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Homemade Bath Bombs Recipes! Just Like Lush!

Have you ever been to the Lush store? If not, they have fun bath bombs. Basically, its scenty soap that dissolves in the bath water. They’re amazing, but so expensive! So, why not make your own?! If so, here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• 1/2 cup powdered citric acid
• 1 cup baking soda
• Approximately 10 drops pure lavender essential oil
• 1/2 tablespoon almond oil
• Blue and red food coloring
• Water in a spray bottle
• Large glass bowl
• 4 (4-oz) silicone molds
• 1-2 tablespoons dried lavender buds

These are just some of the basic ingredients. You can add glitter or other essential oils to make your bath bomb unique. Let us know what bath bomb you’ve made and what you think.

For additional directions or other recipes, be sure to visit the She Knows Webpage!

I don’t know about you, but things at my house sometimes get done last minute!  Nothing says “I love you” like quality time, craft time, and then decorating the house together too.  It’s definitely not too late to get a garland or two draped on the mantle or on a bedroom door to capture the Valentine’s Day spirit! Wouldn’t it be sweet to craft, decorate, and then eat a Valentines meal with a decorated space? What a charming idea!! Just carve 30 minutes out of your busy schedule and make it happen!!  Here are ideas to help you get started!!

• colored paper
• stapler
• a ruler
• a pencil
• a paper cutter / sicssors

• scissors
• hole punch
• construction paper
• multicolor tissue paper
• transparent contact paper

1. Cut hearts from of pieces of construction paper.
2. Use a hole punch to create a starting point for removing the center of the heart.
3. Trim pieces of multicolor tissue paper into small pieces.
4. Remove the backing from the transparent contact paper to expose the adhesive side.
5. Lay the contact paper smooth side down on a table, and position the red construction paper hearts on top of it. Make sure that the contact paper extends around the outside of the heart.
6. Overlap pieces of tissue paper to the inside of the heart. The tissue paper will stick to the adhesive side of the contact paper.
7. Trim excess contact paper from around the edge of the heart, leaving roughly 1/2” overhang.
8. Apply the clings to a clean window and enjoy the light streaming through the transparent tissue paper.

 

• construction paper or cardstock
• yarn
• scissors
• hole punch

1. Measure out the desired length of garland  yarn. Cut the yarn and lay it out straight on a flat surface.
2. Cut a heart out of construction paper or card stock. This will be your stencil.
3. Trace and cut out as many hearts you will need to evenly space hearts down the length of the garland.
4. Punch 2 holes in the arches of the hearts.
5. Lace the yarn in the right hole and out the left hole. Slide the heart down the yarn toward the end of the garland.
6. Repeat step 5 with desired amount of evenly spaced hearts.
7. Repeat steps 1-6 three times with three different lengths of yarn. Trim the length yarn to adjust to space as needed.
8. Hang for all to see!

 

 

DIY Acne Mask! It Worked For Me!

Growing up, I had terrible acne and nothing seemed to help! Even now, I get acne problems now and then.  Many teenagers and adults are allergic to the over the counter scrubs and creams. So, I searched the internet for a homemade remedy that would help clear my pores. To make a long story short, I found a homemade treatment that really works! Here are the only two products you’ll need:

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons bentonite clay
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Let us know how this treatment works for you or if you have any ideas you’d like to share! For additional DIY posts and recipes, be sure to keep checking our website daily.

For additional directions on this mask, visit the Dear Crissy Webpage!

Little Bits of Heaven! Apple Pie Bites Recipe!

Looking for something delicious to make for Valentines Day? This yummy recipe is super EASY to make! I made it for my family this weekend and it’s delicious, a new family favorite. Want to make this recipe to? If so, check out this recipe below:

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, and additional apple pie spice (about ¼ teaspoon) for sprinkling on top of crescent
• rolls
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans
• 1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced into 8 (1/2-inch) slices
• 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury Original crescent rolls

For additional directions on how to make this recipe, head on over to the Blond Cook Webpage!

I had it in my mind to make these heart shaped cherry pies for my friends for Valentines Day! I will most likely sub the pie crust for a gluten free pie crust for my friends with gluten sensitivities. As I was searching for a recipe to make I stumbled upon the following heart shaped sweet treats perfect for this weekends festivities!  And now that I think about it all of these can be made gluten free! If only they can be sugar and calorie free.. am I right? I hope you enjoy!

Chocolate Heart Peanut Butter Cookies

Serves: 36

Ingredients:

• 1 package peanut butter cookie dough
• 36 heart-shaped milk chocolate candies

Instructions:

1. Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls; roll in sugar.
2. Bake following cookie dough instructions. Immediately press chocolate candy into top of each cookie.
3. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Rice Crispy Treat Hearts

Serves: Depends on the size of the heart cookie cutter
Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 250g or 1 package (about 40 regular) marshmallows or 5 cups miniature
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
• Melted chocolate wafers or chips (we used Belgium wafers in strawberry and vanilla)

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
2. Stir in vanilla. Stir in Rice Krispies cereal until well coated.
3. Using a lightly buttered spatula, press into a buttered 3.5 L pan.
4. Turn pan over onto a cutting board. Mixture should release easily from pan.
5. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to make Rice Krispies Hearts
6. Melt pink chocolate wafers using a double boiler.
7. Dip half of Rice Krispies Heart into chocolate. Give it a tap to remove excess chocolate .
8. Place chocolate covered hearts onto a waxed paper lined baking sheet.
9. Drizzle white chocolate over dipped portion of Rice Krispies Heart.

 

Thank you, lottie london, Betty Crocker, and Intimate Weddings!