Feature Your Handmade Shop/Small Business for FREE

Do you have an Etsy shop or another at home business?

If so, I'd love to offer you free advertising space through Christmas as well as a feature in two upcoming holiday shopping posts on my blog.

I don't have hundreds of followers.

But, I do believe in supporting women who have started businesses for themselves.  I do believe supporting small businesses and start up businesses whenever possible instead of big chain stores.

So hopefully this will bring you some free exposure and a little bit of traffic to either your blogs, Etsy shops, or other home based business.

Feel free me to send me your avatars and a little blurb about your shop to my email.  Use "Free Sponsorship" in the subject line. and I will get them up with a day or two.  I am excited to see what everyone sells and to possibly do some of my holiday shopping through your businesses.  I hope you will check back for some of your holiday shopping as well.

I sell Scentsy... so that would be the only competing business I would not be taking on... I hope you understand.

I am Thankful for... Printables (Set of 4 - FREE)

I made these fun Thanksgiving printables last night.  Print them as 4x6 images.  Put the Happy Thanksgiving one in a small frame.  Use the others for everyone to share what they are thankful for.  I'd love for you to leave a comment if you use them or even to come back and share a photo of them in use.  Enjoy.

Instead of commenting for a copy... I am trying something new to access the freebies... hopefully this works... click on the links below for the downloads.

Happy Thanksgiving Freebie

I am Thankful - Leaves

I am Thankful - Turkey

I am Thankful - Pie

2 Easy Recipes I Made for Thanksgiving -

The night before Thanksgiving I had a few things to make to bring with us to Thanksgiving.   First I made Cheesey Green Bean Casserole.  It was a big hit last Thanksgiving so I decided to do it again this year. 

 It was simply 3 cans of green beans, 1 bag of shredded cheddar, 1 can of cream of chicken soup, 3/4 c. milk, pepper, and the French's french fried onions.  Simply mix the drained green beans, milk, about 3. T of pepper, 1/2 a bag of cheese, and a 1/2 can of onions together.  Then top with the rest of the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Pull it out, cover it with the remaining onions and then bake for an additional 5 minutes.  It is super easy and amazing.

Here it is - ready to be baked
Next I made the Cheddar Ranch Cheeseball.  This is another super easy yet fabulous appetizer.  You will need 1 brick of cream cheese, 1 bag of shredded cheddar, 1 package of Hidden Valley Ranch dip or salad dressing mix and some Wheat Thins.

Let the cream cheese soften and then throw in all three ingredients into the mixer until well combined.  Layer a small bowl with saran wrap, scoop the mixture in, wrap, and then form into a ball.  Let is chill overnight and then plate it with Wheat Thins.  I promise if you make this people will love it.  Here it is ready to go in the fridge -

Both the Cheesey Green Bean Casserole and the Cheddar Ranch Cheeseball are two easy recipes you can make for any upcoming dinners or holiday parties.  They are inexpensive to make, but taste great.

Christmas Crafts

While dinner (balsamic onion grilled London broil, rice pilaf, and green beans) was cooking tonight I finished up this holiday craft I had been working on.  I painted a small 4x4 canvas I picked up for $1 and then added the dots and the R for our last name...or I may send it to my sister...her last name starts with an R too.  I added the beaded wire to the top and now its ready to hang.

I also made this the other week.  I painted the letters myself and then added the accents in lime green and red that I picked up from Michaels for around 50 cents each - they were on sale.  I had to have my friend Kara make the bow for me.  After countless google and you tube  searches I was still unable to make one myself that I was happy with.  This is my first wreath...and looking at it there are some things I wish I had done differently. Here is my Christmas wreath -

In October I made two Halloween signs.  Here they are -

I love taking a trip to AC Moore or Michaels with my weekly coupon and seeing what neat things I can make.  My new projects to start are a happy holidays sign like my Halloween one and a cute blessing ring project I saw on another blog to make with all of the cards we received from our wedding.  Do you like to make crafts? What is your favorite store to shop for craft materials at? Leave a comment and let me know.