Tag: Family Life

DIY Yard Yahtzee! It’s Huge!

Do you enjoy playing games with your kids? Well, why not play them outside this summer? You can make this fun DIY Yard Yahtzee Game, which is huge! I know that my family would love this game! Want to make this outdoor game for your kids? If so, you will need the following supplies:

• 5 wood blocks
• Woodburning tool
• Circle woodburning attachment
• 2 clothespins
• Wood glue
• Small clamps
• Aluminum bucket

Have you ever played a game like this outside? If so, what did you think of the activity. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below. For additional directions on making this project, be sure to visit the Momtastic Webpage for more details.

18 Homemade Salsas to Make!

Are you a fan of salsa? My family sure is! We make a new batch every summer and can them in jars, so we can eat homemade salsa all year! If you are wanting to make some delicious salsas, here are 18 Homemade Salsas to Make!

1. Green Tomato Salsa Verde
2. Cucumber-Mango Salsa
3. Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa
4. Fermented Salsa
5. Citrus-Habanero Salsa
6. Southwest Salsa
7. Simple Mango Salsa
8. Mango-Black Bean Salsa
9. Fire-Roasted Tomatillo and Corn Salsa
10. Pineapple Salsa
11. Charred Corn Salsa
12. Tomatillo Salsa Verde
13. Strawberry Jalapeno Salsa
14. Apple-Acocado Salsa With Honey-Lime Dressing
15. Roasted Tomato-Poblano Salsa
16. Salsa Casera de Jesusita
17. Grilled Pineapple Salsa
18. Simple Southwestern Salsa

Thanks, Wonky Wonderful, Oh My Veggies, Brookyln Supper, Tasty Yummies, Laylita’s Recipes, Like Mother Like Daughter, The View From Great Island, Two Peas and Their Pod, Simple Bites, Diethood, Cooking on the Weekends, Muy Bueno Cookbooks, Little Ferraro Kitchen, and Beard and Bonnet webpage for these recipe creations.

For additional directions on how to make these salsas, be sure to click the links above.

Chocolate Banana Frozen Yogurt Bark Recipe! So Yummy!

Do you enjoy both bananas and chocolate? I do  I do! If so, why not make this Chocolate Banana Frozen Yogurt Bark recipe?! I tried this recipe last weekend and my entire family loved it, especially some of my picky eaters. I know that my family will be asking for this recipe throughout the entire summer. If you’d like to make this recipe yourself, then pick up the following ingredients:

• 500g / 2 cups full fat greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp honey
• 4 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 ripe bananas

For additional directions on how to make this recipe, be sure to visit the My Fussy Eater Webpage! Let us know how your recipe turned out and if you plan to make this again. Share your thoughts in the comments below.

DIY Cookie Sheet Chore Chart!

Do you have any unused cookie sheets at home? If so, did you know that you could make a chore cart with it? Plus, you can sometimes head to your local thrift store and find these cookie sheets for about $1 in good condition. If you do not have kids, you could use this as a magnet board. Isn’t this a fun idea?! You will need the following supplies:

• Scotch Pro Thermal Laminator
• 2- 8.5″ x 11″ Laminating Pouches
• Designer Scissors
• Quick-Dry Adhesive
• Scotch® Expressions Decals – this project used “Backwoods” design
• Cookie Sheet – 1 for each child
• 3/4″ Circle Magnets
• Washi Tape in coordinating colors
• 1 can of Spray Paint
• Cardstock in coordinating colors
• Hot Glue Gun
• 1″ Circle Paper Punch
• Die Cutter
• Drill
• 1.5″ wide Orange Ribbon – about 3 yards
• Chore Chart and Progress Chart (you can make your own or print one from the internet)

How did your DIY Cookie Sheet Chore Chart turn out? Let us know in the comments below, because we love to hear from our readers. For additional directions on how to make this chore cart, be sure to visit the CraftAholics Webpage! 

You Are My Sunshine Hand Canvas!

Looking for a fun craft to make this summer with your kids? If so, then you will need to make this You Are My Sunshine Hand Canvas! This would make a great Mother’s Day present as well. My husband recently saw this and made one for me and it brightened up my day! If you’d like to make this art as well, here is what you’ll need:

• Yellow Paint
• Canvas or Foam Board
• Tiny hands

PS: I’ve found some of these canvas boards at Walmart and Target for around $2-$3, so that price is not terribly inexpensive.

For additional directions on how to make this canvas, be sure to visit the Realistic Mama Webpage! Let us know what you’ve thought of our DIY projects in the comments below. For more project ideas, be sure to visit our Thrifty Momma website.