Author Archives: Amanda Dover

7 places to get Cute & Unique Blank shirts and sets (for vinyl & embriodery)

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If you’re like me, one of the big appeals of being a Silhouette owner is being able to make cute, custom shirts.  True to my Southern roots,  I love it even more when those shirts are extra cute with ruffles or some other Southern signature.  In the beginning , I had the hardest time finding anything like this.

Don’t get me wrong.  I’ve made many an order at Jiffy Shirts, but I preferred to find shirts from other suppliers to fit our style.  I’ve found Hobby Lobby carries a small selection of custom style tees, but I wanted a bigger variety.

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Letter O Lesson Plan- Free Letter of the Week Plans

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****Guess what?!  Letter of the Week lesson plans are getting an overhaul!  I’m going through and updating all plans, adding new free worksheets and making sure all links are up to date!  I’ve created a bunch of templates too for some of the crafts that’ll make your life a lot easier!  Hang tight!  It may take some time to get through all the letters, but it’s coming soon!!  If you’re seeing this message, this post has already been updated!***

The letter o is one of my favorite letters to teach. Wanna know why?

Other than the letter l it is one of the first letters kids pick up on and, it’s super easy for them to write. Not to mention the sound is kind of fun to say.

We used to tell student that the /o/ sound was very similar to the sound you make before you sneeze. I had one kindergartener who confused that early on and made a fake sneeze every time he sounded out words with the letter o. It was pretty darn cute but I learned to stick with the flashcards and keep the cutesy stuff to a minimum, lest I confuse the kiddos.

But don’t worry. You’ll get your fill of cutesy stuff with this week’s crafts and activities!

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11 Adorable and FREE Back to School SVG files!

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Summer’s half way over y’all and stores are filling their shelves with school supplies.  Y’all know what that means….

Soon mothers everywhere will breathe a sigh of relief.

Kidding (maybe).

But it does mean back to school is right around the corner.  If you’re like me, back to school is yet another reason to create super cute outfits for your kids to wear, and this year is no exception.

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Letter N Lesson Plan- Free Letter of the Week

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****Guess what?!  Letter of the Week lesson plans are getting an overhaul!  I’m going through and updating all plans, adding new free worksheets and making sure all links are up to date!  I’ve created a bunch of templates too for some of the crafts that’ll make your life a lot easier!  Hang tight!  It may take some time to get through all the letters, but it’s coming soon!!  If you’re seeing this message, this post has already been updated!***

Next up is the letter N.   My toddler’s favorite word starts with the letter N.  Any guesses?

“Nooooo!”

Mommy’s favorite word bedtime, doesn’t start with n, but it comes at night!  Is there any tired like summer with small kids tired?

Check out this week’s letter of the week plans, chock full of letter N words!

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Peppa Pig Birthday Party

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My niece is a big fan of Peppa Pig and recently turned 3.  So deciding her bday party theme was easy!   While we couldn’t have a muddy puddles in true Peppa Pig fashion, we did have access to a pool.  So a Peppa Pig pool party was born!

I am all about the party planning, so helping my sister throw my sweet niece’s party, was non-negotiable for her.  She’d be fine with balloons and cake, but when you’re my sister, you don’t get off that easy.

But…you also get a free party planner who makes tons of decorations for you!  So being my sister is not without it’s perks!

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Free Letter M Lesson Plan- Letter of the Week

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****Guess what?!  Letter of the Week lesson plans are getting an overhaul!  I’m going through and updating all plans, adding new free worksheets and making sure all links are up to date!  I’ve created a bunch of templates too for some of the crafts that’ll make your life a lot easier!  Hang tight!  It may take some time to get through all the letters, but it’s coming soon!!  If you’re seeing this message, this post has already been updated!***

One of the cutest kindergarteners I ever taught created his own cute trick for remembering the letter M. She always said, “Mmmmmmmm, M&Ms, my favorite!” He had the cutest little voice and dimples for days!

I’m of the age that I remember my teacher telling us to remember “Mmmmm, like Campbells soup.” I highly doubt today’s kids would know what that meant, some M & Ms is probably a safe bet.

However, they remember it, today I’m sharing with you a week of super cute letter M crafts and activities. And…letter M is the 13th letter! We are officially halfway through the alphabet which makes us halfway through the series!

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7 Techniques for Amazing Pin Design

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One of the most crucial steps to success with Pinterest, is quality pin design.

The pins you create are a direct reflection of you and your brand. It’s like you and your content have been wrapped up in a tiny little present for your audience to open.

Unfortunately, they are also being thrown hundreds of presents at the same time, so your pin needs to be the one that stands out. Luckily, I’m here to help!

7 techniques for amazing pin design

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How I exploded my Pinterest traffic from 7K monthly viewers to 400 K

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I’ve always been a huge fan of Pinterest. Before Pinterest existed, I was totally that girl cutting magazine articles and keeping them in a binder for reference. So when Pinterest entered the world back in 2010, I was beyond stoked. I am not sure exactly when my account was created, but it wasn’t too many months after Pinterest was introduced. It took no time for me to be absolutely hooked!

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5 Fundamental Blog Design Tips

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Your blog is the face of your brand. It’s like a living, breathing. advertisement of who you are, what you represent, and why people should like and listen to you. For this reason, your blog design is crucial to the success of the blog.

I didn’t study design in college, but post collegiate experience led me to pursue photography, where in the editing software, I discovered a graphic design component which I came to love. Most of my graphic design skills are self taught and I am far from an expert. But I have picked up some tips through the years. These were some of the tips I based the foundation of my blog design on.

In researching this post, I visited tons of top bloggers and looked at their designs, comparing them to my own and seeing what similarities they contained. I found a re-occuring theme of 5 key elements every design had in common and from this developed these tips.

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