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Have you been to Dollar Tree lately?! Our local store is starting to put out some Christmas decor (yay!). I grabbed this door ornament, frame and faux evergreen branch my last trip there to make this cute tabletop decoration.

They also have these great wood cutouts in a few different holiday sayings. I gave mine a few coats of white paint.

I finished up with the rhinestone embellishment and sheet music for the tree. I'm definitely grabbing a few more of these when I go back.

Remember Target's ceramic gumball machines? I could never find the red one, so I just made one myself using the white one I had. I can't wait to jazz this up for Christmas!

What have you been able to find lately at your local Dollar Tree?

Jeanine

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I can't be the only starting Christmas projects...can I?

When you have an Etsy shop, you have to be a few seasons/holidays ahead. Amirite?

I've been trying to revamp my little shop. It hasn't gotten the attention it deserves lately, but playing around with these vintage sheet music prints got my creative juices flowing again.

They're all for sale at OkioBDesigns.Etsy.com. Save 15 percent sitewide from November 1 through December 15, 2021 using code ETSY2021.

Cheers,

Jeanine

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My 14 year old son considers himself something of a popcorn connoisseur. Name a brand - he's tried them all.

A couple of weeks ago, I was flipping through an old issue of Country Living magazine and saw Quinn Snacks (yes that is my October 2012 issue above). I showed it to him and he said: "Ooooh, we should try that." For those of you who aren't familiar with the brand, Quinn has taken popcorn to a new level. They've "removed all of the chemicals, preservatives, plastics and use only real ingredients they can trace back to the source." Basically, there's no bad stuff here.

We were able to get our hands on Quinn's Movie Night Popcorn Box (SRP: $26.99 while supplies last). It was like hitting the lotto jackpot for this kid.

The Movie Night Popcorn Box (seriously, how cute is the box with all of the movie quotes?!) contains 9 bags of their delicious popcorn, 9 packets of oil and seasonings (3 of each seasoning flavor: White Cheddar & Sea Salt, Real Butter & Sea Salt and Aged Parmesan & Rosemary). You pop the popcorn, pour on the oil (and you shake, shake, shake) and then add the seasoning (and shake, shake, shake again).

Omg, each kernel is like a little piece of organic heaven. My son devoured an entire bag himself. I popped a separate bag for the rest of us and we all agree, we've never had such light and airy popcorn before. You could actually taste the goodness.

If you have the time, pop on over (no pun intended) to Quinn Snacks to see their array of good for your food. You can also find them on Amazon, of course. And if you're wondering, my favorite is the White Cheddar & Sea Salt.

Jeanine

* Note: I received a review sample from Quinn Snacks. However, all opinions, images, etc. are honest and my own. This blog does not contain any content that might present a conflict of interest. Affiliate links and/or monetary compensation will always be disclosed.

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Here's another DIY in under 5...This spooky, wood bead ghost garland will cost you $2 to make. (Yup, just $2). And literally 5 minutes...

Everything you need is pictured above and it's all from Dollar Tree. I'm sure you probably have white acrylic paint sitting around in your craft room. Break it out and paint your ghosts white. Once those are dry, simply tie them to your wood bead garland. Done and done! Told ya it was easy peasy.

Jeanine

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You know how I love sharing smart and why-didn't-I-think-of-that products with you guys. This one is a true life-saver...

Seriously, every few days I do battle with my son's favorite sleeping bag. Ya know, the one he totes to all of his sleepovers. The last few months, the zipper has been such a pain in the neck and this kid will not let me throw it out. It scrunches the fabric in a kung-fu-like grip - leaving me yanking ~~and cursing at~~ this poor defense-less sleeping bag. Here's where FixnZip ($10.99) comes in.

This handy-dandy device is perfect for fixing zippers on any outdoor recreation and travel items, including: sleeping bags (yay!), tents, luggag, duffle bags and even Jeep windows. It's smartly carried in the tactical kit of every Navy Seal!

FixnZip literally slides over any broken zipper and instantly replaces it as the new zipper. Not only is it super easy to use, it's also eco-friendly (made of nickel) and the parts can be taken off one item and used on another. But wait, there's more!

FixnZip is:

Easy to apply;
Fits a range of sizes;
Can start anywhere on the zipper;
Repairs tooth and coil, metal and plastic zippers;
Durable and non-corrosive surface;
Can be re-used (yay!);
Full website offers online instructional support;
And my favorite: Made in the USA.

You can find FixnZip at Michael's Stores nationwide or by clicking this link. You'll thank me later.

Jeanine

* Note: I received a review sample from FixnZip. However, all opinions, images, etc. are honest and my own. This blog does not contain any content that might present a conflict of interest. Affiliate links and/or monetary compensation will always be disclosed.

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(Wood rosette pumpkins.)

I'm just going to say it. "Take a hike summer and bring on autumn." After a couple of cooler days last week, we're back to summer part 2. And I'm done.

(Jenga block pumpkins in white.)

I want to get my autumn on and Mother Nature is putting a kink in my plans. Sure the warmer weather is great for drying spray paint. BUT, the heat does zero for my motivation.

(Blinged out Dollar Tree skull.)

I'm ready to embrace cooler days and I'm growing impatient.

(Upcycled toy tractor.)

I know I'm not the only one...Anywho, all of the crafts featured here were made with items I already had in the house or, like the skull, purchased at Dollar Tree. Scroll back a few posts for directions on how to make your own Jenga block pumpkins.

Jeanine