New Backgrounds for iPhone & iPad (Textured Polka Dot)

Happy Friday!!

Brand new over at our backgrounds website...

Six different colors of textured polka dot for your iPhone, iPhone 5, and iPad (all free)!!

These are all pre-sized for the devices, so choose your device below to grab one (or three)!!

{iPhone 4S and older/iPod 4th Gen and older}

{iPhone 5/iPod Touch 5th Gen}

{iPad/iPad Mini} 

 If you missed our freebie pack of downloadable 12x12 papers in gray/yellow color scheme (chevron, quatrefoil, polka dots and more) click HERE to grab that pack!

Check out our latest craft (how we re-used our empty glass food jars) HERE!

Follow us along, we'll keep you updated on new freebies like these coming up, as well as some upcoming crafty tutorials!

Re-use Glass Food Jars for Spa Water

Happy Thursday!
We're one day from the weekend!!

Today we're sharing an additional way to re-use your empty glass food jars.  There's so much that can be done with them!

I love all the mason jar projects, but I tend to lean towards glass food jars because they're...well....free! Sure, they were bought at the grocery store, but for what was inside, not the jar per say! So not only do I get crafty materials out of it, I get a meal!

Today we made french bread pizzas, and used a small jar of fire-roasted tomato pizza sauce (which I recommend, it was yum!).  Little did I know, under that paper label, was an actual mason jar!

 

 Measurement lines and everything.

With a little olive oil rubbed over the label and a scrubber, I had the entire label off within about 5 minutes.  And those ink-stamped expiration dates you usually find on the glass food jars...they come right off with nail polish remover.  We're talking no effort whatsoever, it wipes right off.

Here on the East Coast we've had unseasonably warm weather this week, compared to our unseasonably cold weather last week! That's just how it rolls in this area...
Yesterday we reached 90 degrees!
So with all this nice unbelieveably hot warm weather, I decided to try out some of that "Spa Water" I've been seeing recipes for. Fruit slices mixed in with ice cold water just sounds refreshing!

So in this heat, what better way to use my empty pizza sauce jar than for a glass of spa water? It comes with a lid so I can seal it while it "marinates" in the fridge.

I didn't use an actual recipe for my spa water, I just cut up slices of strawberry and kiwi and put that in the bottom of the jar, followed by a layer of ice, then topped with cold water. It's definitely best straight out of the fridge after it's had at least a few hours of marinating time. The longer the better! Just take off your jar lid and pop in a straw.  
   

My daughter was a fan of it as well, although she would rather reach her hand in the water to pull out the fruit slices to eat!

It's a million times better for you than a can of soda! I've been soda-free for over 6 months now, so I'm excited for a new beverage for the warmer months, other than my every-day iced coffee...

From my empty pizza sauce jar came a re-usable spa water glass (or iced tea, yum!).  Definitely check out your jars before tossing/recycling!

 

Here's some other ways we re-used various empty food jars last Spring....

These upcycle projects were such a simple way to re-use glass jars that are normally tossed after they're empty.  Fun, inexpensive, and completely customizable to match decor or various holidays.

Here's the links to view a how-to for each of our jar projects:

Bertolli Alfredo Sauce Jar Re-do

Pickle Jar Re-do

Ragu Spaghetti Sauce Jar Re-do

Prego Pizza Sauce Jar Makeover

If you missed our freebie gray and yellow downloadable papers (including chevron, polka dot, and quatrefoil) grab those HERE!

Follow us along, we'll keep you updated with more crafty tutorials and downloadable freebies!

Linking up to:
A Glimpse Inside
Someday Crafts
Mom on Timeout
Made in a Day 
House of Hepworths 
The Frugal Girls 
Sugar and Dots 
Tatertots & Jello 
Six Sisters' Stuff

Freebie Paper Pack {Gray & Yellow}

Happy Tuesday!

Here on the East Coast we're finally having some warm Spring/borderline Summer temperatures, it's so nice to be able to spend some time outside!

Today we're sharing a freebie paper pack with a sunny yellow color, mixed with gray! This pack has chevron, quatrefoil, polka dot, and stripes!

This is a pack of 6 downloadable papers....they're 12x12 each in size, and JPG format 300 DPI resolution.

 Click HERE to head to the download folder!
Grab all 6 or just the ones you need!

Use these to create your own printables...or crop to create banners, labels, invites, etc!
No fancy design program? No problem! Try PicMonkey, a website that allows many features (cropping, adding text, and more) for free!


 If you missed some of our other recent freebie packs (such as aqua quatrefoil, ribbon quatrefoil, or textured polka dot!) click any of the below images!

 

Use these papers for anything you need! 
The only thing we ask is that they aren't sold in original form. That's it!

Be sure to check out our shop also, it's full of papers like these! We've got chevron, quatrefoil, damask, linen texture, and more.  Choose from smaller instant download 5 packs, or larger packs up to 50 papers!! Find something for a current project, or stock up for many projects to come.

Click HERE to head to our shop!

Also check out our printables page, full of free finished printables and printable paper to make your own printables!

If you aren't already, follow us via Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest and stay updated when more freebie downloads like these come available.  
We've got lots more to share!

Linking up to:
Sugar Bee Crafts 
Sumo's Sweet Stuff 
Alderberry Hill 
Craft-O-Maniac 
Making The World Cuter
Uncommon Designs 
Someday Crafts 
Southern Lovely 
Lil Luna 
The Frugal Girls 
Sugar and Dots 
504 Main 
Tatertots & Jello 
Six Sisters' Stuff 

Product Review...Teas' Tea

Are you familiar with Teas' Tea?

Not only is it all natural, but it's completely ready to drink! It's named from the Japanese expression "Ocha no Naka No Ocha"...meaning "The Tea of ALL Teas!" I definitely have to agree there! Light yet refreshing, Teas' Tea is the perfect thirst quencher after a run on the treadmill, as well as a tasty drink to sip on while working on the computer.

I had the privilege of trying their Unsweetened Green Tea, Rose Green Tea, and Mint Green Tea! I couldn't wait to try them when I received them. I liked the taste of each one, but my favorite was the Mint Green Tea. I love how Teas' Tea offers these unsweetened teas, rather than filling them full of sugar.  As someone who tries to watch their sugar content, I prefer Teas' Tea! They're full of flavor, and a great alternative to soda, which is full of sugar or artificial sweetener. Teas' Tea leaves out the unwanted sugar, but is full of flavor and antioxidants.

Their new improved design is now the lightest bottle in the 'ready-to-drink' beverage industry! It weighs in at just 18.7 grams, compared to the standard plastic bottles in the industry of 24 grams! Reducing packaging has always been one of the company's CSR initiatives and a central goal in saving emissions to reduce its environmental impact. They choose recyclable plastic bottles rather than glass, which allows the company to ship more tea in individual shipping trucks. This reduces its carbon footprint and saves in fuel expenses.

Teas' Tea now fully wraps their bottles which minimizes light exposure to reduce oxidation and preserve those antioxidants in the teas....ensuring freshness and potency! A refreshing bottle of green tea full of antioxidants is a winner for me!

It's available nationwide in natural and specialty stores, as well as conventional grocery stores for only $1.99 a bottle.

Check out Teas' Tea and follow them at the following links:

Online Shop: www.ITOEN.com

www.TEASTEA.com

http://www.facebook.com/itoen.teastea

www.Facebook.com/ITOEN

www.Twitter.com/ITO_EN

www.Twitter.com/TeasTea_

www.Pinterest.com/ITOEN

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Freebie Paper Pack {Aqua Quatrefoil}

Hey all! Hope everyone had a great Easter!
 
We're enjoying Spring Break right now, and we've got a new freebie paper pack to share today!

Each paper is the same aqua shade, but each one has a different accent color shaping the quatrefoil patterns.

These downloadable papers are 12x12 in size, JPG format (300 dpi resolution).

The pack has 8 papers total!

 Click HERE to head to the download folder!
Grab all 8 or just the ones you need!

Use these to create your own printables...or crop to create banners, labels, invites, etc!
No fancy design program? No problem! Try PicMonkey, a website that allows many features (cropping, adding text, and more) for free!


 If you missed some of our other recent freebie packs (such as ribbon quatrefoil or textured polka dot!) click any of the below images!

 

Use these papers for anything you need! 
The only thing we ask is that they aren't sold in original form. That's it!

Be sure to check out our shop also, it's full of papers like these! We've got chevron, quatrefoil, damask, and more.  Choose from smaller instant download 5 packs, or larger packs up to 50 papers!! Find something for a current project, or stock up for many projects to come.

Click HERE to head to our shop!

Also check out our printables page, full of free finished printables and printable paper to make your own printables!

If you aren't already, follow us via Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest and stay updated when more freebie downloads like these come available.  
We've got lots more to share!

Linking up to:
Someday Crafts
A Glimpse Inside 
Mom on Timeout 
Southern Lovely 
House of Hepworths 
The Frugal Girls 
504 Main 
Tatertots & Jello 
Six Sisters' Stuff