Author: Jennie Moraitis
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How to Make a Princess Peg Doll
Have you ever made a princess peg doll? What I love about this craft is not only does it help use up bits and pieces of your craft and fabric stash, the designs are limitless due to whatever fabric you have on hand. Several years ago I bought a package of peg dolls thinking I…
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Brown Sugar Foot Scrub
I just love this brown sugar foot scrub. I started making it for gifts years ago and though I’ve tweaked the recipe a bit, it has pretty much stayed the same. It pampers my feet and the lemon and peppermint essential oils smell amazing. The bonus is I have all of the ingredients in my…
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Peppermint Bark Brownies
Mmm, peppermint bark. Usually this is a treat reserved for Christmas time, but since my husband and I are huge fans of anything peppermint and chocolate, I don’t see why it can’t be a year-round treat. For Christmas last year, one of my sisters gifted us a box of In the Mix Peppermint Bark Brownie…
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10 Simple Ways to Say, “I Love You!”
Valentine’s Day is nearly here so I thought I’d write out a list of 10 simple ways to say I love you that you can make to show your love. Whether or not you have a lot of money to spend, you can create a heart-felt gift that he’ll remember for a long time to…
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Encouragement Cards (Plus a Free Printable!)
Want to make someone’s day? Send them an encouragement card. The simple practice of saying “thank you” and letting someone know that you’re thinking of them goes a LONG way. Here’s a free printable to get you started today. Many years ago, I spent a large part of summer break in a tiny town in…
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DIY Pillow Boxes
I love the idea of giving a little gift to my sweetheart every day of Valentine’s week. It usually isn’t anything astronomically expensive, just sweet notes here and there to let him know I love him. Recently, I kept on seeing pins on my Pinterest feed for transforming empty toilet paper rolls to pillow boxes.…
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The Giving Generously Project
When I wrote How to Give Generously When You Don’t Have a Dime, I had no idea if it would resonate with readers or if it would slip into the archives unnoticed. I’m glad I took the chance because the last couple of weeks have been filled with emails and comments about giving generously that…
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This Was January
When I was thinking about what I’d like to do on the Little Girl Designs blog this year, I thought it’d be fun to do a monthly recap, something I did long ago on my old blog (may it rest in peace.) So here are some pictures and memories and thoughts from January. (I’m still…
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How to Make a Mini Book
Learn how to make a mini book from one sheet of paper. This is such a simple and easily personalized craft! True story. When I was dating the guy who is now my husband, I took a leap of faith early in our relationship and gave him a mini book I had made. You might…
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DIY Cloth Diaper Gifts
For those of you who are wondering what a cloth diapering post is doing in a craft and gift blog, well . . . A couple days ago, I was doing our diaper laundry and as I folded the microfleece inserts I had made, I thought how I really should write a post about them.…