This month's visiting teaching message was on Lifelong Education- both spiritual and secular. For the 3 girls I visit, I made their own "Back to School" treat box. I just took advantage of the school supplies sale at Target and got each of them their own pencil box and filled it with some goodies:A notepad, a sparkly pen, some YUMMY cookies and my favorite quote for the month.I put their names in vinyl on the front, tied it up with a bow and that's it!(Quick shout out to Lora, who says she … [Read more...]
Paper Bag Pinatas
26
Aug
2009
I was asked to make pinatas with my scouts for our Pack Meeting next week and the thought of 6 boys at my kitchen table with starch and newspaper did not sound like fun to me! But here is what a little internet searching can get you- I found this tutorial and it was a huge success! Hardly messy at all and even my 3 year old made one- it is so easy!You start off with a paper bag. You can use big grocery sacks if you want, but we just used lunch sacks.Fill it about 1/2 way with candyand the other … [Read more...]
Clip Boards!
25
Aug
2009
So easy your first grader can do it (mine did!)Materials Needed:-Clipboard (99 cents at WalMart!)-Scrapbook paper-Ribbon-Mod Podge-Sponge Brush-Credit Card (don't worry, your husband wont get mad at you for using it this time!)-Embellishments (rhinestones, silk flowers, vinyl letters etc.)Directions:1. Cut your paper to the size of your clipboard.2. Coat your clipboard with a thin layer of mod podge then lay paper flat on top of clip board.3. Using your credit card, scrape the surface of your … [Read more...]
Tamale Pie
25
Aug
2009
(Thanks Betty Crocker for the the image!)I have been in the kitchen more than at my craft table lately, can you tell?!Here is another recipe! This is a very easy, basic yummy version of Tamale Pie (aka "Cornbread Casserole", "Mexican Casserole" or whatever else you have heard!)Ingredients:1 pound ground beef1 can whole kernel corn, undrained (or you can use 2 cups of frozen corn and 1/4 cup of water)1 jar salsa (14-16 oz)1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese1 box (about 8.5 ounces) corn muffin … [Read more...]
Little Girly Aprons
20
Aug
2009
What could possibly be cuter than a little girl in an apron? Aprons are not only adorable, they are also super simple to make!I was at my friends house about a month ago and she showed me some aprons she just made with her girls and I told her she had to send me pictures because I couldn't get over how fantastic they were!To make an apron, you can make your own pattern. I fold a piece of fabric in half vertically so I can cut just one side but both sides will be even. I measure how wide I want … [Read more...]
