Time for Cash for Christmas Contest / Giveaway

Time again to get Cash (gift cards) just in time for Holiday Shopping!

We have participated in this before and there are a variety of hosts you can find at the bottom of this post.  To get you in the Christmas Spirit, I have a great easy craft for scenting Pine Cones you can try.  There are two different methods, so scroll down to find all the fun!

Method 1

Cinnamon Essential Oil Spray

Add about 20 drops of cinnamon essential oil to the spray bottle.  Add a small amount of water to the bottle -- about 1/8 cup. Shake well.  Put pinecones into resealable plastic bag and spray lightly with the solution.  Shake the bag to help distribute the fragrance. Repeat this step two more times, making sure that all the pinecones have been sprayed. Take care not to over spray! You don't want them too wet.  Finally, seal the bag and leave the pinecones to fully infuse the scent. I suggest leaving them for 4 weeks for maximum effect, spraying again with the oil solution again after two weeks.

It's time for a Christmas giveaway! Are you getting geared up for the shopping season? Do you need extra cash for Christmas?? Don't we all!

 We are so excited to be giving away $360 in cash prizes for you to use starting this Thanksgiving weekend. Here are the prizes: 1 - $150 Amazon Gift Card 1 - $100 Target Gift Card 1 - $50 Walmart Gift Card 1 - $50 Kohls Gift Card And a $10 Starbucks gift card as an extra bonus winner!! There will be 5 winners in this giveaway. Each winner will receive a gift card code to use on the online store or in the actual store. Now its time to meet our wonderful co-hosts who have made this giveaway possible. 

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Method 2
Ground Cinnamon and Glue Pine Cones

If you want instant results (rather than waiting weeks), this glue-on method takes far less time -- although a little bit messier! Using a disposable craft brush, thoroughly coat one of the pinecones with a thin layer of glue. Work fairly quickly so that the glue remains tacky and doesn't dry out before the next step. Sprinkle the entire glue-coated pinecone with cinnamon evenly all around and in between the crevices. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all pinecones. Remove the excess cinnamon by individually shaking each pinecone, or placing all of the pinecones in a sealed container and shaking gently. Once the glue has dried, your cinnamon-scented pinecones are ready.