I bet some of you are thinking–why on earth would you want to dehydrate pumpkin? (note: Ever since I got my Excalibur dehydrator last Christmas I’ve been having such fun dehydrating! I haven’t written too much about it because I really wanted to get some experience under my belt first. . . but now I’m… Keep Reading
DIY Christmas Wreath
Believe it or not, decorating your own wreath really isn’t hard at all! And when you do it yourself, you can have exactly the size, shape, color and style that goes with your decorating scheme. Walmart asked me to try decorating my own wreath with supplies in their Holiday section and a budget of $20. … Keep Reading
DIY: Branch Display for Holiday Photo Cards
Here’s a nifty craft idea that the folks at the Walmart Photo department came up with! The Branch Display for holiday photo cards: They asked me to recreate this craft and show you all how I did it! Branch Display for Holiday Photo Cards Materials: Narrow Ribbon (1 or 2 colors) Attractive Branch Red Spray… Keep Reading
Make it for Christmas: Chalkboard Spice Jars
Here is an adorable and easy “up-cycled” idea from The Unsophisticook-Chalkboard Paint Spice Jars! All you need is babyfood jars and chalkboard paint–check out the tutorial: Getting Organized with DIY Chalk Paint Spice Jars
Pumpkin Carving Time with Walmart
When do you carve your pumpkins for Halloween? We usually wait until the night before Halloween-just to make sure that they stay nice and fresh. Walmart asked me to try out one of their carving kits so this year I did one of ours a bit early. (note: We also made some cool pumpkins that… Keep Reading
DIY: Duct Tape Jack ‘o Lanterns
Halloween just wouldn’t seem like Halloween without Jack ‘o Lanterns would it? That flickering grin just says “Halloween!” But there are a few issues with your standard Jack ‘o Lantern. 1. It involves using sharp knives on hard surfaces. That means an adult (or nearly adult) needs to do the actual carving. While the kiddos… Keep Reading
Tutorial: How To Make a Custom Magnet Locker Organization Set
Princess is SUPER excited about starting middle school this year. She moves to a new building and is on her way to being a teen–something that she thinks is going to be the most awesome thing ever (as much as I tell her that most of us wouldn’t be teens again for love or money). … Keep Reading
Quick Tip: Make a Mending Kit
Do you have a mending kit? It’s always such a pain to dig out the sewing supplies when something needs to be mended. So several years back I created this little mending kit. I keep it in the place where I am most likely to be standing when I notice buttons that have popped off… Keep Reading
DIY: Chive Blossom Vinegar
Here is a wonderful little project that is so simple I’m almost embarrassed to call it a DIY or a recipe. Chive Blossom Vinegar. Anyone who has chives is familiar with the cheerful purple flowers that the herb puts out once or twice a year! What you may not realize is that those little purple… Keep Reading
DIY: Homemade Patriotic Ice Cream Cake
Summer and ice cream just go together don’t they? This week I tried something new on behalf of Walmart as one of the Walmart Moms–I made an ice cream cake at home! And to make it even more awesome and seasonally appropriate, I made it with a patriotic theme for the 4th of July! Of… Keep Reading
