sharing the experience with Sammie while using the mentioned products.

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#Coupons & Deals Grab them before they expire!

25 Apr posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives,

Here’s a on Thrifty Tuesday for some more coupons that are ending soon! Please go grab these while you can! A few of my favorites are in the mix! Can you guess which ones? lol But, seriously I’ll be back with a recipe to share after I edit the photos. I can’t hog the computer all the time & the Mr. needed it last night! (PS. don’t miss yesterdays deals there were some good ones in there too!!)

Coupons ending this month:

I wouldn’t want you to miss out! & one more

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Don’t forget to view the previous post that was for Thrifty Tuesday with lots of good deals for craft patterns & more! When you are done there is the Goodie Bag & Drop Down Menu from the Navigation bar for all your coupon needs! Not to mention enter the giveaway ! Your not going to want to miss your chance to win…..

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Thrifty Tuesday

24 Apr posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, Happy Tuesday to you! I am sharing some great deals you might want to take advantage of today! Just click the images to grab your offers or help for a great cause!! One offer expires soon, so don’t delay!

When I am on the hunt for a creative pattern my new go to shop is Craftsy. If you haven’t been there to see the great offers you are missing out! Yes, I may have shared this before, but they also have deals on classes so just click the image & visit to see all the great things you can find!

Its that time of year when I can use a new pair of walking & hiking shoes. My brother lives in South Lake Tahoe CA & we plan on visiting his family this summer, that means I need to get outdoors more to keep with with them. They are avid hikers & kayak often, as soon as the snow melts. When I am looking at gear like shoes, windbreakers, fleeces I do get mine at LeftLane sports they carry some of the best brands out there for great prices. I am ready for spring & a little shopping. How about you? Now here is a little about the company. LeftLane Sports is an exclusive, members-only shopping community featuring the world’s leading Outdoor, Fitness, and Action Sports brands at up to 70% OFF retail price. Our Prices are guaranteed lowest, and our products are guaranteed premium quality.

You know I love good causes, so when it comes to my kids school I want to help them all I can. One of the easiest ways is to sign up for Box Tops for Education! I know our school received many vital funds, especially since the cutbacks in CA. By using this program our school raised $400.60 so far & almost reached their goal, but I think they should raise it! Last year American schools raised $49 mil. for our kids combined! Why don’t you click the banner & sign up its so easy to sign up along with finding out how you can earn bonus’s for your children’s school or just pick a school in your area to help out!

The clock is ticking on this offer!! Ends 4-30

Only 6 days left on this offer! Grab a life time membership for free by taking this code over & using it when signing up for free!! free offering use promo code SPRINGFREE throughout the month of APRIL!!*** must use this promo code!

I hope this finds you getting a little thrifty & finding time to give back along with being creative! & don’t forget if you are looking for other deals check the goodie bag & drop down menu from there in the navigation bar. I will be updating that next!

What is your favorite way to help schools raise money?

I have to admit one of my is the boxtops! Don’t for get to enter the giveaway today too! Nothing like a chance at winning something for free!

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Thrifty #KmartEaster Shopping

3 Apr posted by Fawn

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Dear Creatives, You’ve found me creating a Easter basket for my two favorite little girls! One thing I love about Easter is the celebration of life, renewal & of course spring! I don’t believe you have to spend a fortune to create an Easter basket fit for giving. As a matter of fact if you use a little planning like I did you will find great deals with Shop Your Way Rewards program, the Kmart circular &

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You can sign up online for Shop Your Way Rewards I circled the spots where the rewards sign up & store located are online Seriously so easy to use the online ad just like the Kmart circular to see what is on sale! & sign up is free of course!

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Did you know you can even order items & have a gofer run around & you can pick up your items at the store the same day? Now that is convenience!

Now lets see what I found at my one-stop-shop for Easter:

This was just the beginning! On the shop I ended up saving $28.64 & getting a $5.00 card to use another time with my Shop Your Way Rewards program!!

To see all the shop photos visit my Google+ Album!

Now here are the pretty baskets I assembled for Sammie & Audrey! This one isn’t wrapped with cellophane yet, but will be. I won’t be able to have the handle up as it has to be mailed. I wanted to share the goodies with you that I found to go into the basket before packing it all up.

Here’ s another view. A cute movie of the ballet of Beatrix Potter I found in a $5. bin; since Audrey takes dance, the characters are all in costumes & I thought she might enjoy it past Easter, along with bunny ears, bubbles, duckies & treats!

Here is Sammie’s wrapped up with cellophane to look pretty & keep her out of the candy early! lol ( all it takes is one roll of cellophane per med-large size basket at $1.49 ) & pretty ribbon to tie a bow with!

She has goodies in the basket such as robins nest eggs, peeps, a plush stuffed bunny & a figurine. To see all the items in the basket close up in the shop visit the Google+ Album

“This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. #CBias Feel free to add any additional wording you would like such as “all opinions are my own” Please be sure that the words “Collective Bias”

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Thrifty Tuesday

3 Apr posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, It’s that time again! I am sharing a few deals & will be back later with some other thrifty crafting inspiration! But, here are a few deals you won’t want to miss! If interested be sure to watch as some expire soon! So grab them before they do!! Oh, I saved the best for last so be sure to read entire post!

Signup to get Ladies Home Journal Digital Magazine for Free {expires 4/4} Hurry!

You just might need this freebie with time ticking down!

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Food on the Table is an easy meal planning service that is based on sales at local grocery stores. With Food on the Table, users will be able to: – find thousands of easy, healthy recipes – save money by knowing the items that are on sale – simplify your shopping experience with a well organized grocery list For more than 3 meals a week and more recipes, a member can upgrade to the premium version for a low introductory rate of $5/month.***Offer to readers:use SPRINGFREE throughout the month of APRIL!!*** If you use this promo code you will get to use the service free for life. Now go sign up @ Food on the Table & don’t forget to use the code!!

Don’t forget to check the goodie bag from the navigation bar for more deals & coupons!!

What’s the best deal you got recently?

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Weekend Shopping & Discounts

19 Feb posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, It is a big shopping weekend with all the President’s Day Sales. I thought I would share some things I am seeing & shopping for this weekend along with some discounts for you at the end of the post for some of my favorite discounts I have come across. I hope to get a little creating in too, but have been a little under the weather. Alas, I can sit, wish & be filled with shopping eye candy while I pass the time recouping. Lots more to share this week, so stay tuned & subscribe to not miss things!

Sassy Suede Sandals I am loving! I just love the print at the bottom of the shoe. Do you?

Always in fashion & easy to make you look dressed up!

Perfect for topping your spring outings.

I love jeans because you can dress them up with heals or I’m down with pretty flats. Either way these Rockin jeans are my favorites.

I love these feminine ballet flats!

Every now & then it is nice to just have a cute wallet to carry with you when you don’t need your purse. Just your id & maybe a little something else for those quick moments. The fold-over front has a leopard print strip accented with the a JS logo metal plaque, double snap closure, and opens to reveal ten credit card slots, a business card holder, and zippered pouch. Back has additional zippered pouch.