Ya gotta have goals!!

Trying to get to 50 followers for my blog before the end of March, but I need your help!! Get the word out there and help me reach my goal. If you've seen the movie Julie and Julia you know how word of mouth can be a great thing! Let's see if we can blow this blog up and really get it moving!!

Hot Fruited Cereal For Spring?

Hot fruited ceral for spring? But it's March 23rd...

So it's the second day of spring and we get a blizzard? What the heck?? I mean really, we should be hearing the birds sing, taking a walk or flying a kite. Not today! Today is about shoveling snow and then shoveling more snow. Which gives me a great excuse to pull this winter recipe our of my box and make it for breakast tomorrow morning!

It's v very healthy cereal recipe that you can make right in the slow cooker. I love it!!

The Hidden Health Benefits of a homemade Coconut Body Scrub

Coconut isn't just for dessert anymore! It's absolutely delicious don't get me wrong, there are many health benefits that coconut posesses that people do not know. For a very long time doctors and other health professionals have shunned coconut, but after a second look and more research coconut has been found to have hyperlipidemic balancing qualities as well and antimicrobial properties. Read more about it and follow my Homemade Coconut Body Scrub Recipe. Your skin will love you for it!

Something To Make You Smile!!

Have you laughed today? You know they say it's the best medicine!

I had my wonderful sister in law send me this hilarious  link. I laughed out loud! I thought it would be great to share with all of you!


Hope you added creativity to you day today!

Brenda

Hey All you Facebook Fans!

You can follow me on Facebook. Stay up to date with all the latest postings on The Best Homemade Gift Ideas Blog!

March 2011 News letter is hot off the press

Did you get your copy of The Best Homemade Gift Ideas E zine this month? What, you missed it?? Well what are you waiting for? Get signed up right now!

Attention Artists and Crafters Needed!

I'm looking for artists/crafters of the month for up coming editions. Are you and artist or crafter who wants to get recognized for what you create? I would love to talk to you!

Looking To Get Published?

I am also looking for creative projects that people would like to published. I not only publish your project and instructions, but I also use your idea in the project of the month section of the news letter. Scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the simple directions. All e mails are kept confidential and are never sold or shared. So what are you waiting for? Get out here and get known!

Lazy Day Gifts

It's Saturday and I have to say, I really am feeling lazy. That's really not the norm for me because I usually have places to go and people to see. But today... there's really no place I have to be. So I knocked out the normal cleaning and got a couple loads of laundry done. But I think I may go out and buy a magazine or book just because. I'm not sure exactly what I am looking for yet. I am sure the crafty type magazines will draw my attention first, but then I'll brows the books. Look at the best sellers, and whatever else catches my eye.

Save 10% off at Barnes and Noble with Coupon Code V7W8F4J! Plus FREE Shipping!

I think my favorite kind of book are the books for Dummies though. When they first started with this series, I have to admit I thought," Well, that's kind of insulting... Books made for people who are considered dummies because they don't think people are smart enough to figure out where to find the information on their own." But after I picked up one, actually the internet / website book for Dummies when I started developing my Homemade Gift Ideas website I thought, man, these people are really onto something. Breaking information down into easy oieces to understand! Wow, what a concept right? I do this everyday with my kids at school. One of those,"Why didn't I think of that?" moments.

So here's a question for you, if you could write a book "___________________ (fill in the blank) For Dummies" What would you write about? Or, if you were looking for a book to learn how to do something, what Dummies book would it be?

A simple survey for you to take.

Why do you make homamde gifts?

a) Because you love how people react when they receive something you made yourself.

b) You find that you really do save money by making homemade gifts.

c) You make a lot of stuff and just need a way to get rid of it all.

Stress relief

With all that is happening in my home state of Wisconsin, I felt it only fitting to start some stress relief homemade gift ideas. So I wrote an article about aromatherapy bath products and also added a lavender bath salts recipe. Stress relief is so important to keep us healthy in mind and body.