Category: DIY

Try this Simple & Clean Egg Dying Trick!!

March 15, 2016 Crafts, DIY

Try this Simple & Clean Egg Dying Trick!!

Dying Easter eggs is just one of the many fun things to do during Easter. I personally love the outcome of dyed eggs, but the process of dying eggs can be a real mess! I found this egg decorating trick that could ease up the mess and help save some time too!! Just a few supplies, a few minutes of decorating, and some dry time and you have this years decorated Easter eggs. It is a switch up on the traditional route but I think you’ll like it! They sure are cute!!

Supplies:

Paper cups
Dried grains or beans, or nuts
Liquid food dye (Food color and egg dye, in Assorted and Neon Colors,mccormick.com)
White vinegar (optional)
Hard-cooked eggs, plain or dyed
Egg-drying pin board

First make your Egg-drying pin board

Using a pencil and rule, draw a 1-inch grid on a sheet of 1/2-inch thick foam board.
Push flathead pins into the foam, one at intersecting corner in the grid.
Use tongs to remove eggs from the dye, and set them on the pin-board to dry.

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Egg Dying Directions

Fill each cup about one-quarter full of grains, beans, or nuts. Add 10 to 15 drops of food dye. Swirl each until dye coats contents; the mixture should be damp but not soaked. (Note: If mixture dries, add a drop of vinegar or a little more dye.)
Place an egg in a cup. Gently shake and swirl cup to speckle egg. Repeat with more eggs and colors.
Let eggs dry on pin board.

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This idea came from Martha Stewart!

Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Ring!

March 15, 2016 DIY, Family Life, Recipes

Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Ring!

Want a fast and easy dinner tonight? If so, look in your fridge for crescent rolls! Crescent Rolls can be used for several different recipes! Believe me, they are a household staple in my family! Here is a great recipe for Chicken Pot Pie Crescent Ring! You will need:

1 bag (10 oz) frozen microwavable mixed vegetables
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can (10.75 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Did you like this recipe and how did yours turn out?! Let us know, we love to hear from our readers! For additional directions on how to make this tasty dish, visit the Pillsbury Webpage!

Easy DIY Copper Air Planter

March 14, 2016 Crafts, DIY

Copper is one of the latest trends. I love the look of plants and copper combined. These planters are fairly easy to make, and it’s structure seems to be pretty forgiving and pliable to how you would like it to look. These planters are good to hang, or set out onto the table or mount onto some re-purposed wood. The possibilities are endless!! copperplants

You will need 3mm copper tubing which we cut into a variety of lengths

There really are no rules here so embrace your creativity and know that you can’t really go wrong!

Cut a total of 10 pieces for our small hanger with lengths ranging from 5.5cm – 11cm.

The larger copper plant hanger is made up of 14 pieces of copper pipe ranging in length from 8-15cm.

To create the 3D shape with copper tubing thread it with a matching copper wire, puling it together to form the 3D shape and tucking the remaining wire back into the tube.

It is suggested you play around and get your shape right before you trim the copper wire down!

Pop one or two faux air plants inside, then either sit them on a surface or hang them with clear wire from your ceiling.

Easter Egg Mason Jars DIY!

March 14, 2016 Crafts, DIY, Family Life

Easter Egg Mason Jars DIY!

A few weeks ago, we posted a mason jar DIY that was a huge hit with our readers. So, I found another DIY that I think our readers would also enjoy! You can make Easter Egg Mason Jars. Isn’t that great?! I’ve never thought of this idea for decor, but it is genius. I am going to make this craft before the upcoming holiday. You’ll need the following supplies:

Americana Acrylic Paint (or whatever brand you prefer)
Mason Jars
80 Grit Sandpaper
Paint Brushes
Paint Tape

Are you planning on making this? If so, let us know how it turned out! For additional directions and details, visit the Mason Jar Crafts Love Webpage!

Kid Friendly Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

March 11, 2016 Cooking, Crafts, DIY

Kid Friendly Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

Oh I love getting the kiddos in the kitchen and getting them involved in helping me cook, set up for dinner, and clean up from dinner ;). St. Patrick’s day is right around the corner and you have just enough time to get these sweet treats made. They could be passed out in class, office, or to your closest friends. These are so cute and super tasty. Scroll down and comment below which is your favorite idea!! I love your feedback!!

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Ingredients:

Rolos
Rainbow Twizzlers
crafty cellophane treat bags,
and green ribbon.

Instructions:

Then take a handful or Rolos and pop them into a cellophane treat bag.
With the bag laying flat, fold the purple piece of licorice into a rainbow shape and slip it into the bag.
Repeat with the blue, green, yellow, orange, red pieces of licorice, making your rainbow.
Tie bag with an adorable green ribbon

St. Patrick’s day Rice Krispie Treats With Lucky Charms Marshmall0w

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of butter
4 cups of soft marshmallows
5 cups of Rice Krispie cereal
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
green food coloring (optional)
approximately 3/4 cup of Lucky Charm’s marshmallows – My kids and I picked them out of the Lucky Charms cereal box and set them in a bowl until we were ready to use them. Heaven help the person who pours themselves a bowl of Lucky Charms sans marshmallows! (hehehe! I’ll blame it on the leprechaun!)

Instructions:

Melt butter over low heat until completely melted.
Gradually add marshmallows and stir often to avoid burning them.
When marshmallow/butter mixture is completely melted, add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla and your green food coloring and mix well.
Remove from heat and stir in your Rice Krispie cereal.
Once mixture is mostly combined, stir in the Lucky Charm’s marshmallows.
My kids and I picked them out of the Lucky Charms. I
f possible, store in an air tight container and they will stay softer longer! A ziplock bag works great!

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Shamrock Pretzel Pops

Ingredients:
• 1 bag of plain M&M’s (have your child help you sort all the green ones out for this treat)
• 1 bag of mini pretzels (regular or gluten-free)
• 1 bag of Rolos
• Wilton Lollipop Sticks
• Parchment Paper

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven for 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and assemble your pretzels into a clover shape as shown above.
2. Add a Rolo in the center of each of your clovers. Gently take your cookie sheet over to your oven and slide your cookie sheet into the oven. Bake for 3 minutes, or until the Rolo has just begun to melt.

3. Pull out the cookie sheet and carefully insert a lollipop stick in through the Rolo while carefully placing an M&M in the center. Repeat until finished. It’s important to do this step while they are still warm, as these harden quickly once they cool.
4. Allow them to cool fully before removing from the cookie sheet and carefully peel them off of the parchment paper.

Homemade ‘Oreo’ Cookies Recipe!

March 11, 2016 Crafts, DIY, Family Life, Recipes

Homemade ‘Oreo’ Cookies Recipe!

If you are like me, then nothing beats the taste of Oreo cookies and some milk! However, paying over $3.00 for cookies that won’t last more than a few days can be troubling to your budget. If you want a different alternative to these cookies, then check out this recipe for homemade ‘Oreo’ Cookies. You’ll need the following:

For the Dough:

1 1/3 cups Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Filling:

1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Let us know what you thought of this recipe and how it turned out! We love to hear from our readers! For additional directions on how to make this sweet treat, click here!

Pizza Cupcakes Recipe!

March 10, 2016 Crafts, DIY, Family Life, Recipes

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Pizza Cupcakes Recipe!

Hey guys, do you need a fun recipe to make with your kids? Then bake some Pizza Cupcakes, because it’s an easy Betty Crocker recipe without a huge mess. I have actually made these with my children and they are very inexpensive and fast! So, do not miss out on this delicious recipe that is family friend. You’ll need: