The Ultimate Grilled Cheese and Ham Sandwich with Savory Pickle and Cheese Spread

September 14, 2018 | Posted by Mike Andrews

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Eckrich Deli Meat. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make The Paper Mama site possible.

Hello. It’s Mike, Chelsey’s husband, and I’ve been asked to share my ultimate grilled cheese and ham sandwich with savory pickle and cheese spread with you. Why? Because I am the chef in the family and Chelsey thought you guys would enjoy my recipe.

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Categories: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, food

My Colorful Small Space Backyard Makeover Plan – with Before Photos

August 29, 2018 | Posted by Chelsey

Disclosure: Lowe’s Home Improvement provided me with free products in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own.

My Colorful Small Space Backyard Makeover Plan – with Before Photos

I’ve been a little quiet here on the blog because my husband and I have been BUSY. For the past two months we have been slowly prepping our backyard for a makeover! I’ve teamed up with Lowe’s to furnish and build up this space. The great thing about shopping at Lowe’s for our backyard makeover is the great value I found so this project wouldn’t break the bank!

A little background on this project: we bought this house WAY back in 2007 and we had big plans to transform this almost 100-year-old home into a space that fit our style. Well, life happened. We got married. We had a daughter… and then another daughter! Our big makeover plans had to sit on the back burner while we focused on our crazy little family. Fast forward to today I now have an 8-year-old and a 2-year-old. Our home weighs in at a small 950 square feet, so it can feel a bit tight as our kids get older and take up more space. We have finally decided to get serious with fixing up that backyard. Making over this space will feel like we’ve added another room to our home.

What is our backyard makeover plan?

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Tags: before and after, lowes, makeover, sponsored

Categories: diy, For The Home, paper mama farm, paper mama house

Summer Outdoor Fun DIYs

July 9, 2018 | Posted by Chelsey

I’m not very good at sitting still. Summer is supposed to be for hanging out and relaxation. When I do actually stop moving all I do is sit and think of what I need and want to get done! It’s a problem, I know, but it’s me. If you are like me, or a tiny bit like me, here are a few Summer Outdoor Fun DIYs to keep you busy. That Embroidered Picnic Blanket project is perfect to make when you’re sitting out on the back patio and relaxing. Continue reading →

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SMART BEAUTIFUL AMAZING Inspirational Mirror for the Kids DIY

June 13, 2018 | Posted by Chelsey

SMART BEAUTIFUL AMAZING

Inspirational Mirror

My oldest daughter will be headed off to 3rd grade in the Fall. How did this happen? Wow. Time flies. Anywho. She’s an amazing kid, she’s smart, and she’s beautiful on the inside and out. Even though I see she’s one of the greatest humans I’ve ever met, she has things about her that she doesn’t like. I had NO IDEA it would start this early. I wish it would never start, but I went through all this while I was growing up. Insecurities. Not feeling like I fit in. All that. It’s here and I’m going to do my best to remind her that she is this inspiring little human that I love and adore. She’s kind. Funny. She’s an all around a great person.

All of this motivated me to create my SMART BEAUTIFUL AMAZING Inspirational Mirror. This mirror is in her room and anytime she views her reflection she will see these affirmations.

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Categories: Crafts and DIYs for the Kids, diy

DIY Flower Pom Pom – Using a Pom Pom Maker + a GIVEAWAY!

May 23, 2018 | Posted by Chelsey

The other week I saw someone using a pom pom maker and my mind was blown. I’ve heard of these gadgets, but I’ve never taken the time to really research them. In the past I’ve used a fork to make mini pom poms, but I have to tell you: this is 96% easier than using a fork. This whole pom pom maker business is new to me, but I’m catching on pretty quick. I’ve experimented a bit with the placement of the yarns and all that and that’s when this DIY Flower Pom Pom was created. It’s going to take me A LOT more practice to really get creative with these, but for now my oldest daughter and I are super excited to make about 50 of these flower pom poms for… some craft that we haven’t decided on yet. Do you want to make your own? See how I did it below with this super simple tutorial (comes with a video tutorial).

AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS TUTORIAL CHECK OUT MY GIVEAWAY!

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Categories: Crafts and DIYs for the Kids, diy

Free Printable Funny Mother’s Day Card!

May 10, 2018 | Posted by Chelsey

This week I’m sharing a Free Printable Funny Mother’s Day Card! Are you ready for Mother’s Day? No? Don’t worry. I have a free printable card for you. You guys can download the yellow card on the right and give to your mom. Just add flowers! When cut out and folded the size of this card will be A2 (4 1/4 x 5 1/2). I’ve provided cut lines and a fold line to help.

These cards are so simple to download. Just click on the following link and enjoy! Click here to download the fun Mother’s Day card for your mom.

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Tags: motherhood, mothers day, printable

Categories: Free Printables and Downloads

BIG Sale in The Paper Mama Shop

April 25, 2018 | Posted by Chelsey

BIG Sale in The Paper Mama Shop

Hey friends! Mother’s Day is just around the corner so I wanted to share a 25% off coupon for ANYTHING in my shop (not including shipping). The sale is running from today through Sunday. Any orders purchased during this sale should arrive before Mother’s Day (for my US shoppers).

You can follow this link to apply the gift code to the whole shop, or just use this 18MOTHERSDAY25 coupon code at checkout.

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