Tag: Family Life

Perfect Pineapple Soap Tutorial DIY Project!

Ever dream of making homemade soap during the summer? I have! If so, you should take a look at this Perfect Pineapple Soap Tutorial because it looks fun and most likely smells great. I plan on making this soap with my mother-in-law this weekend. Want to make this pineapple soap too? If so, here are the supplies you’ll need to have:

• Pineapple Mat
• Flexy Fast Molding Putty
• Whole Pineapple
• 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold
  
• 33 oz. Swirl Quick Mix
• 4.6 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
• 10.8 oz. Distilled Water
• 2 oz. Pineapple Cilantro Fragrance Oil
• Yellow Mica
• Titanium Dioxide
• Green Chrome Oxide Pigment
• Sunset Orange Mica

For additional directions on making this soap, be sure to visit the Soap Queen Webpage for further details. Let us know what DIY projects you’ve made lately, because we love to hear from our readers.

Easy Lemonade Chicken Marinade Recipe!

In the mood for some chicken tonight? If so, you can make this Easy Lemonade Chicken Marinade Recipe! I’ve recently tried this with my family and it was delicious. The frozen concentrate really helps add that lemon flavor. Want to make this chicken dish too? If so, here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 1 can (12 ounces) frozen Lemonade Concentrate, thawed
• ½ cup Canola Oil
• 2 tbsp. White Sugar
• 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp. Pepper

For further instruction on making this recipe, be sure to head to the DIY Thrill webpage. Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below, because we love to hear from our readers.

Sponge Sailboat Craft for Kids Project!

Want to make a craft with your kids this weekend? If so, you must take a look at this Sponge Sailboat Craft for Kids project! Isn’t this such a neat idea? I am planning on making this craft next weekend with my own children. If you’d like to make these sponge sailboats too, be sure to pick up the following supplies:

• Sponges -Used Ocelo brand, and they were 4.5″ x 3″ x 1/2″
• Wood Skewers -used 8″ skewers but 12″ is fine
• construction paper
• scissors
• wire cutters
• glue

For additional directions on making this sailboat craft, be sure to visit the Easy Peasy & Fun Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this project in the comment section below. We love to hear from our readers!

Healthy Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe!

Need some more healthy recipes to make this summer instead of eating out? I know that I do! You must try this Healthy Garlic Shrimp Pasta dish, because it’s yummy and very filling. I recently made this dish for dinner and my husband loved it. Plus, he loves eating shrimp. Do you like seafood pasta recipes as well? If so, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

• 12 ounces whole-wheat linguine or similar thin pasta noodles
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 shallot, peeled and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound fresh or frozen raw shrimp, peeled, tails removed, and patted dry (if frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using)
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, divided (use less if sensitive to spice)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 12 ounces frozen broccoli, thawed and drained
• 16 ounces frozen mixed vegetables of your choice, thawed and drained
• 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
• Zest and juice of 1 large or 2 small lemons
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

For further directions on making this Healthy Garlic Shrimp Pasta recipe, be sure to visit the Well Plated Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this recipe, because we love to hear from our readers.

Make Your Own Peppermint Cooling Spray!

During these summer months, walking just a few feet can make me start sweating! I recently tried this Homemade Peppermint Cooling Spray and it helped me cool down. No joke! I’ve been using this all summer and it is fabulous and easy to make because you only need two ingredients. Want to make this cooling spray as well?  If so, here are the supplies that you’ll need:

• 2 oz Water
• 3-5 Drops Of Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil

For additional directions on making this cooling spray, be sure to visit the Shaken Together Life Webpage! Let us know what you thought of this project. We love to hear from our readers.