Return of the Savvy Nest!

After a much-needed break, the Savvy Nest will be back up and running on April 2. I'll have 2 posts each week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thanks for checking in!

Taking a break

Hi, all of you loyal followers! After much thought and prayer, I've decided to take a break from blogging. This is not a permanent break, just a busy time as I've suddenly found myself mom to 3 kids and feeling the need to simplify my life. As my aunt Terry says, "See you later." instead of goodbye because I will be back on the Savvy Nest. So feel free to continue to use the blog as a reference, using the search tool to find specific posts. Thanks for reading and may the golden egg be with you!

Meaningful Gift

Conversation starters are the perfect gift for a busy family. A simple jar filled with questions on paper will spark conversation and liven up a week night family meal. A friend sent the following link of conversation starters to me, so now I'll share them with you! (Thanks Lee!) Here are a few samples:

• If you could only eat 3 foods for the rest of your life, what would they be?
• What would you do with your time if electronics were taken away?
• What super powers would you like to have?

http://beautyandbedlam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/conversation-starters-beauty-and-bedlam-custom-2.pdf

*Link is from www.beautyandbedlam.com

Candy Disposal

After bemoaning the plethora of candy left over from the local parade, a friend gave me the best idea: build a gingerbread house! We used graham crackers because let's face it, I don't have time to bake gingerbread, but it turned out great and used up all of the parade candy. No more begging for candy and we have a pretty little house to show for it!

Kid's Gift Idea

What kid wouldn't want to be a super hero for Christmas? For about $6, you can outfit your little one with a cape and mask. Here's one that we made for a friend:

For a small 4 year old, I cut a 24" X 26" rectangle and hemmed it.
Thread cording through the hem on one end to tie the cape around the neck.
Cut out and sew a design on the back.

For the mask, I traced a sleeping mask and used binding around the edges.
Sew on an elastic cord and you're done!

*Hint: you can also use a satin pillowcase for the same effect...and it's already hemmed!

Feeling sappy?

First of all, my apologies to all of you for going dark last week! Well, I'm back so here's a great tip that works like a charm:
Suffering from sappy hands after wrestling your tree into the house? Try peanut butter! Simply rub onto your hands and rinse. Dan tried this over the weekend and it worked perfectly- not a trace of sap!

Rug Bargain!

I found a golden egg for all of you! Lowes is having a rug sale with area rugs for only $10 each! That's right, just $10. I happened to be needing a bunch of area rugs so I went ahead and ordered them and it is no joke! If you choose the ship to store option, you don't have to pay for shipping and you can also use this promo code for an additional 10% off: 470007216723254

Here's the link: http://www.lowes.com/Search=artistic+weavers?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=artistic+weavers#!&Ns=p_product_price%7C0&page=1&AID=10926682&PID=1225267&SID=QfUi1DsNEeKY53J9paJ5ug0_Q1qJ3_wiK_0_0&cm_mmc=AFF_CJ-_-Slickdeals+Inc-_-1122587-_-10926682


Happy shopping!