How To Make Bleach Pen Tees

Summer is here! 

We are gearing up to keep un-bored with some fun crafts! 

Here is the first of hopefully many! 

Bleach Pen T-Shirts!!

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How to peel a Boiled egg EASY and FAST

How to peel a Boiled Egg...QUICK,,,EASY!

Thanks OneTimeShow!

Loves,

Emily 

No sew kitchen stove hand towel-A 2 minute craft

I don't know about you but I need one of these babies and there seems to be a shortage of hand towels that attach to our stoves out there to buy. I had a beautiful one made for me by my dear Aunt Sarah. She crocheted the top handle that loops around the handle of the oven and it was so well loved that it was finally rendered unusable. It was filthy beyond my washers ability to get it clean anymore. Just keepin' it real folks. So as I have mentioned in the past about me and my life... Necessity is the mother of invention...Here is what I did.

I took some adorable summery flower sack towels and some head bands, (brand new of course!)that matched my cute towels. 

Then after placing the towel exactly how I liked the length against the stove,

See the tail above?

 I attached the head band to it. Wah la! 

Next project?? How I am I supposed to clean in between those darn glass panes in the oven door!! Argh! :)

Loves!

Emily

Mothers Day/Teacher Appreciation gift DIY only cost 39 Cents Each!

Hello Friends! 

Are you looking for a quick, inexpensive gift for the ladies/teachers in your life? Whether they are teachers or mothers this idea will work for all of them! Something the kids can help with? Something that wont break the bank?  Here is my idea... A ribbon book mark  attached to some flower seeds. The kids are going to color and create a card with this quote inside..

With Freedom, books, flowers and the moon, who could not be happy?-Oscar Wilde

Wishing your the Happiest of Mothers days!

 Guess what...it only cost me 39 cents*!! 

Here is how it comes together

You will need:

approx 4 inches of ribbon $0.11

a lighter to seal the ribbon edges 

magnetic tape (I bought mine from Walmart)$.02

a seed packet $.20

half a card stock sheet for the card $.01

and a gift bag $.05

*these are per 1 gift prices

To make the book mark just cut the ribbon to about 4 inches in length and using the lighter hover the ribbon near the flame until the ends barely begin to melt. (this is NOT the kid helping part. Adults only playing with fire please)This step will prevent the ribbon from fraying. You could also use frey check if you don't want to use fire.

Next attach the magnetic tape

The ends will now be able to stick to each other with a page or two in between them in a favorite book. 

I loved this and it was very quick and easy to put together too. In fact when Sarah (my cute 2nd grader) saw what I had done she was very excited to help make an card and put one together for her teacher at school. WINNING!! 

What are your plans for mothers day? We would love to hear!!

Salty Sweet Gooey Corn Puff O' Wonder

This is one yummy recipe!! It is the perfect combo of salty and sweet and gooey and we love it around here! 

SALTY SWEET GOOEY CORN PUFF O'WONDER
12 C Corn Puffs or pops (you can always use microwave buttered popcorn too. If you chose to do this do your best to sift out the un popped kernels)
1 stick of butter
1 C packed brown sugar

Lay some parchment paper out either on your table or on a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet. Measure out your puffs into a large mixing bowl. In a large sauce pan, melt the butter.. Add the brown sugar and stir until combine with the butter. Add the marshmallows to the butter mix and stir until melted. Pour into the puffs and mix until all the puffs are covered. Dump and spread out onto the surface you have prepared. 

(NOTE: if you did not use parchment paper be sure to lightly spray with a non stick pan spray to prevent the puffs from sticking) Allow to cool (if you can) and enjoy!! 

Smores Pie-Quick and Easy Last minute No bake pie Recipe

This Pie is awesome! Very easy, very tasty and simple and no bake is always a plus when you are using the oven for so many other things this time of year.  My sweet Gabby made this one up for us and another for a family friend and it was marvelous! Give it a try!

Yummy S'more Pie

1 package of instant pudding 3.9 oz size

1 can 12 oz of evaporated milk

1 9 inch graham cracker crust

3 cups mini marshmallows

2 cups frozen whipped topping (cool whip style) thawed

1/2 C chocolate chips

Whisk 1 1/4 C evaporated milk and pudding mix in a bowl until blended and pour into the graham crust. Microwave 2 Cups of the marshmallows and 1/4 Cup evaporated milk for 30-45 seconds until smooth. Let stand for 15 minutes. Gently fold the whipped topping. SPoon over the the chocolate layer and smooth. Add 1 cup of marshmallows and the chocolate chips to the top and then refrigerate for 2 hours.  Once set using a torch to brown marshmallows. Serve and enjoy!!

Halloween Apothecary label Printables-FOR FREE!!

Happy Halloween! 

These are for you to use as a gift from us and especially from our little Gabby and her amazing design talents! 

(for personal use only please) 

We put them on some 2 liter soda bottles but 

you can do whatever your imagination can think up. 

ENJOY!

PS she does custom work and would love to help you design something fun and her prices are very reasonable too!! Just comment below and we can get in touch with her!!

Click here 

and

Click here

to download the printables

Thanks so much lovely Gabby!

LOVES

Emily

Quick Easy 25 min Homemade Chili

This is a go to recipe for our family! We love chili but just flat out don't have the time to do all that soaking the beans etc that a traditional chili would take. This recipe is adapted from a cooking genius friend of mine who taught me a lot of domestic things in my earlier years whom will forever be thankful for!! 

Quick and Easy 25 min Chili

3lbs ground meat 

(we used chicken we had ground ourselves but hamburger or turkey works great too!!)

1 onion diced

2 cloves diced garlic or to taste

4 cans of chili beans undrained

1 15oz can of tomato sauce

2 TBS cumin or to taste

1/2 TBS chili powder or to taste

2 tsp liquid smoke

1/2 tsp chipotole powder

6 drops Tabasco or to taste

salt and pepper to taste

grated cheese for garnish

Brown meat with onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink and onion is translucent. Drain if it is needed. Add chili beans and tomato sauce. Add all seasonings to taste. :) Serve with a little cheese on top. PS this makes a huge pot,  Feel free to adjust the amounts to fit your needs.

Eyeball Wreath-A Halloween Craft Tutorial

I saw this idea on pinterest and when I found the Halloween colored googly eyes at Michael's it became a must do! 

I think it turned out so cute!  Here is what I did.....

YOU WILL NEED

1 14 inch wreath form

6 yards approx of 1.5 inch white ribbon

 (if you spring for the white form you might not need the ribbon)

90 ping pongs

90 googly eyes

a low temp glue gun 

low temp glue sticks

First I enlisted my Gabby Girl (hey many hands make for light work) and as she glued the googly eyes onto the ping pong balls, I wrapped the wreath with the white ribbon. Once the ribbon was wrapped and glued to the wreath form, I glued the ping pongs onto the wreath fitting them as close as I could to each other. I did find that it was necessary to hold some of them on long enough for the glue to cool or they would slide down but other than that this is a straight forward easy fun Halloween craft!!

Give it a shot!!

LOVES

Emily

Pantry Bag Meals-A freezer Meal For those who don't have a freezer

I love a good freezer meal. I enjoy the peace of knowing that dinner is planned, prepared, and ready to go! What if one does not have a freezer or freezer space? No worries! There is a solution...

Pantry Bag Meals. 

This method only requires the space for the pre-cooked meat in the freezer and then when its time for dinner the rest of the ingredients are set a side ready to go. Just follow the simple instructions heat and eat. COOL!!  I have 12 recipes developed so far and 2 to share with you today. 

First is 

Taco Soup

Shopping list

1 lb hamburger or turkey burger

 1 onion, chopped

 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, 

 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans 

 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, 

 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

 1 29oz can peeled and diced tomatoes

 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers

 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

What to do

1. Precook the burger and onion drain and put in a freezer safe container and freeze.

2. Gather the canned goods and put in a bag or a different container of your choice

3. On the outside of the bag/container write or staple a printed sheet with these instructions....

Add 1 lb burger w onion from the freezer in a soup pot

Mix all the ingredients from the bag in with the burger, (do not drain the cans) add 2 cups of water. Heat through and eat!! 

(BTW we love to eat this soup with crushed tortilla chips and a little cheese sprinkled on the top)

The second is 

Hearty Bean Dip

(this recipe makes a great dip for chips or a filling for tortillas. Don't let the word Dip confuse you. It is hearty enough to make a meal. I promise.

Shopping list

1 lb burger

1 jar of your favorite salsa

1 large can of refried beans

1 lb cheese

Corn chips or tortillas or both :) 

PS the cheese, corn chips, and tortillas do not need to be purchased until you are ready to eat the recipe

1. Precook the burger, drain, and put in a freezer safe container and freeze.

2. Gather the canned goods and put in a bag or a different container of your choice

3. On the outside of the bag/container write or staple a printed sheet with these instructions....

Place 1 lb burger from the freezer in a pot, add salsa and beans and cheese from the fridge. Heat through. Serve with extra cheese sprinkled on top and corn chips or tortillas as a filling. 

These babies are going to waiting and ready for my family this coming holiday season! I've got 10 more recipes to get ready for my pantry and for you to see! Be watching!

ENJOY!

Loves,

Emily

Pumpkin Planter

It is fall!! YAY! I love the colors, smells, tastes and sites of fall. I love the cool days and crisp nights. Oh fall, you so pretty. I thought with it being the first day of fall that a fun DIY was in order. A pumpkin and mum DIY. So check it out! 

A pumpkin planter! It is crazy easy and so beautiful. The colors of those mums with the orange of that pumpkin is just lovely. It is a little bit of a bummer because it is temporary. Eventually the pumpkin will rot. However, I don't mind that because fall is temporary too! Lets throw caution to the wind and enjoy it. 

The supplies you need are:

One pumpkin

One to two mum plants- I did two because they were pretty small and my pumpkin was pretty good sized.

Carving knife

Spoon for scraping out the innards of the pumpkin

Bowl or pan to gather the seeds

Spray bottle with half bleach and half water

Potting soil

Cut a big hole in the top of the pumpkin. Make the hole bigger than you would for a jack-o-lantern. It needs to be big enough to easily plant your mums. Use the spoon to scrape out all the innards of the pumpkin.  

Super clean! The cleaner the inside of your pumpkin the better. 

Flip your pumpkin upside down and cut a drainage hole. You can do this with a drill but I just used the knife to cut a hole. 

This next step is important! Spray the inside and out of your pumpkin with your bleach mixture. Really wet it down. Then let it dry thoroughly. The bleach solution helps to preserve the pumpkin so it takes longer to rot. 

Now plant your mums. Fill the bottom of your pumpkin up a bit with soil and then put your mums with the root ball fully attached. I shoved two little mums in my pumpkin. Then I  had to use my hands to put dirt in all the crevices. Make sure you don't tamp down the soil. You don't want it tight! It will last longest in a cool place.  

Now enjoy your temporary but beautiful pumpkin planter. This would make a great centerpiece for a party. I will post updates of how it is holding up over the next few weeks. 

Peace Out- AnneMarie