It’s almost time for SNAP! Conference 2014 and we are all getting so excited. We all know that photo ops are some of the most fun parts of conferences. Gathering together with your friends and getting the perfect shot for your blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram is a MUST. That is why we are thrilled that you can get “SNAP! Happy” with our registration photo booth sponsored… Read More
Instagram at Snap #SnapDaily2014
With April here, we’re excited to be on the countdown to Snap 2014! What better way to celebrate than with a fun photo-a-day challenge on Instagram! Kami, from NoBiggie, has agreed to join the Snap 2014 team and has come up with #SnapDaily2014 – 23 fun prompts to get you snapping photos daily up to the start of the conference! #SnapDaily2014… Read More
Sewing Room at Snap Conference 2014
For the last three years, I’ve really wanted to incorporate a sewing room into our line up of conference activities. I was thrilled when Elizabeth and Liz from Simple Simon and Co. agreed to join the Snap team and tackle the task of setting up this extra-fun addition. These girls are brilliant! Elizabeth and Liz have set up a full… Read More
Duck Brand Stuck at Prom 80’s Style at Snap Conference 2014
If you’ve been to Snap (and maybe even if you haven’t) you know about our infamous dance party. Jen (Tatertots & Jello) and Shelley (House of Smiths) have agreed to another year on the Snap team as hosts of this “totally awesome” event sponsored by Duck. Get ready for this 80’s style Stuck at Prom by dressing up in some fun… Read More
Snap Secret Sisters
We have been waiting not-so-patiently to tell you about a fantastic new program launching at SNAP this year: SNAP Secret Sister! We grew up loving pen pals and Secret Santa programs; I mean, who doesn’t love getting fun little surprises from new friends?! This new program brings together the best of both of those worlds by pairing you with another… Read More
Minwax at Snap Conference 2014
This is the third year we have partnered with Minwax for Snap Conference and they’ve been absolutely instrumental in getting us to where we are today. Those of you who’ve attended Snap in the past will probably remember having met Bruce Johnson, the company’s resident expert. His class 2013 class was rated as one of the highest presentations in last year’s follow-up… Read More
Home Depot Headlines Snap Conference
Disclosure: Today’s conversation is sponsored by The Home Depot – the title sponsor at Snap. All stories, thoughts and opinions are my own. My dad never met a wall he didn’t want to knock down and so, as you can imagine, my childhood was full of DIY projects. We remodeled, we added on and at one point during the 80’s… Read More
Door Decorating 2014
Hi there! It’s Aimee and Bettijo from PagingSupermom.com, and today we’re here to talk about the SNAP Door Contest. We will be seeing you all in just over two months, and we can’t contain our SNAP excitement any longer! If you’ve been to SNAP before then you know it’s less like a business conference and more like a giant slumber party with the most… Read More
Business Card Challenge Sponsored by Persnickety Prints
Creative business cards have always been a part of Snap and this year is bound to be no exception. To that end, I am so excited to announce that Jamielyn (I Heart Naptime) and Heather (Whipperberry) have joined the Snap team to host a supremely FUN business card challenge! Meet with Jamielyn and Heather at Snap registration to pick up a… Read More
Snap 2014 Presented by Home Depot
In the last year “collaboration” has become the buzzword of blogging. We’re blowing through the banality and actually bringing you PARTNERSHIP opportunities with more than 30 sponsors that are going to ROCK. YOUR. WORLD. Really. Snap Presenting Sponsor Today we’re thrilled to introduce you to our 2014 presenting sponsor, Home Depot. What?! So exciting. Home Depot Subsidizes 100 More… Read More
How to Shoot the Perfect Snow Photo
Last weekend Jen and I were able to participate in a photo shoot with one of my closest friends, Emilie. We laughed and giggled and ended up with dozens of awesome photos. I have to tell you that lining up next to Jen for photos is pretty darn intimidating. She’s tall, thin, stylish – gorgeous! I truly believe that one… Read More
Top 10 Posts of 2013
Wow. What a year. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind! It’s always fun to look back at the year’s posts and share reader favorites. This year’s top 10 line up features more recipes than ever before…I hate to say it was the year of eating, but it may well have been! I am also excited to see two contributor… Read More
Flux Flap iPad Case
There are a few fun things that remind my friends of me… Black turtlenecks. Cute sunglasses. Love of social media. And then there are few not so flattering things that remind my friends of me… Easily distracted. Loud phone talker. Destroyer of mobile devices. Seriously folks? That last one is a killer… I have dropped my phone in a bucket… Read More
Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup Recipe
About a month ago, my sweet friend Janine let me know that she was on a quest to discover the best of the best Crock Pot recipes and I was fortunate enough to share a favorite slow cooker recipe on her site a couple of weeks ago. Maybe you caught it? Just in case you missed it, I thought I… Read More
Show & Tell No. 75: Christmas Ideas
Okay. I can’t decide if it’s me, or the linky but friends, you kill me with these delicious recipes…I am feeling like I can blame the holiday weight on YOU! In any event, today I am taking a bit of a different approach. I thought I would share a few of the awesome Christmas projects that were linked up. Show… Read More
I’m Crafty Party: Upcycle Projects
Welcome to the “I’m Crafty†party, your chance to join our Season 17 competitors in showcasing your talent online! We’re focused on upcycle projects this week and we’d love to see the projects you’ve created. Your project doesn’t need to be a new one…So come on. Showcase your talent! A few things to remember: Link to a specific post, not… Read More
Show & Tell No. 65
Thanks for sharing your talent! Grab a feature button for your site if you’d like. Show & Tell Linky Ok friends, it’s time for you to show off your projects for the week. Let’s see what you’ve been up to. Link any sort of craft or DIY projects or recipes, but make sure you link to the specific post,… Read More
DIY Number Artwork
I can hardly believe that Season 16 is over and we’ve launched Season 17…When you have something like SYTYC to mark the time, it seems to go by sooo much faster! In any event, we’re wrapping things up with a few tutorials and some crafter interviews this week. I know you’ve been waiting for today’s post – Hayley’s winning DIY… Read More
Best Hotels Within Walking Distance of Disneyland
We’ve hunted down, checked out and now we’re reporting on the best hotels within walking distance of Disneyland.
10 Inspirational Quote Memes
There’s so much negativity online. Perk up with 10 inspirational quote memes. My heart and head can’t take too much time on social media these days. It’s not because staring at a screen gives me a headache though, it’s because of the negativity that’s being freely shared on nearly every page. I know that I can’t change the tone of a… Read More
Craft Room Quotes
Decorate your craft space with one of these fun craft quotes. They’re bound to bring a smile to your face! Did you know that March is National Craft Month? It’s true. It’s true! I have some SUPER-FUN stuff planned for the month, including some GREAT giveaways, but I thought we’d start things off with eight great craft quotes you can… Read More