FREE Online Craft Classes: Cake Decorating, Quilting, Knitting + More!

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Since I know you all love free stuff as much as I do, and many of you are DIY and craft-enthusiasts, I wanted to let you know about a bunch of FREE online courses you can snag right now from Craftsy.

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Top Free Mini Craft Courses

If you haven’t signed up for a full-length course yet, Craftsy’s mini-courses are a perfect way to learn new skills and experience the Craftsy platform first-hand. Options include:

  • Know Your Wool: Do you wonder where your yarn comes from? Learn about different types of wool and the individual characteristics of each.
  • The Hand-Painted Cake: Elevate your cake with freehand painting techniques. Create beautiful and edible works of art with Erin’s tips and tricks.
  • Creative Quilt Backs: Make the back of your quilt just as interesting as the front! Find out everything you need to know to make beautiful quilt backs.
  • Modern Buttercream: Learn to use buttercream like a pro! Discover the tricks and tips to construct and create a beautifully finished buttercream cake.
  • Short Rows: Don’t fall short because you find short rows intimidating! Learn four different techniques to creating short rows, and discover how they can make shaping a knitted garment a snap.

I’ve already taken a full-length knitting course, and think the next 2 free Craftsy mini-courses I’m going to take are:

1.  Short Rows
2. Hand-Painted Cakes

Check out all of the other free Craftsy mini-courses by clicking here.

Send Mom or Grandma a Cuddly Boofle With Her Mother’s Day Card!

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Who is Boofle? He’s  a soft and cuddly plush critter that arrives along with a special Mother’s Day card, delivered in a super cute suitcase right to your Mom or Grandma’s door! What a sweet idea…and perfect for any animal lover in your life!

Boofle for Mother's Day

For $14.99 + shipping, you can send Mom a bundle including a personalized Mother’s Day card, plush Boofle, and suitcase. Or for just $3.49 you can send a Boofle Mother’s Day Card without the plush toy and suitcase…still super CUTE!

Just make sure to order by 5/6 for delivery in time for Mother’s Day. Limited Quantities available at Cardstore – Shop Now!

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Recipes For What’s On Sale This Week: Save Time And Money

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I received an invitation to help spread the word about a brand new app launching soon! It’s called ShopPerk and it helps you plan meals while saving time and lets you create shopping lists by showing you recipes based on what’s on sale each week.

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Use ShopPerk to compare stores in your area to find the best selection and the biggest savings. Find recipes and ideas that leave you more time, more money and more energy to spend on what you truly love.

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The more you use ShopPerk, the smarter it gets, making each trip to the store easier and more rewarding.  Signup here to request an early invite for yourself!

20% OFF Blurb Photo Books for Mother’s Day

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With Mother’s Day coming up soon, we’re all on the hunt for something that makes a special gift. Check out the Blurb Designer Instant book template to make a professional quality photo book filled with memories for mom!

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Mother’s Day Gift Deal from Blurb:

Instant Books are easy to create, take about an hour, and start at just $12.99. This is definitely a present she will leave on the coffee table for everyone to see each and every day!

Start creating your Blurb Designer Instant Book today and save 20% with Blurb promo code LOVEYOUMOM valid through 5/10/13! 

If You Have a Dog + 5 More Free Kindle Animal Books for Kids!

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Just found several free animal-themed Kindle books for kids today on Amazon! They work on all kinds of devices, so you don’t need a Kindle to read them. Just remember that the prices change quickly so always check to see that it’s still $0.00 before downloading, otherwise you’ll be charged list price. New titles are also added frequently so be sure to check back often for more!

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Free Kindle Animal Books for Children:

Browse all Top 100 Free Kindle Animal Books for Children and snag more titles right for your kid’s age and interests!