{free printable & project share} Homemade Sugar Body Scrub

I know I always appreciate  homemade gifts, especially on Mother's Day, so this  year I decided to do baskets for the moms with multiple homemade goodies.  Sorry I'm posting this after the fact, but just in case my mother and mother-in-law check this blog I didn't want to ruin the surprise.  Anyway, this lavender sugar scrub is just one of the things debuting in the basket and it took less than 1 minute to pull together.  Now that's my type of craft!

Ingredients Needed:

•  Sugar (I used granulated white sugar, but I suppose brown could work too)
• Oil (I used almond oil, but any oil that is smell-less would work-- such as olive oil)
• Essential Oil Drops
• Glass Jar

First fill your jar with the sugar, but leave enough room for the oil.  I used just enough oil that when it was mixed together it was a sloshy, but not too oily (does that make sense?).  It's not a science-- just pour the oil in a little at a time until you're satisfied with the dampness of the sugar mixture.

 Now, add between 5-10 drops of essential oil.  I used lavender, but contemplated using peppermint, orange, vanilla....etc.  I bought this lavender essential oil at Hobby Lobby and it was the most costly part of this project.  BUT, it should last me a while because you don't need much.

Next, tie it up with a pretty ribbon, a wooden stick and my free printable.  I would also encourage you to Mod Podge the printable label onto your glass jar so when it gets wet it doesn't sog up and fall off.

 I've created an assortment of four body scrub labels for you.  These body scrubs are super fast to put together-- the perfect last minute gift for just about anyone.

{free printable} Room Service for Mom

Being a mom is seriously the hardest job I've ever had, so when Mother's day comes around I use that day to rejuvenate.  Today you'll find my "Room Service for Mom" Mother's Day printables at Whatever Dee Dee Wants.  Head on over for the full post.

Included in this printable set:

• Room Service for Mom Door Knob Hanger (to be filled out by mom and left on the door)
• "I love my mom because..." Questionnaire (to be filled out/colored in by the kids)
• 5x7 inch mother's day note card

 To all those mom's out there... hope you have a relaxing Mother's day-- as you deserve it!

{free printables} Happy Mother's Day

I felt kind of funny creating these Mother's Day printables. No mom wants to decorate for her own holiday, but sometimes our husbands or significant others need a little help. So why not print these out, hand 'em over with the scissors to your husband or kids and see what they come up with? I feel it's all the more endearing when my husband and kids make something with their own two hands for me.

Included in the Mother's Day/Grandmother's Day printable:

• Bookmarks for Mom & Grandmom
• Coloring page for Mom & Grandmom (to be done by the kiddos or grandkiddos)
• Happy Mother's Day card (fits inside 5x7 inch envelope)
• Mother's Day party circles/cupcake toppers/present tags
• Bookplates
• Scalloped flower tag for Mom & Grandmom
• Mother's Day cheat sheet (to be given by the hubby and filled out by Mom)

Our Grandmother coloring pages are already covered in crayon handprints and scribbles galore.

To make this scalloped flower tag just cut out the printable, tape onto a wooden dowel/stick and tie some colorful ribbon around it. Super easy.

On the Grandma coloring page I left a little room at the bottom to trace the kids' hands. What Grandma doesn't want their grandbabies' handprints immortalized forever?

This printable is pretty versatile. Not only could you use the bookplates for just about any occasion, you can also piece together the printables any way you like. It's sort of a MIX and MATCH. Take what you want. Don't take what you don't want. :)

To download the MOTHER'S DAY PRINTABLE CLICK HERE!

Happy Mother's Day!

{giveaway winner} Mother's Day Banner

Congratulations to Mel, with comment number 2, and thanks to all of you for participating. I promise my future giveaways will only get better.

In Mel's comment, she said:

My brother is getting married on Saturday (5/7) so Ill be recovering on Mother's Day! But the good news is that my mom will be in town for the wedding so I'll get to see her! :)

Mel-- I will hurry and get that in the mail so you can use it next Sunday. And, to all of you Moms out there-- Happy Early Mother's Day!

{Giveaway} Happy Mother's Day Banner-- CLOSED

I posted this banner last year for Mother's day, but it was long before I was really into the whole crafting blog thing so I'll use it again. Don't worry-- I have some new Mother's Day printables coming your way real soon. Check back soon!

So in honor of all of those fabulous Moms out there, I'm going to give this banner away (printed, cut and strung together with twine) to one reader--I know, I know it's not a new blender, but hey it's FREE and for one reader and they won't have to do the work. The winner will be chosen at random using one of those online random number picker thingy-ma-dingers. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post telling me how you're going to celebrate Mother's Day! Are you going to the spa? Are you laying in bed all day eating bon bons? Whatever it is, let me know. Don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you if you're the winner.

For all of those non-winning contest mothers, you may still download your own copy HERE. :( I wish I could make a bunch and send them out to everyone, but if I did that you may be forced to celebrate Mother's Day in August.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!