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Year of Motivation | 10 things to do in October

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Yep it’s October. And while most are plotting their Halloween costume, I say this is the month to start planning ahead for the holiday season as well. You’ll see this month’s to do list has a mix of both things to do in the fall Halloween season but also looking ahead to the gift giving season. This will help you stress less as you can cross some things off early but can also help your wallet as your expenses can be spread out more.

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Learn how it’s never too early to look ahead to the holiday season while also focusing on today! Let’s do this, October!

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  • Plot and start your Halloween costume! You have 30 days from today to figure out what you’re going to make for you or your kids if you’re going the DIY approach. Or order early to make sure you get the costume your kids want. Have toddlers? Consider a strawberry, tiger or pig costume I’ve made for my girls in the past! Full tutorials on each link.
  • Schedule your holiday card session. October and early November are great times of the year to get your family photos done for holiday cards. Bonus: there are always free card offers in these months so take advantage of these freebies!
  • Write your gift list. Who do you have to buy gifts for this year? Have any ideas on what you want to buy them?
  • Consider a rebate app to make some money on your groceries.  I’ve been using Ibotta for about 2 years now and I do make back money on everyday items I already buy. They sometimes have rebates for specific things we buy (like Eggo waffles or Hefty trash bags) but I mostly use it to redeem rebates for the “any brand” category items. Yes I can get money back for buying things like milk, bread, eggs, rolls, bananas etc. With the next few months full of bigger baking/cooking/hosting opportunities, you can surely use some extra cash flow on things you already buy!

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  • Make a cute food. There are SOOO many cute Halloween themed treats this time of the year so give one of them a go! Check out my Owl Cupcakes, Monster brownies or Monster pretzels for inspiration.
  • Test a baked recipe. The next two months are all about opportunities to bring a baked good to an event or gathering so use this month to test out recipes before the big day.
  • Unsubscribe from at least 3 email newsletters. The holidays are coming up and companies will be beefing up their email marketing campaigns. Combat this upcoming explosion in your inbox and unsubscribe now from at least 3 newsletters you know you won’t need for holiday orders.

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  • Start those handmade holiday gifts! Consider cross stitching a family portrait? Want to make custom ornaments for everyone on your list? Get crafting!
  • Try a crock pot recipe. The weather is getting cooler so now’s the time to test a colder weather recipe that you can enjoy all winter long.
  • Do a one hour cleanup. For one hour, focus on ONE thing in your house and just clean and organize. You might only put a dent in a big project and you might get more done than you think. But turn off your phone, crank up some music and get to work cleaning!

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Quick and easy Valentines gift idea ahead --> prin Quick and easy Valentines gift idea ahead --> printable lottery ticket holders! Print, trim, cut the little slits indicated on the file and slide a lottery ticket in. Great for teachers, your hubby, the bus driver or anyone on your Valentine list.
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There is also nothing on the design that says Valentines so it can really be for any holiday including Mother's Day, teacher appreciation or just as a thank you!
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Be Mine, Valentine 😍!!! It’s the first week o Be Mine, Valentine 😍!!! It’s the first week of #DIYitsValentines and we would love to see your DIY decor, parties, treats, and crafts! Share your creativity for a chance to be our weekly feature. Here’s how to participate:
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Of all the crafts I've tried before, I've never do Of all the crafts I've tried before, I've never done tie dye! #ad
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Luckily I'm partnering with @joann_stores this Valentine's season to change all that with the Tulip tie dye kits and my girls could not be more excited! They love the tie dye ombre look so we'll see how I do making us some tie dye heart t-shirts! 
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Check out my stories I recorded yesterday unboxing our goodies and stay tuned to see the final tie dye results! 
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👇 Feel free to leave me all your tie dying tips below!!
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If yesterday proved anything, it's that girls can If yesterday proved anything, it's that girls can do anything including being Vice President or an AWESOME poet and speaker! Girls can also like science too, which is why I designed these "Great Chemistry" tags for Valentine's day in gender neutral colors for anyone to pass out this February.
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A while back I worked with @custompictureframes to A while back I worked with @custompictureframes to showcase different DIY ways to use their beautiful frames in different ways in your home. Their new website FINALLY launched and I'm happy to share the first post of mine that's on their blog! 
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Head to their site to check out how to make this cute clothing line style photo display using screw eyes in a frame. 
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If you're looking for new frames for the home, see their big selection that you can order in practically any size you need! I have several in my house (in fact they are the only frames we have hung up in our house since moving in 2 years ago).
They didn't offer basketball in our town this year They didn't offer basketball in our town this year due to everything going on and restrictions in indoor sports. If its still going on in your neck of the woods, celebrate your all star with these cute cookie topped cupcakes after a big game!
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