Tag: Family Life

Apple Cider Caramels Recipe!

In the mood for a sweet treat this weekend? If so, these Apple Cider Caramels look absolutely delicious! I haven’t made this caramel recipe yet, but it looks both fun and relatively simple to make at home. My husband’s been asking for homemade caramel for months, so I should make him this tasty-looking treat. If you’d like to make this as well, be sure to have the following:

• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream divided
• pinch ground cloves
• 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 tbsp water
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter cubed

For more directions on making this recipe, be sure to visit the I Heart Naptime Webpage for further details. Let us know if you enjoyed this dish in the comments below.

DIY Orange Creamsicle Lip Balm!

Have you ever made homemade lip balm? Me either! I recently found this DIY Orange Creamsicle Lip Balm project. I haven’t made this lip balm yet, but it looks relatively simple to make at home. Plus, is anything better than orange creamsicle? I think not! If you’d like to make this lip balm as well, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

• 1/2 ounce beeswax
• 1/2 ounce coconut oil
• 1/4 ounce shea butter
• 1/4 ounce cocoa butter
• 30 drops Wild Orange essential oil
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Lip balm containers

For more directions on making this lip balm, be sure to visit the DoTerra Webpage for more details. Let us know if you enjoyed this do-it-yourself project in the comments below.

Bath Salts for Cold and Flu!

During the colder months, I always like to try different bath salts to prevent the cold and flu! This year, I tried this Bath Salts for Cold and Flu Recipe. Long story short, I loved these bath salts! Nothing is better than eucalyptus oil and vanilla. I plan on making these bath salts again and giving them to my in-laws! You must try this new recipe! Here are the supplies you’ll need:

• 1 cup Epsom salt or sea salt
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 3 drops eucalyptus essential oil
• 8 drops vanilla extract
• Green food coloring if desired

Let us know if you enjoyed these bath salts in the comments below, because we’d love to know. For more directions on making these salts, be sure to visit the Your Beauty Blog for more details.

Slow Cooker Sticky Caramel Pumpkin Cake!

Have you ever made a sweet treat in the slow cooker? If not, I would try this Slow Cooker Sticky Caramel Pumpkin Cake dish! This recipe is absolutely amazing and its great for those colder months when you want a warm pumpkin and caramel treat! I recently made this dish for my kids and they absolutely loved it. My family loves all-things pumpkin, so this recipe was a no-brainer!  If you’d like to make this yummy treat as well, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ground cinnamon
• 1⅓ cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 can (15 oz) solid-pack pumpkin
• 1 jar (16 oz) caramel sauce or ice cream topping

Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below, because we’d love to hear from our readers. For additional directions of making this dish, be sure to visit the Platter Talk Webpage for more details.

Easy Shortbread Cookies Recipe!

Craving milk and cookies this weekend? My family always seems to be! I found this Easy Shortbread Cookies recipe and it looks absolutely amazing. My husband loves all things shortbread, so this recipe is a no-brainer to make. Want to make these delicious-looking cookies as well? If so, be sure to have the following ingredients ready:

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour

For more directions on making this sweet treat, be sure to visit the TBSP Webpage. We’d love to know your thoughts of this recipe in the comment section below.