Monday, November 12, 2012

My Cool Gift List

My cool things List

I prefer People over things. I thought I'd make a list of gift ideas many are faves of mine. Some are art I just think is cool. My favorite things list is a bit different. Many of these items will be under $2 and the most expensive item will be $132.95

Also remember the age of the person who are giving too.

$2 dollars and under

Box of crayons what kind of crafts can you make with just cheapo crayons. Postcards from Itaya and Lou designs. I featured them so much I finally gave them space on my blog because I love their work. Carrots usually under $2 for a pound. I like these raw and uncooked. I am not a fan of cooked carots because it ruins the crunch. I will eat cooked carrots but not my thing.

99 cent Kindle ebooks. I have bought ebooks at 9.99 but a good indi non fiction book can make a good virtual stocking stuffer. Amazing Coin a great App for ipad just 99 cents teaches children about coins

Zazzle photo prints. I found out you can put abstract art on them. At the right size they are under $2 dollars. Make your own frames for these tiny arts. You can make them small so they will cost under a buck. $

$5 and under Elmer’s Boxed candy “Small” I give away the strawberry creams and eat most of the chocolate oranges out. It’s the only boxed candy that gives an ample supply of orange creams. Price varies on size. Used books from Amazon many great used books with shipping come to 4 a 5 dollars while cover quality can very I was able to so snag a rare 1938 book for my book collecting mother in law.

Tattooed by inky Pefume: This perfume can be found at dollar generall for under $5. Though some places sell it for more. It’s a fun sent.

A bag of charm blow pops. Gum and a sicker who doesn’t love that. A bag of dum dum’s. Cute mini suckers with an amazing selection of flavors. A Cadbury chocolate bar.

Mugs $25 and under Zazzle mugs run even cheaper if you hit a good sale. I love these because most of these are fully customizable. I was able to add names to Disney, and Barbie mugs last year.

Under $45 Sees Large Gold Fancy box of fine chocolates. Sees is some of the finest choclcote in the world.

$50 to $75 Family museum and zoo passes these are fun educational and can be used throughout the year.

Canvas prints from $124.60 $132.95

Christmas Postcards "Some of my faves"

My thankful post

1. I am thankful for my husband and kids 2. I am thankful for my church 3.Thankful for water 4. I am thankful for my inner sleep 5. am thankful for art 6. thankful for books

Free Add Day post your ads today for free. In the comment section if you have a G rated Zazzle store, a kids book, a kids ebook, a G rated Etsy, or Artfire, Zibbet store than post your free ads in the comment section. No referral numbers.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Christmas Gift Ideas, iPhone 5 Cases, Gifts Kids Can Make

Hello Everyone!

I'll be posting occasionally to help Val out with the promotions on this awesome blog. 

My post for today is featuring Christmas gift ideas and in specifically iPhone 5 and iPhone 4 cases that are for sale on Zazzle.com. I am also sharing a link to an article I wrote filled with gift and craft ideas that kids can make.

One of the top selling items on Zazzle right now is iPhone cases. If you have anyone on your Christmas shopping list with an iPhone, check out these designs to see if they inspire you!





Balloons iPhone 4 Cover
Balloons iPhone 4 Cover by loudesigns
Find custom iPhone 5 case designs online at Zazzle.com













And if your little ones are in need of some arts and craft ideas to make some gifts for Christmas or any time of the year for that matter, check out this article to see if you can't find several ideas to keep them entertained during their inside time this winter.



Christmas Gifts Kids Can Create

I'll be back soon with more Christmas gift ideas and maybe a few other things to share that I've been creating lately. 

Visit My Art Blog and My Zazzle Store to learn more about me.

We love hearing from. Feel free to leave us a comment to share your thoughts.

Itaya

Thursday, November 8, 2012

The Muppet Christmas Carol, Toot your Own Horn aka Good news Day, The Muppet Christmas Carol, My art, thankful list, other art

Toot your Own Horn aka Good news Day

Share any good news about your art, awards, children’s book, crafts blog, family or more. If you are going to link to your award winning art please no stars or any affiliate numbers. G rated posts please.

The Muppet Christmas Carol

I want the Muppet Christmas Carol DVD for Christmas. It’s been the family Christmas movie for years. My lovely DVD got broken. My husband hinted it could be my Christmas gift. Yay!

Now I hear that Disney removed the song when love is gone in new versions. I loved that song. Sniff, Sniff. I still want this movie though. Why do I love the Muppet Christmas Carol?

1. Amazing music by Mr. Williams.

2. Muppets

3. Despite the movies wackiness. The Muppet Christmas Carol actually one of the more faithful adaption’s and keeps much of the beautiful original text.

4. The Genius of putting Dickens as a character to narrate the movie 5. The lessons of generosity and love.

6. It shows personally responsibility of giving not expecting Santa or charities to do it for you.

7. It shows forgiveness.

8. It seamlessly created a world where humans and animals/puppets co exist with believability.

My art

Inside joke my sister is into Jane Austen"

Thankful list I am thankful for my family

I am thankful for naps

I am thankful for revelations

I am thankful for art I an thankful for friends

Other Artists

Monday, November 5, 2012

Charge up your life, art Maximizing Your Blog, thanks,

Are heart goes to those in the storm Sandy's path.

Ways Charge up your life

1. Take a nap

2. Hug someone you love

3. Create short meaningful activities, little things add up

4. Eat fruit today

5. Make art

6. Write a thankful list

7. Love bravely

8. Give

Zazzle has new ipad covers these are some of mine

Maximizing Your Blog

1. Interview other people in your subject matter. If your blog is about children’s books interview children’s book writers, if it’s about artists on Zazzle then you should interview zazzlers.

2. Offer something free it doesn’t have to be expensive. I offer free advertisement space in my blog.

3. Tweet your blog posts so more people can find out about them.

4. While content is King it’s more than just content. I’ve seen blogs with amazing content have few comments and readers because they aren’t telling people about their blog.

5. Write subjects you find interesting.

6. Imagine your mom or boss reading your blog. Yes there is free speech but free speech doesn’t mean free from consequences. Free speech only deals with government censorship.

Free ADD day Put an add for your G rated Zazzle, Etsy, Artfire, Zibbet, store, In the comment section. You can also add free advertisements for children’s books Nor stars or rf NUMBERS please.

Thanks I am thankful for my family 2. For food 3. For exercise 4.For sleep 5. For hugs. 6. For art 7. For movies

Friday, November 2, 2012

News, Encouraging Reading, Toot Your Own Horn, thankful list, contest

News I have lots of new art to post but I've been doing other things. I am in a Thanksgiving mood

Encouraging Reading During the summer I found out one of my kids liked summer book clubs but it was a chanalge navigating them. So I simply came up with my own prices. I chose simple phonics books, and picture books. In the future I might want to reward my chapter. Yes I believe reading should be its own reward but what amount the reluctant reader. Besides prizes find books that match their personality. My sister didn’t start getting into reading until She discovered Jane Austen. In the school year I’ve been doing Afterschooling lately which is part time home school. I throw in another book to read called Mommy Homework. Prizes are from the treasure box. Children love school bookfairs so after we made our purchases I am going to surprise them with their own. All the kids know is there earning Mommy Heart money to buy something. Also reading fun books to them might help them have a love of books.

Toot Your Own Horn

Did you win a book or art award? Did you make a craft you couldn’t make before. Lets here it n the comment section.

Thankful list Husband and kids, Mother in law, church, fruit, water, sleep, books, and more.

This contest isn't mine

Kindle Giveaway Badge

My art

Art tiles

Cell Phone Covers

Cute and kawaii art of mine

Best Writer Awards
Best Writer Awards by AbundanceLoveTrip
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Other Zazzle Shop Owners
Sheep iPhone 4 Covers
Sheep iPhone 4 Covers by loudesigns
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