Bacon Gifts


I was looking for little gifts for the hubby (who never met a pork belly he didn’t like) and I found so many hilarious things, I thought I’d share.  Bacon is so good. Why don’t you start by making those French Toast and Bacon cupcakes from Life is Better With Cake pictured above.  I’m sure they ship well… to me.

More bacon-themed stocking stuffers:
Bacon Salt, $4.99
Effervescent Bacon Tablets, $3.50
Bacon Soda, $9.99
Bacon Chocolate Pancake Mix, $16
My First Bacon Talking Bacon Plush Doll, $19.99
Bacon Lip Balm, $6.99
Bacon Mints, $8.99
Bacon Air Freshener, $1.29
Bacon Band Aids, $7.25
Bacon Wallet, $11.99
Bacon Popcorn, $18.88 for 12 bags
Bacon Coffee, $7.49
Bacon Vodka, $29.99
Bacon Jerky, $9.95
Bacon is Meat Candy Bacon of the Month Club, $249 for 6 months

Got anything to add?  Let us know in the comments and you could win yourself a fat quarter of that Alexander Henry holiday magic fabric.

by

Ruffled Tree Skirt


All the shopping is done and the gifts are wrapped. The cookies are baked, cards are stamped, the salt dough ornaments are made and you are lounging on the couch wondering… what am I going to do for the next 10 days? Well we are here to save the day! HAHA! You can make this Ruffled Tree Skirt! That’s what I did in every spare minute for the last 4 days! Maybe not the best use of these precious countdown days but isn’t it pretty? This Ruffle Christmas Tree skirt makes me happy.

(more…)

by

Bias Tape Table Runner Slideshow & Winner!

Check out some of our favorite entries to the November Contest: The Bias Tape Table Runner Challenge!

Our November contest was a bit more challenging then most, with the quilting and of course the timing! For the November contest We asked that you find a moment in all of your holiday festivities to use our Bias Tape Table Runner Tutorial to create a table runner. We had so many beautiful entries with the piecing, patchwork, quilting, and creativity that we always see from our Prudent Mamas. But the winner took it to a whole new level with a creative idea that was so kid-friendly and fun we just had to choose it as our winner! Congratulations Angie!

One side of Angie’s table runner is the quilted blue beautifulness seen above, while the other side is a game that keeps her baby busy while she prepares dinner! She used a gray flannel backing on which she stitched a few simple shapes and some side pockets. Then she cut a variety of shapes out of different colors of felt. Her kid uses them as a matching game or just to make pretty pictures while she cooks, then the felt pieces store neatly in the pockets during dinner! Don’t you love this idea? Pretty and crafty on so many levels.

Thanks Angie and to all the Prudent Mamas who entered. Angie, we hope you enjoy your new Simplicity Bias Tape Maker, Bias Ruler, and shears! And everyone else, we are so excited to see the clever and gorg ornaments you come up with for this month’s contest: the Ornament Throw Down!

And remember to leave a comment for these Prudent Mamas if you want a chance to win that gorgeous Alexander Henry fat quarter!

by

How to Make Salt Dough Ornaments

Learn how to make salt dough ornaments and you will have a fun at-home activity for the family! This post may contain affiliate links which give us a small amount of income at no expense to the customer. Thank you for your support. 


I’m sure some of you remember making these as a tot. When Jaime suggested we try some here on Pretty Prudent, I was totally on board! Fancy sugar cookies are one of my favorite crafty projects so the idea of making pretty “cookies” that could last forever was totally appealing. Have you tried these fun-for-all ornaments lately?
Here’s the scoop on how to make Salt Dough Ornaments.

(more…)

by

Prudent Project Round-Up


Top: Amy at Life on Willowdale made our Fabric Slippers | Meghan at Is Five made a Crayon Apron | Jennifer at Feed Me, Cloth Me made some DIY Pants

Middle: Kristi made a Christmas Stocking | Michelle at Baby Chic Creations made a sweet holiday Pillowcase Dress | Brynna Begins made some pretty Burp Cloths and a Bow Tie

Bottom: Over at Crafty Erin she whipped up a Fat Quarter Apron | Camilla took our 10 Minute Onesie Dress to the next level with a tute on adding ruffles and rosettes at Rosy Red Buttons | Vicki made a Bias Tape Bag

Let these ladies know what you think of their projects in the comments and give them a facebook “like.” We want to see your pictures too, pretty please! Join us on Flickr, hang with us on the Prudent Baby Facebook Page, or send them to us via the Prudent Baby Contact Form. Your “As Seen On Prudent Baby” Button is down there on the left. Obrigada!

by

FRIDAY {SURPRISE} PRIZE


And the winner of the Penguin & Fish Embroidery Patterns is Jacinda from Prudent Baby because she really wants them! No, just kidding, I can’t win, but I do really want them. The real winner is…

Wendy who said “oooh, I want I want I want!!!” because SHE really wants them and because she does embroidery, and because she’s from the UK and let’s face it, our international readers don’t get to enter fun giveaways very often. So let’s give a big cheer for Wendy!

Wendy, send us your email address using the contact us form and we will get the ball rolling. You have 5 days to contact us before your prize is passed on to a new lucky winner.

For this week have an elusive, sold-out-everywhere, fat quarter of Alexander Henry Merry Main Street which you could use to make a fat quarter apron, like I did, or use on a stocking or whatever! It’s super cute! And all you have to do is leave the best comment of the week. Go for it! What would you make with it?

by

Link Love – The Hospital Bag

The time has come to pack a bag and be ready to jet to the hospital whenever baby may decide to join us. Here’s what I have learned to bring along in my two go-rounds. What am I missing?

For Mom
The Bag – Make it ~ Buy it
Camera & extra batteries/charger
Laptop and power cord
Music – Mellow ~ Upbeat
Phone & Charger
Video Camera (above the waist shots only please)
Name Book (1) ~ (2) ~ (3)
Trashy & Lovely Magazines
Fruit and Snacks (have you tried these? um yum)
A great headband
Loungewear
Outfit to wear home – yes, you will still be in maternity clothes
Makeup
Shampoo, conditioner, comb, product (learned this one the hard way)
Lotion
slippers
A little crafty project like embroidery or crochet
A water bottle
Thank you cards & pen
Notebook or journal

For Baby 
Hospital Outfits
Going home outfit – don’t forget a sweet hat
blanket ~ Make it ~ Buy it
Boppy pillow with a cute cover
A nursing cover. You might not care but your dad will.
Gifts for older sisters when they come to visit
and a great book


What am I forgetting? Leave some great advice and you might win those cute embroidery patterns, which would make an excellent little craft project for my vacation, I mean, hospital stay.

by