The Muddy Princess Blogiversary and Day 3 Giveaway!

Today is the last day of giveaways and this one is for learning.  Back in the Fall, I posted about a Mommy & Me Journal that I created for my son and I to use to write back in forth to one another.  It was a great project, because not only did we get to write fun little notes to each other, but it gave my son the opportunity to practice his writing skills. 

One reader will have the chance to win their own personalized journal.  You can choose any combination from the following:
* Mother
* Father
* Son
* Daughter
* Brother
* Sister

I did Mother and Son, since my son was in the first grade and becoming a blossoming writer.  But you could also do Mother and Daughter or even Brother and Sister.  If you win, the choice is yours!


You have 3 chances to enter.

* For your first entry (mandatory), post a comment telling me why you'd like to win this journal and who you would have it made for.
* For your second entry (optional), become a follower of The Muddy Princess blog and post a comment telling me you are a follower.
* For your third entry (optional), "like" The Muddy Princess page on Facebook and post a comment telling me you like the FB page.

Entries will be accepted until Sunday, July 17, 2011 Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 12:00 pm (noon), EST. Winners will be announced here at the blog on Monday, July 18th Friday, July 22, 2011. Winners will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information. If I do not hear from the winners within that time, a new winner will be selected.

And don't forget to check out the giveaways for Day 1 and Day 2!  Good luck!

Glitter Toes

Now that we are totally into flip-flop season, I wanted to share this very cute way to glam up your toenails for the summer!  Creating glitter toes is fairly simple, but the results are really pretty. 

I started by putting a clear base coat on my toenails, then sprinkling craft glitter on top.  Make sure you have a piece of paper or paper towel underneath your feet to catch the extra glitter.  Only do 1-2 toes at a time, so the glitter can stick and the polish doesn't dry too quickly.  After you have the glitter applied to all your toes, give them 5-10 minutes to dry and set up, then apply a clear top coat.  I recommend keeping one bottle of top coat just for glitter toes, since some of the glitter will stick to your brush and end up in your top coat.

I used a basic fine craft glitter and it was easy to apply.  I have almost every color of the rainbow, so I'll have to try another color soon.  Glitter toes are easy to create and really fun to wear!  What color glitter toes will you wear?

The Muddy Princess Blogiversary and Day 2 Giveaway!

It's day 2 of celebrating my one year blogiversary and today's giveaway prize is for crafting.  Remember THIS post about the simple faux mosaic pots I did with my kids?  Well, one reader will win a mosaic pot craft kit to make one of their very own!  The mosaic pot craft kit will include one terra cotta pot and saucer, one bag of Crayola model magic clay and a bag of various stones/gems/sequins to decorate your pot.

You have 3 chances to enter.

* For your first entry (mandatory), post a comment telling me why you'd like to win this mosaic pot craft kit.
* For your second entry (optional), become a follower of The Muddy Princess blog and post a comment telling me you are a follower.
* For your third entry (optional), "like" The Muddy Princess page on Facebook and post a comment telling me you like the FB page.

Entries will be accepted until Sunday, July 17, 2011 Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 12:00 pm (noon), EST. Winners will be announced here at the blog on Monday, July 18th Friday, July 22, 2011. Winners will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information. If I do not hear from the winners within that time, a new winner will be selected.

Did you miss yesterday's giveaway?  You still have time to enter that one too!  Check it our HERE and good luck!



Easy Patriotic Treat

These ice cream sandwich treats are easy to make and perfect for any summertime get-together.  All you need is a box of ice cream sandwiches and some red, white and blue sprinkles.  To get better coverage, I cut each sandwich in half, then dipped all the sides into the sprinkles.  Store back in the freezer until you are ready to serve.  Kids already love this ice cream treat, and the sprinkles make them even more fun!

The Muddy Princess Blogiversary and Giveaway!

One year ago today, I started my blogging journey.  This first year has been quite the adventure, but I've learned so much about blogging and have been inspired by so many others.  I've met some great mom bloggers, have had some fantastic opportunities, and have even been able to put my craft talents to use for a good cause. 

I wanted to do a little something to celebrate and decided to do a few giveaways.  Here at The Muddy Princess we like to play, craft and learn, so I wanted to help 3 lucky winners do that with our prizes.  Today's giveaway is for playing.

One lucky reader of The Muddy Princess will win this handmade I Spy Jar.  My kids loved these when they were younger!  This I Spy Jar is perfect for the younger crowd, toddler to preschooler.  The jar is also the perfect size to keep in the car or even stash in your bag for emergency entertainment (like waiting in a long line at the grocery store).  This I Spy Jar is filled with rice and 10 different colored items.  There is also a handy card attached to help keep track of the items you are looking for.  The lid has been securely attached, to keep the rice and small items safely inside.

You have 3 chances to enter. 

* For your first entry (mandatory), post a comment telling me why you'd like to win this I Spy Jar.
* For your second entry (optional), become a follower of The Muddy Princess blog and post a comment telling me you are a follower.
* For your third entry (optional), "like" The Muddy Princess page on Facebook and post a comment telling me you like the FB page.

Entries will be accepted until Sunday, July 17, 2011 Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 12:00 pm (noon), EST.  Winners will be announced here at the blog on Monday, July 18th Friday, July 22, 2011.  Winners will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information.  If I do not hear from the winners within that time, a new winner will be selected.

I hope you have enjoyed the craftiness that has been supplied here at The Muddy Princess during this first year.  I truly appreciate everyone's support and encouragement and am looking forward to another great year of crafting!

Flag Windsock

Last week was supposed to be week three of our at-home summer camp, but my son attended a half day art camp all week and we just didn't have enough time to work on things.  The week one overview can be found HERE.  But, today I wanted to share with you one of our easy crafts we completed during our week two at-home summer camp.  The theme was America the Beautiful, in honor of the 4th of July.

We made small flag windsocks using only a few supplies - small flag on a stick, toilet paper tube, yarn, glue and masking tape. 

We started by wrapping a piece of masking tape, sticky side facing out, around the tube.  The kids stuck pieces of yarn onto the tape.  These would hang down for the  bottom of the windsock.

After the kids had their yarn in place, we put another piece of tape, sticky side down this time, over top of the yarn to keep it in place.

We also had some leftover foam stars from another project, and the kids decided to use these and tied them onto the yarn.

Next, we ran a line of glue down the length of the tube to hold the flag in place.  These flags are the mini flags on a stick; we just removed the flag from the stick.

Then, we wrapped the flag around the tube, and put a little more glue to keep it in place.

Last, we added one more piece of yarn for hanging, by taping it inside the top part of the tube.

We hung these on our front porch, to help with the drying, but the kids wanted to use them inside to decorate our sunroom.  I think they turned out super cute and would like nice anywhere!