Welcome to this week’s installment of A DIY Christmas. Looking for something that will spur the imagination of a child? With today’s gift they become the superhero of their own story. Bounding over buildings (of Legos) and saving their stuffed animals from the evil washing machine. Reversible Superhero Cape This cape is going to be […]
A Bloody Halloween Cocktail
With Halloween coming up its a perfect time to create some spooky drinks and have fun with your food. Today I’m sharing a cocktail that utilizes an ingredient that is only available in the fall – Cranberry Splash Sierra Mist. I look forward to this each year because of it’s drink mixing possibilities! Bloody Fizz […]
Decorating Pumpkins with Vinyl
I am terrible at carving pumpkins, they look like a 5-year old did them so I just avoid the whole scene. This year I decided that I wanted to decorate some pumpkins so I pulled out my Silhouette Cameo and got to work. I wanted these pumpkins to be used year after year so I […]
A Flavored Latte – Without the Added Sugar
I love my morning coffee. I bought an espresso maker a few years ago when I calculated my monthly Starbucks bill and realized that the break-even point of a really nice espresso maker was only a couple of months. For a while I was making my own espresso syrups and chocolate sauce but that now […]
DIY Toy Jars
Need a gift idea for the kids? Today’s idea is great for both boys and girls; and I’m sure the parents will enjoy them too. DIY Toy Jars These jars are exceptionally flexible and affordable. The toys that I used on top were bought at Goodwill. For a girl it would be fun to do […]
Grilled Cheese with a Twist
When I was at BlogHer, many of the booths were offering snacks for the attendees. One of the booths had grilled cheese sandwiches – with Nutella! This past weekend, Brad was at the Husky Game (GO DAWGS!) so I decided to recreate it myself. Nutella Grilled Cheese Sandwich This is pretty much made like a […]
Create a Signature BBQ Dry Rub
As promised, today I have a gift for the guys! I highly recommend you find a place to buy spices in bulk. I already had the brown sugar and salt in my pantry but spent about $3 on the rest of the ingredients. The recipe below made 2 jars (1/2 pint size) and still had […]
However You Want It Chili
Chili is a popular dinner of ours during the fall and winter months. When the days are dark I don’t feel like making dinner when I get home so the crock pot is necessary if we want to eat something besides nachos. This chili is perfect because it can be thrown together and it is […]
Makeup Remover Solution & Pads
I’m trying to capture a wide group of people in my A DIY Christmas series (I do have ideas for kids and Men coming up later in the series). Today’s idea could work for anybbody who wears makeup. What goes on must come off so why not do it gently? DIY Makeup Remover Solution & […]
Peach and Blueberry Crisp
Crisps are a favorite in our house. I’m not a fan of crust and my pies never come out correctly so crisps are perfect. We make them quite often and use whichever fruit is in the freezer. One of the favorite combinations is peach and blueberry. Peach & Blueberry Crisp Ingredients: 1 canned Peach Filling […]