• About
  • Social Media
  • DIY
  • Holidays
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle

Staying Home Sawyer

Real Life Living on a Real Life Budget

DIY

Dr. Pepper Thank You Gift

6.02.2016


Dr. Pepper Thank You Gift

For those of you that missed my post yesterday, let me catch you up to speed (and then I will forgive you for not reading my blog religiously):

About two months ago someone hacked into my blog and installed a crap-load of viruses. I guess I should take it as a compliment that someone thought my blog was important enough to infect, but I’m still getting over the fact that it was a huge pain in the ass. After being told it would cost an exorbitant amount of money (in relation to the zero dollars that this blog brings in) to keep it running, I decided to throw in the towel. That is, until I told my incredibly intelligent tech-savvy friend who said he could fix it for me. For FREE. Yeah, I was on board with that. I think I owe him a cheeseburger for his efforts.

Since I haven’t been able to get much blogging done lately, I’ve had to occupy myself with other, more important things. You know, things like eating cheeseburgers, getting a tan, and traveling the world. Losing my blog (or so I thought) was secretly forgotten while I was on my trip. I mean, who has time to worry about a measly little blog when they’re chilling on an overwater bungalow in French Polynesia? Or swimming with sharks in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean? Not me. I was especially busy worrying if one of the sharks was going to decide that I looked like shark bait.

Dr. Pepper Thank You Gifts

While I’ve been pretty busy outside of work, my 8-5 hours are a little slow at the moment. However, I’ve had some serious help from a co-worker on a few very tedious projects. Seriously, without her help I probably wouldn’t have survived the day. So in honor of her, and her Dr. Pepper obsession, I made this little tag, tied it to some candy, and showered her with my appreciation. I’m sure she’d prefer a gift card or something, but isn’t it the thought that counts? (On a side note, I think I’m always using that excuse – it should be my life’s motto).

I wanted to share it with all of you, to say THANK YOU for supporting me through my unfortunate blogging mishap. I’ve had plenty of my blogging friends (and real-life ones too) reach out to me to say they were keeping their fingers crossed that I could get my blog back. Well, thanks to you (and my handy-dandy, technology geek of a friend), Rae of Sparkles is back in action.

Dr. Pepper Thank You Gift Idea

Share this:

  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
  • Tweet

Like this:

Like Loading…

Related

Previous:
I’m Back!
Next:
Orange You Glad I’m Back?

Comments

  1. Michelle says

    6.02.2016 at 11:09 am

    Yay!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.02.2016 at 8:51 pm

      Yay!!!!!!!! 😉

  2. Rob says

    6.02.2016 at 11:17 am

    Welcome back, Shauna! You were missed! I hope that the damage was limited only to your blog and not anything else. I recently had my debit card swiped (see what I did there?) and it was a pain in the buttocks to clear up what they had stolen. Anyway, I think that I’ll go and enjoy a cheeseburger, too!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.02.2016 at 8:55 pm

      Ohhhhhh Rob!!!!! Thank you so much for your note. And yes it was just on the blog, that is horrible about your debit card (and yes I saw what you did there), I hope they didn’t bank all your money (see what I did there?). I can’t wait to catch up on your blog!!! I don’t think I’ll ever be able to fully catch up but I’ll try!

  3. Carli Garsow says

    6.02.2016 at 11:44 am

    Yay!! I can’t believe someone did that, thank God you still have your blog!! I didn’t know this candy existed, it looks amazing…

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.02.2016 at 8:51 pm

      Dollar Tree. Is there anyplace else? 😉

  4. Adele Ankers says

    6.02.2016 at 11:52 am

    It’s great to see you back in action! I was only thinking yesterday how I hadn’t seen a post in my inbox from your corner of the blogosphere for a while. This is a cute idea – and it IS the thought that counts, I’m sure she appreciated the gesture! Plus, YUM. xx

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.02.2016 at 8:50 pm

      Awwww thank you so much for noticing my absence!!!! I feel so loved that anyone even noticed. I have a LOT to catch up on, so I’ll get on that soon with your site!

  5. Jamie says

    6.02.2016 at 5:09 pm

    Well, I don’t really like Dr. Pepper, buttttt again I am happy you’re back! haha

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.02.2016 at 8:49 pm

      Hahah thanks Jamie! I don’t love it either, but it’s not bad. Never tried the gummies tho.

  6. Jess says

    6.03.2016 at 5:57 am

    Oh no that’s awful!!! But so glad your back! Your trip looked AMAZING! I was constantly opening your snaps and immediately being jealous!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.05.2016 at 4:21 pm

      Hahaha I’m going through withdrawals already. I’ll post about it soon! 🙂

  7. Jessica says

    6.07.2016 at 12:09 pm

    So creative.

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.08.2016 at 2:02 pm

      Haha thanks! Not my best work, but just a little something instead of a note card! 🙂

  8. Ritu says

    6.07.2016 at 6:53 pm

    Great post 🙂

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.08.2016 at 2:01 pm

      Thanks!!! 🙂

  9. Kristine says

    6.08.2016 at 1:01 pm

    YASSSSS! So happy you are back in action!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.08.2016 at 2:01 pm

      Thank you!!! I missed being a part of the blogosphere!

  10. Minaxi says

    6.16.2016 at 11:56 am

    LoL! Had missed your witty and fun way of writing 🙂 Really awesome that you are back! And swimming with sharks? Overwater bungalows 😮 When are you going to upload the pics lady ? 😉 Sounds uber cool B-)
    Loved your DIY note 🙂 So cute 🙂

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.17.2016 at 3:28 pm

      Ohhhh gosh I can’t wait to post about it but I’m sad that as soon as I do, it’s officially over! So I’m procrastinating! 🙂

About Me

About Me

Hi Mamas! My name is Shauna, a 30-something (big emphasis on the 'something') new mama and wife living in Southern California. I've become a Stay At Home Mom to Sawyer, and I would do it forever if I could! I'm originally from Wisconsin and am a total Cheesehead! I'm here to share DIY's, travel tips, and baby stuff I'm sure!

Follow Us on Instagram!

stayinghomesawyer

If there’s anything I’ve learned in this life, it’ If there’s anything I’ve learned in this life, it’s to SLOW DOWN.

So much of life is spent going, going, going. Waiting for the next stage. Telling ourselves, “Once we get through this, things will be easier.” Once the kids are older. Once life settles down. Once we have more time. But what if we’re missing the whole point? Because the moments we’re so eager to get through ARE the moments.

Today is the important stuff. The ordinary days. The messy days. The little conversations, the giggles, the routines, the chaos, the moments that don’t feel significant while we’re living them. We spend so much time wishing for the next chapter that we forget we’re already living one we’ll someday wish we could go back to.

So slow down.

Be here.
Pay attention.
Let the moment take as long as it needs to.

Because someday, these will be the days we miss.

**And if you know us personally, you know why I had to jump on this social media trend**
This is your permission slip to let the crafts be This is your permission slip to let the crafts be messy. 

They don’t need to match your house. They don’t need to be Pinterest-worthy. They don’t need to be made with a neutral color palette and a Cricut. They just need to be theirs.

Because someday I’m probably going to miss the paper scraps, the glue everywhere, the questionable color combinations, and the little masterpieces I had no idea what to do with. Let them make the ugly craft. Let them make a mess. Let them create something that looks nothing like what you had in mind.

Childhood doesn’t have to be aesthetically pleasing to be beautiful.
When you stop to think about the fact that one day When you stop to think about the fact that one day all of her toys will be someone else’s toys, she’ll be heading off to college, and all I’ll be left with are these videos…
This is NOT a post to bash moms that are happy the This is NOT a post to bash moms that are happy their kids are going back to school. My neighbors and I commiserate all summer long about how long the days are, how frustrating the kids can be, how much they’re fighting, etc. 

But my days are always like that, and even though it’s exhausting and overwhelming at times, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Even if I only have ONE moment like this a day, it’s one moment a day I could miss out on if they were in a traditional school. 

So here’s to whatever choice you are making in regards to your kids education. What’s best for YOU is most important. And what’s best for us is this.
I honestly never thought I’d be the mom saying yes I honestly never thought I’d be the mom saying yes
 to slime... but here we are.

The difference? This isn’t just a container of slime
 to squish around. The Slime Prank Lab by @CrunchLabs
turns it into an activity. We spent the afternoon mixing the slime, experimenting with different textures, and (of course) testing out the ridiculously funny booger and fart pranks. 🤣

My girls were completely entertained, and I loved watching them create, experiment, and laugh together. It feels like pure fun for the kids, but there’s actually some pretty cool science and engineering behind it all, plus Mark Rober walks you through even more with the QR code inside the kit.

Who in your family would be the first prank target? 
#sponsored #crunchlabs @moosetoys_
I’m about as outdoorsy as an overwater bungalow in I’m about as outdoorsy as an overwater bungalow in Tahiti can be.

#tahiti
A core memory I didn’t know I’d be making… This w A core memory I didn’t know I’d be making…

This weekend at church, my daughter got to light the candles for the first time. At the end of the service, when she went up on her own to extinguish them, proud tears dropped from my eyes. And as I looked around at others, I noticed I wasn’t the only one. 

If you had asked me in my early to mid twenties, I wouldn’t have imagined how much this community, this faith, and these little traditions would come to mean to our family. There was a season of my life, long before I became a mom, where I drifted away from actively going to church. Now, getting to watch my girls grow up surrounded by faith, love, and a church family who knows them and celebrates them feels like such a gift.
Hot take: We’ve convinced ourselves kids need bigg Hot take: We’ve convinced ourselves kids need bigger backyards, when what they really need is neighborhood kids.

I used to think about more square footage, more land, more privacy. Now? I’d rather my girls have friends they can run to than an acre they have to play on alone.

A bigger house isn’t always a better childhood. For us, built-in community has been worth more than an extra bedroom ever could be.

I know this won’t be everyone’s opinion, but I think for elementary-aged kids, having friends next door is more valuable than having a huge yard. Anyone else change their mind about what “dream home” actually means?
It’s all fun and games until you marry the comedia It’s all fun and games until you marry the comedian of the family…

#funnyhusband #husbandgoals #shsfloats #poolfloats
Follow on Instagram

 

Whatcha Looking For?

Recent Posts

  • Baby on Board Baby Shower
  • Dalmatian Party
  • 14 Things I Love About You
  • Purple Minnie Mouse
  • Surfing Into 6

Categories

  • Birthday's
  • DIY
  • Holidays!
  • Home Decor
  • Lifestyle
  • Parenting
  • Party Planning
  • Products I Love
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Wedding
2026 StayingHomeSawyer. All Rights Reserved. Design by SkyandStars.co
Back Top

Copyright © 2026 · YOON Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

Loading Comments...
%d