Tag: Family Life

Summer Foam Lighthouse DIY!

I recently found such a cute DIY project! You can make your own mini lighthouse craft! My kids would have so much fun making this craft, especially after visiting one this upcoming summer. Want to make this with your own kids? If so, you will need the following:

• Rubber Bands
• Empty Baby Food Jars
• Foam Cones
• Paint Brush
• Smooth Finish
• Hobby Paint
• Tacky Glue
• Battery Switch Candles

PS: I’ve recently had luck finding these battery switch candles at my local Dollar Tree store. If you can find them, you’ll save even more money.

How did your DIY craft turn out? What other DIY activities have you done lately?  Let us know, we love to hear from our readers. For additional directions on how to make this project, be sure to visit the Crafts By Courtney Webpage!

Disney Themed Recipes for Family or Date Night!

Planing a fun date night? Or would you and your kids enjoy having a Disney themed recipe night? If so, be sure to check out some of these ideas below, because they are genius! My family loves Disney movies, the parks, and all memorabilia, so we will be making some of these recipes soon.

1. Tangled: Skillet Apple Pie
2. Sleeping Beauty: Aurora’s Blue & Pink Cupcakes
3. The Princess Diaries: M&M Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
4. Monsters Inc: Banana Sushi
5. Beauty & The Beast: Enchanted Rose Tart
6. Cinderella: 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie Cookies
7. Enchanted: Heart Shaped Pepperoni Pizza
8. Lady & The Trap: Spaghetti & Mozzarella-Stuffed Meatballs
9. The Parent Trap: Oreo & Peanut Butter Brownie
10. Princess and the Frog: Beignets
11. The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Oyster Cookies
12. Descendants: Heart Shaped Dried Strawberries
13. Aladdin: Magic Carpet Flatbread Pizza
14. Ratatouille: Ratatouille with Poached Eggs

Did you enjoy these ideas? Have you done a similar themed night like this? If so, how did it go?! For directions on how to make these specific recipes, be sure to click on the links above.

Thanks to, So Hows It Taste, Disney Family, Little Spice Jar, Parents, Savory Nothings, How Sweet It Is, Baker By Nature, Deliciously Yum, Bombshell Bling, PennyWise and Cooking Classy for these recipes! 

Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe! So Cute!

In my home, I loved to make themed cupcakes for my family! My kids love the different colors and decorations on them! If you are like me, then you’ll need to makes these adorable Watermelon cupcakes. Plus, they are really simple to make yourself. Plan on making this? If so, you will need the following ingredients:

Cake:

• 1 box White Cake Mix + box ingredients
• 3/4 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
• Red and Yellow Food Coloring

Frosting:

• 1 cup softened Butter
• 3 cup Powdered Sugar
• 3 tbsp Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• Green Food Coloring

Let us know what you thought about this DIY and if you plan to make this in the future. For additional directions on how to make this recipe, be sure to visit the Cincy Shopper Webpage. Also, visit our website for additional crafts and recipe ideas!

Ombre Crayon Letter DIY! Perfect for Your Teacher!

We found a fun craft for a teacher, your kids room, or a potential art room! You can take crayons and make a fun DIY  craft with them! Who knew?! Depending on your decor or child’s gender, you can change the color around and make it more personal. I’ve actually seen this DIY project gifted at a baby shower and they absolutely loved it! Plan on making this? If so, you’ll need the following:

• Wood Letter
• Crayons
• Ribbon
• Hot glue gun & glue
• Razor knife
• Cutting board

Have you made a similar craft before? If you enjoyed this DIY project, please share with others. For additional directions about the making of this craft, visit the Craft Cuts Webpage!

Homemade Glitter Gake DIY! Fast to Make!

Want to make a fast craft that your kids will enjoy for hours? If so, you’ll have to make this Homemade Glitter Gake project! Plus, it is inexpensive to make as well! I know that my boys would love this craft, so we will be making this Glitter Gake this weekend. What about you? To make this DIY, you’ll need the following:

• 4 oz. bottle of Elmer’s Glue
• 1/2 tsp. Borax
• 1/4 cup Water
• Plastic Cup
• Bowl
• Food Coloring
• 1 tsp. fine glitter

For more directions and tips on making this DIY, be sure to visit the Liluna Webpage. For additional crafts and recipes that you can make, be sure to visit our Thrifty Momma Ramblings website!