Category: DIY

Bacon & Pineapple Chicken Kabobs! Match Made In Heaven!

What goes great with pineapple? Bacon! Yeah, that’s right! I love making chicken kabobs with my family, so I tried a new recipe that had pineapple and bacon. My entire family loved this dinner and yours will too. If you’d like to make this recipe as well, be sure to pick up the following:

• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
• 1 large pineapple, cut into 1½ inch chunks
• 2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1½ inch pieces
• 1 large onion, cut into 1½ inch pieces
• 12 strips of thick cut bacon

Hawaiian Sauce:

• 1½ cups pineapple juice
• 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 long skewers

How did your Bacon, Pineapple, Chicken Kabobs turn out? Share your thoughts in the comments below. For more inspiration and how to ideas on this recipe, be sure to visit the Recipe Diaries Webpage!

Cootie Catchers/ Fortune Teller DIY!

Have you ever played and/or crafted a cootie catcher as a kid? If so, has your child? I remember making these during my youth and having so much fun. However, I do not believe my kids have made one. So, I found this fun Cootie Catcher/ Fortune Teller DIY project! Want to make this DIY craft yourself? If so, be sure to have:

• Letter Sized Sheet of Paper
• Scissors
• Pen

Helpful Hint: When I made this craft with my own kids, I made it along with them. It helped them see how I was making the craft as well. Plus, I kept extra paper out, in case of mistakes.

How did your project turn out? Did your kids enjoy it? Be sure to write your thoughts in the comments below. For additional directions on how to make this craft, be sure to view the video above!

Sugar Free Homemade Marshmallows Recipe!

Are you diabetic or just want to cut out sugar? If so, this is the recipe for you. I’ve recently made these Sugar Free Homemade Marshmallows and my family enjoyed them. My kids did not even notice the lack of sugar, which was great! If you’d like to make this as well, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons gelatin
• ½ cup cold water
• 1½ cup of granulated sweetener per your dietary needs.
• ½ cup hot water
• ½ cup liquid sweetener (I used vegetable glycerin)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comments below. What recipes have you enjoyed so far that we’ve shared? For additional directions on making these marshmallows, be sure to visit the Whole New Mom Webpage.

Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly Craft! So Inexpensive!

Do you have leftover bow-tie pasta in the pantry? If so, you can take that remaining pasta and make a craft with it! Isn’t that such a neat idea for your kids? My daughter would love to make this Bow-Tie Noodle Butterfly Craft.

Even if you do not have any pasta leftover, you can usually pick up an entire box at the grocery store for around $1! This is a great thrift craft for your family! Here’s what you’ll need:

• Fun chalk markers or paint
• Black sharpie
• White paper
• Small bow-tie noodles
• Glue

Let us know what you thought of this craft idea in the comments below. For directions on how this DIY was made, be sure to visit the Crafty Morning Webpage!

Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas!

Want an interesting take on a sweet treat? If so, be sure to make these Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas! I recently made these for my family last weekend and my kids gobbled them up. Plus, you do not need many ingredients. Want to make this as well? Here’s what you’ll need:

• 2 slightly overripe bananas
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• Olive oil spray

For additional directions on making this treat, be sure to visit the Dizzy Busy and Hungry Webpage! Let us know what you’ve been making in the kitchen in the comments below. We love to hear from our readers.