Supplies for Leather Bookmarks: A piece of leather at least 10″ x10″. You should be able to find leather at major craft stores, or you can upcycle an old jacket or purse. A rotary cutter and self-healing mat Metal ruler Scissors Large metal eyelets Hole punch and Eyelet setter – I used my Crop-a-Dile Sewing machine with heavy duty needle meant for denim or leather Coordinating thread for stitching....
These mini pillows slide right into the top nook of the sleeping bag, allowing for a snuggly night sleep! In my girls sleeping bags, there’s actually a small opening for a pillow to slide into, and these mini pillows fit perfectly. I promise, you’ll love these mini pillows for camping! Supplies for Sleeping Bag Pillows: 1 regular pillow – I bought an “extra firm” pillow from Target, but you can buy a “firm” pillow if it’s too much stuffing to sew scissors sewing pins sewing machine – or you can use a needle and thread, but I wouldn’t recommend it 1 regular pillow case...
How-to Candy Halloween Houses: Wrap tinfoil over a piece of cardboard for the base. Break up graham crackers. Buy lots of halloween candy. The point is to not be perfect, they are Haunted. Then use this fantastic frosting to hold it all together, on the bottom and up the sides. This frosting will hold up a real house if needed. This would be great frosting for Gingerbread houses during Christmas too....
The muffins are filled with diced pears and topped with a honey oat topping, which adds a nice crunch. The muffins don’t take long to mix up, so they are manageable for a weekday morning. Go ahead and treat you and your family to a delicious morning muffin. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola oil 1 large egg 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup diced pears, skin removed...
Supplies for Paper Clip Hearts: 1 pipe cleaner scissors something to clip :) Depending on the size of paper clip you want, cut your pipe cleaner to desired length. Each of mine were 4 inches long for a mini one. You could go smaller or bigger. Bend your pipe cleaner in half for the bottom of the heart. Fold the two ends in to the center and twist them together....
Invitation: Pirate Hats: Using a piece of newspaper, fold it into a Pirate Hat. See here for directions on folding. Let the children decorate their hats with feathers and gold colored crafty supplies. But beware of Captain Jack. He’s still looking for his lost gold. You’ll be on a hunt to find it! Food: Pirate Pita Pockets – filled with red blood sauce and golden cheese Pirate Punch – red fruit punch with a black pirate drinking straw flag....
Sunday brunch is a well honored tradition in my household. Among the rotation of pancakes and hash browns is an often requested spread consisting of waffles and fruit with a side of sausage. When brunch rolled around this week, I began cooking up our favored meal. After the sausage was cooked and the waffle iron was heated up, my friend suggested combining the two to create an “ultimate waffle.” At first, I found the idea a bit strange, but after reflecting over how much I enjoyed soaking up extra syrup with slices of sausage, the idea quickly grew on me....
Supplies for Stitched Snow Hats: knit hat – usually found at Target, Walmart, etc. for $1. Yarn or Embroidery Floss large needle – my is a quilting needle size: 16 scissors Thread your needle with either yarn or floss and tie a knot at the end. I think both the yarn or floss look good, but if you use floss, double it over before you tie the knot. Also, I didn’t have a pattern to go from since these hats are the color red and unable to write on....
We’ve been working with Kool Aid lately for many art projects! We’ve made Microwave Kool Aid Play Dough and we have made Kool Aid paintings! We are even planning to have a Kool Aid stand some time over this Summer. So today we decided to make some Tie Dye Kool Aid Baby Wipes after painting with our paint! Supplies for Tie-Dye Baby Wipes: baby wipes unsweetened Kool Aid in at least 4-5 flavors water some clothespins containers or muffin tins newspaper...
Thanksgiving is next week. Millions of families will be serving mashed potatoes slathered in gravy. There is nothing worse than having subpar mashed potatoes. Gravy, my friends, does not cover up all mashed potato sins. It is not a miracle worker. (That could be a separate post, as could one about making awesome gravy.) There is nothing worse (for me) than to have a pile of bad mashed potatoes on my plate–be they gluey, dry, or runny....
Supplies for Tissue Paper Tree Ornament: Green craft stick Golden thick card stock paper Golden pipe-cleaner Green or red sparkly pom pom Lots of tissue papers in different colors Scissors Glue Directions: Cut out a simple triangle from a thick cardstock using scissors. I used gold, but you can use any color. I loved how little sections of the gold would peep from between the tissue sheets and catch the gorgeous Christmas light....
I’ve rounded-up 10 crafty and creative gratitude activities the whole family will enjoy. I can’t wait to start a few new gratitude traditions in our home! For the littles: Handprint Tree of Gratitude :: The House of Hendrix Love the use of Alpha-Bits cereal for adding words of gratitude to these cute trees. Clothespin Wreath :: Chica and Jo This would be fun to set-out at your family Thanksgiving gathering so everyone can add to the wreath....
I’m becoming more and more obsessed with creativity —> why we all need it and how we all have the capabilities for it. So let’s get our creativity on and create in a joyful way. First off, let’s get something straight. We are all creative. We just are. There’s no dispute. No debating this. It just is. Our level of creative depth could be different from one another, especially in one area over another, but we create....
Tip #1: Gather Supplies Every activity always goes better if the supplies are out and ready. You’ll need your dye (we use the store bought packages), water, bowls, drying trays (aka empty egg carton), paper towels, spoons, tongs, and hard boiled eggs. See here for a great way to hard boil eggs. Tip #2: Cover, Cover, Cover You’ll want to cover everything, including tables, children, and yourself. I put my children in old t-shirts of mine or my husbands....
During that time, I’ve seen first hand how water independence can help boost self-esteem in children and provide amazing opportunities for making memories with families at the pool. Some of my favorite teaching ‘tricks’ include: SAFETY FIRST! Just like airplane safety announcements, make sure kids know the safest places are in the pool: whether on a step, where the shallow end is, holding onto the side of the pool or being relaxed and floating on their back or tummy....
How to Paint Mermaid Shoes: Looking for a subtle way to embrace the mermaid trend? Try these DIY mermaid shoes. LOVE! How to Draw Mermaid Scales on Painted Rocks: File this craft away for your next mermaid themed party! It’s perfect for little mermaid crafters. And it’s a great party favor too! (via Projects With Kids) Mermaid Coloring Pages: I am loving this simple mermaid art project. Great for a rainy afternoon!...
It’s officially the BEST time of the year. Everything is better during the fall (in my opinion). I live in Utah and fall in Utah cannot be beat. The most beautiful fall leaves in the mountains! Pumpkin patches galore! All the apple cider donuts! Halloween spooky nights! It doesn’t get much better than that. Halloween is coming up and that means a lot of get togethers with friends and family....
Healthy Frozen Yogurt Fruit Dots: This is one of our favorite recipes around here. Cute and yummy little yogurt fruit dots! Such a good healthy snack idea. Healthy Cookie Dough Balls: Just a few basic ingredients for a healthy snack disguised as a treat! Your kids will never know the difference between these and real cookie dough. Healthy Potato Salad with Creamy Pesto Dressing: Greek yogurt combined with pesto make for the creamiest dressing for this healthy potato salad!...
This is a great time of year to get your kids into crafting. I love finding inspiration for my Halloween decor on the internet. There are some pretty creative people in the world and I love benefiting from their craftiness. 9 NOW Ideas for Ghoulish DIY Ghosts Haunted Ghost Silhouettes: These festive ghost silhouettes will make your home just spooky enough for Halloween. Craft them with smiley faces to make them more silly than scary if you prefer....
