This holiday season, gift your loved ones this fabulous keepsake Radio Flyer: 100 years of America’s Little Red Wagon book which chronicles the history of this classic brand for the first time. With the holidays creeping closer and closer and ideas for gifts getting harder and harder (and let me tell you I am 100% in the boat with you especially as my kids get bigger … [Read more...]
The Best Potato Chip Cookies Recipe
*We love Mo Willems books and are so excited to be sponsored by Disney-Hyperion for the #ReadMo Ambassador program! These Potato Chip Cookies have seemingly mismatched ingredients for your normal run of the mill cookie but they totally work together to create a deliciously tasty cookie your family will love! Potato Chips + Cookies = ? My first thought when I heard about … [Read more...]
Radio Flyer Customizable Book Gift Box
This Radio Flyer Customizable Book Gift Box is the perfect personalized holiday gift for all the sweet boys and girls in your life. If you are in need of a great gift idea for a child, may I highly suggest putting together a reading box as a fun holiday surprise? I have done these in the past years (like this Rudolph Gift Box here!) for my nieces and nephews and … [Read more...]
Piggie Stained Glass Tissue Paper Art
*We love Mo Willems books and are so excited to be sponsored by Disney-Hyperion for the #ReadMo Ambassador program! This super cute Piggie Stained Glass Tissue Paper Art, from the famed Elephant & Piggie series from Mo Willems, is the perfect craft for kids of any age! Now that Oliver is in kindergarten, it is so fun to see all the cute artwork he brings home … [Read more...]
Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems and a Giveaway!!!
*Giveaway is now closed!* Do you guys hear that? The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, it feels like the planets are aligning and all because Mo Willems has created another wonderful children's book and it will be in stores on October 25th!!! Woo hoo! Are you as excited as we are? Because in our house we are pretty pumped. We love Mo Willems something fierce and … [Read more...]
Washi Tape Crafts: Book Review
A couple months ago I was asked by my lovely friend, Amy Anderson, if I'd like to review her new book called Washi Tape Crafts: 110 Ways to Decorate Just About Anything. Umm, yes please?! With my love of all things washi tape that was a no brainer! I mean look at this book!! Not only is it the cutest little book but once you open it up you fall in love with every craft … [Read more...]
The Big Book of Mod Podge Review and Giveaway
You Guys. I am so flippin' excited to share today's post with you. A little over year ago I was asked if I would like to contribute a couple of projects to a new book idea that was going to be in the making all about Mod Podge. I have turned down quite a few book propositions over the years but creating projects for a book about Mod Podge? Sign. Me. Up. You don't have to … [Read more...]
The Pigeon Party
Over here in the Smashed Peas household we just love every book that Mo Willems writes. He has a lifetime fan in all of us through and through. I think the most loved books of all are his Pigeon books. There is just something that my littles (and me, me, me!) just love about that silly little Pigeon and his Duckling friend. So much so that we had to have a little get … [Read more...]
Project Kid: Book Review and Giveaway
Can I tell y'all how excited I am to share this book with you today? Amanda Kingloff, former lifestyle director at Parents magazine, put together a new book called Project Kid which is a bold new book full of smarter crafting that takes creating projects with kids to a whole new level. If you have littles, you will definitely want this book before school lets out for … [Read more...]
Instacraft Book Review and Giveaway
I'm excited to share with you today a review and giveaway for a pretty cool new craft book that is out in bookstores now! Instacraft by Alison Caporimo is a new full-color book that offers 50 simple projects for adorable gifts, decor, and more that are perfect for a new crafter or a pro. I am just loving this book because it shows you how you just need a few minutes of … [Read more...]
Simple Sewing Book Review and Giveaway!
Today I am so excited to share with you a book by Katie Lewis, Simple Sewing: 30 Fast & Easy Projects for Beginners. You may also know her from her lovely blog, The Red Kitchen. She wrote a book! How fun is that!! And a darn tootin' pretty good book if I do say so myself. This book is absolutely perfect for the beginning sewist. I so wish she had written it when I … [Read more...]
The Knitted Slipper Book: Review and Giveaway
Today I wanted to share a fun book, The Knitted Slipper Book by Katie Startzman, with y'all! I know the countdown to Christmas has begun and for those of you that are planning on making your Christmas gifts I thought this book would be a good one to get as there are a ton of slipper patterns in it that would make perfect Christmas pressies! Or maybe you want to add this to … [Read more...]
BOOK REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: Mason Jar Crafts
Today I'm sharing a review of this lovely book, Mason Jar Crafts by Lauren Elise Donaldson. If you love mason jars as much as I do, you will love this book! It is chock full of clever ideas on how to craft with mason jars, with 30 fun projects and over 150 step-by-step photos. The book is full of really, really pretty and colorful photographs, seriously so much eye candy! … [Read more...]
BOOK REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY: Gooseberry Patch Stitching for the Kitchen
Today I am part of the Gooseberry Patch book tour for their newest book, Stitching for the Kitchen. This book marries two of my most favorite things...cooking and sewing....so I was more than happy to review it! The minute it arrived in the mail I promptly sat down on my porch and flipped through it noting all the fun projects I wanted to make while my kids ran through … [Read more...]
TUTORIAL: How to Make Water Fireworks PLUS Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids Book Review and Giveaway
**This giveaway has ended. See below for the winner.** I was contacted at the beginning of summer to see if I'd like to review the new book, Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids, and as y'all know of my love for a.) my kids b.) Martha Stewart and c.) crafting well of course I was all, 'heck ya, baby! We are always on the look out for some fun crafting ideas this … [Read more...]
Book Review: Knits for Dolls and a Book Giveaway!
**This giveaway has closed. Please see below for the winner!** Hi friends! Today I am part of a blog book tour for the new book, Knits for Dolls by Nicky Epstein. If you knit and you happen to know anyone who has a love for 18-inch dolls (ahem, like say an American Girl doll!) then you will love this book! It is chock full of really cute outfits and accessories to dress … [Read more...]
BOOK REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: Terrariums Reimagined
**This Giveaway has now closed. See below for winner** So not too long ago I received the coolest book called, Terrariums Reimagined by Kat Geiger. And as you can imagine it's all about TERRARIUMS! Since I am just a little bit (ahem, a lot!) in love with terrariums these days...ummm, have you seen my Instgram feed lately?...I was super excited to dive into this book and … [Read more...]
BOOK REVIEW: Sew Pretty T-Shirt Dresses
Today I'm part of a book tour for a new book called Sew Pretty T-Shirt Dresses by Sweet Seams. It is a really great book to have on hand if you sew as it's filled with more than 25 easy, pattern-free designs for dresses that use a simple t-shirt or tank top to create them! The dresses inside this book fit the size range of 2T-8 years old which makes it a good book to own … [Read more...]
Handmade Hostess: Book Tour Review and Giveaway
** This giveaway is now closed!!** Today y'all are in for a treat! My blog is part of a book tour for a new book that just came out recently, Handmade Hostess. I was lucky enough to be able to review it early and can I tell you that I spent hours (yes hours!) enjoying this lovely book written by Kelly Lee-Creel of Storybook Lane fabric fame and her sister Rebecca Soder. … [Read more...]
How to Make Fun Nail Art with Klutz Books
If any of you have little girls in the house who are constantly asking you to paint their nails then I have the most awesome product to show you today. I have one 4 year old and one two year old who loooove to paint their nails, and let's face it so do I...it's a great way to spend some mommy-daughter time with them! Since I am part of the Klutz ambassador program (more … [Read more...]
21 Days to a More Disciplined Life- eBook GIVEAWAY!
Y'all know how much I love Crystal Paine and her awesome website, Money Saving Mom, right? Remember when we did a big giveaway of her first official book here? Well, today I'm here to tell you that Crystal is back at it. Yesterday she just launched her newest ebook, 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life. And for the next 2 days (October 24 and 25, 2012) it is for sale … [Read more...]
Knitting from the Center Out: Book Review
I was sent an advanced copy of the book, Knitting from the Center Out, by Daniel Yuhas and can I just say Holy Wowza! (Yeah, sometimes being a craft blogger has its perks!) This book is pretty awesome. It has 28 patterns plus tutorials to help any skill level knitter learn the basic steps like cast-ons and using double-pointed needles, etc in circular knitting. I also … [Read more...]
How to Make Cool Paper Airplanes with Klutz Books
Are you guys paper airplane makers? Well, I have to admit that I was never very good at paper airplane making. I have always had one style of plane, you probably know it, you know, that very basic 3-fold airplane that doesn't really fly too well, sigh. Well, this whole summer Noah has been really into paper airplanes and flying. Oy! Not up my alley but I was happy to … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Stickers with Klutz
A few months back I was asked to be a part of the Klutz Crew, a group of ambassadors for the Klutz Brand. Since my kids and I just love Klutz books, I was absolutely honored to be asked and happy as clam to jump on board as one of 12 Klutz ambassadors. This year Klutz is celebrating 35 years of fun, kid-friendly activity products...can you believe this company is as old … [Read more...]
Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Babies and Toddlers- BOOK REVIEW
With Back-to-School stuff going on right now (Noah has school pictures today, whaaat!) and September here to stay, it's no wonder that around this time of year I immediately think of cooler weather and getting out my yarn stash to knit something cozy up, you too? I was lucky to receive this great book, Comfort Knitting and Crochet: Babies and Toddlers by Norah Gaughan and … [Read more...]
Hand in Hand Crafting with Kids-Book Review and Giveaway
Back before school let out I was sent this book, Hand in Hand Crafting with Kids by Jenny Doh, to review and today I wanted to share my thoughts about it with you. Let's just say that it's a great addition to your reading/to-doing list this summer. We have been really enjoying it the last couple of months especially coming in handy during Oliver's lengthy (and many) … [Read more...]
It’s My Birthday and a Mod Podge Rocks! Book Giveaway!
So, today is my birthday, holla!!!! Yup, I'm a whole year older and hopefully wiser! ;-) To celebrate me getting older, how about a giveaway? You in? Okay, cool...so let me tell you a bit about the book I'll be giving away to ONE lucky duck! I'm sure you've all heard of Amy Anderson and her amazing blog, Mod Podge Rocks! (If not you will want to head on over and … [Read more...]
The Money Saving Mom’s Budget: Review and GIVEAWAY
Today I'm excited to share with you a one of my must-read book picks for 2012 that is available for purchase as of today!! Y'all need to add this book to your reading list this January, especially if you are interested in taking control of your money and getting your budget on track for the year. Crystal Paine, aka The Money Saving Mom, spent the beginning of 2011 … [Read more...]
Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders-BOOK REVIEW
I was lucky enough to get a copy of the new Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders book from the publisher not too long ago and I just wanted to share a bit about it with y'all in case you needed to buy a last minute Christmas gift for a certain crafty someone...maybe that's you? I own the first One-Yard Wonders book and I loved it like many of you. But can I just tell you … [Read more...]
A Few of My Favorite Things {Book Edition}
Since giving you the *grand* tour of my sewing cabinets here and here, many of you have inquired as to which sewing/craft books I had tucked away on the tippy-top shelves. Isn't it fun to see what other's have in their personal stash of craft-y geekiness? I think so! I really enjoy these kind of posts on other blogs so I figured why not. You know I'm the kinda girl who … [Read more...]
Books, Books and Cookbooks
Wow! Ok, it has been a while since I've posted anything, sorry! Hey, at least I'm getting in my first post of 2010 before the first week of the New Year is gone! Quickly, I just wanted to let you all know that I am actually starting to feel a bit better, wahoo! (I think) For the past 2 days I have been able to eat a small breakfast and lunch. I still go downhill and … [Read more...]
Never Doubt Bakerella
So, I just have to let you guys in on one of my favorite things lately. This cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks, is totally ab fab! I first heard about it through Bakerella, she is so awesome isn't she? Not only is the cookbook a good read, it also has loads of step-by-step pictures of each recipe...gotta love that! She's a blogger too, so I'm feeling some blogger-love … [Read more...]
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