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by maria lewis"},{"term":"winter reads"},{"term":"workout playlist"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Urban To Rural"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":""},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/-\/DIY?alt=json-in-script"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/search\/label\/DIY"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christel"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17673896326223895087"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"9"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"25"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155191456451151063.post-8673626368991893361"},"published":{"$t":"2020-02-27T17:47:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-27T17:47:13.989-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"amigurumi"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beach cover up"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"beanie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crochet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"deer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reindeer"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"scandinavian santa"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I Taught Myself How To Crochet"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ZZdVZxZYKA\/XlX7ehGOCPI\/AAAAAAAAENM\/0QUuFrGQ2mcpaD1gGjLhjMVKLghfUBJTQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/i%2Btaught%2Bmyself%2Bhow%2Bto%2Bcrochet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ZZdVZxZYKA\/XlX7ehGOCPI\/AAAAAAAAENM\/0QUuFrGQ2mcpaD1gGjLhjMVKLghfUBJTQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/i%2Btaught%2Bmyself%2Bhow%2Bto%2Bcrochet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EHi guys. Does anyone even read this blog anymore? I don't know. It's been that long, I can barely remember how to do this. Excuse my awkwardness, I reckon it'll take awhile for this to feel \"normal\" again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhere have we been? To be honest, stuck behind a thick wall of grief. After the death of our Grandparents, we lost all desire to do anything - let alone blog. But now that we're feeling a bit better, I figured it was time to get back to doing the things I used to enjoy. And here we are!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo try and cope, I taught myself how to crochet. A tonne of mistakes and Youtube tutorials later, and I am quite literally hooked (haha). This is basically just going to be a bunch of photos and \"look what I did!\" moments - so please, if you will, just humour me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hw51yBmVroo\/XlX7khGixNI\/AAAAAAAAENc\/2G7EMyb_iNsm417jF3T1fUEg6gVeBMviACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/crochet-coasters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"760\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hw51yBmVroo\/XlX7khGixNI\/AAAAAAAAENc\/2G7EMyb_iNsm417jF3T1fUEg6gVeBMviACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/crochet-coasters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy first successful project, a set of coasters! I can't even tell you how proud of these I was, hahaha. Now... not so much. Infact, I've never even used them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZF4eKIb5eLw\/XlX8zHewKcI\/AAAAAAAAEOI\/hSX-h6XQ2jMwTvlWDQ7IOxyAe7IW14ExACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/crochet-beanies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"507\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZF4eKIb5eLw\/XlX8zHewKcI\/AAAAAAAAEOI\/hSX-h6XQ2jMwTvlWDQ7IOxyAe7IW14ExACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/crochet-beanies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter 4 attempts at beanie patterns, I discovered \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pawsandwool.com\/hanmer-beanie\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECasey's pattern here\u003C\/a\u003E and geez was that a game changer or what. I've lost count of how many of these beanies I've made since then, but I can assure you that everyone in my life has at least one of them now. Check out her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pawsandwool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eblog\u003C\/a\u003E, seriously, she's pretty damn impressive.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1-Xo20Z4rus\/XlX7mQUBnmI\/AAAAAAAAEN8\/URg7hkJbUTojt2HPDUQtYp_lxt4TIw59gCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/crochet-scandinavian-santa.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1013\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1-Xo20Z4rus\/XlX7mQUBnmI\/AAAAAAAAEN8\/URg7hkJbUTojt2HPDUQtYp_lxt4TIw59gCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/crochet-scandinavian-santa.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen came my obsession with Scandinavian Santas. I even managed to sell a few of these beauties, which I'm super proud of.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4knn2JLFLMI\/XlX9jTX7LxI\/AAAAAAAAEOQ\/ZRzx_Y6jUV4jbrq5I1ker6CphGLrYSYpQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/amigurumi.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"338\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4knn2JLFLMI\/XlX9jTX7LxI\/AAAAAAAAEOQ\/ZRzx_Y6jUV4jbrq5I1ker6CphGLrYSYpQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/amigurumi.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince the Santas, I've been loving amigurumi in general. I've made reindeer, a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/nz\/shop\/TheresasCrochetShop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esuper cute deer\u003C\/a\u003E and a dolphin. Definitely want to try making more, since they're so much fun to do.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BzWeYZB-NCg\/XlX7j-zln6I\/AAAAAAAAEN4\/XJh1Hz7cAf4Yv_O8O4zBvaNNO_IWOQEAwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/crochet-beach-cover-up.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1013\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BzWeYZB-NCg\/XlX7j-zln6I\/AAAAAAAAEN4\/XJh1Hz7cAf4Yv_O8O4zBvaNNO_IWOQEAwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/crochet-beach-cover-up.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor Christmas I made beach cover ups for Mum and Camille. That was a nightmare as I'd purchased a pattern, and after I'd finished making it I realised it just wouldn't work. So I unpicked the whole thing and made up my own pattern. I actually LOVE how they turned out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qeqTjuzbUYk\/XlX7mhUbVvI\/AAAAAAAAEOA\/YwnoDSNxLBIRG_UxRv5RdMMaiLmN6KouwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/crochet-shark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1013\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qeqTjuzbUYk\/XlX7mhUbVvI\/AAAAAAAAEOA\/YwnoDSNxLBIRG_UxRv5RdMMaiLmN6KouwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/crochet-shark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of my favourite makes so far has to be this little shark keyring that I made for Camille. It's soooo adorable! And sharks are just the best. It's of course one of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/spinayarncrochet.com\/shark-amigurumi-free-crochet-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpin A Yarn's patterns\u003C\/a\u003E, that I highly recommend. It certainly is a bit fiddly, because it's made with 2ply yarn and a microscopic hook - but the end result makes it so worth it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI've made a few bags and socks too, but I don't have any good photos of them. I also won't share photos of the pretty unsuccessful jumpers I've made hahaha. Or the numerous things that have been unpicked. But honestly, it's a hobby that I'm thoroughly enjoying.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMaybe this hobby can turn into a side business! Who knows. It's early days. But yeah, I taught myself how to crochet and that's all I can really recall doing last year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat have you been up to? Did you make it this far through the post?!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is one (kind of) happy hooker, signing off.\u003Cbr \/\u003EChristel oxo\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/feeds\/8673626368991893361\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2020\/02\/i-taught-myself-how-to-crochet.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/8673626368991893361"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/8673626368991893361"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2020\/02\/i-taught-myself-how-to-crochet.html","title":"I Taught Myself How To Crochet"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christel"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17673896326223895087"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2ZZdVZxZYKA\/XlX7ehGOCPI\/AAAAAAAAENM\/0QUuFrGQ2mcpaD1gGjLhjMVKLghfUBJTQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/i%2Btaught%2Bmyself%2Bhow%2Bto%2Bcrochet.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155191456451151063.post-5371973437559514858"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-08T00:03:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-25T15:01:16.794-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bullet Journal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bullet journal 101"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to start a bullet journal"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"planner"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bullet Journal 101: How To Start A Bullet Journal"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wHeYzI0XwSs\/XlWmactxcZI\/AAAAAAAAEGs\/Z8h1WVEJYF43KFTo6wyfT-hEW9E4bvuuQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Bullet%2BJournal%2B101%2B-%2BHow%2BTo%2BStart%2BA%2BBullet%2BJournal.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wHeYzI0XwSs\/XlWmactxcZI\/AAAAAAAAEGs\/Z8h1WVEJYF43KFTo6wyfT-hEW9E4bvuuQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Bullet%2BJournal%2B101%2B-%2BHow%2BTo%2BStart%2BA%2BBullet%2BJournal.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EDespite having numerous planners over the years, I was yet to find one that really worked for me. Then I found out about bullet journalling and decided to give it a go. After a couple of requests on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/makeuppernz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Einstagram\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, I decided to share some tips on how to start a bullet journal.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWHAT YOU NEED\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-152K48ekNAg\/XlWmdmVZBhI\/AAAAAAAAEGw\/q4ICP1cdwkQNQHE4QT_yzGDweTMrQD__wCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Bullet-Journal.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1140\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-152K48ekNAg\/XlWmdmVZBhI\/AAAAAAAAEGw\/q4ICP1cdwkQNQHE4QT_yzGDweTMrQD__wCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Bullet-Journal.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EBullet journalling doesn't need to be expensive. In fact if you've got a blank notebook laying around, you can get started now. But if you do want to invest in a quality notebook, I can't recommend the Leuchtturm1917 A5 notebooks enough. The most popular ones have dotted or grid pages, and the dotted ones in particular are my favourites. They make the whole journalling experience so simple and easy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOf course you can use any old pen, but if you want some fun colours to play with I really like the Staedtler Triplus Fineliners. The regular black pens I use are the Papermate InkJoys, which I keep everywhere. I love them!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's up to you to decide whether you want to invest in extras, such as washi tape, twink, highlighters and glue tape. If you're after super cute washi tapes, check out Pages to Plans. I am obsessed with the dog ones!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EINDEX AND KEY\/LEGEND\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a8uLjtOJJGU\/XlWmdxc1wRI\/AAAAAAAAEHU\/VjWgVD1i5ms9uChKRIeDvmYFXIdiW5wIgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/bullet-journal-legend.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1140\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a8uLjtOJJGU\/XlWmdxc1wRI\/AAAAAAAAEHU\/VjWgVD1i5ms9uChKRIeDvmYFXIdiW5wIgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/bullet-journal-legend.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIf you have one of the Leuchtturm1917 notebooks, you'll find the pages are numbered and there's already an index page ready to use. If you're using another notebook, you may have to number the pages yourself - which is a must if having an index is important to you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIndexes make it a lot easier to find certain pages in your bullet journal. I like to include all my monthly layouts in the index, as well as more specialised pages such as my 52 Week Savings Plan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHaving a key\/legend is one of the most important parts of a bullet journal. This is how you'll identify tasks, events and other things in your day to day planning. There are many different keys you could use, but this is one that I've found works really well for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EMONTHLY LAYOUT\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Wi_HC6fpaI\/XlWmflI-FMI\/AAAAAAAAEHY\/f14v341PVxEmw2QbiGlik1gxvjlGs7NYACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/bullet-journal-monthly-layout.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"507\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0Wi_HC6fpaI\/XlWmflI-FMI\/AAAAAAAAEHY\/f14v341PVxEmw2QbiGlik1gxvjlGs7NYACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/bullet-journal-monthly-layout.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThere are so many ways you can set out your monthly layouts. I like to spread mine over 2 pages. On the left I put the dates and days of the week, so I have a spot to mark anything important coming up (birthdays, events etc). Then I have sections for Gardening, Highlights, Goals and a To Do list.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI often change things up and add or delete sections, but this has been my monthly template all year so far. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.nz\/makeupper\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPinterest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/makeuppernz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInstagram\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E give me lots of ideas though, and I might try a different spread for May.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWEEKLY\/DAILY LAYOUT\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5rLmXyv8y3I\/XlWmhnWCkuI\/AAAAAAAAEHg\/WavkCDN0ImodZgQpJGP87SR7kStdKQfhQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/bullet-journal-weekly-layout.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"507\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5rLmXyv8y3I\/XlWmhnWCkuI\/AAAAAAAAEHg\/WavkCDN0ImodZgQpJGP87SR7kStdKQfhQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/bullet-journal-weekly-layout.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis is the layout I tend to play around with the most. At the moment I'm enjoying a weekly layout over 2 pages so I can see everything at a glance. There are so many ways you can do this, so I'm sharing the one I use currently. I am toying with the idea of having a bit more space for the weekly layout so I can track more individual things... so if that happens, I'll be sure to share more photos!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ELISTS\/COLLECTIONS\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1rXRxFi8Rnc\/XlWmgmD2zdI\/AAAAAAAAEHY\/FpIKAsDkfl4a6mH6RescBZ632U-9OpZVgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/bullet-journal-self-care-ideas.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"507\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1rXRxFi8Rnc\/XlWmgmD2zdI\/AAAAAAAAEHY\/FpIKAsDkfl4a6mH6RescBZ632U-9OpZVgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/bullet-journal-self-care-ideas.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOne of, if not the best thing about Bullet Journals is having space for lists and collection pages. It really is like having a daily planner, diary and to do list all in one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have lots of these, such as a 52 Week Savings Plan, Weight Loss tracker, Self Care Ideas and brain dump pages. Because we're off the grid, I also like to keep track of our LPG and Diesel usage - so I have a page in my bullet journal dedicated to that too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm so used to having a bunch of lists everywhere, as well as a daily planner - so I can't even tell you how much easier it is to have everything all in the one place. I'm definitely a bullet journal convert, and don't think I could ever go back to a regular planner.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GrWVCDcqgUg\/XlWmhnovc1I\/AAAAAAAAEHc\/Ne-D6jBbXcwP15VPbxFGrtnHxWg1hoBaACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/bullet-journal-travel-planner.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1140\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GrWVCDcqgUg\/XlWmhnovc1I\/AAAAAAAAEHc\/Ne-D6jBbXcwP15VPbxFGrtnHxWg1hoBaACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/bullet-journal-travel-planner.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne thing that I think puts a lot of people off bullet journalling is the pressure to make it look pretty. I personally love to decorate mine because I find it therapeutic (in the same way I enjoy colouring), but you can literally make your bullet journal as simple as you want. All that matters, is that it works for you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EI hope this post has been helpful! I honestly can't recommend bullet journalling enough, and would love to hear from people who feel the same - so leave us a comment below.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks for viewing!\u003Cbr \/\u003Eoxo"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/feeds\/5371973437559514858\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2018\/03\/bullet-journal-101-how-to-start-bullet.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/5371973437559514858"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/5371973437559514858"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2018\/03\/bullet-journal-101-how-to-start-bullet.html","title":"Bullet Journal 101: How To Start A Bullet Journal"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christel"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17673896326223895087"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wHeYzI0XwSs\/XlWmactxcZI\/AAAAAAAAEGs\/Z8h1WVEJYF43KFTo6wyfT-hEW9E4bvuuQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Bullet%2BJournal%2B101%2B-%2BHow%2BTo%2BStart%2BA%2BBullet%2BJournal.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155191456451151063.post-4018665449131524395"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-01T23:53:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-25T15:12:24.438-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy grazing table"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy platter"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grazing table"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"platter"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"saving money"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To Make A Budget Friendly Platter"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tpNXF75oqwM\/XlWpaSoG-LI\/AAAAAAAAEH0\/_5O6EsAZoysoqhsbeFH379VACFvzyrEHQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/How%2BTo%2BMake%2BA%2BBudget%2BFriendly%2BPlatter%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tpNXF75oqwM\/XlWpaSoG-LI\/AAAAAAAAEH0\/_5O6EsAZoysoqhsbeFH379VACFvzyrEHQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/How%2BTo%2BMake%2BA%2BBudget%2BFriendly%2BPlatter%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIs there anything more glorious than a platter or grazing table? I highly doubt it. There's nothing quite like bite size morsels of deliciousness at your disposal. However they can be crazy expensive, so we thought we'd share how to make a budget friendly platter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you read our last post, you'll know that we're trying hard to save money this year. But saving money doesn't mean you need to miss out on all the good things in life. Instead, you make those things work for you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIngredients don't often come cheap, but there are ways you can find a bargain without skimping on quality. The Pams Finest Cheese Selection is the perfect example of this. For just under $12, you get a trio of delicious cheeses: Rotoiti Blue 100g, Southern Alps Camembert 125g and Tahatai Smoked Cheddar 140g.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ezYdTPQwGZk\/XlWpd12cMOI\/AAAAAAAAEH8\/tH2wy3sRTiQuNoYvHOdfxCkWjf4QZQaAgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/budget-conscious-platter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"507\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ezYdTPQwGZk\/XlWpd12cMOI\/AAAAAAAAEH8\/tH2wy3sRTiQuNoYvHOdfxCkWjf4QZQaAgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/budget-conscious-platter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm no cheese expert, but I do enjoy a lot of cheese! And there's no way you'd ever think that these were cheap. They're just as good as their more expensive counterparts, and are just one way you can cut costs on your platter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother way you can cut costs is by buying fruit that's in season, or on special. You really only need to buy 1 or 2 of each, and slice thinly to make the most of them. For our platter, we chose a pineapple, coconut, apple, pear and nashi pear. Because we'd saved elsewhere, splurging on some grapes was no big deal - and was actually well worth it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n9b2KUbhfNs\/XlWpdlva0CI\/AAAAAAAAEIE\/h6fMywvCMfIlUJhF9Yq7efuuhXUS83iPgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/budget-friendly-platter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"507\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-n9b2KUbhfNs\/XlWpdlva0CI\/AAAAAAAAEIE\/h6fMywvCMfIlUJhF9Yq7efuuhXUS83iPgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/budget-friendly-platter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeat can also be budget friendly just by buying small amounts at the deli. That's kind of the beauty of a platter, you don't need huge amounts of individual things - especially if it's just for 2 of you. Add a french stick or tiger roll, some basic water crackers, nuts, dips and you're good to go.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow it's all about presentation! All you need is a chopping board of some kind (Kmart and The Warehouse sell great ones) and a bit of time. In my opinion there's no right or wrong way to do this, just go to town. I really like the \"crowded\" look when it comes to platters or grazing tables, and I definitely tried to imitate this. It's super easy this way too, because the more cluttered the platter is, the more effective it looks I think.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pwNwr6A12aY\/XlWpeAf8GbI\/AAAAAAAAEIM\/0v3MwVtoWEUtaIrmkEEfgPwPsdOxkO8kgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/how-to-make-a-budget-friendly-platter.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1140\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pwNwr6A12aY\/XlWpeAf8GbI\/AAAAAAAAEIM\/0v3MwVtoWEUtaIrmkEEfgPwPsdOxkO8kgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/how-to-make-a-budget-friendly-platter.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen was the last time you put a platter together?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks for viewing!\u003Cbr \/\u003Eoxo\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/feeds\/4018665449131524395\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2018\/03\/how-to-make-budget-friendly-platter.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/4018665449131524395"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/4018665449131524395"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2018\/03\/how-to-make-budget-friendly-platter.html","title":"How To Make A Budget Friendly Platter"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christel"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17673896326223895087"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tpNXF75oqwM\/XlWpaSoG-LI\/AAAAAAAAEH0\/_5O6EsAZoysoqhsbeFH379VACFvzyrEHQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/How%2BTo%2BMake%2BA%2BBudget%2BFriendly%2BPlatter%2B%25281%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155191456451151063.post-5701444488773751897"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-06T12:07:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-25T15:45:51.961-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"braun stick blender"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chocolate candy cane bark"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"christmas gift guide"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"christmas supershake"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Countdown to Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"noel leeming"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tim tam truffles"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Countdown To Christmas: Easy Christmas Treats"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j7ZwhJcLo-U\/XlWvVY6ukuI\/AAAAAAAAEI4\/2rVfY7SRhBcWWDC-1SU4WMBfuLt9pW1lgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Countdown%2BTo%2BChristmas%2B-%2BEasy%2BChristmas%2BTreats.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1102\" data-original-width=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j7ZwhJcLo-U\/XlWvVY6ukuI\/AAAAAAAAEI4\/2rVfY7SRhBcWWDC-1SU4WMBfuLt9pW1lgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/Countdown%2BTo%2BChristmas%2B-%2BEasy%2BChristmas%2BTreats.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIs there anything better than indulging in delicious food at Christmas? Sure, we eat healthy most of the time - but now and then we all need to treat ourselves. With that in mind, we've teamed up with Noel Leeming and the Braun MultiQuick 3 Stick Blender to share some deliciously easy Christmas treats.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen it comes to food, I'm a big believer in the simpler it is, the better. You won't catch me slaving over a recipe for hours, I'd much rather whip up something quickly that I know will be delicious. Bonus points if it actually looks good too!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChristmas Supershake\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rF7SpRxSn4o\/XlWxcaVnzYI\/AAAAAAAAEJM\/RJVtmKpuEEA6eA3xcCFeTIYRVe9vI4P_QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/christmas-supershake.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rF7SpRxSn4o\/XlWxcaVnzYI\/AAAAAAAAEJM\/RJVtmKpuEEA6eA3xcCFeTIYRVe9vI4P_QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/christmas-supershake.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVanilla ice cream\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMilk\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhipped Cream (don't forget you can whip up some cream with the whisk attachment)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECrushed Candy Canes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERed \u0026amp; Green M\u0026amp;Ms\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAny other decoration you like!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003ENow it totally depends on preference here, you can decide what you want your ice cream to milk ratio to be. We like thick shakes, so we added a bit more ice cream to ours. Use either the Braun stick blender or 1.25L blender jug to combine, and if you want - add a few drops of peppermint essence.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETop with whipped cream, crushed candy canes, m\u0026amp;ms, or anything else you like and enjoy! We're cutting down on single-use plastics, so we used our stainless steel straws. I actually love how they look.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETim Tam Truffles\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cem\u003E(try saying that 3 times in a row)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-votNFpY6oyI\/XlWxcZMTDHI\/AAAAAAAAEJE\/N-hyyAsp9TYnTjQ0SEx8q2n5kJ9504NmgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/tim-tam-truffles.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"507\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-votNFpY6oyI\/XlWxcZMTDHI\/AAAAAAAAEJE\/N-hyyAsp9TYnTjQ0SEx8q2n5kJ9504NmgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/tim-tam-truffles.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E250g Cream Cheese\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 packet of Tim Tams (or literally ANY other chocolate biscuits you want, oreo is another fave of ours!)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChocolate Buttons, melted\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003EShredded Coconut\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003EThis is one of the standard recipes we've been using for years, and it's always loved by everyone who tries them. Throw your biscuits in the 1.25L chopper attachment, and blend them until they turn into a breadcrumb consistency. Add the cream cheese, and blend. Pop the mixture in the fridge for about 1 hour, then roll into balls and dip into melted chocolate or roll in coconut. Enjoy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETip: We find these are best straight out of the freezer during Summer. And they make such a good gift!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChocolate Candy Cane Bark\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W3ZthlFRgWM\/XlWxcWHBq5I\/AAAAAAAAEJI\/uqbLBgs1CnoNYVjm6oNo_RngqH09O3hWgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/christmas-candy-cane-bark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"507\" data-original-width=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W3ZthlFRgWM\/XlWxcWHBq5I\/AAAAAAAAEJI\/uqbLBgs1CnoNYVjm6oNo_RngqH09O3hWgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/christmas-candy-cane-bark.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDark Chocolate Buttons\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhite Chocolate Buttons\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERed \u0026amp; Green M\u0026amp;Ms\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECandy Canes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003ELine a slice tray with baking paper. Use the 1.25L attachment with the chopping blade and crush the candy canes into tiny pieces. Melt both the dark chocolate and white chocolate buttons separately (I use the double boiler method to avoid burnt chocolate), and spread both on the tray. Don't worry about being messy with it, it actually looks better that way!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESprinkle over the crushed candy canes and push some red \u0026amp; green m\u0026amp;ms into the mixture. Pop in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, then take it out and break into pieces. These are so yummy, and again would be awesome popped in a jar and given as a present.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat delicious treats have you got planned for Christmas??\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThanks for viewing!\u003Cbr \/\u003Eoxo\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*Thank you to Noel Leeming for providing us with the Braun MutliQuick 3 Stick Blender\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/feeds\/5701444488773751897\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2017\/12\/countdown-to-christmas-easy-christmas.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/5701444488773751897"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/5701444488773751897"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2017\/12\/countdown-to-christmas-easy-christmas.html","title":"Countdown To Christmas: Easy Christmas Treats"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christel"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17673896326223895087"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-j7ZwhJcLo-U\/XlWvVY6ukuI\/AAAAAAAAEI4\/2rVfY7SRhBcWWDC-1SU4WMBfuLt9pW1lgCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/Countdown%2BTo%2BChristmas%2B-%2BEasy%2BChristmas%2BTreats.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155191456451151063.post-6528117083394540508"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-05T09:41:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-25T10:36:12.655-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"christmas tree"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Countdown to Christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to decorate a christmas tree on a budget"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"saving money"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"the warehouse"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To Decorate A Christmas Tree On A Budget"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I feel like Christmas quite often sneaks up on us, and can often be far more expensive than we planned it to be. So today, with the help of The Warehouse, we thought we'd share our tips on how to decorate a Christmas tree on a budget.\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6971\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/christmas-tree-on-a-budget.jpg\" alt=\"How To Decorate A Christmas Tree On A Budget\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" \/\u003EThe first stop is obviously purchasing the tree itself. We are huge fans of real Christmas trees, but considering they're a one time use thing - it can be cheaper to buy an artificial tree that you can reuse year after year. Artificial trees have come a long way since I was a kid and they actually look pretty decent these days. There's a huge range at The Warehouse, and the one we settled on was the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/p\/wonderland-vienna-tree-black-180cm-694-tips-%28e%29\/R2103030.html#gclid=CjwKEAiAmo_CBRC9qbGQssjqi28SJABYTgZx6JG_ZCQXQGAPOD3ROw53JohXGPK48AjQ8ZuOMtXjYxoC-uTw_wcB\u0026amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\u0026amp;dclid=CPLl7Pnt29ACFQ-DvAodjCsGZw\u0026amp;start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWonderland Vienna Tree in Black\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (\u003Cem\u003ERRP: $80.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E). It's 180cm tall, and has 694 tips making it look quite nice and bushy.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6984\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/the-warehouse-christmas-haul.jpg\" alt=\"How To Decorate A Christmas Tree On A Budget\" width=\"735\" height=\"1002\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003ENext it's time to decide on a colour theme. We decided to go for gold, white and black - and lucky for us, there were a lot of decorations to choose from. Here's what we settled on:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6974\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/decorations-the-warehouse.jpg\" alt=\"How To Decorate A Christmas Tree On A Budget\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/p\/wonderland-bauble-hollow-glitter-white-6cm-6-pack\/R2095218.html#sz=134\u0026amp;start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EWonderland Bauble Hollow Glitter White 6cm 6 Pack\u003C\/a\u003E -\u003Cem\u003E RRP: $8.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/p\/tinsel-town-star-tree-topper-assorted\/R2100403.html#sz=134\u0026amp;start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ETinsel Town Star Tree Topper\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $2.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/p\/tinsel-town-baubles-6cm-10-pack-assorted\/R1862646.html#sz=24\u0026amp;start=25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ETinsel Town Baubles 6cm 10 Assorted\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $2.50 NZD \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/p\/wonderland-tree-decoration-glitter-reindeer-head-15cm\/R1982575.html#sz=134\u0026amp;start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EWonderland Tree Decoration Glitter Reindeer Head\u003C\/a\u003E -\u003Cem\u003E RRP: $3.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6973\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/decorations-haul.jpg\" alt=\"How To Decorate A Christmas Tree On A Budget\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWonderland 3 Pack of Baubles - Black and Gold - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $7.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWonderland White \u0026amp; Gold Starts 6 Pack - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $8.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWonderland Glitter White Stars 6 Pack - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $4.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWonderland Gold Reindeer 2 Pack - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $2.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EMiscellaneous Tree Decorations - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $3.00 NZD each\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6972\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/decorate-a-christmas-tree-on-a-budget.jpg\" alt=\"How To Decorate A Christmas Tree On A Budget\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003ELights were another important choice, and after a lot of thought we decided to go for warm white LED lights. The ones we settled on were all from the Wonderland range. The main set we picked up to cover most of the tree were the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/p\/wonderland-plug-in-led-twister-light-280-piece\/R2090316.html#start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EWonderland Plug In LED Twister Light 280 Piece\u003C\/a\u003E (\u003Cem\u003ERRP: $45.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E). They're so cool! They have several different light modes, so you can make them flicker, fade out etc. Then for something a bit different, we grabbed a pack of the Wonderland Pinecone lights (\u003Cem\u003ERRP: $12.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E). Having 2 sets of lights makes everything a bit more interesting!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6986\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/wonderland-light-up-reindeer.jpg\" alt=\"How To Decorate A Christmas Tree On A Budget\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWe didn't stop there. To go alongside our tree, we grabbed the very cool \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/p\/wonderland-plug-in-led-standing-reindeer-with-40-leds-63cm\/R2090315.html#sz=24\u0026amp;start=25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EWonderland Plug In LED Standing Reindeer\u003C\/a\u003E (RRP: $60.00 NZD). It's quite expensive, but at the time they had 30% off the Wonderland range of lights so we were able to fit it within our budget. So glad we did, as it really does add more dimension to our little Christmas area.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EAs well as using shop bought decorations, we decided to add our own touch with some simple DIYs.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDIY Fill Your Own Baubles\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6979\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DIY-FILL-YOUR-OWN-BAUBLES.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Fill Your Own Baubles\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EYou'll need:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/p\/wonderland-bauble-clear-fill-your-own-8cm-4-pack\/R2094219.html#sz=134\u0026amp;start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EWonderland Baubles - Clear Fill Your Own 4 pack \u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $5.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ETwine\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EMiscellaneous items to put inside your baubles (glitter, feathers, tinsel etc)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6975\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DIY-baubles.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Fill Your Own Baubles\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWe're all about the easy DIYs here - especially when sticking to a budget, so we kept this one nice and simple. We filled one with about a metre long length of tinsel ribbon; one with black and white feathers; one with white glitter and white glitter pom poms and the last one with tiny little seashells. Once on the tree, they really look pretty awesome!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDIY Seashell Decorations\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6981\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DIY-seashell-decorations.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Seashell Decorations\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EYou'll need:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EGold paint, or spray paint\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ESeashells\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ETwine\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThis is nothing new, and is something we've actually done quite a few times over the years - painting seashells gold! Probably one of the easiest DIYs you could do, but also one of the best as they always turn out great. We used a hot glue gun to attach our twine to hang on the tree. BOOM.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDIY Christmas Tree Ornaments\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6977\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DIY-christmas-tree-ornaments.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Christmas Tree Ornaments\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EYou'll need:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/p\/little-hands-styrofoam-small-cones-5.5cm-x-10cm-6-pack\/R1734851.html#q=cone\u0026amp;start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ELittle Hands Styrofoam Small Cones 5.5cm x 10cm 6 Pack\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $3.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ETwine\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ETinsel ribbon\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EHot glue gun\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThere are endless options here; you could cover these styrofoam cones in sequins, glitter or even paint them. We decided to wrap twine and tinsel ribbon around them. If you prefer, you can attach more twine so you can hang them from the tree.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6980\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DIY-gift-tags.jpg\" alt=\"DIY GIft Tags\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EAnother thing we've done is write \"Merry Christmas\" in different languages on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/p\/wonderland-gift-tag-chalkboard-with-pen-4-pack\/R2094197.html#q=gift+tags\u0026amp;start=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EWonderland Gift Tags \u003C\/a\u003E(\u003Cem\u003ERRP: $4.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E) and hang them on the tree as decorations. Couldn't get any easier than that!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWhen it came to decorating a Christmas tree on a budget, we set our limit at $200.00 NZD - which I'm happy to say we stuck to, thanks to the great specials that were on when we went shopping. That is my number 1 tip for decorating a Christmas tree on a budget - keep an eye out for specials! The closer we get to Christmas, the better the sales seem to be (for the decorations at least!)\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6983\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rapt-owl-decoration.jpg\" alt=\"Rapt owl Decoration\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003ESide note: We also like to purchase 1 \"luxury\" decoration each year. This year it was this gorgeous little owl from Rapt in Newmarket. Isn't it just adorable?!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAre you putting up a Christmas tree this year? If you want, show us a photo in the comments below! We'd love to see it!\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThanks for viewing!\u003Cbr\/\u003Eoxo\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*Thanks to The Warehouse for making this post possible\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u0026nbsp;"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/feeds\/6528117083394540508\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2016\/12\/how-to-decorate-christmas-tree-on-budget.html#comment-form","title":"19 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/6528117083394540508"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/6528117083394540508"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2016\/12\/how-to-decorate-christmas-tree-on-budget.html","title":"How To Decorate A Christmas Tree On A Budget"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christel"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17673896326223895087"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"19"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155191456451151063.post-915835408681258889"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-25T07:11:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-25T10:36:08.759-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#thescarehouse"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY bleeding halloween candles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY graveyard desserts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY sausage roll mummies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"halloween"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"life"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"saving money"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"the warehouse"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To Throw A Halloween Party On A Budget"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Halloween isn't huge in New Zealand, but it's increasing in popularity over the years. We thought we'd share how to throw a Halloween party on a budget today, to help give you some ideas on how to celebrate without spending a fortune.\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThe Warehouse, or #TheScarehouse have made decorating a breeze with all the Halloween stock instore. Even in remote locations like Kaitaia (where we got all this stuff) you can find some real gems.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDecorations\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8571\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/howtothrowahalloweenparty.jpg\" alt=\"how to throw a halloween party on a budget \" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThe Warehouse definitely have you covered when it comes to decorating, and there are some really affordable options too.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EOnce we knew we were going to have this outdoors, we picked up these decorations:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Skeleton-Buried-Alive?SKU=2104212\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESkeleton Buried Alive\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $30.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Play-Studio-Halloween-Foam-Tombstone-Assorted-35cm-x-25cm?SKU=2103255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPlay Studio Halloween Foam Tombstone\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $3.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Skeleton-Vulture-30cm?SKU=2104210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESkeleton Vulture\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $39.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Play-Studio-Cobwebs-%26-Spiders?SKU=2103257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPlay Studio Cobwebs \u0026amp; Spiders\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $1.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Halloween-Pumpkin-Paper-Decoration?SKU=2103260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHalloween Pumpkin Paper Decoration\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $3.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/LED-Pumpkin-String-Lights-10-Piece?SKU=2103269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ELED Pumpkin String Lights 10 Piece\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $4.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Unique-Napkins-Black-20-Pack?SKU=1093508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EUnique Napkins Black 20 Pack\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $2.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Play-Studio-Spiders-%26-Web-10-Piece-Pack?SKU=2102306\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPlay Studio Spiders \u0026amp; Web 10 Piece Pack\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $4.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Play-Studio-Spiders-6.5cm-4-Pack?SKU=2102298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPlay Studio Spiders 6.5cm 4 Pack\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $2.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EHalloween Paper Plates - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $4.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8566\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/buried-alive-skeleton.jpg\" alt=\"How To Throw A Halloween Party On A Budget - Buried Alive Skeleton\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EI think by far the Skeleton Buried Alive and the Skeleton Vulture are our favourites, they're just so cool! We also love how doing something as simple as adding cobwebs and spiders to them, take them from pretty cool to AWESOME.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EYou can really go to town with the decorations, but we decided to keep things relatively simple for our little Halloween Picnic. One of our favourite things we did was make these awesome Bleeding Halloween Candles.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDIY Bleeding Halloween Candles\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8565\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bleeding-candles.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Bleeding Halloween Candles\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWhat you need:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWhite candles (we used the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Necessities-Brand-Church-Candle-White-5cm-x-7.5cm?SKU=1464301\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ENecessities Brand Church Candle White 5cm x 7.5cm ones\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003E(RRP: $2.00 NZD)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ERed candles (we used the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Necessities-Brand-Taper-Candle-Red-25cm-4-Pack?SKU=1464316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ENecessities Brand Taper Candle Red 25cm 4 pack\u003C\/a\u003E - \u003Cem\u003E(RRP: $3.00 NZD)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EMatches\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThis is probably the easiest DIY you could ever do, but it's also one of the best! All you do is light the red candles, and let the melted wax drip onto the white candles. This is so fun and easy, and you end up with this really cool bleeding candle effect. Pop them in a candle holder (I used these cool crystal glasses) and you have an awesome decoration good to go.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFood \u0026amp; Drink\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8569\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/halloween-party.jpg\" alt=\"How To Throw A Halloween Party On A Budget - Food \u0026amp; Drink\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EYou can't throw a Halloween party on a budget without affordable food and drinks, right? The Warehouse have some really awesome lollies and chocolates in their Halloween range, so of course we had to grab a few of them. We picked up the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Halloween-Gummy-Eyes-300g?SKU=1863309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHalloween Gummy eyeballs\u003C\/a\u003E (RRP: $3.50 NZD) and threw them in a glass jar we already had, and put some of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Horror-Pops-22g-Assorted?SKU=1995889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EHorror Pops\u003C\/a\u003E (RRP: $2.00 NZD) in the ground.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWe also grabbed some of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Sorini-Exploding-Eyeballs-%26-Brains-in-Mesh-Bag-90g?SKU=1731198\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESorini Exploding Eyeballs and Brains\u003C\/a\u003E (\u003Cem\u003ERRP: $3.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E), which have popping candy inside and used them alongside the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Sorini-Pumpkins-in-Mesh-Bag-80g?SKU=1987673\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESorini Pumpkins\u003C\/a\u003E (\u003Cem\u003ERRP: $3.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E) and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thewarehouse.co.nz\/red\/catalog\/product\/Sorini-Skeletons-in-Mesh-Bag-80g?SKU=1987674\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESorini Skeletons\u003C\/a\u003E (\u003Cem\u003ERRP: $3.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E) to decorate. They're so yum! Remind me of the gold coins you get at Christmas!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EAs well as all the lollies, we also used a Sharpie to draw jack-o-lantern faces on some oranges which were quite a hit, and very easy and fun to do! You can't really go wrong with them, so don't worry if you're not the best artist.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8570\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/how-to-throw-a-halloween-party-on-a-budget.jpg\" alt=\"How To Throw A Halloween Party On A Budget - Food \u0026amp; Drink\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EFor a drink, we filled a Skull Carafe (\u003Cem\u003ERRP: $4.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E), also from The Warehouse with a delicious Beetroot, Carrot \u0026amp; Apple juice. A Bloody Mary would be another great option!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EFor a savoury treat, we made some really cute Sausage Roll Mummies, and for a yummy dessert we made individual Graveyard Desserts; which are in my opinion - the best Halloween dessert ever!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDIY Sausage Roll Mummies\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8572\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/sausage-roll-mummies.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Sausage Roll Mummies\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWhat you need:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ECocktail sausages\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EFlaky puff pastry sheets\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ETomato Sauce\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EAmerican mustard\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ESlice the flaky puff pasty sheets into strips. We did ours between 0.5cm and 1cm wide.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWrap the pastry around the cocktail sausages to resemble bandages, and place on a lined tray.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ECook at 200℃ for about 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed and the sausages are cooked through.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EUse the American mustard to create eyes, and serve with Tomato sauce. Enjoy! These are so delicious!\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDIY Graveyard Desserts\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8568\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/graveyard-desserts.jpg\" alt=\"DIY Graveyard Desserts\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWhat you need:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ESmall mason jars\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EChocolate yogurt\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ETim Tams\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWhite icing, or a white icing pen\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EOreos (we used chocolate creme filled ones)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ESorini Skeletons - \u003Cem\u003ERRP: $3.00 NZD\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ECrush oreos in a NutriBullet or food processor until you get a breadcrumb consistency. This will be the dirt in the Graveyard Desserts.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWith white icing, or a white icing pen - write R.I.P. on the Tim Tams and place them in the freezer to set.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ESpoon chocolate carefully into the small mason jars.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ESprinkle the oreo \"dirt\" on top of the yogurt.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EGrab the Tim Tams and place inside the jars to look like tombstones. Sprinkle a little more oreo \"dirt\" in the jars, if needed.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EPlace one of the Sorini Skeletons (or the Sorini Exploding Eyeballs) on top of each dessert; and you're done! Quick and easy, but so delicious. And a bit healthier than using chocolate mousse.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EAfter preparing everything, all you need to do is set it up and enjoy! We used the gorgeous Living \u0026amp; Co Valencia Cotton Crochet Rug (RRP: $29.00 NZD) as our picnic blanket to lay everything out on. It looked so great once everything was set up!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8573\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/sausagerollmummies-halloween-party.jpg\" alt=\"How To Throw A Halloween Party On A Budget\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EAll up everything came to just under $190.00 NZD, including all the food for the DIYs. This proves that you can easily throw a Halloween Party on a budget. Best of all, we have some great Halloween props that we can use year after year.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWill you be visiting The Warehouse (#TheScarehouse) for all your Halloween needs this year? Have you ever tried to throw a Halloween Party on a budget?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThanks for viewing!\u003Cbr\/\u003Eoxo\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*This post was made possible with The Warehouse, thank you for helping us get into the Halloween spirit!\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"display: none;\"\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5681\" src=\"http:\/\/www.makeupper.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/3-super-easy-halloween-DIYs-1.jpg\" alt=\"3 Super Easy Halloween DIYs\" width=\"735\" height=\"1464\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u0026nbsp;"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/feeds\/915835408681258889\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2016\/10\/how-to-throw-halloween-party-on-budget.html#comment-form","title":"15 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/915835408681258889"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/915835408681258889"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2016\/10\/how-to-throw-halloween-party-on-budget.html","title":"How To Throw A Halloween Party On A Budget"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christel"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17673896326223895087"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"15"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155191456451151063.post-1994226214654785046"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-23T00:00:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-25T10:35:30.291-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bbloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy make your own hair ties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"easy way to make your own hair ties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hair"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hair ties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"make your own hair ties"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"simple diy"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY: Make Your Own Hair Ties"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"These awesome little hair ties have been popping up everywhere, and while a lot of them are quite cheap - it's still so much cheaper to actually make your own hair ties. Not to mention that it's ridiculously easy!\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EAll you need is:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EElastic ribbon (the stuff we're using is 5\/8 inch foldover elastic)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EScissors\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EMeasuring tape\/ruler\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003ENow the length of your elastic ribbon is completely up to you. For me, 10 inches (around 26cm) is the perfect length to cut, whereas Camille who has much thicker \u0026amp; longer hair than me prefers hers to be around 12 inches (about 30cm) long.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003ECut your elastic, fold it in half and knot the ends... and you're done! I've heard of some people melting the edges over a flame to prevent fraying, but honestly I don't think you need to. Although that's completely up to you!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWhen it comes to finding cute elastic, I recommend checking out \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/nz\/search\/craft-supplies-and-tools?q=5%2F8+foldover+elastic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EEtsy\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_from=R40\u0026amp;_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X5%2F8+foldover+elastic.TRS0\u0026amp;_nkw=5%2F8+foldover+elastic\u0026amp;_sacat=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EEbay\u003C\/a\u003E. If you prefer to do your shopping in store, check out emporiums and craft stores like Spotlight. You'll be amazed at what you can find.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003ENot only will your new customised hair ties make it impossible for people to get away with stealing them (I'm looking at you Camille), but they'd also make a really simple gift. I'm planning on popping these in every Christmas card we give this year - maybe I should look for some Christmas themed elastic?\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELet us know in the comments below what the last DIY project you did was, and be sure to let us know if you make your own hair ties!\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThanks for viewing!\u003Cbr\/\u003Eoxo\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u0026nbsp;"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/feeds\/1994226214654785046\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2015\/07\/diy-make-your-own-hair-ties.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/1994226214654785046"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/1994226214654785046"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2015\/07\/diy-make-your-own-hair-ties.html","title":"DIY: Make Your Own Hair Ties"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christel"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17673896326223895087"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155191456451151063.post-3741702750093091916"},"published":{"$t":"2015-02-12T03:00:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-25T10:35:21.954-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"choc-dipped pretzels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"choc-dipped wafers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy gift idea"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fruit kebabs"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"last minute valentines diy gift ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"oreo truffles"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"valentines"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Last Minute Valentines DIY Gift Ideas"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Camille and I have made a pact to try and make as many gifts as possible this year, instead of buying them all. With Valentines literally a few days away, we thought we'd share some of our last minute valentines DIY gift ideas.\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFruit Kebabs\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7676\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/fruitkebabprep.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWhat you need:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWatermelon\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EHeart-shaped cookie cutter\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EBerries\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EBamboo skewers\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EI'm sure this will appeal to those of you who're on a health kick, so I just had to share this cool idea that I found floating around Pinterest.\u003Cbr\/\u003EFirst step is to slice the watermelon, then use the heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out little hearts of watermelon. Then it's just a matter of threading the hearts of watermelon on bamboo skewers along with some berries. So easy!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EChoc-Dipped Pretzels and Wafers\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7674\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/chocdipped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWhat you need:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWafers and\/or Pretzels\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EWhite \u0026amp; Dark Chocolate\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ESprinkles\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7675\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/chocdippedprep.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EAll you do is melt the chocolate, dip the wafers and pretzels in the melted chocolate and then cover them with sprinkles before the chocolate sets. So good.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EOreo Truffles\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7680\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/oreotruffles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWhat you need:\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E2 packs of Oreos\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003E1 pack of Philadelphia Cream Cheese\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003EChocolate\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E \t\u003Cli\u003ECoconut, chopped nuts etc (optional)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7679\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/oreotruffleprep.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EPut all your oreos into a food processor and whizz them up until they're crumb texture. Add the cream cheese and mix well. Roll into balls, and freeze for a couple of hours.\u003Cbr\/\u003EMelt the chocolate, grab the truffles out of the freezer and cover them in the melted chocolate. Before the chocolate sets you can roll them in coconut or chopped nuts - but you don't have to, as these are just as delicious plain.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EPop your little treats in cellophane bags, and your DIY gifts are good to go. Yay!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are you hoping to get for Valentines this year?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThanks for viewing!\u003Cbr\/\u003Eoxo"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/feeds\/3741702750093091916\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2015\/02\/last-minute-valentines-diy-gift-ideas.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/3741702750093091916"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/3741702750093091916"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2015\/02\/last-minute-valentines-diy-gift-ideas.html","title":"Last Minute Valentines DIY Gift Ideas"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christel"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17673896326223895087"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155191456451151063.post-6983102513437998164"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-22T03:52:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-02-25T10:35:18.681-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bbloggers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Beauty"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"body care"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"christmas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"christmas gift guide"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy gifts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy mason jar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gift in a jar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"last minute gift idea: gift in a jar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mason jar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"nails"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"skincare"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Last Minute Gift Idea: Gift In A Jar"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"The whole \"Gift In A Jar\" thing has been doing the rounds of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/makeupper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPinterest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for years, but today I thought I'd show you my quick and easy version of it.\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWhilst on one of my many trips to \u003Cstrong\u003EKmart\u003C\/strong\u003E, I found these adorable mason jar mugs for $2 each - so I stocked up on them, knowing that I could use these as the jars in the \"Gift In a Jar\" idea I was planning. Seriously though, you could use whatever jars you have lying around the house. Old jam jars that have been cleaned out would be perfect.\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.makeupper.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/giftinajaritems.jpg\"\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7589\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/giftinajaritems.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EWhen it comes to deciding what to put inside these, it's completely up to you. Try to keep in mind who you're going to be gifting these to - and tailor it to what they like. Mine are for the ladies in the family, so I knew I wanted them to be filled with little beauty products.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EI somehow manage to collect an abundance of sample and travel-sized products throughout the year (which is probably evident of all the online shopping I do), so I thought I'd gather a bunch of the nicer ones I have and pair them with a few things I've bought recently.\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7587\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/giftinajar3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThen all you need to do is carefully arrange the products inside the jar, put the lid back on, and top it with some pretty ribbon \u0026amp; string - done! Super easy, and super cute - with the option of being as personalised as you want them to be. They can also be super affordable, I think these cost me less than $10 each, including the jar!\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7588\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/giftinajar4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7586\" src=\"http:\/\/urbantorural.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/giftinajar2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDo you have any last minute gift ideas?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003E\u003Cbr\/\u003EThanks for viewing!\u003Cbr\/\u003Eoxo"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/feeds\/6983102513437998164\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2014\/12\/last-minute-gift-idea-gift-in-jar.html#comment-form","title":"3 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/6983102513437998164"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/7155191456451151063\/posts\/default\/6983102513437998164"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.urbantorural.co.nz\/2014\/12\/last-minute-gift-idea-gift-in-jar.html","title":"Last Minute Gift Idea: Gift In A Jar"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christel"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17673896326223895087"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"3"}}]}});