Supplies for Glitter Sand Pictures: Sand – you don’t need to travel to the coast to get sand. Just sneak some from your neighbors sand box. pencil – to draw your picture glue – plain old white glue works great heavy paper – we used cardstock tray – something to catch the extra sand First, draw any fun picture you like onto your heavy paper. Since our sand is from the beach, we drew beach pictures....

I love these kinds of meals that come together quickly for busy nights, or even for lazy Sunday mornings. My family went crazy for this, and I bet yours will too. Ham and Cheese Puff Pancake Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter,for pan 1 cup milk, room temperature 1 cup flour 4 large eggs, room temperature 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup diced ham 1-2 c ups shredded cheese (I used about 1 1/2 cups of Gruyere) 1 tsp....

Supplies for Paper Tree Lanterns: white paper pencil and circle plate to trace – any size plate – mine is 7 inches wide scissors crayons double-sided tape glue and mini pom-pom for the top flameless tea light With your pencil, trace your plate onto your paper. Cut out your circle. Cut your circle in half. Decorate your half circle with crayones. The flat part will be the top of your tree....

Nothing easier…Scoop the avocado flesh into a bowl and using a fork or a knife cut/ mash into a big chunky mixture. Chop up some tomatoes and red onion and mix them with avocado. Season with salt and pepper and add some lime juice. Your chunky guacamole is ready to be served with some tortilla chips. When it comes to guacamole, there are 2 types of people: those who love a creamy guacamole and those who would prefer a chunky guacamole…....

Supplies for Washcloth Pom Pom Sponges: washcloth zip tie scissors Fold your washcloth in half. With one side of the short folded end, start to fold the washcloth accordion style, like a fan. Holding the accordion fold together tightly, add a zip tie around the center and pull it tight. Trim off the excess plastic tie with scissors. Fluff out the edges a little bit and these sponges are ready for playtime....

I drizzle the peaches with sweet honey and grill them until soft, tender, and juicy! I cut the peaches in slices and add them to mixed greens. For added flavor, I toss in crumbled blue cheese, pecans, and red onion. I dress the salad with a simple balsamic dressing, but feel free to use your favorite dressing. Make this Grilled Peach Salad before peach season is over! It’s a great way to enjoy summer peaches!...

This brings us to a craft company called the Kiwi Crate. It doesn’t have much to do with the bird, per se, but when they came to me to partner up on a fun project, I was happy to say yes… seeing as I knew almost everything about their Kiwi counterpart. And they use the Kiwi bird in their logo, cute! There will be more to come in the coming months to share about this fun partnership, but for now I want to introduce you to them!...

Party in a Jar features sixteen kid-friendly craft projects that not only provide entertainment for pint-sized partygoers but also function as take home party favors! From edible dino terrariums to holiday-themed gifts and centerpieces, these upcycled jar crafts are earth-friendly and sure to be the hit of your next get-together. I love the idea of how simple and accessible these ideas are, but they also give your party that extra little punch to jazz it up!...

Supplies for Rainbow Thread Embroidery Hoop: embroidery thread in rainbow colors embroidery hoop – any size, mine is 3 inches in diameter below scissors Unhook your hoop to work with just the inner piece. Take one color of thread and begin to wrap it around your hoop. You can wrap it as thin or thick as you like. I wrapped mine about 15 times around. Cut off the thread and tie a knot with the two loose ends....

Here are Lucy and I crafting a Felt Tree Ornament: We will be showcasing our Craftspiration videos all year long to celebrate holidays and events throughout the year. Yippee! *For more holiday fun, come see the 10 toys and gadgets I always wanted for Christmas over at Babble!

Tortilla Snowflake Ingredients: Flour tortillas – small or medium size Melted butter or coconut oil Granulated sugar and/or powdered sugar for sprinkling Preheat oven to 400°. Find some clean scissors for cutting your tortillas – I just washed a couple pairs in hot, soapy water and called them good. Step 1: Depending on the flexibility of your tortillas, you might need to microwave each tortilla for 8-10 seconds to soften it for folding....

This sweetheart salad is the perfect first course or side dish to share with the one you love this Valentine’s Day. Valentines Day Salad You only need five ingredients to make this quick and easy Valentines Day salad. Ingredients Spring mix Strawberries Pecans Goat cheese Champagne vinaigrette When you purchase strawberries it can be tempting to buy the really big ones, but they are often misshapen so go for the smaller, ripe strawberries that end in a point....

Ingredients: 3 whole wheat pita breads 3 Tablespoons melted butter (or olive oil/melted coconut oil) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup) Method: Preheat oven to 400° F. Melt the butter in a small dish or measuring cup. Stir in the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt. Use a pastry brush to coat each pita bread with the seasoned butter....

The perfect snack or side dish to make when you have an abundance of fresh zucchini on your hands. Crispy and so deliciously cheesy, these will be gone in no time! The recipe is so easy and calls for only 4 ingredients! All you need is fresh zucchini, russet potatoes, Parmesan cheese and Panko breadcrumbs. You can bake of fry them, as you prefer. I baked them this time for a lighter version but I can only imagine how delicious they should be fried too J To get that light and fluffy consistency inside these Zucchini Parmesan Tater Tots you need to boil the potatoes for almost 15-20 minutes, till they are fork tender, but not completely boiled....

1. Color Coded Keys: This simple DIY will help you tell which key opens what. Bonus- you’ll have a fun, colorful set of keys! A Bubbly Life has the details. 2. DIY Washer Necklaces: The kids will have a blast with this one! Polish transforms a simple washer into a one of a kind DIY necklace! Get the details from Small For Big. 3. DIY Polish Flowers: It’s hard to believe, but these delicate flowers were made with wire and polish!...

13 Crafts for the Family Garden Ladybug Painted Rocks: Turn a boring old rock into a beautiful and colorful ladybug. These little cuties make the perfect decoration for your garden. (via Crafts by Amanda) Easy Earth Day Craft: Up-cycle old bottle caps for pretty garden art. This craft is perfect for Earth Day or just a crafty day at home with your family. (via Suburbia Unwrapped) CD Wind Spinners: Display these CD wind spinners in your backyard by your garden....

How quick and easy are these? Buy a set of mason jars and prep anyone of these 13 Make-Ahead Mason Jar Salads for a simple healthy lunch! Pack the Perfect Mason Jar Salad – This step by step tutorial will help get you off to a great start making mason jar salads! (via Popsugar) 2. Mexican Chickpea Salad– Chickpeas and salsa turn this Mexican inspired salad into something special! (via Wholefully)...

Here’s a wrap up of all the projects featured: 1. Chain Stitch Wrapping Ribbon: With a simple chain stitch, you’ll have yourself some handmade wrapping ribbon to tie around all your gifts. This works with any color or size yarn. Use up all those yarn scraps! 2. Chain Stitch Necklace: Keep the chain stitch going for a few feet long and you can wrap it for a darling necklace to wear....