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Out of all the gifts I’ve given my parents, I believe this was their favorite: a calendar of their grandchildren. Rather that find them a beautiful calendar at the mall, I made one with pictures of their grandchildren for each month. I created mine using iPhoto, but Sam’s Club, Wallgreens, Kodak and many others provide a […]

As you may recall, I stated earlier I plan to post Christmas ideas throughout the rest of the year to help my readers get a head start on Christmas. Today, I have a present ideal for young kids who may not be thrilled about the idea of keeping a journal: a personal calendar. Create a […]

I am so excited to share with my readers, the fabulous Babes n’ Beads online boutique. Babes n’ Beads features trendy baby clothing, vintage hair accessories for girls, jewelry and more. The wonderful ladies of Babes n’ Beads have offered the Pink Apron Blog readers and exclusive discount. After making your selections, type in the coupon code […]

When my mom hears someone is having a baby, she always makes them these baby blankets. I have a boy and a girl, so I have enough of these baby blankets to keep an army warm. They are the perfect blanket because they are warm and big enough for a good, tight swaddle. The best […]

As I stated before, I like to get an early start on my Christmas gifts. One great Christmas gift is a collection of recipes. This can be in the form of a homemade cookbook, a box of recipes on cards, or even an electronic compilation. Below are some ideas for how to organize these recipes. […]

As a reminder, Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday (June 19)!  This is one of my favorite gifts I’ve made for Father’s Day. I made one for my husband and my dad a few years back. This was so easy to make. All I did was open my favorite pictures in Adobe Photoshop. I […]

It may only be June, but I always like to start on my Christmas shopping super early for many reasons. First off, I don’t want to spend the entire month of December rushing around trying to pick out gifts for everyone. Second, I like to make homemade gifts and starting them early ensures they can […]

I love Memorial Day. It’s great to have a 3-day weekend to spend some extra time with family swimming, having bbqs, hiking, etc. But there should be more to Memorial Day than this. I love a good bbq as much as anyone else, and fully intend to celebrate with one this Monday, but it’s important […]

Because I love to cook and bake so much, it’s important for me to involve my children. Also, with the world’s pickiest eater as my son, he’s often more willing to try a food, if he helped prepare it. Here is a simple gesture, that helped my son get excited about getting in the kitchen […]