August 2008

Surf Spots of the Week

by gidget fun

Good Reads Here are some Quick Kitchen Cleaning Tips and a decorating idea that’s right up my alley, on Blissfully Domestic. Love this post by Sara at On Simplicity about having less and enjoying more. OhanaMama was so kind to review my blog on her Aloha Friday Finds!! Crafts & Recipes How fun do these [...]

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It’s the Absolute Ultimate!! #5 ~ Free Download!

by gidget simple & frugal living

Packing Made Simpler! We’re off to go camping again this weekend! Every time we go, I print out a pre-made list and then check off all the essentials as we pack them. This is a simple necessity for me as otherwise we’d be driving down the road, and I’d be thinking, okay, what did I [...]

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Coming in September…

by gidget fun

September is bring some exciting happenings on Gidget Goes Home. Here’s a sneak peak of what’s to come: A new weekly post– something that has to do with my former (and future) job My first giveaway, along with The grand opening of my Etsy shop More helpful “It’s the Absolute Ultimate” posts More posts on [...]

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“The Real Gidget” Fundraiser

by gidget fun

Just another sad reason for me not being in California… I have to miss out on this cool event. If you’re in So Cal and you’re a surfer or you like Gidget, check this out! Someone go for me please! For more information, click here.

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DIY Tutorial: Make Your Own Diaper Sprayer

by gidget family

After getting fed up with poopy cloth diapers (even with my awesome flushable liners I use), I decided it was time to look into a diaper sprayer, which is basically a kitchen sink sprayer on a hose which attaches to the toilet’s water line. I wasn’t interested in buying one for $40 from the diaper [...]

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Surf Spots of the Week

by gidget fun

Good Reads I feel the same way about blogging as Ali from Mamma Manifesto. Amanda from Enviroblog blows the whistle on the FDA, who are wrong about BPA. Those of my readers who really know me, know I’m a grammar nerd… apparently so is Stacy Leigh of Love Never Fails. Crafts & Recipes This corn [...]

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Find Me On Blissfully Domestic!

by gidget sewing & crafts

I’m proud to announce that I am now officially a contributing writer to the craftiness section on the cool online magazine Blissfully Domestic. I’m really excited about it, and I have my first post up over there today– a book review on Jenny Hart’s Sublime Stitching. I’ll let you know whenever I post over there, [...]

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¡Gracias, Ohana Mama!

by gidget family

I’m excited to report that I won an awesome giveaway over on Ohana Mama! It will be so fun to have a nifty learning tool like Bilingual Fun to start teaching Spanish to Chiquita. This will be great for me as I think most of my college curriculum will be just a tad over her [...]

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It’s the Absolute Ultimate!! #4: 10 Cool Craft Tutorial Sites

by gidget sewing & crafts

As promised, here are 10 places to find awesome FREE craft tutorials that I’ve come across recently. These could be great tools for making homemade gifts or a li’l somethin’ somethin’ for yourself!! The amazing Amy Butler is now offering free patterns for download! There’s a button you can click at the bottom of her [...]

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Backseat Apron~ Protect Your Backseat From Little Shoes!

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Thanks to Moondoggie’s genius suggestion, I whipped up this little thingamajigger for our backseat to protect the fabric from our little Chiquita’s crazy kicking feet. At 15 months, she still does not weigh 20 pounds (in case you were wondering the American Acadamy of Pediatrics recommends 20 lbs AND 1 year*) so she is still [...]

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