Shine on Friday {with a giveaway hosted by Wait Til Your Father Gets Home}

Welcome to Shine on Friday!

Last week's party was so much fun!  Thanks for sharing all your amazing projects, recipes and ideas with us.  One of the two most viewed links from last week's party was:

Button Necklace by Adventures of a DIY Mom

Visit my lovely co-host Amy over at One Artsy Mama to see the other top viewed link and even more fabulous features.

This week's giveaway is hosted by Wait Til Your Father Gets Home

Meet Meredith:

 Hi everyone! I'm Meredith from {Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home}, a blog about simple crafts, fun and inexpensive DIY projects, delicious recipes, and my life as a stay at home mama with this little guy...  

First and foremost, I'm a wife and a mom. I'm also a former teacher, totally addicted to Pinterest (who isn't?), and lover of fall weather, McDonald's Caramel Frappe's (so bad for you, but oh so yummy), flip flops, and the Target Dollar Spot (Target + $1 finds = happy dance)!

I'm thrilled to be sponsoring Shine on Fridays today! I just love One Artsy Mama and Happy Go Lucky :)

Today I'll be giving away one handmade coffee cozy! The winner will get to choose between the two fabrics pictured below...

These coffee cozies are PERFECT for any drink on the go. I hear Starbucks just put out their fall drinks again (Pumpkin Spice Latte anyone?!).

If you'd like to make one for yourself since (sorry) not everyone can be a winner, please come check out my tutorial here!

I'd also love for you to stop by and say hello!

Enter using Rafflecopter below:
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Now it's your time to SHINE!

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Show off your fabulous creations with us and be inspired by what others have created!

• Please link up crafts, recipes, home decor, etc.
• I would love for you to follow me and my lovely co-host One Artsy Mama
• Grab a button and post it on your blog to help spread the word
• Have fun and visit other links. Remember we all love comments:)

Let's Mingle - It's a Blog Hop

It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by Happy Go Lucky, I Heart Crafty Things,

Joy in the Jumble and Keeping Up With Kristi.

Each week we will choose one blog at random to spotlight at the next week's blog hop.

This weeks guest host is Postcards from Rachel

There are no rules to this blog hop. Just link up your blog's main page. Then have fun reading new blogs and making new blog friends. We would love for you to follow the hostesses in the first four spots and our guest host in the fifth spot.

Please leave a comment so we know to follow you back.

Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others. There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week.

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We hope you have fun and thanks for joining us!  We are so excited to find new blogs, share great ideas, and inspire each other.

Knock Knock Lunchbox Jokes

Today is my first day back to school and Connor's first day back to preschool.  And since Connor is obsessed with knock knock jokes, I thought it would be fun to make some lunchbox notes that also had knock knock jokes on them.

Even though he can't read, I've printed them off and plan to put them in his lunch box with a sweet little message just for him.  I know his teacher will read the message to him and read the joke aloud during lunch time.  Hopefully all the children will get a kick out of them.

You can download the printable knock knock lunch jokes here.

Feel free to print them off and add them to your child's lunch box.  Print the jokes on one side of cardstock and the blank cards on the other side of the cardstock.  Then cut each card and write your message in the box.

I hope your children enjoy them!  I will be adding more so be sure to check back soon for even more fun knock knock lunch jokes.

Shine on Friday {with a giveaway hosted by My Favorite Finds}

Thanks for partying with us last week!
We love looking through every link and being inspired by all of you!!

One of the two most viewed links from last week's party was:

Workouts from That Fitness Chic

A few of my favorites are:

Framed Cards by Hydrangea Love, Hidden Star in a Cupcake by Simply Sweet 'N Savory, Printable Quotes to Make You Smile by Sarah Dawn Designs, Apple Pie Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Icing by Cupcakes and Crinoline, Bathroom Re-do by I Heart Crafty Things, and DIY Bunting Necklace by The Gilded Hare

Visit my lovely co-host Amy over at One Artsy Mama to see the other top viewed link and even more fabulous features.

This week's giveaway is hosted by My Favorite Finds

Carrie is giving away a free month of Premium Ad space on her blog, My Favorite Finds.  

Enter using Rafflecopter below:
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Now it's your time to SHINE!

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Show off your fabulous creations with us and be inspired by what others have created!

• Please link up crafts, recipes, home decor, etc.
• I would love for you to follow me and my lovely co-host One Artsy Mama
• Grab a button and post it on your blog to help spread the word
• Have fun and visit other links. Remember we all love comments:)

Mingle With Us

It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by Happy Go Lucky, I Heart Crafty Things,

Joy in the Jumble and Keeping Up With Kristi.

Each week we will choose one blog at random to spotlight at the next week's blog hop.

This weeks guest host is The Chiffon Diary

There are no rules to this blog hop. Just link up your blog's main page. Then have fun reading new blogs and making new blog friends. We would love for you to follow the hostesses in the first four spots and our guest host in the fifth spot.

Please leave a comment so we know to follow you back.

Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others. There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week.

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We hope you have fun and thanks for joining us!  We are so excited to find new blogs, share great ideas, and inspire each other.

Carrie's Favorite Finds Under $10

Today I have the lovely Carrie sharing a few of her favorite finds under $10.  I especially knew I had to have her as my guest since she blogs over at My Favorite Finds!!

1. Starbucks Plastic Tumbler - I drink SOOOO much more water with this thing!

2. OPI-It's All Greek to Me....my favorite shade!

3. C.O. Biegelow Menta Shimmer Tint in Pearl Mint

4. Cascadian Farms Sweet and Salty Peanut Pretzel Organic Granola Bars - always my afternoon snack :)

5.  Slatkin & Co Pink Sangria Candle - these are sooo fragrant! Love the summer time smell!

Thanks Carrie for sharing!  I can't wait to try those granola bars and the shimmer tint.

Shine on Friday {with a giveaway hosted by One Beautiful Home}

It's your turn to share and inspire us!!

Last week we had another 4 way tie for the most viewed links so I'm sharing two and my lovely co-host Amy is featuring the other two.

Start of School Teacher Gifts by Snickety Things and Decorate with Maps by My Heart's Desire

A few of my favorites are:

Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Icing by Queen of Savings, Animal Applique Onesies by Sewing Chick, Blanket and Onesie Cupcakes by Made in a Day, Craft Room Corner Desk by Pitter and Glink, School Paper Packet Snacks by Hoopla Palooza, and S'mores Puppy Chow by Melissa's Cuisine

Visit my lovely co-host Amy over at One Artsy Mama to see even more fabulous features.

This week's giveaway is hosted by One Beautiful Home

Meet Lindsay:
Hi, everyone! I am thrilled to be able to host this weeks giveaway, here on Happy Go Lucky and One Arsty Mama! I am a twenty something year old, stay at home mother and wife. I blog over on One Beautiful Home all about decorating and DIYing our new home, managing our finances, and my favorite organizing all of your new spaces! I hope you will stop by!!

Lindsay is giving away a free PDF of a customizable piece of text artwork.  

The winner will be able to choose from a baby/child's birth information turned into a piece of artwork.  Or they can choose to have their wedding information turned into a piece of art.  Lindsay will customize all of the colors, images, and they winner can pick whatever size they want.

Enter using Rafflecopter below:
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Now it's your time to SHINE!

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Show off your fabulous creations with us and be inspired by what others have created!

• Please link up crafts, recipes, home decor, etc.
• I would love for you to follow me and my lovely co-host One Artsy Mama
• Grab a button and post it on your blog to help spread the word
• Have fun and visit other links. Remember we all love comments:) 

Let's Mingle

It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by Happy Go Lucky, I Heart Crafty Things,

Joy in the Jumble and Keeping Up With Kristi.

Each week we will choose one blog at random to spotlight at the next week's blog hop.

This weeks guest host is That Fitness Chic
There are no rules to this blog hop. Just link up your blog's main page. Then have fun reading new blogs and making new blog friends. We would love for you to follow the hostesses in the first four spots and our guest host in the fifth spot.

Please leave a comment so we know to follow you back.
Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others. There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week.
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Tuesday's Tips #9 - Let's Paint!

I'm getting ready to repaint our bedroom and thought I would share some painting tips I've come across recently.

  

Sources: Martha Stewart and The Family Handyman

First up, I found this awesome tip.  Use a rubber band or wire hanger to remove access paint from the brush to keep the can's rim clean.  I can't believe I never thought of this before!!  No more paint dripping down the can!

Source: 320 Sycamore

Use painters tape to protect the metal and handle from being covered with paint.
   Source: Adventures in Remuddling This has to be the best tip ever!  Use a hammer and a nail to make holes around the inner rim of the paint can so paint drips back into the can.  Some people are so stinkin' smart - way smarter than me because I never would have thought of this!!

Source Save those milk jugs so you can hold paint and brush when painting trim.

Source:  My Life and Kids Wrap wet paint brushes and rollers in saran wrap and aluminum foil.  Then store in the refrigerator.  This will prevent brushes and roller from drying up.

Source:  The Family Handyman Another genius idea!!  Remember paint colors by writing them on a piece of tape and sticking to the back of a light switch plate in the room that you just finished painting.
What it is your favorite painting tip you've discovered and found to be helpful?