There are a lot of things happening around craftytown this week! Check out these challenges and fun links I have for you:

(image by Living with Lindsay)

$5 Decor Challenge:
Living With Lindsay has finally opened up the linky list to her $5 Challenge, and has announced the prizes. Guess what? I am awarding the winner with a $25 gift certificate to Dollar Tree! You have to link up today, so hurry over there and submit your link!

Why I Love the Dollar Tree:
Entries for this contest are closed, but you can vote for me! I made a video called "Dollar Tree Crafts" showcasing some of the stuff I've made from Dollar Tree stuff, and you can vote for it once a day, so please click over there and vote for me!

Placemat Challenge
Check the Placemat Challenge out! You have until March 30 to link up your placemat craft to my blog carnival, so be sure to submit it soon!

Other fun stuff to make and do:

• Cheap jute-wrapped Easter basket craft at Piper's Pearls
• Better blogging tips: 6 ways to use other people's photos on your blog at CROQzine
• Easter Egg Buddy Craft (by me!) at AmazingMoms
• I am doing this today with my kids: How to Grow Your own Wheatgrass at Make & Takes
• 12 Printable Easter Crafts at CraftJr.
• Want to find something fun to do in your area? Check out the FunPlace Database (and submit your favorite fun place while you're at it!)
• Free Easter Bunny coloring page at JGoode Designs
• Adorable Hardboiled Chicken Egg family by Eye Candy (via Dabbled)
• April CraftSocial: Mark your calendars for Earth Day, April 22, and the Green Crafting Craft Social event on Twitter #craftsocial

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