Have you ever experienced the last minute rush to throw something together for a party? Here's a quick tip and easy recipe that will make it seem you are in complete control! This Last Minute Fruit Dip is always a big crowd pleaser, too! Fruit Dip 1 (8 oz) container of Cool Whip 1 (6 oz) container of flavored yogurt (Key Lime, Strawberry--whatever is in the fridge) Mix together and serve with your favorite fruits. I used to think lemon juice (or the fruit preserve stuff I never … [Read more...] about Last Minute Fruit Dip
DIY Framed Silhouettes
I knew I wanted the silhouettes of our boys hanging in our bedroom, but didn't want life size prints of their heads nor did I want the 5x7" oval frames we gave the grandmas. A big impact with smaller photos is what I was after. I decided to throw together some DIY Framed Silhouettes. To get this, I found frames at the thrift store and painted them black. I really love the octagon frame and hope to some day have a few more interestingly shaped frames to add to the mix. Then I cut foam core … [Read more...] about DIY Framed Silhouettes
DIY Freezer Paper Screen Printing
I love looking through the Chasing Fireflies catalog when it comes. And when I saw their number shirts last year I fell in love. How much would your child like to sport around his/her age? Yeah, a lot. But that price tag. Ouch. I knew there had to be a cheaper route to get the same effect. So I set out to learn as much as I could about screen-printing at home. Yudu is all the rage, but still, a Yudu for a birthday shirt? It seemed a bit much. I decided to look into DIY Freezer Paper Screen … [Read more...] about DIY Freezer Paper Screen Printing
DIY Personalized Card Holder
This DIY Personalized Card Holder is so simple and won me the Mom of the Year award, well, at least the Mom of the Week. My 4 year old loves to play games with us, but cards are so hard for his little hands to manage. And it is so hard for me to play fairly when I can see all of his cards laid out on the floor (really--why would I pick up the Old Maid if I can see her?). For a while we would steal a clip off the chip bag for him to use and then I got crazy and made him his very own. I've seen … [Read more...] about DIY Personalized Card Holder
Evil treats for the sweetest sweet
I'm a fan of not messing with something that is already great. Kathleen at Twig & Thistle has adorable printables for Valentines. I'm sure you have seen them around--they are awesome! When I saw her brownie bags I couldn't stop thinking about brownies. My mom makes the best brownies. They are fudge-y and chewy, soft and crusty, and even after days in their dried out state are still so delicious. They are evil. But oh so good. So, I set out to combined the pretty package with the evil … [Read more...] about Evil treats for the sweetest sweet