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The Kitchen Fork is the creative design of photographer Joanna Biondolillo. “I was in a meeting with one of our distributors and he had several beautiful pieces of handmade oak in his office. I asked about the pieces, he said that they were handmade by woodworking artisans in Tennessee. I began to envision that beautiful oak in my kitchen. That was enough. I began creating photographs that could become a part of several collections of kitchen accessories. The wood workers joined in and The Kitchen Fork was in business.”

The Kitchen Fork also offers several manufactured accessories with Joanna Biondolillo’s photographic art which complement the main pieces of each collection. All of our products are chosen to ensure the quality our customers want with a fresh new look.

Located in Charleston, S.C., The Kitchen Fork ships daily anywhere in the continental United States. We provide wonderful products for your home and have the perfect gifts for Weddings, Holidays, House Warmings, Anniversaries, Birthdays and Hostess Gifts.

In addition, the Kitchen Fork offers a recipe section which offers free recipes for scrumptious deserts and sweets!

Website: TheKitchenFork.com
Facebook: The Kitchen Fork

The Tote Buddy is The World’s First Reusable Bag Organizer.  It neatly organizes reusable bags, keeping them nearby so that they’re handy for every shopping trip. It’s easy to use, carry, and store and slim enough to fit in your car door pocket.  The Tote Buddy is the perfect shopping companion!

I have so many grocery bags that I find it is a hassle to not only remember to being them but storing them is a really pain as well. I am guilty of forgetting my bags quite frequently so I did a little poll to see how many people actually own and use their reusable bags. Here is what I came up with!

It seems most people own them and use them more than they forget them! But, if you look at the results, the next highest is people forget them more than they use them! That is where this great item comes in! The Tote Buddy is a great way to remember your bags. If you watch the video above its obvious to see why this product is helpful. I drive a Jeep Commander and the Tote Buddy fits perfectly in the pocket of my door. When I first saw the video I thought for sure that it would be in my way when I was driving but it wasn’t. I was sent the black Tote Buddy to try out which worked out great because I don’t think that Royal would want to take their floral one to the store with him He prefers to fold the handles in and hold it like a binder and not look so girlie

Since the day I received my first Mabel’s Labels I was in love with them. Any product that can stay on through a season of 7 year old baseball sweat, gets my glowing recommendation! As usual, this is me rambling on because I am still learning this whole Vlogging thing! Thanks for watching and tolerating me while I tell you about this fantastic product.

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30% off Holiday Gift Tags and Return Address Labels – Regular Price: $18.50, sale price $12.95

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This holiday season, Sharpie is aiming to put a little pizzazz into holiday decorating and gift-giving that will wow even the hard-to-please and won’t bust your budget. They have put together 25 Holiday tips that moms and kids can use to make gift-giving personalized and special without costing a fortune. Check out some of these totally cool ways to get a little funky with your sharpies this year! Don’t have any? Check out the bottom of this post to win a Christmas Ornament filled with Sharpies!

Discover How Sharpie Makes Its Mark on Holiday Gift-Giving, Decorating, Organizing and More

1. Think Beyond a White (as well as Red and Green) Christmas – Holiday décors are getting a colorful makeover this December.  Mix it up this year with unique Sharpie marker color combos.  Re-vamp ornaments, paper goods, tree trim and more using Sharpie markers in Magenta and Lime, Turquoise and Red, Berry and Pomegranate.  Kick it up a notch with color and let Sharpie transform white to bright.
2. Tacky Times Two – Throw a tacky-themed holiday party, encouraging guests to come up with their most ridiculous holiday outfits.  Customize holiday sweaters, suspenders, ties, socks and more with Sharpie markers and create a look distinctly your own.  Get twice the tacky with Sharpie Twin Tip markers offering both fine and ultra-fine tips in one marker.
3. Green-A-Ling – Create your very own flower pot bell ornament for the tree using Sharpie paint markers. Color small terra-cotta flowerpots (available at your local craft store) and let dry.  Personalize the pots with stars, bows, berries and other fun holiday designs.  Thread ribbon (or wire) through the drainage hole to make a loop for hanging.  Loop another ribbon inside the pot and attach a bell.
4. My Tube – Choose from among Sharpie’s 34 bold colors to decorate a roll of solid-colored wrapping paper (tissue, crepe, foil, vellum, craft paper – gift bags too).  Use a stencil or cookie cutter and trace a hand, shoe, leaf, key or other object to create a personalized motif.   Tip:  Use the wrapping paper tube as a gift box to hold kids’ artwork; wrap the tube using your new Sharpie “signature” gift wrap and ship to Grandma.
5. Sharp Cookie – Give the gift that won’t get lost – Sharpie personalized markers imprinted with the name and icon of your choice on the marker barrel.   Smart shoppers give personalized Sharpie markers to friends, family, teachers, postmen, milkmen, hairdressers, receptionists, babysitters, pet walkers, Girl Scout troops, Bunko groups, golf buddies, favorite baristas and more!  For a stocking stuffer with a personal touch, go to www.mysharpie.com to order.
6. Sharp Bookie – Sharpie-created bookmarks are a good bet for gift-giving.  Make your mark by doodling the usual suspects – dogs, stars, hearts, swirls – or exercise your inner artist and take a stab at recreating art from one of the masters (go online to download inspirations).  Tip:  Use the Sharpie marker itself as the bookmark.  Just clip to the page!
7. Keeper Cards – Design your own “keeper card.”  Use Sharpie markers to create personalized greeting cards, the kind that won’t wind up in the waste basket.   Kids can create personalized cards for classmates.  Kids tip:  Whip up a mod mosaic in minutes by holding a bundle of Sharpie markers in your hand and drawing circles on circles.
8. Card Jar – Keep track of cards in a holiday-themed box or jar decorated with Sharpie markers.  Use a glass or acrylic box/jar and decorate with these holiday-inspired themes in mind: candy canes, twinkly lights, mistletoe, silver bells.   *Make smaller containers for gift receipts and recipes.
9. Tree Hugger – Write your child’s name in Sharpie marker on a small silver or gold bell.  Help them find a spot on the tree and let them give the bell a ring each night before bedtime to make a holiday wish.  This will become a favorite holiday tradition.
10. Table That – The Stay-cation travel trend is continuing into the holidays.  Use time at home around the table to create one-of-a-kind holiday gifts with Sharpie markers.  Embellish socks, t-shirts, sneakers, headbands, belts, backpacks, aprons, picture frames and more.  Kids can make special keepsakes for mom; teens can get creative and add their favorite expressions.  Mom tip:  Create a family of matching tees or sweatshirts – one for everyone in the brood.
11. A+ in Gift-Giving – Send your kids to school with a present teachers can really use – school supplies!  Place an assortment of Sharpie markers in a large soup can covered in plain white paper and decorated with Sharpie markers.  Wrap it up, top with a festive bow and take your seat at the head of the class.
12. Santa‘s Sharpie – Make a list and check it twice with the Sharpie Pen.  The newest addition to the Sharpie family, the Sharpie Pen doesn’t bleed through paper and is perfect for all your holiday writing needs – and it’s now available in a retractable version!  Use it for list-making, note-cards, gift tags, journal writing, work and school – and don’t forget that important letter to Santa!  Make your mark with the Sharpie Pen in black, blue, orange, red, green, or purple.
13. Stock Up – Instead of paying to have names embroidered on holiday stockings, this year buy some white felt and create your own colorful, unique version using Sharpie markers.   Stock the stocking with Sharpie markers to make a permanent impression.
14. Draw The Line – Pick up a copy of your favorite holiday classic at a used book store and carefully remove a page.  Sketch or trace an image right over the print to make a beautiful greeting card, wall decoration, or holiday embellishment.  Laminate or frame your page to preserve for next year.
15. A Little Flakey – Create a cost-saving winter wonderland by making do-it-yourself snowflakes. Decorate paper with the colors of the season or stay monochromatic with Sharpie Metallic silver.  Color then fold and cut into snowflake shapes.
16. Made Not Manufactured – Show family and friends how thankful you are for their gifts with homemade, colorful thank-you cards. Design one card with Sharpie markers and make copies to save money on store-bought versions.
17. Tag You’re It – Let loved ones see how truly personal the gift they are receiving is with a one-of-a- kind gift tag.  Liven up your present by adding your own unique way of stating “To” and “From” on a square of card stock.  Tie a Sharpie MINI marker to your tag for the gift tag that keeps on giving.
18. Take A Shine – What better way to top off the perfect holiday gift than with a Stainless Steel Sharpie.  Add a little extra sophistication and shine to your gift by attaching the stainless steel Sharpie with its refillable cartridge and etched logo on the barrel to the top of the package — the perfect complement to your Sharpie Metallic silver custom-designed gift wrap.
19. Ring in the Bling – Use a Sharpie Metallic silver marker to ring in the New Year.  Add some bling by creating a silver celebration of party ware – decorate glassware, placemats, votive holders, candlesticks, party hats, favors and more.  Tip:  Use a paper tablecloth and give guests a pack of Sharpie markers as table favors so they can write their resolutions as they count down the New Year.
20. Wax Poetic – Thinking about throwing out those old candle sticks?  Why not bring new life to them with Sharpie markers.  Use a Sharpie marker and cover them with script writing of your favorite poetic verses.  Combine with Sharpie Metallic silver accents and display year-round.
21. Holiday Calendar Countdown – With a ruler, cardstock and Sharpie markers, draw out a calendar.  Find small holiday ornaments and trinkets around the house (buttons, pins, last year’s holiday card cut-outs – any small embellishment) and stick magnets onto the back of each.  Hang your calendar on refrigerator and use your magnetic ornaments to count down the days of your holiday season!
22. Pen The Perfect Present – Assemble a gift box full of Sharpie Pens (in all six colors – black, blue, red, green, orange, purple).  Top the gift off with several sheets of pretty stationery, perfect for the art enthusiast with a penchant for the age-old art of letter writing.
23. You’ve Been Framed – Bring life to a plain white picture frame by doodling inspiring words around the edges in black Sharpie marker.  Insert a black-and-white photo for an elegant holiday gift.  Attach a matching hand-made gift tag with a thoughtful message.  Write your note in red with a Sharpie marker to give the gift a little pop!
24. For Keep Sake! – Start a holiday memories book.  As the holidays wind down, pass around a book of blank pages and have your family take turns writing a special holiday message.  What was your favorite moment or memory?  Best present? What are you thankful for?  Build a collection of wonderful memories and create a keepsake that can be shared for generations to come.
25. Ahead of the Pack – Once the holidays are over, it is important to organize all of your decorations, ornaments, lights, etc. so things don’t get lost or forgotten.  Label boxes with Sharpie markers and store them away neatly.  Pack smart with Sharpie and spend time with family and friends instead!

Enter to win a Christmas Ornament filled with Sharpie Markers for your projects!

Initial Entry: Tell me which tips you would like to try and why. (1 entry) Show me a picture of something you created using the above list and get 10 additional entries!

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