Target Dollar Spot Haul October 2015

Hello again! On another (fairly normal) trip to Target, I passed by the dollar spot section to "see" what I could find. I was "just looking" and stumbled upon some really cool finds. So I thought to myself, I'm overdue for another Dollar Spot Haul. So...in the name of business purposes (wink wink) I thought I'd share my fabulous finds with you loveys.Here are my completely random, absolutely adorable and crazy cheap finds!!

Seriously Adorable Stationary

You can't go wrong with stationary this cute. Plus, now I have an excuse to send notes to friends through snail mail. 

"Hello" Notecards, $1

 

"Hello" and "Thank You" Notecards, $1

"To Do" Notepad, $1

 

Oh, So Sweet Office Supplies

Add some sugar sweetness to your office with these cute finds.

Pack of 2 Pens, $2

3 Pack of Folders, $1

Perfect for the Holidays

These seasonal items are perfect for the upcoming entertaining/holiday season. 

Seasonal Candles, $3 each

Pack of 2 Ramekins, $3 each

 ...And Everything Else

While I don't have a specific use for these last items, I'm sure I will find one for them soon.

Chalkboard Tags, $4

These ceramic vases would work well as a pen holder in the home office.

Ceramic Decor Vases, $3 each

Lastly, I would like to give a special thanks to my "photography assistant". Its hard to find good help out there ;-)

The best "photography assistant" ever!

 I love the items that I picked up at the Target Dollar Spot. I definitely held back on purchasing a lot more. What are some of your favorite dollar spot finds? Let me know! Comment below.

DIY Pumpkin Candle Holders

Fall is here again! Time to comfy up your home decor. Nothing sets the comfy mood of a home more than candles and candle light. After pumpkin picking with the kids, I had extra mini pumpkins laying around the house. So I put them to use by turning them into candle holders. Here's how to make your DIY Pumpkin Candle Holders for your home.

Start with these items:

Small pumpkins
Tea Light Candles
Sharp knife
Sharpie or pen (not shown)
Spoon (not shown)

Start with your mini pumpkin top side up. Break the steam off if your pumpkin has one.

Using a tea light candle, place the candle on the top of the pumpkin (where the steam would be).
Trace the shape of the tea light candle to create a circle in the middle of the pumpkin.

Using the knife, cut along the circle that you made on the pumpkin. Make sure not to cut all the way through to the bottom. Just above halfway into the pumpkin should be fine. Pop the top off.

Scoop out the inside meat of the pumpkin. Be sure to leave some of the meat inside on the bottom - so that your candle wont sink too far into the cut hole.

If your like me, you probably scooped out too much :-) If so, just turn one candle upside down and stack the other candle right side up on top.

Lastly, stick the tealight into the cut out hole.  Light your candle and enjoy!

I love this DIY! These are the perfect addition for your Thanksgiving table setting or just used for fall decor around your house.

Try this DIY and send me photos of your mini pumpkin candle holders! I'll feature it on this blog.

7 Ways to Use Your Ice Cube Trays

Are you in need for a quick organizer for items in your home? Do you have multiple ice cube trays laying around the house? If so, here are 7 great ways you can put them to use!
 

Jewelry Organizer

Ice cube trays are perfect for organizing your smaller jewelry pieces. Use the cubes to separate your earrings, rings and even your earring backs!

Photo via: Pintrest.com

Freeze Baby Food Into Perfect Portions

With my little one quickly approaching the six month mark, I am happy to be able to put this idea to use. No need to purchase those small containers to separate and freeze your homemade baby food. Simply use an ice cube tray. You can even label the contents of each square with what fruit, veggie or meat is inside. The best thing about this is that each frozen cube is the perfect serving size of food for your little one.

Photos via: budget4baby.com, lifehack.org, health.com

Make the Perfect Coffee Ice Cubes

Need a real pick me up during the hot weather months? Freeze your favorite brewed coffee into ice cubes and use them in your iced coffee.

Photos via: coffeeloversofworld.com, kitchentreaty.com

Organize Your Tool Area

Just as you would use an ice cube tray to organize your jewelry, you can organize small items such as screws, nails and other handy items.

Organize Your Kids Lego Pieces

Tired of stepping on lonely Lego pieces that don't have a home? Storing Lego pieces in ice cube trays creates a tidy place for these little toys and allows for easy clean up. Even your little one will love to help!

Photos via: somethingtobefound.com, wired.com, amazon.com

Snack Tray

Set up the perfect portioned "grazing tray" for your little one to snack on healthy treats throughout the day.

Photos via: eatamazing.co.uk, pintrest.com, indulgy.com

Make Up Organizer

Easily organize your eye shadows! The spaces are the perfect size for single eye shadow palettes and allows you to see the colors without having to take everything out.

Photos via: pintrest.com

I love the idea of re-purposing items. What are some other ways that you use ice cube trays? Comment below