Handmade Halloween: Trick or Treat Bags Get a Makeover


Updated 10/20/11 1:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY Trick or Treat Bags

It's time to retire the plastic pumpkin and the tattered pillowcase. Trick-or-treat loot bags are getting a much-needed makeover this year with input from some of the most crafty women on the web. We asked the teams at Amy Atlas, Kate Landers Events, and Project Nursery to share their tips for creating updated versions of the universal bags. Check out their easy to replicate handiwork and get to Read more

Handmade Halloween: Amy Atlas's Eek! Favor Bags


Updated 10/15/10 7:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Amy Atlas Halloween Goody Bags

Trick or treat? The plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are receiving a much needed upgrade this season. We've tapped some of the web's most creative women to show off original takes on classic Halloween loot bags. Halloween is one of Amy Atlas's favorite holidays. The colors, the candy, and the sugar fix fit right into the dessert maven's sweet philosophy. When planning a Halloween party, she Read more

Handmade Halloween: Amy Atlas's Ghoulish Goody Bags


Updated 10/14/10 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Amy Atlas Halloween Goody Bags 2010-10-14 07:00:17

Trick or treat? The plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are receiving a much needed upgrade this season. We've tapped some of the web's most creative women to show off original takes on classic Halloween loot bags. Amy Atlas is no stranger to the world of displays – her dessert tables offer up decadent eye candy and a sugar fix. Lil ones can become overwhelmed when they see all of the treats Read more

Handmade Halloween: A Bag For Spiderman


Updated 10/13/10 7:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Homemade Trick or Treat Bags

Trick or treat? The plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are receiving a much needed upgrade this season. We've tapped some of the web's most creative women to show off original takes on classic Halloween loot bags. Melisa Fluhr, editor of the children's interior design blog ProjectNursery, is back with another bag that is perfect for both fans of Spiderman, and those who want something a bit Read more

Handmade Halloween: Paint Can Trick or Treat Collector


Updated 10/12/10 9:58 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Homemade Trick or Treat Bags 2010-10-12 07:00:34

Trick or treat? The plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are receiving a much needed upgrade this season. We've tapped some of the web's most creative women to show off original takes on classic Halloween loot bags. This adorable paint bucket comes to us from Kate Landers, the woman behind the classic children's party firm Kate Lander's Events. Kate's event themes and design, as well as her lines Read more

Handmade Halloween: Mummified Loot Bag


Updated 10/12/10 9:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Homemade Trick-or-Treat Bags by Project Nursery

Trick or treat? The classic plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are set to get a much-needed upgrade this season. We've tapped some of the web's most creative women to show off their take on the classic Halloween loot bags. Our first bag comes to us from Melisa Fluhr, editor of the children's interior design blog ProjectNursery. The mom of two lil boys lives in Los Angeles where she is also a Read more

Candy Alternatives Found in My Tot's Trick-or-Treat Bag


Updated 11/04/08 5:57 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 12 comments

Candy Alternatives Found in My Tot's Trick-or-Treat Bag

The night of fright has passed, but while sorting through my kid's candy, I unearthed a couple of fun and inexpensive, non-candy items that I'll keep in mind while passing out party bags in the months ahead. Jingle Bell Spider — a toy spider crafted from jingle bells, beads and ribbon that children can enjoy all year. Multi-color retractable pen key-chain — the small pens are right up a Read more

13 Earth Day Freebies and Discounts You Can't Miss!


Updated 04/22/12 5:05 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Earth Day Freebies 2012

For those of you who missed out on Tax Day freebies, don't despair. The free loot you're getting for Earth Day and Easter is even better! Big-name retailers like Starbucks and Disney will be handing out freebies, so be sure to take advantage of them. Amazon: The online retailer is offering four Earth Day-themed ebooks downloads for free. Anthropologie: Check out these Anthropologie locations to Read more

How to Organize Your Beauty Products


Updated 01/27/12 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Organize Your Makeup

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. If you have to dig though drawers and rummage through an overstuffed makeup bag to get ready every morning, then it's time to bring order to your beauty stash. For more great tips check out: How to Clean Out Your Makeup Bag. These expert tips will help you de-clutter your loot and streamline your storage space. Read more

Sophie Theallet Designs a Stylishly Whimsical Makeup Bag


Updated 01/09/12 12:17 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Sophie Theallet Makeup Bag

Lancôme's gifts with purchase offers are always a best bet, and this time around is no exception. From now until Jan. 28 at Saks Fifth Avenue, a $65 Lancôme purchase will get you a Sophie Theallet-designed cosmetics case — apparently she got the memo on the whole put-a-bird-on-it movement — full of beauty loot. The fashionably playful bag comes brimming with the following seven products: Read more