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The main reason I started For You Expressions was to give people a place to go for custom vinyl for DIY projects. I've seen a lot of projects on Pinterest that use vinyl. For those that don't have a Circuit or other craft vinyl cutter the solution has been to go to the store and by vinyl. When that was my only option, I didn't bother. I don't have nice handwriting for making posters, so I remember all those projects in school where I used store bought sticker letters. Yes, the stickers looked good in the end- if you were successful enough at lining up EVERY letter. I always had a least one or two mess ups that cause me to have to carefully peel the letter up that resulted in tearing of the display board. Oh, the frustration and time! I got to the point where I just wanted a vinyl cutter to do all these craft projects on Pinterest. I wanted to etch words on wine glasses, make stencils for painting crafts, put designs on tumblers, and SO much more, but I refused to use store bought stickers. Time to get a vinyl cutter! My husband had the forward thinking idea to buy a commercial cutter instead of the home craft cutter. This was such a good idea! One- my projects could be bigger!!! Two- one day I could share my cutter. Here I am, sharing my cutter!!! Don't try to line up all those letters to create your quote on a canvas or wall! Don't try and line them all up on a cup or mug! Just check out my decals (some are shown below) or message me and I'll create a custom decal for you. These vinyl decals come all on one "sticker" to allow you to line up the decal where you want it and easily apply it. I think these decals are so much easier to use than the letter stickers you find in the stores. I'm not just saying "message me and I'll create a custom decal" to be nice, I really do mean it. I have had a few friends contact me with something they have seen and ask, "Can you make this?". My answer, "Yes!" The custom projects are my favorite because I am actually doing what I set out to do- help people create a decal for their DIY project. Also, it feels good to create something you know that someone wants and is excited about getting. I get excited when someone buys one of my designs or decals; but a lot of the time I don't have much contact with them, so the feeling fades quickly. I don't know how they are going to use the decals, or how the project turned out. With custom orders, I have a lot more contact with the person and feel connected to their DIY project and the feeling doesn't fade.
Many parents give their old IPhones to their kids to use, including me. When the phone still works it makes a great source for educational apps for kids. Or fun games as well. No need to have it connected to a service plan, they just connect with wifi and enjoy. It makes doctor visits less stressful and I don't have to worry about kids playing with my phone and accidentally calling someone I should have deleted off my contacts years ago.
Another idea, if you don't have your own kid who needs one, is to donate the phone to a teacher. I've known teachers in the past that ask for old IPhones, especially in the lower elementary grades for use in their classes. For example, my son's preK teacher had the kids using the phones with a letter writing app in her "writing center". The kids, especially those who may not like to write due to special needs, enjoyed getting to "play" on the phones. Your donation would benefit children in school districts where the funds may not be there to purchase tablets for each class. Since the phone is now in the hands of kids, it's nice to allow them to make the phone theirs. Or before you donate it, make it look more kid friendly. I have created these sports themed decals to do just that. A little decal and the phone looks new again. :) I am a planner, but when it comes to meals I'm more or less a day to day planner. I plan each week enough ideas of what would work with the schedule our family has and my shopping list comes from those ideas. Each day I then evaluate what's going on and what my husband is in the mood for. His input is needed when I want him to grill something; I've been banned from using his grill- you mess up lighting/warming up a gas grill once and you get off the hook from ever doing it again.
My newest creation was made with the daily menu planner in mind. The picture has my kids' favorite menu item- pizza. I don't mind it either- not much cooking required especially when it is take out! This design can be changed up for a weekly menu board that hangs or even for "Today's Specials" at a small dinner. Got an idea and want help bringing it to life? Let me know, I would love to help. I have six kiddos that rule my world. I mean that in every since of the word "rule". They are my alarm clock in the morning and my need for down time before bed. The are my source of frustration and pure joy. My husband and I joke that we are outnumbered and live each day hoping they don't figure that out. We get "I don't know how you do it" A LOT. And some days we don't even know. Caffeine is my crutch most days. In the morning it is tea (never got into the taste of coffee) and in the afternoon it is Dr. Pepper. I'm not a morning person normally and its the only way I function, especially after the nights when one of the kids turns nocturnal. I personally enjoy a cute mug to drink my tea out of (one of my girlie moments) and on a morning after a rough night some inspiration is needed. So... the morning goes like this... Take a drink, read the cup, take a drink, read the cup, take a drink, and sigh and realize- "I got this." Then repeat as needed through out the day. Might need to put this quote on my Dr. Pepper cup for my afternoon caffeine fix. :)
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