For this giveaway, we asked you to tell us what you would like to measure if only you could. The answers were hilarious! Jacinda and I had so much fun cracking up about them while she recuperated in the hospital. You really should read them here if you have a minute, the responses were truly a golden moment in Prudent Baby history. Find out who the randomly selected winner is after the jump…
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The Right Way To Ice A Cake
In honor of Jacinda being on maternity leave (Prudent Baby gives one week, unpaid, HA HA) I thought I’d share some of my favorite Jacinda tutes from years past. Seeing as today is my birthday, this one seemed apropos. I want to see hubby in the kitchen with a cake spatula delicately smoothing frosting, hahahaha, sigh, I crack myself up.
But seriously, this cake decorating tute is a really great one. It is among my favorites because it’s quick, it’s simple, fancy/expensive materials are not required, and after giving it a try once, I can now ice a reasonable-looking cake. So for Jacinda’s usual clear, direct instructions and gorg photography in a tute that will make your future cake decorating efforts look ever-so-pro, check it out here: How to Ice A Cake.
DIY Super Sweet No-Sew Ribbon Mobile
I spied this ribbon mobile over at super-cute site Hudson&Co., and was struck by it’s beauty and simplicity. This is a no-sew project with results that are just so sweet. I asked the creator, Erin of Hudson&Co. to share the tute with us, and she agreed. I love it and I hope you do too.
Here’s Erin to give us the scoop: I previously posted a roundup of Hudson’s mobiles, the final being this ribbon mobile that I made for him, and I promised a DIY so that you could make one too. My understanding of the value of mobiles is that they help babies develop motor skills as well as their sight. As Hudson is now three and a half months old, it was time to move on from the blue seahorse mobile and the blue felted mobile, to a mobile with brighter colours. I wanted it to be stimulating, but not overly so. Then I saw this photo in How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way
and found my inspiration. Get the full DIY Super Sweet No-Sew Ribbon Mobile Tutorial after the jump…
And remember to leave Erin a comment below, you could win that Kokka fat quarter!
Zen and the Art of Cookie Cutter Maintenance
So it’s finally happened, despite all of my anti-baking protests… I’ve become addicted to decorating fancy sugar cookies. Jacinda is a true expert at this craft, as you can see here, here, here, and especially here.
She once told me something I now understand to be so true: “Decorated sugar cookies are one of those things that people enjoy receiving – they love how cute they are and appreciate the hard work that went into them – but it’s actually like fifty times more work than they realize.” You sugar-cookie decorators know exactly what she’s talking about, right?
Once you get into the craft of cookie decorating, you find yourself collecting various supplies (decorating bags, tips, flower nails, couplers and of course, cookie cutters. After treating myself to a Sur La Table cookie-supply shopping spree armed with Jacinda’s list of Ten Tools for Decorating Sugar Cookies, I set down to get organized. Decorating tools and cookie cutters require specific maintenance – from removing the sticky tags (note: why do they put sticky price tag goo right onto cookie cutters???? Don’t they know we are going to put them on our food? There must be a better way!), to avoiding rust, to efficient storage and organization. 
I’m going to share the details on how to care for cookie cutters and my take on Zen and the Art of Cookie Cutter Maintenance after the jump…
Let us know your cookie cutter maintenance tips in the comments, you just might win that gorgeous Kokka fat quarter!
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Dress Round Up
Here are some of our favorite dress tutorials for the girlie girls out there.
Top: 10 Minute Onesie Dress – Easiest Dress Ever | DIY “Pillowcase” Baby Dress Pattern | Quick Crochet & Fabric Top
Middle: Peasant Blouse | Swingy Summer Tank Top | Hipster Swing Dress
Bottom: Snap Wrap Dress | Snappy Toddler Dress | One Shoulder Dressy Dress
While some of these are tops, instructions are included to turn them into dresses. And of course, you’ll need a DIY Diaper Cover to match!
Have you made one of these dresses? I know a ton of you have, I’ve seen the adorable pictures! What did you think of it? Share your tips and thoughts in the comments and you could win that cute fat quarter up there on the left!
Beautiful Bolster Pillow Tutorial
This bolster pillow is just so GORG we had to ask Jessica of Sew Homegrown to share the whole Beautiful Bolster Pillow Tutorial with you! Take it away Jessica…
Thanks Prudent Baby girls for having me on – and good luck to 3rd time baby mama – Jacinda! So I am trying to complete our master bedroom look. I bought several accessories with my Christmas spending money, and then it was on to the pillow making! 
Anthro is selling like 10 bolsters right now, so I thought it would be nice to make one for our bed, and show you how. Get the full Beautiful Bolster Pillow Tutorial after the jump…
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Ornament Throw Down Slideshow!
We had a blast with our December Contest, the Ornament Throw Down. We asked you to use our Salt Dough Ornament Tutorial to create your own holiday ornaments. We’ll be announcing the winner of the $50 gift card to Bake it Pretty in next week’s Prudent Mama Newsletter, but for now take a look at some of our favorite entries.
Seems like everyone had a great time! And don’t you think it would be great to use the same tute to make handprints inside of hearts for valentine’s Day? Do you have a favorite? Let us know in the comments. To find out who the winner is before we announce it on Prudent Baby, subscribe to the Prudent Mama Newsletter here.
FRIDAY {SURPRISE} PRIZE
For this week’s Friday Surprise Prize, Jacinda gets a baby! Oh, but for this Surprise Prize the winner receives a yard from her beautiful stash of pom-pom trim, any color she likes… LUCKY! And the winner is…me! I pick yellow. I kid, I kid. The winner is…
Kaci from Army Wife on the Prarie who commented on our Toy Sewing Machines? post: bah! I’m pretty sure I was bidding against your mom! hahaha – I was just going to put it on a shelf in my sewing room so I’m glad that Scarlet got it! If you ever want to sell it – email me! lol
Kaci- so that was you! She was so worried she’d lose. I feel I owe you something, how about some pom pom trim?! Send us your address and color preference using the contact form and we will send you your prize. Winners have 5 days to contact us before forfeiting their prize to another lucky reader.
Now back to business. For the next 7 days we will be reading your comments with our usual glee and anticipation (or I will, hopefully Jacinda will be sleeping) and our favorite will walk away with this gorg Kokka fat quarter from my collection of Fabricworm treats! 
I’ve been hoarding it for so long looking for the perfect project that it is starting to stress me out, so I’m giving it away so one of you can stress about it, hee-hee. So go ahead and leave your usual awesome comments and we will let you know who the winner is next Friday. XOXO
