Category: Family Life

Fingerprint Lights Photo Frame DIY Project!

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Fingerprint Lights Photo Frame DIY Project!

Do you enjoy making crafts with your kids? If so, then take a look at this Fingerprint Lights Photo Frame DIY Project! I love this project idea because this frame can hold a photograph of a wonderful holiday memory! I plan on making this project with my children next week for their grandparents. If you’d like to make this photo frame as well, be sure to have the following supplies ready:

  • Salt Dough- 1 cup of flour plus 1 cup of salt mixed with half a cup of water
  • An old plastic photo frame
  • Gold spray paint
  • Red and green paint
  • Ribbon
  • Alphabet Cookie stamps

For more instruction on making this frame, be sure to visit the Teach Me Mommy Webpage for further details. Be sure to post your thoughts on this project in the comment section below. We’d love to hear how your crafts have been turning out.

Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider Recipe!

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Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider Recipe!

In the mood for a new take on the standard apple cider this Christmas? If so, I recently found this Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider Recipe! I haven’t made this drink yet, but it looks fun to make. I’ve never made a apple cider drink in the slow cooker, but it seems easy enough. Plus, the smell of this cider will probably make my home smell wonderful. If this recipe interests you as well be sure to have the following ingredients:

  • 1 liter apple juice, pure unsweetened
  • 2 cups orange juice, pure unsweetened
  • 1 liter cranberry juice, unsweetened
  • ½ cup sugar, stevia, honey or other sweetener (to taste)
  • 3 cinnamon sticks, whole
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

For further instruction on making this cider recipe, be sure to visit The Recipe Rebel Webpage. Let us know if you enjoyed this recipe in the comments below. We love to hear from our readers.

Melted Crayon Art DIY Christmas Ornaments!

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Melted Crayon Art DIY Christmas Ornaments!

Want to make a craft this weekend with your kiddos? I sure do! Be sure to take a look at this fun Melted Crayon Art DIY Christmas Ornaments post! These ornaments look so easy and fun to make. I haven’t made this yet, but this do-it-yourself project would be perfect before decorating our Christmas tree. If you’d like to make these beautiful ornaments for your tree as well, be sure to have the following supplies ready:

For a complete list of materials and directions on making this fun project, be sure to visit the Heathered Nest Webpage for more details. Let us know in the comments if you’ve made crafts like this, because we’d love to hear from you.

Lump of Coal Rice Krispie Treats Recipe!

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Lump of Coal Rice Krispie Treats Recipe!

Have your children been naughty this year? Regardless of their behavior, wouldn’t these Lump of Coal Rice Krispie Treats be fun to make this year? I haven’t made this sweet treat yet, but it looks both easy and inexpensive to make at home. Plus, my kiddos love Rice Krispie treats! If you’d like to make this Christmas-themed dish as well, be sure to have the following ingredients ready:

  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows or 30 large marshmallows
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups rice cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed Oreo cookies (leave the filling in the cookies)
  • 4 – 10 drops black gel food coloring (enough to turn the marshmallows black. The amount will depend based on the brand you use).

For more directions on making this recipe, be sure to visit the Premeditated Leftovers Webpage for further details. Let us know your thoughts on these treats in the comments below. We’d love to know if your family enjoyed this recipe!