My Creatively Random Life

This was the most insane Christmas present that was ever purchased for a child in my house.  Back in the days before I regained sanity and restrained the Christmas monster in our house.  This was part of what prompted it because to this day I can count on one hand the number of times he used the stupid thing.

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post, I was compensated for the post but as always all opinions are 100% my own . Christmas time can sometimes be more than a little stressful with all the gift giving that goes on.  I know they say that gift giving shouldn't be stressful but have you seen all the commercials?  They imply that you should be buying people some pretty crazy stuff.  It puts a lot of pressure on a person.  Especially those of us who have to get gifts for teachers, daycare workers, co-workers, the kid's best friend, the dog walker... Ok, I made that last one up, I don't have a dog but you get what I mean, it starts to get to you after a while.  There's a point where you're standing in the store racking your brain for a meaningful, useful gift for some person on your list and you are stuck.  Or at least if you are me. I hate getting gifts for people that aren't loved or useful so Christmas can be really stressful sometimes.  This year, a...

In December, I participated in a Secret Santa exchange in the International Geek Girls Pen Pal Club.  Of course due to the super nasty weather we had here in Southern Ontario in mid to late December I both mailed by package out to my partner a little late and received my package from my secret Santa a little late. Which was okay because that made it extra special.  My secret Santa is from Tulsa , Oklahoma and she sent me a great package full of awesome stuff. Ready to Open The Gift So Pretty Inside Super Full Of Stuff Avengers Tatoos Yummy! <3 These Note Paper I love pretty notebooks More Avengers Tattoos! Nail Polish And A File :-) An Evergreen Scented Candle And A Beautiful Holder This Adorable Postcard With Her Holiday Greetings! Now, I don't know how she knew I loved candles and that we are obsessed with nail polish here but everything was fantastic and much loved.  :)  Thank you so much and I h...

For Christmas this year I thought since my children just have so many toys, books, and other stuff we would try and go a different route.  They were surprisingly receptive to this idea when I put it to them (I think it was mostly dislike of cleaning their room) and very enthusiastic for a simple Christmas. One of the first projects I took on was to make them each a scarf.  For Ace's I used Red Heart's Team Spirit Yarn (which came out this year) in red and blue.  I the way this scarf turned out with the asymmetrical stripes.  Kind of reminds me of Lego in the way it looks like they are snapped together. I really think he will like it.  (at least I hope)