Tag: Family Life

Ring Toss Game DIY!

Do you have any cardboard in the garage? If so, be prepared to make a fun DIY Game of Ring Toss! My kids loved making their own rings beforehand. I love making crafts with everyday materials from my home, because I can save and spend time my children. Want to make this fun project as well? If so, here are the materials you’ll need:

• cardboard
• craft knife
• dinner plate
• small bowl
• paint and paintbrushes
• a stick

For additional directions on making this craft, be sure to visit the My Fabland Webpage! Let us know if your kids enjoyed this DIY! Also, feel free to share what projects you’ve been making lately in the comments below, we love to hear from our readers.

Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup Recipe!

Feel like Thai food for dinner? If so, be sure to make this Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Soup Recipe! I absolutely love slow cooker recipes, because you can throw everything in the crock-pot and wait. Plus, it is great if you need to run errands and come back to a complete dish! If you’d like to make this Thai recipe, be sure to pick up the following:

• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 2 12 ounce cans of coconut milk
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1½ pounds chicken breasts, cut into 1½ inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into ¼ inch slices
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 heaping tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• cilantro for garnish
• cooked white rice

Let us know how your recipe turned out and if you plan on making this soup again. For additional directions on making this slow cooker meal, be sure to visit the Foodie Crush 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!

Pizza Pinwheels Recipe! A Fun Variation!

Do you like pizza? If so, you can make these fun Pizza Pinwheels! Plus, making these with your kids would be a fun Saturday activity. I have yet to make these, but my kids love making pizza variations. Yours will too! If you’d like to make this dinner yourself, here is what you’ll need:

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 TBSP yeast
• 1 TBSP sugar
• 1 TBSP oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 1/2- 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2- 2 cups Ragu® Six Cheese Pasta Sauce + more for dipping
• 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 cups total pizza toppings- mini pepperoni, diced ham, sliced olives, and pineapple tidbits, etc.

For additional directions on making these Pizza Pinwheels, be sure to visit the Butter With A Side Of Bread webpage! Let us know how your dinner dish turned out in the comments below. We love to hear from our readers.

Beat the heat this summer with your very own pool! The kiddos will stay entertained and become little fish when you win this awesome prize! Dive in to a Fast Set Pool Set from Bestway. This 10’ x 30” inflatable pool can fit a family of five and comes with a 530-gallon filter pump and heavy-duty repair patch. Sturdily built, it features extra-strong side walls with three different layers. The pool is easy to drain with its built-in flow control drain valve – simply attach garden hose to drain away the water when you’re done, deflate and store away. Get ready to enter!