1 The Great Pinterest Hunt Day 4

The last day of The Great Pinterest Hunt is here, are you ready for our final hunt? I'm SUPER excited about this giveaway...

The Great Pinterest Hunt /// Day FOUR Giveaway

Riley Blake Designs is the sponsor for Day FOUR of The Great Pinterest Hunt!  I ADORE Riley Blake and their whole line of designer fabrics.  Here's a little taste of what they have to offer...

Riley Blake has some of the hottest fabrics on the market today.  They have the stunning chevrons along with the hugely popular ombre dots among hundreds of other great designs.  Riley Blake Designs is graciously giving away FIVE Fat Quarter Bundles to five lucky hunters!! Each fat quarter is valued at $75. Who ever wins this giveaway is going to be in fabric heaven!

The Great Pinterest Hunt /// Day FOUR Hunt

To enter the giveaway you need to complete the three mandatory entries. These are all in the Rafflecopter widget which makes it super easy to enter, but I will explain them below.

1. Pin Today's image – You will need to pin The Great Pinterest Hunt Day FOUR graphic at the top of this post onto one of your pinboards.
2. Re-Pin our two hunt images - In the Rafflecopter widget you will find links to two of our crew members boards along with a clue about the Pin you will be looking for. Within the board you need to find and re-pin the image. Each image will have the #thegreatpinteresthunt hashtag in the caption of the photo so you will know you have the right one… easy as that! Here are the two images for today's hunt and they come from Ucreate & WhipperBerry...

img source | Ucreate and WhipperBerry

3. Additional Entries – Below the mandatory entries you will find 10 additional entries for the giveaway.  Today's extra entries are to follow The Great Pinterest Hunt Crew's RSS Feed.  Follow the links in the Rafflecopter widget and it's a breeze!!

Below you will find the Rafflecopter widget with all of the links you will need to enter the fabulous giveaway sponsored by Kaboo! Happy Hunting!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don't forget to visit...

• Day ONE to enter for a Workbox {valued at $1695.00} from the The Original Scrapbox!
• Day TWO to enter to win a Blendtec Designer Blender {Valued at $500}
• Day THREE to enter to win one of FOUR Kaboo Bags {Valued at $125 each}

The Great Pinterest Hunt is hosted by WhipperBerry, I Heart Naptime, Craftaholics Anonymous, Ucreate, Tatertots & Jell-o, I Heart Organizing, Inspired by Charm and Chef in Training. Thank you so much for joining all the fun!!

P.S. If you would like to watch a video on how to use Rafflecopter here is a good one!

How to Enter Rafflecopter Giveaways from Rafflecopter on Vimeo.

56 UHeart Organizing: Children's Chore Charts

Today is a big day!  Our very first installment of UHeart Organizing!  Please give Courtney a warm welcome as she stops by from A Thoughtful Place to share her creative method for keeping her kids excited with some of their household tasks.

Hello, I Heart Organizing readers! I am thrilled to be hanging out here today sharing something that is working wonders in our household. Back to school is just around the corner and I needed to do something to eliminate the broken record syndrome. Does any of this sound familiar, “Did you make your bed? Have you brushed your teeth? Has the fish been fed? Can you set the table, please!” I hear myself over and over and I know how redundant the routine is sounding. My oldest will be entering first grade and the mornings are about to start much earlier. I decided we not only needed a chore chart, but a system that would include the daily routine as well. With most of the supplies already on hand, this is what I came up with:

I thought long and hard about how I wanted to do this. I knew that pockets would be the best for my little ones so I made it my mission to find library pockets. Do you all remember those? Luckily, a darling scrapbooking store that is right in my town pulled through with a package containing 12 {exactly what I needed}. They can also be found on Amazon here if you are on the search. The only other purchase I made was the Martha Stewart chalkboard labels {Staples}. I must admit though, that the homemade version of these are just as effective if not better. I also hit up my local paint store for some paint chips. 

The idea behind this was to make it a very visual chart so that anyone in the family could quickly look at it and know if the jobs had been completed. To accomplish this, I used a red and green card method {red for stop, and green for go}. Each pocket would host two cards. If the task still needs to be done, there will be a red card showing. When the task is completed, our kiddos switch their card to green {placing the red card behind}. It’s super quick and simple and they children LOVE switching their cards. I think it gives them a sense of accomplishment much like when we cross something off from our list. Visually, they are motivated to see all green cards. I chose paint chips that were a little bit more of a muted green and red {just more appealing to me and for the hallway that it is hanging in}.

The fabric was leftover from when I recently lined my built-in bookcase. It was purchased at Hobby Lobby. Luckily, I had a 16 x 20 frame that was no longer being used so I took off the back and placed the fabric right behind the glass.

Once your fabric is behind the glass and you have closed up the backing, trim the access fabric so it will hang nicely on the wall.

Once my fabric was in place, I trimmed the library pockets and paint chips to make them shorter {I wanted to be able to fit all 12 pockets on my frame}.

The beauty of these is that they just peel and stick. In under a minute I had my 12 pockets and red/green card system read to go.

What is pretty cool about the library card pocket set I found is that they came with calendar cards {12 of them}.  So here is how it all works!  Each night when we are doing the bedtime routine, we check the chore chart with the kiddos {which takes three seconds since it is very visual} and give them a check mark if they completed their tasks.  And it's really not an option... they need to do their tasks!  We talk about how they are more like their household and personal responsibilities.  At the end of each week, if they have all of their check marks, they will receive their full allowance.  You can see more on how I do that here.

I decided to use chalkboard labels so that I can easily update, erase or change their chores as necessary.  I bought a package of large labels and just cut each one in half and cut the corners.

Using a chalkboard maker I wrote down their personal responsibilities and chores. For my son who is not reading yet, I used little picture cues to help.

You know what they say. Location!  Location!  Location!  The same rule applies for a chore chart! It is hanging in our upstairs hallway directly outside of their bedrooms and bathroom. This makes it easy for them to go straight to it after most tasks. The fish is also in their bathroom so we made it very easy for them!

This has been a huge hit with the kids.  They love doing a task and changing their card to green.  At the end of the night when they have received their check mark from us, they both reset their cards to red for the next morning.

And for all of you super sleuths who only spy one "brush teeth" pocket, we do actually brush our teeth twice in this house, however, this one applies to the morning. Remember, I am trying to speed up our morning routine and the broken record system prior to school starting. So the make bed, feed fish, and brush teeth all happen before school!

I can’t tell you how nice it is to pour coffee in the morning and here my son bound down the stairs saying, “I did more chores, mommy!”  Ahhhh.  Let’s hope this trend continues.  And as they grow, I can remove the personal responsibilities from the chart and add more chores to help around the home. What about you all?  Do you have an effective system in place.   It’s always nice to share and learn what works in different homes. 

"Do you believe in love at first sight? I sure do because when I first stumbled upon I Heart Organizing I immediately fell in love with Jen's mad organizational skills. I think we all long for a calm, organized, well styled life. I am the author of A Thoughtful Place blog where I dish on all things related to decorating, organizing, entertaining, and of course DIY-ing! To be quite honest, working on making my house a home is my happy place. It fulfills my need to be creative and I love sharing ideas {both big and small} with my readers. Along with my blog, I am a contributing writer to House of Fifty and have recently started my own decorating firm, Casey Grace Design, LLC,  with my talented sister.  I call Orange County, California home where I live with amazing husband and two children. At the end of a busy day, I love to enjoy an ice cold beer on the front porch with my hubby while we watch our children ride their bikes or run around. Life is sweet and I am thrilled to be a part of the IHeart Organizing Team."

3 The Great Pinterest Hunt Day 3

Who's ready for Day THREE of The Great Pinterest Hunt?  We've had so much fun this week so far, and hope that you are too.  More than anything we just want to get together and connect over these crazy summer months.  We wanted make a fun activity for everyone to be involved in.  It's nothing to stress about, but to just enjoy. Grab a friend and play along together. Dive into Pinterest and get to know people that you didn't know before and get to know their style and see if it matches your own. That is the thrill and joy of Pinterest!! 

With that said... Here's today's hunt information!

The Great Pinterest Hunt /// Day THREE Giveaway

Today, The Great Pinterest Hunt is sponsored by Kaboo Bags! Four lucky winners will receive a Kaboo Tech Bag of their choice.  This is a prize valued at $125!!! If you haven't seen the new Kaboo bags you're missing out. Here is a quick little video that explains about the hidden little gem within the stylish bag.

The Great Pinterest Hunt /// Day THREE Hunt

To enter the giveaway you need to complete the three mandatory entries. These are all in the Rafflecopter widget which makes it super easy to enter, but I will explain them below.

1. Pin Today's image – You will need to pin The Great Pinterest Hunt Day THREE graphic at the top of this post onto one of your pinboards.
2. Re-Pin our two hunt images - In the Rafflecopter widget you will find links to two of our crew members boards along with a clue about the Pin you will be looking for. Within the board you need to find and re-pin the image. Each image will have the #thegreatpinteresthunt hashtag in the caption of the photo so you will know you have the right one… easy as that! Here are the two images for today's hunt and they come from Tatertots & Jell-o and IHeart Organizing.

img source | Tatertots & Jell-o and IHeart Organzing

3. Additional Entries – Below the mandatory entries you will find 10 additional entries for the giveaway.  Today's extra entries are to follow The Great Pinterest Hunt Crew on Twitter.  Follow the links in the Rafflecopter widget and it's a breeze!!

Below you will find the Rafflecopter widget with all of the links you will need to enter the fabulous giveaway sponsored by Kaboo! Happy Hunting!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don't forget to visit...

• Day ONE to enter for a Workbox {valued at $1695.00} from the The Original Scrapbox!
• Day TWO to enter to win a Blendtec Designer Blender {Values at $500}

The Great Pinterest Hunt is hosted by WhipperBerry, I Heart Naptime, Craftaholics Anonymous, Ucreate, Tatertots & Jell-o, I Heart Organizing, Inspired by Charm and Chef in Training. Thank you so much for joining all the fun!!

P.S. If you would like to watch a video on how to use Rafflecopter here is a good one!

How to Enter Rafflecopter Giveaways from Rafflecopter on Vimeo.

36 Reader Space: That's a Wrap!

I love a good tutorial for DIY organizing storage, so when Christina popped over a project she whipped up thanks to a tutorial found in Flea Market Style magazine, I couldn't wait to share the awesomeness! 

Christina wrote:

Hi Jen!  

I have been wanting to send you a link to a wrapping paper organizer that I made a few weeks ago.  You can find the step by step tutorial here.  It really is an easy sewing project that I love!  Look how organized my wrapping paper and accessories are!  Hope you like it as much as I do!  

Have a great summer,

Christina

Here is the finished wrapping paper storage project!

How sweet is that?!  Any idea what she used to make such awesomeness?  I will give you a clue:

So stinkin' great right?!  

You can find all of the step by step sewing details over on Christina's blog here, but here are some of the highlights:

Materials Needed:

• Kitchen stool. Keep your eyes open for one at the thrift store or yard sales. I used a stool we had but were no longer using. I actually bought it a few years ago at Walmart for about $20.
• Fabric: To make two larger bags and two smaller bags like I did you are going to need about 2 1/2 yards of fabric or one $5 twin flat sheet from Walmart. Of course you will need more fabric depending on the size of your stool and the design of your fabric chosen.
• 4 Casters. You can buy these at any hardware store.
• 2 packages of bias tape or about 4 yards of homemade bias tape. (Of course you could use ribbon as well.) And really the amount needed depends on how long your want your ties to be.

Christina sewed up all the pockets and attached them to the stool:

Once the compartments were finished up and attached, the fun part comes, which is filling it up and loving the end result!

It's times like this when I just gasp at the fact that anything really can function as anything you wish it to be with a little imagination, creativity and determination.  Who would have thought a simple stool could double as wrapping paper storage?

• Christina found a tutorial in a magazine and wasn't afraid to tackle the project on her own.  Check out the end results!  
• The entire project only took about two hours and was far less expensive than a typical store bought wrapping paper cart.
• I love when sewing equals storage.  I. Must. Learn. To. Sew.  I would be making storage pockets and pouches left and right.  So awesome!
• The outcome of the project is quite compact when you take a look at the number of items and supplies being stored.
• I love the casters added to allow for quick and easy mobility!

Lets chat about the endless possibilities of modified storage.  What is something you turned into storage, that wasn't originally intended to be?  Any other creative solutions for wrangling all those wrapping supplies?

ATTENTION!!  Want to be featured in a Reader Space edition?  Have an awesome organizing story to share?  I am looking for projects that have made a positive impact to your life.  Please submit your story and photos here and I would heart to feature them right here, on the blog!!  Photos should be high resolution and unedited.  Please include a description of the project, including any costs, inspiration, and how it has changed your life and routine for the better!  Oh, and no worries my friends, we will NEVER judge "before" pictures because that just wouldn't be nice!  Only love goes on at this blog!

7 The Great Pinterest Hunt Day 2

Raise your hand if you had fun yesterday with Day ONE of The Great Pinterest Hunt... I know I did!! Whose ready for Day TWO?!

The Great Pinterest Hunt /// Day TWO Giveaway

Today's Pinterest scavenger hunt is brought to you by Blendtec!  Blendtec has a fabulous line of  professional grade blenders that are also sneekily stylish... LOVE that! Blendtec is offering one of you one of their Designer Series Blenders valued at $500. The Total Blender Designer Series™ has been engineered to bring a whole new level of beauty and functionality to the high-end blender category, without compromising the famous power and efficiency of the Total Blender Classic Series™.  Who wouldn't want that?! Want to know how you can possibly win one?

 

The Great Pinterest Hunt /// Day TWO Hunt

Yesterday we had a little feedback that Day ONE was a little confusing, so we are going to make a little easier for you guys. To enter the giveaway you need to complete the three mandatory entries. These are all in the Rafflecopter widget which makes it super easy to enter, but I will explain them below.

1. Pin Today's image - You will need to pin The Great Pinterest Hunt Day TWO graphic at the top of this post onto one of your pinboard.
2. Re-Pin our two hunt images - In the Rafflecopter widget you will find links to two of our crew members boards along with a clue about the Pin you will be looking for. Within the board you need to find and re-pin the image. Each image will have the #thegreatpinteresthunt hastag in the caption of the photo so you will know you have the right one... easy as that! The two images today come from I Heart Naptime and Chef-in-Training... 

img source / i heart naptime & chef in training

3. Additional Entries - Below the mandatory entries you will find 10 additional entries for the giveaway.  Today's extra entries are to follow The Great Pinterest Hunt Crew on Pinterest.  Follow the links in the Rafflecopter widget and it's a breeze!!

Below you will find the Rafflecopter widget with all of the links you will need to enter the fabulous giveaway sponsored by Blendtec! Happy Hunting!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don't forget to visit Day ONE to enter for a Workbox {valued at $1695.00} from the The Original Scrapbox!

The Great Pinterest Hunt is hosted by WhipperBerry, I Heart Naptime, Craftaholics Anonymous, Ucreate, Tatertots & Jell-o, I Heart Organizing, Inspired by Charm and Chef in Training. Thank you so much for joining all the fun!!

P.S. If you would like to watch a video on how to use Rafflecopter here is a good one!

How to Enter Rafflecopter Giveaways from Rafflecopter on Vimeo.

57 IHeart FLOR Carpet Tiles & a GIVEAWAY!

I mentioned yesterday that this week I am partnering up with the incredible Steph from Modern Parents Messy Kids to offer up one of my biggest giveaways yet!

FLOR carpet tiles popped each of us over a few boxes of carpet tiles to play around with, and that is exactly what we did.

They actually let me select which tiles I wanted, talk about a major impossibility!  Their selection is AMAZING!

When it came to selecting tiles and which space was going to get the FLOR love, I ultimately landed back in our playroom.  I know I know, I am already on rug numero dos in there {this would make the third}, but let me explain.

The rug in there worked great with the last layout, but when we added the benches... check out what happened...

There was a giant gap between the end of the rug and the entertainment center on the other side of the room.  And finding a rug that was more square than rectangular, hasn't been the easiest on my internet browsing skills.  It just wasn't "right".

Since FLOR tiles can be placed in any pattern, in any shape, size and configuration, I knew they were a great option for the awkward play space.  And since they can be picked up, washed and reused {if they ever get dirty}, again, the playroom was the winner since my kids practically live in that space.

Once I removed the previous rug {which now lives in my studio - SCORE!},  the room already felt bigger and better!

Surprisingly, I decided to stay boring and go with a neutral.  Out of all the fabulous colors and textures, I pick a standard herringbone neutral tile.  I just didn't think the room could handle any more bold colors, which made me sigh inside, but it was absolutely the right choice.  Plus, the texture and pattern absolutely rock my world!

Laying the tiles was super simple.  Like the big kid that I am, I was able to install them all by myself.  I stared by measuring and equal distance between the tiles and the square of the bench...

And laying down the out edge.

See how great those tiles fill the whole space?  It really evens things out!

Moving the tiles around was really easy!  I love that they have a rubber backing so they don't slide around, yet I can still move them around until things are just right.

Look at how much brighter and bigger the room looks!  LOVE.

To ensure things don't move while the kids are building legos or train tracks or playing "Just Dance", once I had the placement right, I connected the tiles together with the stickers provided with the tiles.

Now, everything is nice and secure and looking fabulous!

Third time really is a charm!  The kids now have a super plush, soft and large space to play!

Now, you can go through the challenge of selecting an amazing set of tiles for one of your spaces too!  Flor is offering one lucky IHeart Organizing reader 30 carpet tiles their choice!  And because I am partnering with one of my favorite blogs, Modern Parents, Messy Kids, you can also gain extra entries by going to her site and entering her giveaway as well!  So exciting!

{enter using the giveaway management tool below, just follow the simple steps}

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Finally if you really just want your rug now, FLOR is having their annual summer sale and offering 15% off everything until July 31st, 2012!  Just enter the code 15SUM12F in store, online or by calling 866.433.3567. 

Best of luck to you all!

20 The Great Pinterest Hunt Day 1

Good Morning Lovely Readers and welcome everyone to Day ONE of The Great Pinterest Hunt...

The Great Pinterest Hunt /// Day ONE Giveaway

We are starting the event off with a bang with our favorite storage solution... The Original ScrapBox WorkBox!! Think that the 'Transformers' are only for kids? Then you've never seen The WorkBox. It will optimize prime real estate in your home. You may not save the world with it, but you will save time, money, space and your sanity. Pull out the boxes and bags from your closets. Gather the piles from your tables and counters. Arrange it all into your perfectly sized canvas drawer totes and onto our 86 adjustable shelves. You'll be amazed by how much stuff you can fit in The WorkBox. Before you know it, your room will be transformed from chaos and clutter to pristine and productivity.

The Great Pinterest Hunt /// Day ONE Hunt

So here's how the HUNT is going to work.  We have two images hidden in our Crew's pinboards.  Below in the Rafflecopter widget you will find the clue and the link to the board.  You will then need to repin the image and then continue to fill out the entries in the Rafflecopter widget.  Once you have completed that you have entered for Day ONE of The Great Pinterest Hunt.  It's super fun and easy so come and play along!!

Scrapbox: a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for Day TWO of The Great Pinterest Hunt!!

66 What a Week at IHeart Organizing!

All sorts of lovely wonderful things are happening and I am so excited to be writing up this post!  It's absolutely a milestone of a week here at IHeart Organizing, one that I never would have expected when I started blogging just a few years back!

I am beyond giddy excited to announce to you your new IHeart Organizing contributors!

Let me start out by saying that I was overwhelmed with the amount of interest that we sparked when I made a call for contributors.  I had over 200 applicants and found an overwhelming amount of talent and incredibly inspirational individuals {along with oodles of new blogs to stalk!}  It took me days to make the final selection {talk about an awesome challenge!}, so a huge congratulations and warm welcome to those that will be writing some fabulous and fresh new content!

Say hello to these lovely ladies! 

"I'm Ashley from 7th House on the Left - a blog where my husband, Greg, and I talk about renovating, decorating and living in our first house here in Hanover, Virginia. I’ve been an interior design enthusiast and a long-time fan of all things organizing. Yep, I was the kid with the perfectly arranged Disney stuffed animals, alphabetized coloring books and the categorized and color-coded sticker book. When I'm not busy writing or doing projects around the house, I love classic TV shows (particularly I Love Lucy) and curling up with Greg, Bentley (our 9-pound Pomeranian), a blanket and a good black and white classic movie – I’m a complete sucker for Audrey Hepburn, Doris Day, Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant films. I'm thrilled and honored to be a part of the IHeart Organizing team and excited to get to work!"

"Hi, I'm Cassie, a DIY and design-obsessed Texas girl, and lover of travel, fashion, sarcasm and Mexican food. When I'm not hanging with my sweet and funny family, you can find me kicking the '80s out of our home, one budget project at a time, on my blog Hi Sugarplum!"

"Do you believe in love at first sight? I sure do because when I first stumbled upon I Heart Organizing I immediately fell in love with Jen's mad organizational skills. I think we all long for a calm, organized, well styled life. I am the author of A Thoughtful Place blog where I dish on all things related to decorating, organizing, entertaining, and of course DIY-ing! To be quite honest, working on making my house a home is my happy place. It fulfills my need to be creative and I love sharing ideas {both big and small} with my readers. Along with my blog, I am a contributing writer to House of Fifty and have recently started my own decorating firm, Casey Grace Design, LLC,  with my talented sister.  I call Orange County, California home where I live with amazing husband and two children. At the end of a busy day, I love to enjoy an ice cold beer on the front porch with my hubby while we watch our children ride their bikes or run around. Life is sweet and I am thrilled to be a part of the IHeart Organizing Team."

"I am Serena Faber Nelson, a television producer, writer and fluffy dog owner.  Obsessed with home décor, fashion, lifestyle and dogs – I set about creating Pretty Fluffy as a go-to guide for the modern pet owner.   Featuring a range of stylish products, celebrity pooches, DIY projects and handy hints, Pretty Fluffy is a daily stop for smiles and inspiration, giving readers the tools they need to enjoy full and happy lives with their furry friends. 

My greatest loves include fresh peonies, Dirty Dancing (Nobody puts Baby in a corner), Banoffe Pie, spending waaay too much time on Pinterest, and hugging random dogs at the park.  I currently live in Sydney, Australia with my husband, Andy, and her 11 year old Border Collie, Soda. As a long time fan, I am super excited to be joining the IHeart Organizing Team!"


"Hey friends!  I'm Chelsea from Two Twenty One!  I'm a twenty-something living in Indiana with my husband, Brad, and our crazy mutt, Jack.  My loves are photography, travel, DIY projects, baking, wine, sarcasm and my iPhone.  The husband and I are attempting to make our home a little less cookie cutter and a lot more awesome.  My little slice of the internet, Two Twenty One, is where I share my latest home improvement projects, furniture makeovers, crafts, recipes and home & seasonal decor ideas.  I am beyond excited to join Jen and the rest of the IHeart Organizing team!"


"My name is Sarah Eelkema and I live in a suburb of Minneapolis, MN with my husband of almost two years, Eric, and our two adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Hermes and Brontë. I am a Communications Consultant by day and by night/weekend/any spare moment, I indulge in my passion for writing, crafting and organizing. I am honored to share with all you dedicated iHeart fans my tips, tricks and secrets for organized crafting, which will not only help you get control of your craft clutter but also allow you to make more efficient and productive use of your precious crafting time. While I am blessed with an entire craft room, I promise to explain how all the solutions I share can be tailored to your specific situation, whether it be a dedicated room, a small storage space or mobile crafting. In the meantime, Happy Crafting!" 



"My name is Megan and I am a lawyer by day, design and decor lover by night, and Mama to the sweetest 2-year old boy you've ever seen. I'm passionate about fitness (and chocolate!) and could not live without my relationships, girl talk, and my morning coffee. I've been blogging for two years over at Honey We're Home, sharing my love of keeping things organized and beautiful at our house.  My efforts to live in the moment and cook more are an adventure in progress."




"I’m Ashli from Mini Manor Blog. I live in Big Beautiful British Columbia with my Husband Lee and our 5 lb yorkie Max.  I have an organizers heart, I am a bin-aholic, and I’ve never met a wicker basket I didn’t love. During the summer I can be found lounging in the garden or at the gym . . . one of those was a lie. And in the last 5 years I’ve made more then 2000 cupcakes. I want to bake, eat and organize. Hand me some eggs, flour and an unorganized kitchen, that’s my idea of a great weekend, okay go ahead throw Ryan Gosling in there too."


You will notice throughout the week that they will be added to the sidebar and also to the "My Team" page, and will be rotating their awesomeness once per week.  I can't wait to see how they mix thing up around here and bring us some super fun and fresh organizing projects to drool and swoon over {no pressure right?!}

I am pleased to announce that I {along with you!} am participating with an awesome group of blog friends, in a huge PINTEREST scavenger hunt!

Who is ready for some great Pinterest fun?  Who is ready to win some aaaaaaaaamazing prizes while we have some great Pinterest fun?  Eeeeeek!  I AM!

Welcome to the GREAT PINTEREST HUNT!

 

Meet the Great Pinterest Hunt Crew

I've teamed up with a handful of the most amazing blogs on the block to put together this fun Pinterest scavenger hunt.  Let me introduce you to the crew..

Kari Sweeten: "I love to create pretty things, redecorate my home with DIY projects, blog and find endless inspiration on Pinterest!  Come visit me over at  U Create!"  You can also find Kari on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter!

 Jennifer Hadfield: "Hi!  I'm Jen from Tatertots and Jello -- a craft/decorating blog.  I love to share a new tutorial every day.  From crafts to DIY home projects & recipes!"  You can also find Jennifer on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

Jamielyn Nye: "Real life, crafts, baking, creative home decor on a budget, free printables and more!  Visit my blog I Heart Naptime."  You can also find Jamielyn on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

Heather Thoming:  "I'm Heather... Wife, Mom, Blogger at Whipperberry.  I have a strange love affair with Wheat Thins and spray paint {not together!}  I blog to make real life BEAUTIFUL!"  You can find Heather on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

Linda Gardner:   "Hi!  I'm a Mom, craft addict, DIY decorator, holiday lover, shoe & fabric hoarder.  And the addict behind Craftaholics Anonymous!"  You can also find Linda on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

Michael Wurm, Jr:  "A freelance lifestyle, craft, food and DIY blogger at Inspired by Charm."  You can find Michael on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

Nikki Barton:  "I am a stay at home mom that can often be found in the kitchen cooking delicious food!  If you are in need of any type of recipe or food inspiration, come visit my blog, Chef in Training."  You can also find Nikki on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

The Great Pinterest Hunt Sponsors

The Original ScrapBox /// Blendtec /// Kaboo Tech Bags /// Riley Blake Designs

Join us Tuesday when all the fun starts and get ready to get your Pin on!!

Along with the amazing Pinterest scavenger hunt and giveaway, I am also partnering up with one of my other favorite blogs, Modern Parents, Messy Kids, for one of my biggest giveaways yet!  Stay tuned for Tuesday afternoon!

I am doing my best to hold back happy tears as I type this, however, it isn't all that easy....

For the next few days I will be hosting a few darling folks from Better Homes & Gardens STORAGE Magazine!!!!

I will be back soon to share more details and some behind the scenes action of the photo shoot, but long story short, I was contacted by the amazing crew over at BHG and asked if I would be interested in a feature!  I was like, wait, you must have emailed the wrong Jen Jones at IHeart Organizing!?!?  Because seriously, this is my all time FAVORITE publication.  The one I am consistently stalking newsstands for each quarter.  The one I run home and devour every last page within ten minutes, only to re-read and oooh and ahhhhh over and over and over again until the next one comes out.  The magazine that has it's own special stack at my desk.  The mecca of home organizational magazines.  And they contacted yours truly.  Talk about a life altering moment that I am eternally excited and grateful for.  So this is the week!  They are here and already stopped in to walk through our home and drop off some of the fresh flowers for the shoot! 

I really have you all to thank for helping make all of these magical moments happen.  Without your daily love, I wouldn't be writing this here blog and preparing for one of the coolest opportunities ever.  So THANK YOU to you all for popping by each day and for your daily words of encouragement, for sharing your ideas, for dropping a sweet line on my facebook wall or tweeting something special.  From the bottom of my super smiley heart, I know these amazing milestones {contributors, great giveaways and Storage magazine!?!} all happen because of YOU and your daily love.