I love The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. So, I am having my son (who looks kind of like Frodo) dress up like him for Halloween. My daughter was a Baby Girl Hobbit (photos here), and their friend Asher was Samwise Gamgee. Overall, the costume was not too expensive (under $25.00) and was …
Homemade
The Best Homemade Dutch Apple Pie. I have served this pie to about 20 different people and they have all said they really like or love it. My grandpa grew up on apple pie as his family had an apple orchard. When he ate his first slice he asked for another serving and kept saying …
My son responds really well to Desitin for his diaper rashes. My daughter does not. It’s been a struggle finding something that works for her as well as Desitin works for my son. Through this experience, I’ve learned that little ones respond differently to diaper rash creams. They are not a “one work for all” type …
This 1 minute homemade play dough is a fun sensory project that will keep kids entertained for hours. It only requires 3 common household ingredients is easy, quick to make, nice to touch and inexpensive.
My mom has been making these breadsticks since before I can remember. They were always a favorite among my family (five siblings and parents). We thoroughly enjoyed them with her best lasagna recipe or spaghetti, or anything really. I remember helping make these many times as a little girl. If you have kids, it’s a …
After building a closet bench seat, we needed to create its cushion. Making a DIY Bench Seat Cushion was super easy to do! After gathering the materials, it only took me about 15 minutes to make. I know you can make one too. Materials Needed Wood glue1- piece of plywood 1/2″ thick cut to the …
When we were remodeling our master closet, we thought that having a bench seat would be a nice addition. This tutorial outlines how to make a closet bench similar to ours. First and most importantly, you are going to want to customize this bench to fit your closet. I will put the dimensions and directions …
This Homemade Blender Pizza Sauce tastes Amazing! I always post my favorite recipes on my blog. I return to them again and again. It’s like my own cookbook that I share with the worldwide web. This is an amazing homemade pizza sauce that my family LOVES! We’ve used it many times to make lots of …
There are so many fun ways to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a baby. Making custom gifts is one of them. Sharing these 17 great handmade baby items/gifts that can show your excitement for a new baby.
I love this cute, inexpensive, and very easy Shamrock Grapevine Wreath. It makes a great decoration for St. Patrick’s Day. When I visited Ireland, I saw that it truly lives up to its name of, ‘Emerald Island’. I have never seen so many beautiful shades of green in such concentration before… and I’m not sure …
Hot Cocoa in a Jar Recipe If you want to make a dry hot cocoa mix to put into a jar this recipe has been tried, tested, and approved. My kids, many of their friends, and I, myself all love it. I was actually surprised that so many kids who have tried it like …