This year, the girls Father's Day gift had to be on the cheap. On the cheap as in almost free. I made sloppy joe's with Manwich last week for dinner and I had the idea while cleaning out the can. Years and years ago, I made my dad a pen holder out of a can and popsicle sticks that I colored. That was probably more than 20 years ago. It's still sitting on my parents computer desk holding pens and pencils. I knew we had popsicle sticks and now we had a can. I set the can aside and hoped that Aaron didn't ask why a random can was laying around. He didn't. So, we set out to color popsicle sticks. I figured it would be easier for Emmy to color the sticks on the can, so I hot glued them down and let her have at it. I helped a little, but she did most of it. Then we made cards out of construction paper and a big sign to hang up in the morning. Emmy and Macie (but mostly Emmy) colored away.
I had around $13 to spend on Aaron's gift, so I figured I'd get a few things I knew he'd like. Plus, I knew I would need a bag and tissue paper. There are very few things that Aaron likes that he doesn't have to share with the 3 ladies in the house, two of which are sunflower seeds and Mike & Ike's. So, I figured I'd get them and make sure us females know they're off limits. I also got him a pack of nice(r) pens. He's always complaining that his nice pens from work get stolen or he loses them, plus, that's fitting with the pen holder. All in all, I think I spent about $6. Not too bad for on the cheap! [I may or may not have used the leftover $$$ to buy us girls ice cream sandwiches.] Here's a few pictures of our gift making extravaganza. *Please let me preface these pictures by saying I have ZERO artistic ability. No judgement of crooked letters!*
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