tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383559854594415172024-03-13T15:25:18.464-07:00Monogram Mama's Tips and TricksFrom the Mama at www.monogrammama.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09300740580551439465noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138355985459441517.post-45592789343879532132016-01-05T11:04:00.000-08:002016-01-05T12:12:07.247-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Can you believe it is already 2016? CRAZY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I LOVE the holidays! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I LOVE crafting and making fun new things for decorations such as </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">#frontdoordecor</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What do you think of my initial for the front door??? If you are a monogram or initial kind of gal … you will LOVE this too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">AND…the best part about it is you can make it yourself for less than $20. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You can get the <i>big wooden initials</i> at Hobby Lobby for $12.99 but ALWAYS use their coupon to get 40% off (making it less than $8).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hobby Lobby also carries the <i>MOSSYMAT Peel N Stick</i> product you will need. It is found in the floral area. It is truly the moss but in a peel and stick form. It is messy so make sure you put some newspaper down before you start. It is $9.99 but AGAIN use their coupon ($6.00 with coupon).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Lay your wooden letter on the back side of the peel n stick paper so you can trace around the letter. Make sure you add 1/4 of an inch around the entire letter so you can wrap the moss down the side of the letter. We do not want any wood showing. AND…make sure you turn the letter upside down before you trace so it will be facing the correct way when you want to lay it on the front of the letter. Go ahead and cut it out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Peel the paper off and lay it moss side down. Carefully lay the letter on top of the sticky side of the moss and make sure it is centered in the middle. Use a glue gun to attach the corners properly. You can even clip the corners slightly where you need to turn the moss down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here is my finished product for my friend. She loved mine so much that I made it for her as a gift. I attached a burlap ribbon to hers which looks so cute. I used a wide satin white ribbon for mine. I liked that better for my front door. You can choose whatever type of ribbon you like.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">ENJOY! Have fun! Make your front door the best looking front door on the street. OR…what fun gifts to make for your friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping. Hope to see you again soon! MAMA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, that is what I said…ENERGY BITES!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">They taste like monster cookies but with none of the bad stuff! You have to try them! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is it! </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is the answer!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Are there times in the day when you just need a little something? 10am and 2 pm or even a little dessert without the calories? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 cup rolled oats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or m&ms</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup ground flax seed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1/3 cup honey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 tsp. vanilla</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Mix it all together and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour so it is easier to roll into balls. Roll them into 1 inch or just larger balls and put on a cookie sheet. Freeze them overnight. Once frozen toss them in a freezer bag and grab them from the freezer as needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are so many other things you could probably add. I have made these 4 times already and my family LOVES them. Next time I will add some coconut or coconut oil. It will give them another added flavor with all of those great benefits of coconut oil. Why not? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Coconut oil is supposed to give you better brain power! Why would we not add some to our ENERGY BITES? I am in. I don't know about you but I am forgetting more and more things every single day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Oh…and did I mention that each time I have doubled the recipe? It is a must! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">OK….time to get your energy on! Let me know how they taste!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09300740580551439465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138355985459441517.post-76216687683732739482015-09-22T13:30:00.000-07:002015-09-23T20:16:58.868-07:00<h3>
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Hey everyone! Welcome to Monogram Mama's Tips and Tricks. </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Today is my first day blogging. I love reading everyone else's blogs and getting great ideas from them and hopefully you will enjoy this Mama's favorite "tips and tricks" too.</span><br />
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Do you love to monogram, personalize and be crafty? Me too. </span><br />
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If everything could have a name or initials on it then everything would be that much prettier and that much more fun. Don't you think? </span><br />
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OK...you may think I am crazy but I am already thinking ahead for holiday gift giving wrapping ideas.</span><br />
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LOVE LOVE LOVE the brown paper bag look and the chalk board look for gift wrapping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Do you have a ton of brown paper bags laying around? Why not repurpose and reuse? Isn't that everyone's goal these days? So cute and so fun. Top it off with a fun ribbon and add the recipient's name however you want. A stamp, a stencil, freehand, cut out fabric, cut out paper…anything goes! Have fun with it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">OR….get a roll of black matte paper and add their names with a white sharpie or white paint pen. Add a ribbon if you want. Super cute!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Be the talk of the Holiday Party! Your packages will be the fun and creative packages that stand out under the tree. And….they are easier on the pocket book too. No more spending $10 a roll and getting 5 packages wrapped before it is out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY HOLIDAY WRAPPING. Let me know how they turn out!</span></span><br />
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