Hey there! I’m Kelli and I blog over at eat pray {read} love. I love collecting Christmas ornaments each year for each of my children. My plan is to give them and their future spouses all of their ornaments when they get married. (Yes, I will win mother-in-law of the year award!) I’ve decided this […]
Neighborhood Toy Store Day – Get the Woohoo Factor This Christmas
Did you know this Saturday is the fourth annual Neighborhood Toy Store Day? What a great way to kick off the holiday shopping season. When you shop from a local store you get amazing selection, great customer service, and you impact your local community in a huge way. Through November 8th you can go to […]
Upcycled Jar-to-Flower-Vase
Hi there! I’m Kelli and I blog over at eatprayreadlove.com. I love meeting new friends, so I hope you’ll stop by and say hi! Today I’m going to show you how to do a really simple craft – and you probably already have all the supplies on hand. You’ll need: —>a jar or bottle (at […]
Valentine’s Day Gifts for Mom with KXII
I was on-air with KXII again this morning to share some of my favorite gift ideas for modern twists on classic Valentine’s Day ideas and to help guys pick something out. Don’t get me wrong, we love the classic chocolate and roses (most of us anyway), but when you want to get a new gift, […]
Donna’s Favorite Green Cleaning Products
Are you going green with your cleaning products this year? I would like to share with you my favorite green cleaning products. Since there are so many products to choose from on the market today, it can be overwhelming to make a decision. Some of the green cleaning products available contain synthetic fragrance, which is […]
Ten Stocking Stuffers for Baby’s First Christmas
Donna Eshelman joins us from Stellar Catipillar to expand on her article about stocking stuffers for baby. This holiday season, choose simple toys that invite motor skill and speech development. Suggestions below include baby’s first doll, a lightweight ball, a new and improved version of the sippy cup, and a favorite teether. Sometimes the most […]
Healthy Living eBook Super-Pack and Giveaway
I love learning more about healthy living, frugal food that promotes wellness, growing your own produce, and more. So when I had the chance to review this Healthy Living Bundle pack of eBooks, valued at over $300, you know I jumped at the chance! One lucky Untrained Housewife reader will be blessed to win their […]
What to Do With a Pumpkin: Desserts, Decorations, Gifts and More
It’s that time of the year again. The pumpkins are here and the harvest has begun! Everywhere we go, the kids are quick to spot the pumpkin patches. Several churches in the area host annual pumpkin patches as fund raisers. These patches are designed with families and kids in mind, offering pumpkins of all sizes, hay […]
Cowboy Cookies in a Jar {a Great Gift for a Teacher, Shower or Holiday!}
A couple of years ago, I was given my grandma’s canning jars. When I told her I wanted them, I never envisioned how many there were. She showed me eight rows of pint and quart jars four deep! I do some canning as well as use them to store dry goods like pasta, rice and snacks, but […]
Gingham Photo Frame with Stand
Check out these Gingham Photo Frames to brighten a side or corner table! In blue and pink – they should suit most subjects or topics. Download Gingham Photo Frame and Stand – Blue How to Make the Gingham Photo Frame with Stand Print out onto card Cut along all outer lines Cut an extra stand […]
Giraffe Notelet Card and Bookmark
There is something majestic about wild animals, I have always loved them. This post offers a monotone Giraffe Notelet Card and Bookmark to print off as a gift. Download Black Giraffe Notelet Card and Bookmark Just print out on card, cut and fold where indicated. Download White Giraffe Notelet Card and Bookmark Happy Crafting! 🙂 […]
Gingham Tags
You can never have enough tags for papercraft! Whether you are scrapping something, creating cards or gift giving, tags are so multi-purpose. Here are another couple of pages for your crafting stash. Download Blue Gingham Tags Gingham Tags You get seven different shaped tags in this post, in colourways blue and fawn. Just punch a […]
















