Holiday Gift Guide, Deals, & Giveaways Extravaganza 2008: Day 4

We are officially half way through the Holiday Gift Guide Extravaganza 2008 here at Apron Strings Aflutter! Are you just having so much fun? I know I am…I feel like Santa Claus! Today’s giveaway is going to help you get all of those great memories you create over the holidays out of your camera and [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide, Deals, & Giveaways Extravaganza 2008: Day 3

My boys are each all boy. But come to my house and you’ll find four well-loved Build-A-Bear critters. They truly have something for every child. Win it! Enter a comment below to win a $10 Build-A-Bear gift card! This would make a great stocking stuffer. Entries must be submitted before Friday, December 12 at 12:00 [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide, Deals, & Giveaways Extravaganza 2008: Day 2

I’ve said it before…every girl needs a Leatherman. And now is your chance to spread the love to your family and friends this holiday season. 25 years ago, Tim Leatherman set out to create a tool that lived up to the Scout motto: “Be Prepared”. The Leatherman promise soon became “helping active people be prepared [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide, Deals, & Giveaways Extravaganza 2008: Day 1

Wow. Do you realize that Christmas is only 35 days away? I know I’m nowhere near ready…are you? So I’m excited to share with you my version of a Holiday Gift Guide. Check back each day for the next couple of weeks as I post a new Giveaway, a Deal and a Resource to help [...]

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Housekeeping Isn’t For The Weak: Thanksgiving Place Card Holders

I love Thanksgiving. Even more than Christmas, maybe. I remember my mom saying the same when I was young. I didn’t understand until recently why she would say such a thing. But I love the idea of family and out-of-town guests coming together for a meal, without the stressful hustle and bustle like that surrounding [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Love Notes – 3rd Edition

My Youngest left this on my computer screen before leaving on a Boys’ Day Out. I just want to eat him up!

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Take a Poll Tuesday: Makin’ a List…Checkin’ it Twice…

I am so excited, I can’t hardly stand it! I’m putting the finishing touches on my Holiday Gift Guide, Deals, & Giveaway Extravaganza 2008! Say that three times fast. And here’s a a sneak peak: You kids love to “build” these in a “workshop”… Your husband won’t be able to get out of his “honey [...]

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Tag I’m It: Seven Things About Me

Jenn at The Coupon Coup tagged me with a “get to know you” sort of Meme. I love memes so I’m always glad to play along. This one involves sharing 7 facts about yourself…here we go: Fact #1: I am in love with white t-shirts. I would wear one everyday (if I didn’t think that [...]

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Design Focus: Mercantile Spark

Meet Heather Eigler…mom, artist, writer and creator of Maternal Spark, a blog dedicated to helping moms find their creative “spark” in the midst of motherhood. Heather has a very keen entrepreneurial sense and has created a successful online community. Heather just created her new blog, Mercantile Spark, where she features creative individuals, dedicated to “the [...]

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Housekeeping Isn’t For The Weak: A Good Recipe

Who couldn’t use another good recipe to add to their repetaur…I know I could. Here’s one from my Rival Crock Pot cookbook (I have the cookbook, but you can get all the recipes from this site!). Its easy and its oh so yummy! Barbecued Pulled Pork Sandwiches Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs pork roast 1 14-oz [...]

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