An all-natural grocery store recently opened in my neighborhood. In what I’m sure was an advertising campaign to get folks to come in and shop, they mailed everyone a very nice coupon: a free 32 oz. bottle of Dr. Bronner’s…
I was asked to put together favors for a friend’s bridal shower, and decided to whip up a large batch of my favorite bath salts. I’ve been experimenting with Epsom salts lately because I’ve been suffering from sore muscles. You…
Congratulation Renee Cuevas for winning our July photo contest! Renee submitted her photo through the photo contest app on our Facebook page, and with 27 votes her image took first place for the month of July, earning her a $50…
Treat your bridesmaids to something special and handmade by you! These DIY Flower Flip Flops are perfect for wearing by the pool, after a pedicure, or even during the wedding reception! DIY Flower Flip-Flops Recipe Type: Craft Author: Rachel Beyer…
Celebrating your upcoming wedding day with your best friends and family is an exciting affair. Whether you are all meeting in Las Vegas, having a night on the town, or hosting an elegant cocktail party, giving your guests their own…
These sachet pillows are a simple sewing project and make perfect gifts for bridesmaids or wedding favors. The best part is that you can coordinate your fragrant herbs and fabric to match your theme, color palette and season. I chose…
I found this cute idea from The Gilded Hare, and I’ve been dying to try it for a special occasion. My friends Ana and Theo are getting married in spring, and I’m providing the bridal shower favors to thank everyone…
These fizzy tub treats make fabulous gifts and they are great fun to make. There are only a few ingredients necessary and once you have those, you will be well on your way to soothing baths for you, your family,…
In order to celebrate our ladies-only weekend trip to the gulf, I wanted to make a beachy sweet treat- Key Lime Mounds covered in Coconut. I found instructions for a cute flip-flop box to dress them up in -oh so…
Walking into my grandmother’s bathroom was akin to visiting a shrine to femininity. All the surfaces were decorated to suit her sense of beauty and womanhood; lavish flowers, sensual perfume bottles, fragrant soaps, and distinctly female-inspired art on the walls.…
Bath salts are a very easy, very lovely gift to make and give. They use simple ingredients, and can be easily customized to any theme or occasion, depending on your jar size and shape as well as what essential oils…
Making shortbread into little buttons takes a little time, but not as much as you would think. And how loved your guests will feel when you present them with a sweet little homemade favor of tiny cookies in a glassine…
Tis the season for summer weddings! Right now I’m preparing to host my friend, Lindsay’s bridal shower (be sure to check out her posts on planning a D.I.Y. Wedding). She’s been working for months to create all sorts of cute…
Furoshiki is the Japanese art of using cloth to carry objects. It has been used for hundreds of years to carry lunches, vegetables, books, market purchases, gifts, small pets, and anything that needs to be carried from here to there.…
Introducing our newest feature on the Idea Land blog: Favor Friday! Every Friday we will share fun party favor ideas that are easy to make and budget friendly. We’ll be sharing unique favor ideas for all occasions including birthdays, weddings,…
When I began making soaps I had no idea how easy they would be, and now it is one of my favorite small gifts because they are so rare and personal – and really, really easy. One day I will…
When Elizabeth Arps of Maine and her fiance Allen started planning their wedding they knew that they wanted to include their children in the planning. But how do you get young kids involved without ending up serving hot dogs and…
One of the most fun (and most stressful) things about planning a wedding is deciding who will be in the wedding party. Asking your closest friends and loved ones to help share in your special day is both exciting and…
Alan Kiraly (from the web programming department), and his wife, Michaeline, made these bath bombs at home for their Christmas gifts. Alan says they were simple and easy to make, and fun because you use your hands – you get…
I don’t know about you, but lip balm is one of those things that I never have enough of. I keep one in my purse, one in the car, one in my coat, and the list goes on. The good…
