Happy Mother's Day WINNER!

First of all, I want to say Happy Mother's Day to my MOM!! To a mom that is kind, caring, selfless, fun, patient, thoughtful, organized, spontaneous, giving, supportive, amazing, and "WUNDAFUL!" Mom, I love you so much and am thankful everyday that you are MY mom!

  My wonderful mom takes all of her daughters and daughter in laws out for breakfast the day before Mother's Day. I ALWAYS look forward to it! I have the world's best mom and the most fun sisters that anyone could ever want! We have so much fun when we're together!! Happy Mother's Day to my favorite ladies!
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...and now for the WINNER of the Mother's Day book giveaway!

 This book is A.MAZ.ING!!

the winner is

 Greg and Michelle!

Michelle, contact me soon so I can get your book in the mail! If you didn't win, don't worry! You can still order your own copy through Deseret Book or Amazon.

Wishing everyone a VERY

 Happy Mother's Day!

xoxo!!

10 Mother's Day Gifts Ideas

...and some "extra tips" for you at the end of the post!
Our Best Bites made these tin can treats, using an empty fruit can. Check out her tutorial!

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Sugar Bee made this amazing glass pendant! A mom or a grandma would LOVE to get one of these this year!

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Creative Itch made this cute Mother's Day corsage! I swear, I'm always the only mother at church with NO flower! I think I may just have to make one of these for myself this year! :)

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There nothing better than a good ol' Mother's Day coupon book! Here's a printable one from Tip Junkie

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Smile Monsters wanted to give something that was actually useful... how about sock cupcakes! Too cute!!

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Don't just give flowers, give them in a homemade pot! I love this transformed Terra cotta pot from Scissors and Spatulas

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733 came up with a room service door hanger that ALL moms would love!

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At Second Street made personalized bracelets using ShrinkyDinks!

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Kiki Creates shared this ADORABLE free printable with us.

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 Family Fun made this cute beauty mask... I want one of these! :)

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...and check out these

10 Mother's Day gifts for under $25

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....... and {last minute} ideas......

Dinner By Dad!

give mom a night off of kitchen duty!

Breakfast in Bed!

wake mom up to with favorite breakfast

Mini Makeover!

give mom a new hair-do, makeup, and nail polish

Rest and Relaxation!

give mom a back rub, foot rub, and a bottle of bubble bath

Send a Subscription!

give mom a subscription to her her favorite magazine
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happy mother's day!

{MOM} link up!

 TONS of great Mother's Day gifts and ideas in one place! This is the place! Link up all your crafts, recipes, printables, and decorations for MOM!  And, as always, link up AS MANY TIMES as you would like!!
(I will be featuring my favorites tonight)

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...and don't forget to enter our

Mother's Day GIVEAWAY while you're here! :)

XOXO!!

Mother's Day Giveaway!

Remember THIS post I wrote about 71 Toes?

Shawni and her mother, Linda, have co-written a book about "Keys to making motherhood memorable, meaningful, and magnificent!" Looking back with the perspective of a lifetime of mothering, Linda is uniquely positioned to share the insights she has gained, with a gentle reminder that those seemingly endless trenches of motherhood will be gone before you know it. Shawni, with her little ones still at home, speaks to all young mothers, offering encouragement and support in a friendly, conversational style. She reminds us that kids are like puzzles — you just have to figure them out! This book is filled with entertaining stories of the ups and downs all mothers experience, accompanied by enchanting full-color photographic portraits... A Mother’s Book of Secrets won’t be a secret for long.

I love this book so much, I bought a copy to

 GIVEAWAY to you for Mother's Day!

So here's how you can win...

1. FREEBIE!

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2. visit 71 Toes

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3. be a Sassy follower

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Easy Peasy! 

That's three chances to win!

ONE lucky winner!

The winner will be announced
on Mother's Day!
Ready, Set, GO!

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Oh wait, one more thing...
wanna know what my favorite picture from the entire book is?

So.Darn.Cute.
Happy Mother's Day!

{Grand}Mother's Day Plaque

{made by me monday}

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This is a super quick, easy and inexpensive Mother's Day gift idea! I had an old cabinet door front in my office just waiting for the perfect thing...and this is it!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

piece of wood/cabinet front

mod podge

distress ink

hot glue

ribbon

printer and paper

I made a quick subway art picture using words that describe my mom. I asked my kids and they came up with some cute ones! Every word on this plaque represents my mom! She is a woman of faith, she has such a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, she is the most giving person I know, and she always has a prize for the grandkids EVERY TIME she sees them! My favorite word is the one at the bottom... "unpredictable". My mom is the type to toilet paper your house in the middle of the night, and sneak in and do your laundry for you when you aren't home. That's just how AWESOME she is!!

First, I painted my board black and sanded the edges, then I printed off the subway art from my computer onto card stock paper. I cut my paper to fit on my board and distressed the edges and a little in the middle of my paper. Mod podged it on to my board and sanded the edges of the card stock. I added a ribbon hanger to the back in case she wanted to hang it on the wall. Or you can give it with an easel too! Then, lastly, I added a few rhinestones to each corner for some bling! ;) 

TOTAL TIME SPENT: 30 mintues

TOTAL MONEY SPENT: $0