I love adding pumpkin to my oatmeal in the fall, so why not add it to quinoa? I cooked the quinoa on the stove and stirred in pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and cloves. I added brown sugar for a little bit of sweetness and topped my bowl off with chopped pecans and dried cranberries. I had a healthy, comforting breakfast in no time. If you are looking for a new way to enjoy pumpkin this season, try this Pumpkin Quinoa recipe....
Warm weather. Basting in the sun with a refreshing summer treat! What can be better than this?! Raspberries pair so well with chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker. I would say one of the best addition to classic s’mores recipe. Try and add a couple of fresh raspberries between the chocolate and marshmallows next time you make s’mores :) You are going to love them even more! Now, back to my Raspberry S’mores Milkshake recipe....
Help us celebrate by adding a mustache to all of the things! There’s no wrong answer. #MustacheBomb it all! Follow the instructions I mustache of you! Here’s what you do to join in on the fun: I’d love to have you play along. Follow Make and Takes on Instagram and Twitter to see what we’ll be #mustachebombing next!
How do I find my way back to the creative process when I’m just not feelin’ it? How do I create joy when the maker space has been weighing on me? How can I keep creating and making when things are getting me down and I’m feeling unproductive, a bit like this… Creativity has always been a big part of me, ever since I was little, and I’m sure it always will be....
Rainstick supplies: Hammer and 1&1/2 inch nails – for an adult to use cardboard tube – mine measures 2×18 & 2×30, I got them at the UPS store corn kernels, rice, dry beans Decorations: paint, crayons, stickers, paper & glue There are many ways to make a rainstick, as I list a few other ways below. I wanted my rainsticks to be a little more sturdy, so I went to my local UPS store and purchased a cardboard mailing tube for $3....
I’ve always loved paper. Stationery, patterned paper, note cards, letterpress – I think paper is gorgeous and I love all of its different uses. More recently, I’ve been on something of a crafting binge – and for my last birthday I asked for a sewing machine. Much to my seamstress mother’s dismay, so far I’ve only used it to sew paper. Why? Because I decided my new sewing skills would look best when used in conjunction with my favorite supplies....
For this project, all you need are white envelopes with a pointed flap and something to draw with. We used crayons, but markers or colored pencils would work, too. Give your snowman two eyes and a carrot nose. It works best if you open the envelope while drawing on the flap. Draw a big smile for your snowman below the envelope flap. If you like, add a colorful scarf along the bottom of the envelope....
I chose to prep a bunch of paper houses and set them out for the girls to decorate. Older kids could certainly learn this simple technique and make their own pop-up houses. Here’s the simple how-to: Step 1: Start with a rectangle-size piece of card stock or watercolor paper. Fold your paper in half, like a card. Make two cuts on the fold to create a flap. This will be the base of your house....
We’ll also have a little extra study skill help from Workman Publishing and their new Big Fat Notebook study series! How fun are these notebooks?! There are 5 books in this series, all ready to help my middle schoolers ace this school year! With study books for math, science, world history, american history, and english language arts, I’m excited for the coming year. My kids are ready to ace every subject!...
We spent a good part of the afternoon making these tiny squiggle-inspired masterpieces. I loved watching the girls turn their cards in different directions and wonder what they could create. What a great way to stretch our imaginations! I remember doing these as a kid – maybe you do, too? It’s fun to make a big stack and grab one to draw on. Or each person makes one, then passes it to another person to finish....
Supplies for Tracing Paper Votive Covers: Tracing paper Jars Markers, oil pastels, and/or watercolors Double-sided tape or glue stick Tea lights (regular or battery-operated) Cut your sheets of tracing paper into strips that will fit your jars. We used jelly jars from the recycle bin, and our strips were 3″ tall. Cut the length so each strip has just enough overlap to tape or glue closed once it’s on the jar....
There are so many great ideas for the holidays in Washi Tape Christmas: greeting cards, ornaments, gift wrapping ideas, and festive decorations! I love this darling sweet treat box with a washi tape wreath, see No Biggie for the how-to! The ideas in this book are simple enough for anyone to create and they are a great addition to any gift, giving it that extra pizzazz!
Supplies: Download and print: Father’s Day Printable with or without a mustache image We Love Dad Because We Love Dad (no mustache) markers or colored pencils frame (optional) Have each member of the family grab a colored pencil and write down all the things they LOVE about dad! You can draw pictures or write words, whatever you want to fill up the page! Place your finished Father’s day printable into a frame and it’s ready to hang....
At our house, we showcase their artwork and school work on the fridge. It’s right there where everyone can see, it makes the room colorful, and I love to see what they’ve accomplished. I also think it makes my kids feel proud of something they did and let’s them know I acknowledge their work. So we’ve created a little system on the refrigerator. It’s our “wall o’ work”, as most of the things the kids bring home from school or the crafts we produce at home get put on the fridge....
Decorate with Air Plants DIY Air Plant Hangers: Simple and elegant- these air plant hangers are amazing! Make them yourself with this DIY tutorial and find a wall in your home to put them on. (via Homey Oh My) DIY Air Plant Holders: Create your own trendy air plant holders with this easy tutorial. Paint these wood blocks whatever color you want. Possibilities are endless with this one. (via A Night Owl Blog)...
Cornbread muffins, chestnut stuffin’, pudding pie ten feet high All of us were thinner until we came to dinner Me-o my, Me-o my! Sung to the tune of ‘Frère Jacques (Are You Sleeping)’
They would be the special treat I got to give to my friends at Christmas. They are simple and fun to make, and very festive. These sweet bread trees, wreaths, and candy canes will be a hit with neighbors this year. Bake up a sweet bread Christmas wreath and candy cane treat during the holiday season. These bread wreaths and candy canes are the perfect gift for neighbors and friends for the holidays as well!...
Baking Soda and Vinegar Rainbow Science Simple science has been a huge hit at my house. The kids love the hands on learning experience they get from the science experiments. From my youngest to my oldest they all love the classic baking soda and vinegar science experiment! My kids range in age from 3-7yr. I really love watching my youngest with this science experiment because he has not done it as many times as my older two kids....
So I’m going to become curious, even more curiously creative than I’ve been in past years. To see what’s fun and electric, discovering what really brings me joy. Bringing me to that point in my creativity where I get lost, when I’m in that creative zen. And because I’ve labeled myself a Creative Dabbler, I’m going to be curious about everything. If there’s something I’m interested in or something I want to try I’ve never done, I’m going to do it!...
Hello everyone! I’m so thrilled to be here today sharing this super easy and cute Halloween decoration idea. I love, love, love candy corn! This time of year, it is my weakness. This iconic striped candy is what inspired these candy corn luminaries that adorn my front stoop. They make great holiday decorations during the day… and look great lit up at night. Supplies for Mason Jar Luminaries: mason jars sponge brushes multi-surface or glass paint in orange, yellow and white battery-operated candles decorative mason jar lids decorative washi tape and bakers twine (optional)...
