I may have gone a bit overboard with trying chex mix varieties this year, making original, apple pie, caramel corn and cranberry-orange! But the reason I created so many different varieties (ahem, besides the fact that eating them makes my heart and my stomach happy!) is because I had a vision for this fun DIY…
We made these marshmallow shooters for my younger step-brothers a few years ago, and they were a hit. Rather than just giving them the guns and some marshmallows (or pompoms for indoor play), we also include paint and foam brushes so that they could camouflage them as well. That year, as the rest of us…
Isn't this felt coffee cozy so much fun? And the best part is you can customize it with any shape or design -- white snowflakes, a Christmas tree, an apple for a teacher, embroidered names, etc. It's also a really easy project. While I like the look of the hand sewn edges, they don't need…
I've always wanted to make homemade soap, but I'm intimidated by the directions for making soap from scratch because it involves lye and comes with all kinds of safety warnings. I'm a little too scattered in the kitchen -- with kids running in and out and multiple projects going at once -- to trust myself…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: I'm a California girl, born and raised, who now lives in a much different climate. Growing up, just about the only time we wore scarves was as a "costume" for our Winter Concert in elementary school. We just didn't really need them. Now…
This isn't actual screen printing, of course, but using the Silhouette Fabric Ink Starter Kit that Silhouette sent me, my husband created a stencil with Merry Christmas in block letters for me to use to add some custom touches to these burlap gift bags I'd picked up a few months ago. The process is easy,…
I love a good cup of coffee, and this basket is a fun one to put together for the coffee lovers in your life! For a great centerpiece, start with your favorite coffee and two plain mugs (I got the ones in the picture at Walmart for $1.25 each because I couldn't find any at…
Gift cones are a fun way to share treats with friends or neighbors! These are perfect for handing out snacks at a Christmas party or hanging Secret Santa treats on your neighbor's front door. And the best part is they're easy to make and easy to customize with the variety of scrapbook paper and ribbon…
Shaina from Food for My Family recently came for a visit -- both to hang out and to take family photos for us. Among the many fun things she brought with her were a pack of cardboard mustaches, glasses and lips to use as photo props. The girls were so excited to play with these,…
The handprint calendar is one of our most popular projects, and it happens to be one of my favorites as well! It's really a lot of fun to watch handprints transform into animals and characters and symbols, and my girls have always loved the feel of the paint on their hands. This year I've added…