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Friday, February 19, 2010

Grass Buddy Tutorial

This is the easiest fun craft to do with your kids. 
These "GRASS BUDDY'S" are not only easy, 
but they are so quick to grow. My kids found these fun projects at our local Home & Garden show. One of many things they had to offer for kids to have fun while Mom & Dad shopped around. LOL


Heres what you will need....
  • lady's nylon knee highs
  • soil (I would get some that has extra nutrients in it)
  • grass seed (you can also use herbs)
  • some silly eyes with a sticky back
  • a small pot for support
How to make them...
  • First take the nylon and place it inside the small pot, folding it over the outside of the pot to hold in place.
  • fill the bottom with about 2 tablespoons of grass or herb seeds
  • top off with soil (press firmly and pack the soil tight)
  • tie a knot in the nylon to keep shut
  • turn over your Grass Buddy and place silly eyes is desired position
  • soak your creation in water until completely wet through and through
  • place on a saucer and watch it grow (once it begins to sprout, in about a week, trim the nylon on just the top, allowing the grass to grow freely
  • trim and care for your Grass Buddy ~ Don't forget to name him. LOL
I suggest....
  • once your grass buddy is growing hair, have fun shaping it in different styles. Like a mow hawk for bows or adding a bow for girls.
  • use puff paint to paint on clothing for your lil grass buddy
  • add doll clothes and shoes. How cute would that be.
  • get fun stickers for the face, ears, clothes

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Cover Your Hair Review & Giveaway {CLOSED}



 Cover Your Hair is a great site for finding a large variety of hair accessories, including: pony holders, studded clips, bridal hair accessories, hair bows, hair claws, hair ornaments, hair pins, turbans, tie backs, hats, caps, headbands and so much more. I was lucky enough to get a beautiful Headband with Tails. Their headbands are great because of their featured NO TIE tails. Ready to slip on and go with many great color/fabric selections too! Each can be adjusted for a perfect fit. I love everything about Cover Your Hair. There are so many items to choose from for your hair. Also a great place to send friends and give as a gifts.

Other great Products from Cover Your Hair...

Chaponnes.... Our chappone or pull on hats are made of a variety materials which gives plenty of choices for both winter and summer
 hats. The solid chaponnes, striped chaponnes, flower chaponne or one with a visor are all comfortable and affordable. Hair Clips Perfect for all ages, our variety of hairclips provide choices for everyone. Ribbon Clips, Studded Clips, Beaded bar clips, or our featured feather bar clip there is one for you.

Pony 
Holders..... Pony holders can be used to gather some hair into a half pony or gather all away into a full pony. There are beaded Pony Holders, Studded Pony Holders, Flower Pony Holders, and many more.

Snoods.... The snoods are crochet and are perfect for those covering their hair entirely. It is great for a bad hair day. The variety of colors are perfect for any wardrobe. Try the Gold Crochet Snood or the Denim Long Snood. There are snood
s with a band for an extra secure fit.

Things that I love...
  • Beautifully made hair accessories
  • Many styles and colors to choose from
  • Sells their products in sets. WOW!
  • Gorgeous Feather Clips
  • Shawls too! For the night out or comfort at home
  • Gift Certificates perfect for gift giving
  • Check out their great CLEARANCE items
  • Buy the BOOK! HIDE and SEEK: Jewish Women and Hair Covering

Cover Your Hair is generously giving a 
$25 box of SURPRISE Hair Accessories to 
1 very lucky winner.


Mandatory 1st Entry - Visit Cover Your Hair & Share with us which items you would love to have.

Must enter Mandatory entry or all others will be deleted. Thanks!

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Only use entry form when entering giveaway.
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  • 3 entry - Add http://www.coveryourhair.com to your blog roll
  • 10 entries - Buy any hair accessory from Cover Your Hair
  • 1 entry- Subscribe to Trendy Treehouse
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  • 1 entry daily for each - Blog, Tweet & Post about this giveaway including @trendytreehouse & @coveryourhair

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR ENTERING!

You will have until February 25 @ 9:00 p.m. Pacific Standard time to enter this giveaway. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here. If the winner has provided an email address I will contact you. If you don't provide your email, you will want to check back here and see if you are the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to those living in the US. You must be 18 years or older to enter. Thanks for entering at Trendy Treehouse. Good Luck and Have Fun!!


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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Nerf Vortex Mefa Howler Footbal Review

Tell your receiver to get ready to run with the NERF NFL VORTEX MEGA HOWLER football, the farthest flying footballs! Allowing for ultimate performance, a three-fin tail provides long distance aerodynamics and finger grips help you get a solid grasp on your game. As you watch your pass sail through the air, the cool whistling sound will let everyone know your team is on its way to a touchdown. VORTEX – THE FARTHEST FLYING FOOTBALLS! Choose from the Green Bay Packers, the New York Giants, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, the New England Patriots or the Indianapolis Colts. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and HasbroToyShop.com.

We received the Nerf NFL Vortex Mega Howler thanks to Hasbro. We have already spent a lot of time playing with it. The whole family got involved. It is so fun hearing it whistle as if goes through the air. The kids loved it. Made playing catch a lot more exciting than with a typical football. It was a game who could make the football whistle the longest and the loudest. This is a great toy. And I think would be a great gift for any kid. Another great thing is they have many NFL teams to choose from. So you are sure to find your favorite team. We love the Nerf NFL Vortex Mega Howler. Thanks Hasbro!

Thinks that I love...
  • Makes playing catch with your kids fun and exciting.
  • Many NFL team styles to choose from.
  • For ages 5 years and up, so a great gift idea!!
  • Challenges your kids to throw far to see how long they can make it howl/whistle.
  • Fun for all ages. Even moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas.


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Saturday, February 13, 2010

❀ Fleece Flower Tutorial ❀


All you need is.....
  • Some Fleece or any other material that you like
  • Needle and Thread ( I use quilters thread. It is much stronger and less likely to break when tugging it)
  • Sewing Machine (up to you, you can hand sew them as well. For this tutorial I used my sewing machine because I was in a hurry. But I normally like to hand sew them)
  • Button or Brad for center of your flower (brad pictured)


How to make these....


First.... Cut your fabric/fleece to a desired size circle. Fold circle in half and cut into two halves. (circles in this tutorial are 4" circles)

Second.... Right side in, fold half circle in half and sew one edge making a cone shape. (Use this same method for a clown costume hat. LOL On a larger scale of course) Totally off subject, but it just popped in my head.


Third.... Turn your cones inside out and press down into a triangular shape. Trim excess thread.

Fourth.... Rounded end down, take your needle and thread 4-6 times through, pull to end of thread. Continue this until you have all petals on the thread. I use anywhere from 4-6 flowers for a single layer flower. You can also add more petals for a larger, fuller flower by making the bottom layer with 8 or more petal. Then placing a 5 petal flower on top for the second layer. It turns out amazing. TRUST ME! Layered flowers are beautiful.


Fifth.... Now you want to gently tug the fabric back on the thread making a petal shape. Sew the first and last petals together to finish off the flower. Don't forget to tie a couple knots to make sure it is nice and secure. Add your Button/Brad and your choice of backing (pin, barrette, headband, clip, ect.) and your done.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Have fun making your flowers.



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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Criss Cross French Braid

I have posted this before on my another blog, but had to share it here too!

This simple braid is quick to do. 
With a very beautiful look.

When I posted it before, I had made it into a tutorial page for a hair book I am working on. So just click and print. It has all the directions. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. In the finished book, hopefully coming soon, I will have different shaped french braids that I have learned over the past 20 years. Yep, 20. I have been doing hair since I was 13 for friends. Team mates would line up and I would fix hair before the game. Proms, Weddings, Parties. Even at a young age, I was working. Crazy me. LOL Yes I even started my own Babysitters Club with a friend of mine & sold girly accessories too. What can I say, it's in my blood. 

Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this simple hair fun from my "3 Sisters Hair" book.


Future Hair Tutorials to come.....

★ Puppy Dog Tails  Super Hero French Braid   More Heart Hair Styles 

★ 4 Strand Braiding  5 Strand Braiding  Twist Braid  Princess Hairstyles 

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Three Jars Review

"Three Jars will transform how your kids think about money!" Raising a financially responsible child is easier than you might think... It’s a matter of building responsible money habits into the fabric of your child’s daily routine. Like brushing teeth, the earlier you start the better.…and it has never been more important.

THE GOAL....

Financially responsible kids get ahead and lead happy, purposeful lives.
If you’re like me, and lots of other parents, you want to raise financially responsible kids. Partially it’s because we want them to eventually move out and stand on their own two feet. But mostly it’s because we want them to do well, to get ahead and lead happy, purposeful lives.
Our kids have wonderful dreams, and we want to see them achieve those dreams.

It Starts with You! 
Only parents can get their child on the right path. But Really, it’s Up to Them! Practice makes perfect.

Kids use their own money ~ not yours ~ to make financial decisions, developing healthy money habits that stick.

Kids instantly develop the savings habit, setting aside a portion of every dollar earned from day one. They learn savings fundamental: like set and stick to long-term goals, practice patience, and don't break financial commitments!

Kids learn the value of a dollar. Kids obtain cash from their Spend Account
 or gift cards from more than 30 of their favorite retailers, with parent approval. Three Jars makes young shoppers wiser and more willing to save for what they really want.

Three Jars gets kids involved, with helping people, animals, and the environment ~ and every child gets to share! By using points earned on the site, kids direct Three Jars monthly donation to causes they are passionate about. Kids can also donate from their own Share Account to causes on or off Three Jars.

Kids earn.... Allowance, one-time projects, even lemonade stands are great opportunities for kids to learn about money. Keeping track of chores and assigning odd-jobs has never been easier.
The whole family celebrates! Parents celebrate that Three Jars has solved perhaps their most vexing parenting challenge: How to raise a financially responsible and compassionate child. Who knew it could be this easy? And kids celebrate their new sense of empowerment. From charting their own financial future to making a genuine difference in the lives of others, ThreeJars kids make their mark!

★ I have had the opportunity to use Three Jars with 2 of my children for a few weeks now and I have to say that we all LOVE it! It was so easy to set up and took me only a matter of minutes. Each of them have their own password for their accounts, which makes them feel so grown up. Three Jars has actually helped make them more responsible. With chores, special projects, earning, saving money and most importantly how to share their own money. They have even told friends about this. My daughter is so PROUD of herself, she took this experience in to share with her classmates. Her teacher was very impressed. She shared all about how she is saving up for her very own art supplies. She loves to draw. Our family was so excited over all this, we decided to take the kids shopping for food for the local food bank. As we drove to the store we talked about how we can help. You would be amazed at how bright your kids are, how many questions they ask and how interested they truly are. Three Jars has allowed our family a great resource to help our kids learn how to save, spend and share. We have always casually talked to them about those things, but to have it all there for you was so amazing. You will love it! See Testimonials Here from real parents using Three Jars.

Things that I love....
  • So EASY to use..... When you set up your account, each child gets their own profile and password. (completely safe, Three Jars NEVER shares any of your information with outside parties) You set up your child's account with a starting allowance and place different % into each SAVE, SPEND, and SHAREaccount. Set up chores and projects, upload a photo, if you like, then you are ready to go! It's that easy. Gotta love that.
  • Your child learns to SAVE.... The parents get to choose how much of their child's allowance goes into savings. The kids even learn about interest because parents pay earned interest on all money saved.
  • Your child learns to SPEND.... Your child gets to make cash or gift card request to the parents. If parents approve, the request is made. It the parents do not approve, the request is declined. So parents you still have a chance to step in and make sure they are making a smart purchase. Great time to sit down and talk about how to spend their money.
  • Your child learns how to SHARE.... Three Jars has great opportunity's to share their money with some really great organizations. Whether it's helping to feed hungry children or saving the seals, your child will see and learn how great it is to share. (I also would take this time of sharing to talk about how you can share in your own community as well. ThreeJars loves to hear from you, so sharing how they inspired you and your child to share at home to, is a reward in itself.)
  • Membership.... This is one of the best parts, you can get a free trial at no cost to you for 15 days. Cancel at anytime with no hassle. Thereafter, only $30 per family per year. $30 for the whole family for 1 whole year, had to say it again, WOW! I have 4 kiddos and I think that is just a great price to teach my kids about how to save, spend and share.
So, Give your child the boost they need – it will be a gift for life. Money Wise, Caring Kids!
A gift for the whole family. Raising financially responsible kids isn’t just about the money.
It’s about raising the whole child: financially responsible and socially compassionate.
The funny thing is our kids want that too! They’re just not going to ask. They wouldn’t know how.


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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Slanket Review



The Slanket ~ The Original Blanket with Sleeves!

It's time to get cozy.... Slanket style! The Slanket is a gigantic fleece blanket with sleeves. A very soft to the touch, lightweight, but warm fleece blanket with large, loose sleeves designed so you don't feel like you're wearing the blanket, simply wrapped up in its wonder. The Slanket is designed to keep your entire body covered and cozy while you still retain the use of your hands. Simplistic and practical, its innovativeness opens up possibilities, but still can replace any normal blanket. Size: 60"W x 95"L

I received the Slanket a few weeks ago and I can't believe I ever lived without one of these. This wearable blanket is so cozy and comfortable. I have to fight off the kids and my husband to use my Slanket. We are going to have to ask Santa for a few more of these. I wasn't too sure how the Slanket worked at first, but it is very simple. It is basically a blan
ket with sleeves. Silly me, I thought it was placed over your head and had sleeves. But you just drape it around you. I love it because I can be comfortable. And at the same time, I can jump up quickly if I have to take care of a kiddy spill. If you know what I mean. I have seen other versions of this blanket on the market, but nothing compares to the quality you will find in the Slanket. It is made with a thicker material than the others and is in my opinion much softer. With that kind of quality, I know my Slanketwill last after many washes. I think every person in the family should have one of these to cuddle with. 

Things that I love....
  • So soft and cuddly - you will love how comfortable you are with the Slanket wrapped around you.
  • Durable - quality made, your Slanket will be around for years and is machine washable.
  • Over-sized sleeves - 60" x 95" Great for many different heights.
  • 100% Polyester Microfibers - Big words for Super-Soft.
  • Stay warm - Keep your arms warm as you reach for the phone or remote with the Slankets comfortable sleeves.
  • 4 different Slankets to choose from - There is the original, Kids, Travel and Siamese Slanket. Siamese is fancy for 2 person Slanket. Great idea!
  • Many colors to choose from - you will definitely find your favorite!


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