Kids Tableware from Ikea

These cups,bowls and plates from Ikea are something I have bought for years - for my own kids as well as for baby gifts.  I love the bright colors and the price is right too.  $1.99 for a set of 6 cups, bowls, or plates.
I have recently started adding the cups to my Operation Christmas Child Shoe boxes.  At .33 cents a piece, they're perfect.



Another idea would be to include some of this flatware.  An 18 piece set is $1.99.  That makes a set of one fork, knife and spoon .33 cents.

One of the great things about these items is that they would suit either gender and every age category.   Perfect!

Dolls

I had been praying for Dolls after seeing so many girls eyes light up when they received a doll.

  And Friday at Dollar Tree I these dolls for $1.25!

Stickers!

When scrapbooking became all the rage, back in the day, I was into it big time.  I think I spent as much time shopping for supplies as I did actual scrapbooking.  So I accumulated a lot of "stuff". 

I have since moved onto digital scrapbooking, which doesn't require me to store anything other than my computer.  And I like that.
But I also still have a lot supplies left over.  And some of those supplies are perfect for shoe boxes.  Like stickers!

I haven't gone through everything yet, but here's a small pile that I've started.  I don't plan on using any partial sticker sheets, only the full ones.  And these animal ones are perfect!
I'm thinking that there's other scrapbookers out there than have stuff to purge.  I know I saw a large box of supplies donated to my local thrift store a few weeks ago and I bet there's more out there!  So keep your eyes open!  Or just look in your own closet.  ;)

DIY Melted beads

There are so many great DIY Projects out there.
   I came across this today on The 36th Avenue Blog

I have never seen or heard of melting beads.  It looks easy, but sounds like a project for Spring when we can open the windows.  But I am looking forward to trying this.

Has anyone ever tried this project?  Did it work?

DIY Soap Pouches

Thank you Vanessa for sharing how you made 25 soap pouches out of one bath towel!

What an awesome project!

You can learn about it here.

There is a lot of great conversations going on under the Favorite Things post.  Sadly it is not allowing me to join in the conversation! I would encourage you to check it out.  Lots of great ideas!

A few more Valentine's Deals

I finally got out to check for Valentine's Sales.

I didn't find too much.

But I found a lot of pencils at Superstore, they are now .50 cents for a pack of 6.

Package of musical instruments. $1.00 at walmart.

Package of 6 smiley face necklaces now $1.00