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Making the World Cuter: November 2009

A blog where one woman is on a mission to make the world cuter, one kid, cupcake or crafty thing at a time.

11.30.2009

Giveaway Time!!!

That's right!
It's finally time for our BIG Holiday Giveaway!
There will be a ton of new giveaways each day until Thursday.
Each giveaway will be open for one week from posting.
There are several ways to get entries, for a better chance, enter several times!
Want a head start on getting extra entries?
Do the following:
  • Follow this blog (easy)
  • Take my cute snowflake moving button for the Holiday Giveaway and put it on your blogs sidebar for the next week or so (easy)
  • Take my button here and put it on your sidebar (easy)
  • Making
Just copy and paste the code below-and add the html to your sidebar.
If your blog does not accept extra html or you would rather not, then just putting my link on your sidebar will be an acceptable exception.

That just got you two extra and one mandatory entry for each giveaway!
Easy huh? All you have to do is a leave a comment for each one, so that they get counted!
And don't forget to leave your contact info with at least one comment so that we can contact you when you win!
Now go enter all the cuteness! And have fun!

All regular scheduled blog postings are off this week, until Friendly Friday to make way for the giveaway, but come back next week for lots more MTWCuter goodness! :)

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Holiday Giveaway Day 1: Peanut Posh

Peanut Posh is big news and I wanted to kick off the giveaway right! They have some of the absolute cutest baby stuff out there-all with the best quality in mind! Just check out their car seat accessories like this adorable car seat cover!
Oh and it has a matching blanket!
I mean honestly, do you know what this does to a baby hungry girl?
Then I have to mention the Bruiser neckties-because hello???
Aren't they the cutest?
My boys would be so adorable in these! Excuse me...so posh.
Then there are these Bottlecap Bows that I just go gaga for!

They even have the option to build your own bow...
You get to choose your fave bottlecaps, flowers and clips!



And guess what Peanut Posh is giving away an adorable
Build your Own Bow Collection!!!
It includes (1) Set of Interchangeable Clips (2) pkgs. Large Flower Petals (2) pkgs. Small Flower Petals, and (2) Bottle Caps!
How super fun is that?
Also for all you cute readers Peanut Posh is offering a Posh Discount of 10% off all orders with the discount code CUTERWORLD! A great discount and a great prize to win!
Hurry and enter!


The first two entries are mandatory to be entered:
Leave a separate comment for each entry.
  1. Go to Peanut Posh and come back and tell me what item you like best, in your comment be sure to leave a way to contact you when you win! :)
  2. Put my button on your sidebar
  3. Making

  4. Follow this blog and or subscribe (can be 2 entries here)
  5. Twitter about this giveaway week (you can copy and paste this): RT: BIG Holiday Giveaway at Making the World Cuter! Bottle Cap Bows! http://chad-tiff.blogspot.com #cutergiveaway
  6. Blog about this giveaway or put the Giveaway button on your sidebar
This giveaway will be open until Monday, December 7 @midnight PST.

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Holiday Giveaway Day 1: MaKC Creations

Mandy at MakC Creations is making something cute today for sure.
She has some of the cutest stuff, that I know my kids would just love to get their hands on. Then there is some cute things that I want too...
Like this sandwich wrap...where do I need to go with a sandwich?
I don't know but I would find an excuse to take my lunch places! :)
And look at this Porter holder....I mean portable high chair!
This would be perfect to bring to my friends houses while we are crafting and keep my baby locked up...I mean safe while he is eating his snacks!
It's in a cute girly print, I wonder if she makes it in boy colors, so my husband would feel better about it?
Ok, and then the stuff for the kids.
She makes the cutest doodle purses,
that I know my little girl would carry absolutely everywhere!
And she is giving one away to you!
You get to pick your choice of doodle purse that includes 12 crayons and either a notebook or a coloring book all held snugly inside,
so your little artist can take it wherever they go! What a great gift!

Mandy is also giving you a discount if you need to pick up a few gifts while you are there browsing...15 % off with code Holiday Giveaway.

The first two entries are mandatory to be entered:
Leave a separate comment for each entry.
  1. Go to MaKC Creations and come back and tell me what you like best, in your comment be sure to leave a way to contact you when you win! :)
  2. Put my button on your sidebar
  3. Making

  4. Follow this blog and or subscribe (can be 2 entries here)
  5. Twitter about this giveaway week (you can copy and paste this): RT: BIG Holiday Giveaway at Making the World Cuter! Doodle Purse http://chad-tiff.blogspot.com #cutergiveaway
  6. Blog about this giveaway or put the Giveaway button on your sidebar
This giveaway will be open until Monday, December 7 @midnight PST.

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Holiday Giveaway Day 1: Always Inspire

This shop has some of the cutest eye candy in the most stylish fabric choices.
Just look at some of these cute things that
Julie at Always Inspire has waiting for you!

This mini wallet is the perfect size for just your license, debit card and some cash for when you just need the essentials...
This belt would look so cute with a pair of jeans and a white tee shirt.
Hey I have jeans and a white tee shirt.
What a great gift for me! I'm just sayin...
I have a friend, who will remain anonymous (April) who is a coupon and receipt hoarder-this cute little holder would be perfect for her!
Look how fun and retro this sunglass holder is...I wonder if my kids would stop breaking my glasses if they were kept in something this cute? Doubtful.
This cute Checkbook Wallet has a spot inside for a notebook-it is so dang functional, it's hard to believe it can be that dang cute!
Oh look she makes a receipt and coupon holder with ruffles to match! :)
I know what you really want to see is
what you can win after seeing all her cuteness huh?
Well I think she saved the cutest for you...
I heart this forever...
I would take a lesson from my friend and learn to hoard receipts if I had this!
...and wouldn't I look so cute drinking my Gingerbread Steamer from Starbucks
with this adorable cozy around my cup....
Oh wait! I can't win...:(
But you can!
(Promise to send me a picture of you drinking your favorite hot beverage with this around your cup okay? I will have to live vicariously through you, okay?)

Oh and Julie is also giving a discount to you cute readers!
10% off with code cuter10 (discount will be refunded via paypal after purchase)

The first two entries are mandatory to be entered:
Leave a separate comment for each entry.
  1. Go to Always Inspire and come back and tell me what you like best, in your comment be sure to leave a way to contact you when you win! :)
  2. Put my button on your sidebar
  3. Making

  4. Follow this blog and or subscribe (can be 2 entries here)
  5. Twitter about this giveaway week (you can copy and paste this): RT: BIG Holiday Giveaway at Making the World Cuter! Coffee cozy & Receipt Holder http://chad-tiff.blogspot.com #cutergiveaway
  6. Blog about this giveaway or put the Giveaway button on your sidebar
This giveaway will be open until Monday, December 7 @midnight PST.

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Holiday Giveaway Day 1: Creations by Kara

This girl is so dang creative and has been featured all over the place for her cute craftiness.
Kara of Creations by Kara is definitely making the world cuter!
You have to check out her blog if you are not already following her, and just spend some time in awe there!
She also has an Etsy shop, that is full of cuteness, and she makes custom orders too!

She is offering to one lucky person a $20 gift certificate to her shop!!!
You will be amazed at what you will be able to get with it too!
Here are some things I would buy if I were the lucky winner!

She does custom vinyl-and I would love this on my front door!
She makes adorable flower clips that you could use in your hair,
as a brooch or to dress up a bag-seriously cute stuff here!
I know fall is pretty much done for, but these pumpkins are so dang cute,
it would be hard to put them away!
Hurry over and see everything you can win,
and come back and tell me what you would choose!


The first two entries are mandatory to be entered:
Leave a separate comment for each entry.
  1. Go to Creations by Kara and come back and tell me what you would buy with your gift certificate, in your comment be sure to leave a way to contact you when you win! :)
  2. Put my button on your sidebar
  3. Making

  4. Follow this blog and or subscribe (can be 2 entries here)
  5. Twitter about this giveaway week (you can copy and paste this): RT: BIG Holiday Giveaway at Making the World Cuter! $20 gift card to Creations by Kara http://chad-tiff.blogspot.com #cutergiveaway
  6. Blog about this giveaway or put the Giveaway button on your sidebar
This giveaway will be open until Monday, December 7 @midnight PST.

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Holiday Giveaway Day 1: Sumo's Sweet Stuff

Okay, so by now most of you know I ADORE this girl!

Summer at Sumo's Sweet Stuff is giving away something so adorable,
I am turning green with envy!

First of all though have you seen her Etsy Shop?
If you have a little girl, she needs a little bracelet...
and there are so many to choose from!
And if she has a little bracelet, then she'll need a little bow...
or a big old dang cute bow! I have my eye on this one!
And if she has an adorable bracelet and a big old bow,
then she will for sure need some adorable leggings!
These ones are called grape licorice! Cute! I know!
Or you can just get the whole cute set! Seriously what little girl doesn't NEED an adorable set like this to wear for Holiday pictures? I know mine does!Well Summer understands that not everyone has a little girl, but everyone likes cupcakes, cookies or other sweet treats,
so she made this adorable set just for this giveaway!
You get it all! The magnetic recipe holder, the sweet treat decorating goods, and that ADORABLE ribbon tree! See why I'm seething with jealousy?

Summer is also being super generous for those of you who NEED to buy something from her shop for the little girls in your life like me! 25% off ANYTHING with the code CUTER25.

You want the prize? For yourself?
For an awesome gift for your favorite making the world cuter blogger?
Well enter below my friend!



The first two entries are mandatory to be entered:
Leave a separate comment for each entry.
  1. Go to Sumo's Sweet Stuff Shop and come back and tell me what other item you love, in your comment be sure to leave a way to contact you when you win! :)
  2. Put my button on your sidebar
  3. Making

  4. Follow this blog and or subscribe (can be 2 entries here)
  5. Twitter about this giveaway week (you can copy and paste this): RT: BIG Holiday Giveaway at Making the World Cuter! Recipe Holder and Ribbon Tree! http://chad-tiff.blogspot.com #cutergiveaway
  6. Blog about this giveaway or put the Giveaway button on your sidebar
This giveaway will be open until Monday, December 7 @midnight PST.

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Holiday Giveaway Day 1: Rae Gun Wear

This giveaway is so dang cute!

Rae Gun makes only the highest quality boutique items
Wouldn't this ruffle bum be so cute with a pair of baby legs or fun tights?

Then she also makes tutu's, I love the bright colors of this one! Each tutu is made with yards of fabric and topped with a big bow! Your little princess would LOVE this!
But just wait to see what she is giving away!!!
This adorable cake shop skirt!
Serious ruffle and cuteness factor going on here!
And the name-cake shop skirts? How dang cute!
There are several adorable cake shop skirts and other wonderful creations waiting for you at Rae Gun Wear.
She also has a super fun blog where she has some fun tutorials, announces sales and giveaways and has super cute pictures of her creations.

Now onto the cute giveaway of the cake shop skirt!
You want to win it? I thought so!

The first two entries are mandatory to be entered:
Leave a separate comment for each entry.
  1. Go to Rae Gun's etsy shop and come back and tell me what other item you love, in your comment be sure to leave a way to contact you when you win! :)
  2. Put my button on your sidebar
  3. Making

  4. Follow this blog and or subscribe (can be 2 entries here)
  5. Twitter about this giveaway week (you can copy and paste this): RT: BIG Holiday Giveaway at Making the World Cuter! Cake Shop Skirt from Rae Gun! http://chad-tiff.blogspot.com #cutergiveaway
  6. Blog about this giveaway or put the Giveaway button on your sidebar
This giveaway will be open until Monday, December 7 @midnight PST.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow through Thursday to enter in more great giveaways!!! :)

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11.26.2009

Three Things Thursday-Pumpkin Pie,

Welcome Cute Bloggy Friends...
Because it's Thanksgiving and I am burned out from all the Giveaway preparing that I have been doing, I am just going to leave you with the three things I am most thankful for...right after I show you this...
Saw this cute felt pumpkin pie at BeckyM's Etsy Shop, and fell in love. I might have to be making me up some of this delicious cuteness, right after my first attempt at the real thing!

Okay-so 3 things I am thankful for...

Numero Uno- Obviously these three things top my list every day...no matter how many gray hairs they give me, cups of milk they spill on the carpet or scratches they give to one another. They make me happy to be alive every single day and I can't imagine not being their mother or not seeing their cute faces. I am thankful for their good health, their safety, their brilliance and their cuteness. Thank you.
I can't say number two because this guy is my number one right next to my cute things above. He makes me happy in ways I never knew could be possible. He is the most kindest, thoughtful, sweetest, hardest working, loving, hottest man on the planet, and I am thankful for him every second of my life. We may not be rich in money, but we are so rich in love, and that is the most important and wonderful blessing anyone could receive. "And even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with you honey..." Thank you.
WOW! It is super hard to narrow it down to three! I guess the thing that I am most thankful for is the reason I have all the other things I get to be thankful for. A loving Heavenly Father who blesses my life every day, with a wonderful man, sweet baby kisses, a home to live in, food to eat, friends to turn to, laugh with and be a part of their lives as well. Thank you.

Everyone have a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend, and I'll see you on Monday for the BIG giveaway! You don't want to miss it!
(We will be taking friendly Friday off this week and will be getting back to it next week with a new bloggy friend to meet!)

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11.25.2009

Get The Word Out Wednesday-The Nifty Nappy

Ummm...can we say CUTE?Oh the kid for sure, he's cute, rotten, but cute. :)
But that diaper. That adorable cloth diaper!
I love these. L.O.V.E. Love.
Now you may remember that awhile back I decided to cloth diaper.
There were...let's say...some setbacks to that.
  1. We were (are) students, and as such have no extra money (sometimes no money period). Cloth diapers can be a big upfront cost, although cheaper in the long run, the upfront cost was hard to swallow. SO we went to our nearest "mart" and bought what they had. Cheap.
  2. The pins and the snappee things. Disposable were so much more convenient in this area-just tape the thing shut.
  3. The bulge-seriously, and for what? The cheap diapers leaked anyway.
  4. The plastic covers-Porter was not a fan of the plastic, nor was I.
  5. The dad. He hated the whole thing, he tried to be supportive to begin with, but with all the setbacks above, it was just easier to go back to disposable 90% of the time.

So for the most part we went back to disposable. I put a cloth diaper on him every once in awhile...when we are running low on diapers and cash or when I feel guilty and down that I just couldn't hack the cloth diaper routine that I wanted so badly to do.

Then this week in my mail I get one of these Nifty Nappies!

In the cutest fabric ever. Ooga Booga.

Look at that bum! SO dang cute! Nothing cuter than a cloth diaper bum.Porter is thrilled with the thing. He thinks he is pretty hot stuff struttin around in these cool monster "big boy" underpants. He was showing his siblings his cool diaper, and I was loving that he couldn't untape it. One of my most favorite things about the Nifty Nappy is that it doesn't need pins or extra devices-it has super high quality snaps that adjust to fit the size of your baby. Oh yeah these are a one size fits all kind of deal-talk about money saver! :)

Well I thought the diaper was cute.

But then I dug deeper in the box and came out with the diaper cover.

Oh my stinkin heck! It is so cute! It's made out of a thrift store wool sweater (so resourceful) and is so soft and adorable. I thought for sure there would be super bulge with all this soft thick cloth, but check it out!It fits perfectly, and Porter was able to move and crawl and walk and reign destruction throughout the house with no problem.

And as it says on the website, with the nifty nappy and the wool cover together, these things are practically bullet proof! So absorbent and fantastic! Oh and did I mention the covers snap too? Total bonus!

The wool covers need to be treated with lanolin before use, and then they only need to be washed and lanolized once a month unless they get soiled. If they get wet the lanolin turns the urine to salt water and dries right up, so you only need a couple of these around. Another money and time saver for sure!


I am super in love with these cloth diapers, and plan on talking the hubby into getting me this set of 5 more CUTE Nifty Nappys and another ADORABLE wool diaper cover to finish out Porter in diapers. The nice thing is that I can use them on baby #4.

(No I'm not announcing that, I'm just saying that there will be a baby #4. And if I had my way a baby #5, and a baby #6...unfortunately McDreamy is 8 years older than I and we would like to enjoy our grandbabies with all our babies out of the house. So I think our next will be our last...But enough about my baby hunger!).

SO to sum it up, if you are even remotely interested in cloth diapering you need to check out The Nifty Nappy.

If you do not want to venture into the world of cloth diapering, at least check out her swim diapers-no more money wasted on swim diapers each summer? A one size fits all cute re-usable swim diaper is so the way to go!

Vilate has been cloth diapering for a long time, and has learned what works! She is the nicest lady, and will help answer any questions you have.

Want to know just how nice she is? First of all she is giving away an AWESOME prize in our giveaway that is starting NEXT WEEK (yikes!)...

AND...she is offering 10% off all orders with the code HAPPYNAPPY.

Check out her facebook fan page-she has a couple giveaways going on I believe, you can see what others are saying about her diapers...and you can see her new holiday nappy's TOO Cute! Leave her a comment and let her know where you found her! :)

So go check out her shop, and either start shopping or start deciding what you will pick out if you win her giveaway next week!

Disclosure: Nifty Nappy supplied the Diaper, the thoughts are all mine.

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