The Christmas Boxes are pulled out and the dismantling of decorations has begun. Make this task merry and wave goodbye to Christmas with one last hint of holiday music and spiced cider. While reminiscing about memorable moments over the last season, I feel a sense of gratefulness of all that we have to look forward to. Now back to business… 1. Gather all decor and set it into groupings. Ex: angels, trees, Santas, decorative bows, reindeer, snowmen,...
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Laying low at home for New Year’s Eve can still delight and dazzle with low cost tips, tricks, and time-savers. Set a party table or buffet in minutes as you count down to midnight + take a sneak peek at what some celeb chefs have on the menu for NYE eat-spiration! Let’s make a little noise and get this party started! 1. Use gold, silver or sparkly holiday wrap as a whimsical table/buffet runner. Mix up your party-table-plan with a touch of China and crystal to dress...
Practically Perfect Planner turns their Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show booth into an “A for Apple” showcase for our readers. Learn to make rosy red apple pens in 10 minutes or less…discover our how-to: back to school centerpiece: adorable, affordable and gets the kids involved to celebrate back to school by digging into their backpack treasures. Before we “head to class”: We have a 3P WINNER to announce! **JILL...
Tired of brown bagging it? Try the new craze sweeping the lunch box nation! Bento Boxes! Nothing more than reusable, convenient containers to change things up. 3P is sharing 10 unique items for lunch to please the pickiest eaters + printables to say “Love You” at lunch time! The most important thing about making a bento is to make it with love! What the heck is bento, you ask? The simplest definition of bento is that it is the Japanese word for a boxed lunch. A...
Exciting news! A 3P Reader reached out to us for professional wedding planning made easy…and WE said YES! Stay tuned as Practically Perfect Planner walks you through getting Jessica walked down the aisle! We met our reader (and new friend) Janet at the RefresHER conference, who did an incredible job organizing the conference and subscribed to 3P. And later reached out to us for a little “3P Guidance” for her daughter Jessica’s upcoming wedding. To kick...
Labor Day weekend is another great opportunity to wine & dine outside! This summer we’ve definitely thrown more than one outdoor bash, and without breaking the bank buying new pieces for every table. How do we do it? Find ways to refresh your favorite pieces, such as placemats and sand pails, fresh greens from the garden and even sea shells! Everything you have can be repurposed into a creative tablescape. Carving out a few extra minutes can make a memory that will...
Gotta girl friend with a case of the blues? Looking for a fast and friendly upbeat solution? Read along, as we have just the gift for you to beat those blues right into submission! Girlfriend Day is coming…buy up bargains at your favorite stores, and you can recreate gifts like these each for under $15 for your girls! We even created two cute printables “to boot” those blues right outta here! You can download your own “Beat The Blues” Printables...
Practically Perfect Planner thought we’d juice things up! Looking for a different take on bright and citrusy gift giving? By now you know how much we LOVE Sunshine Boxes (so does everyone on Pinterest)…and here at 3P we cultivated a fruity flair of our own. It’s Summertime, we love fresh and healthy fruit….but we also love the gesture of spontaneous gift giving around a few of our favorite things! Our first 3P basic when starting any “event”...
Need a swift gift idea to make a friend or family member feel uplifted when life hands them lemons? Look no further! You often hear that saying “When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade”…and sometimes a special friend in your life may deserve a pick me up, or even a few “kudos” for getting through a tough time. Here’s another 3P spin on creative and “citrus-y” gift giving! We even created a printable to share! Download your copy...
On a recent trip to Canada to care for my Aunt Rena, my mom was quite taken by a unique and sunny gift that Rena received from her friend Cindy…a Sunshine Box! Sunshine Boxes are IN, and all the “happy-rage” these days! Providing people with smiles across the globe, these yellow delights are what’s new for day-brightening gift giving! 3P put our spin on these bright and shiny beauties by creating a fun printable to accompany our “Sunshine Delivery...