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Graduation Party

May 31, 2010 By Jill 2 Comments

I'm going to admit something to you.  I'm old enough to have a child graduating from high school.  I had her when I was eight so I'm only 26 but whatever . . . It's true, my oldest daughter is leaving the nest.  She is going to go to college in Hawaii in a few months.  I'm a little melancholy about it but I'm so proud of her.  We decided to have a little party to celebrate. Because we are suffering the sticker shock of college costs,  we didn't want to spend a lot of money on the party, … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Tagged With: favors, homemade, kids, Occasions, party

Personalized Beer for Father’s Day

May 27, 2010 By Jill 1 Comment

I love my dad.  He's amazing.  I'm pretty sure he was at every swim meet I ever participated in and I know he saw every play I was in - no matter how small the part.    After my mom died, my dad took over both roles, mom and dad.  I'm not sure I appreciated all of that at the time; I was, after all, a teenager for most of it.  Now that I'm a parent myself, I realize all the sacrifices he made to support my sister and me.  Now that I'm a parent, I also realize what a great grandfather he is!  … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Father's Day, Featured, Holidays Tagged With: beer labels, coasters, Father's Day, Occasions

Save a Tree

May 27, 2010 By Lacy Leave a Comment

Sign up for Paperless Billing - no paper, no clutter.  You get a monthly e-mail to let you know when your current bill is available for viewing online.  You can even sign up for Auto Pay so that your bill is paid through your bank account. … [read more...]

Filed Under: Energy Tips Tagged With: energy tip

$1 Wedding Favors

May 26, 2010 By Lacy 8 Comments

When I got married I quickly learned how weddings become so expensive. When I started planning my wedding I realized how costs quickly add up and it was overwhelming. Cake, Flowers, Rentals, Attire, the list goes on and on! One thing I knew is that we did not have a small fortune to afford everything that we dreamed of having at our wedding. We tried to cut costs where ever we could and it was a bit of a challenge but in the end it saved us a bundle. One of the challenges I faced was Wedding … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Food & Drink, Gifts & Favors, Treats & Desserts, Wedding Tagged With: DIY, favors, homemade, weddings

Chair Garland

May 20, 2010 By Rachel Leave a Comment
homemade birthday decorations

Sometimes finding the right party or birthday decorations are harder than finding the perfect gift! When you find the perfect ones, you then have to hope they don't break the bank. This simple and adorable idea is both easy and inexpensive. Give it a try! Supplies: - Custom My Own Labels Wedding Tags - Colored Cardstock - Paper-cutter or x-acto knife & ruler - Scissors - Glue stick - Hemp string STEP 1: Using a paper-cutter (or x-acto & ruler), cut cardstock … [read more...]

Filed Under: Anniversary, Baby Shower, Birthday, Blog, D.I.Y. Ideas, Decorations, Decorations, Featured, Graduation, Occasions, Wedding Tagged With: crafts, decorations, DIY, homemade, kids, party, weddings

Cold is Best

May 20, 2010 By Lacy Leave a Comment

Be sure to place the faucet lever on sinks in the cold position when using small amounts of water; placing the lever in the hot position uses energy to heat the water even though it never reaches the faucet. … [read more...]

Filed Under: Energy Tips Tagged With: energy tip

Teacher Appreciation Baskets

May 18, 2010 By Jill Leave a Comment

Teaching has got to be one of the most under-appreciated professions there is. I worked in an elementary school for several years as an Educational Assistant and I know first hand how much work teachers do to inspire and educate our kids. The teachers my kids have had through the years have, for the most part, been excellent. I count several of them as friends years after my kids left their classrooms. This year my youngest had two teachers: his original teacher, Mrs. Fulsher, had a baby part way … [read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Occasions, Thank You Tagged With: bookplates, Occasions, teachers

We like our bike and this is why…

May 13, 2010 By Jill 1 Comment

My Own Labels.com makes its home in Portland, Oregon. We love it here! Most of us don't even mind the rain. One of the best parts of living here is that Portland is a very "bike friendly" city and we are a very "bike friendly" company. Portland just recently lost its standing as "the most bike friendly city in America" (as named by Bicycling magazine). Yes, Minneapolis, Minnesota took the title this year, but Portland came in second after spending years in the top spot. We here at My Own … [read more...]

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Sweep up the savings!

May 13, 2010 By Lacy Leave a Comment

A broom will clean your driveway and walkways as effectively as a gas-powered leaf blower; It will also save money and boost your popularity with the neighbors. Plus it's good exercise! … [read more...]

Filed Under: Energy Tips Tagged With: energy tip

Cooler Cooking

May 6, 2010 By Lacy Leave a Comment

Make full use of microwave ovens in hot weather. Microwave cooking can reduce energy consumption by two-thirds and produces much less waste heat than your stove. Toaster ovens and slow cookers are also a great way to reduce energy use in the kitchen. … [read more...]

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