Last year I made acid etched gift jars. They were so simple to make and well received that I thought, "Why mess with a good thing?" So...I made them again for gifts for the boys' teachers, bus drivers, karate teachers, etc. You can find my tutorial on making these using your cricut here.  I filled them with chocolate covered Danish cookies. Some with crushed candy canes (to tie in the soap that will go in the gift bags as well). They were super easy to make. You can get HUGE boxes of these ... Read More about Chocolate Covered Danish Cookies and Etched Gift Jars
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Make Your Own Bedtime Rice Bags
These warm buddy rice bags heat in the microwave and stay warm while your little ones fall asleep. A cozy little softie for bedtime! They also work great as boo boo bags and can be used warm or cold (frozen).I wanted to make my kids a little something homemade for Christmas. Aaron has a little gingerbread rice bag that my mom sent him for his birthday a few years ago. He can heat it in the microwave and it stays warm in his bed while he falls asleep. Kaylee and Dallin like him as well so I ... Read More about Make Your Own Bedtime Rice Bags
Candy Cane Soap
This candy cane soap smells as nice as it looks! Layers of pink and white glycerin soap come together with crushed candy canes for a cute and easy gift idea this holiday season.The kids and I made homemade glycerin soap over the summer and it was a lot of fun. I used some of our extra white glycerin blocks to create this soap to go with what I am putting together for Christmas gifts to the boys' teachers this year.I guess I can't really say that I "made" soap. What I did was buy a bag of ... Read More about Candy Cane Soap
Buttery Snack Cake with Broiled Coconut Frosting
A piece of this with a glass of milk......SOO good on a cold day! Our family loves this recipe. Enjoy! Buttery Snack Cake with Broiled Coconut Frosting 1 1/4 cups all-purpose or 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or stick margarine, softened 3/4 cup milk 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg Broiled Coconut Frosting 1 cup flaked coconut 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter or stick ... Read More about Buttery Snack Cake with Broiled Coconut Frosting
Scalloped Stocking Tutorial
If you've ever been intimidated by making stockings for you family, this is the pattern for you! I created 6 stockings for our family for $8. Made out of cotton and felt, you can whip up a scalloped stocking using our tutorial in no time! If you're looking for fancier version of our matching family stockings check out our quilted stocking pattern.So I got an idea....last week, and I am not one who can procrastinate. So once I had the idea it was just killing me not to finish it ... Read More about Scalloped Stocking Tutorial
Brown Paper Packages Advent Calendar Idea
Our brown paper packages advent is simple, inexpensive, and so fun! Wrap small gifts in brown paper and hang with string. You probably already have these supplies in your home! This post contains affiliate links.I had a lot of fun creating this fun advent/countdown for my kids! I wanted something simple, cute, and made using items that I already had. This brown paper packages advent fit the bill and the kids loved it! Inside each brown paper package is a piece of candy or nuts, and a small card ... Read More about Brown Paper Packages Advent Calendar Idea
Santa Christmas Countdown: Trim Santa’s Beard Each Day!
This darling Santa Christmas Countdown is the perfect activity for kids! Trim Santa's beard a little bit every day until Christmas Day! Simple truly is best. If you like the simplicity of this Santa Christmas countdown you will love our paper plate snowman Christmas countdown or footprint reindeer craft, too! Today I am sharing a fun advent that my children made last week! It was so fun to make and SIMPLE! Christmas countdown and advents can get complicated and ... Read More about Santa Christmas Countdown: Trim Santa’s Beard Each Day!
Soft Soled Baby Shoes Pattern
This darling baby shoes pattern takes just minutes to master. With step by step photos and a printable pdf pattern you'll find yourself making a pair to match every outfit! So soft and sweet and the perfect baby shower gift. I've made dozens and dozens of pairs using this baby shoes pattern both for my own babies and for gifts. A friend of mine just had a baby so it seemed like the perfect time to update this post with some new photos! My babies are all out of the soft soled baby ... Read More about Soft Soled Baby Shoes Pattern
Thrifted Hair Bow Holder
 I don't usually have the best of luck at thrift shops. I am always envious of posts on other blogs about all of the fun finds that they picked up! But I have one that I scored over the weekend that I am pretty excited about so I thought I'd share. Here is my $3 Hair Bow Holder! As you can see below, the previous one I made clearly wasn't working anymore. I made it when Kaylee was just starting to wear little bows and it was great, but now with two little gals, we need more space.  I saw this ... Read More about Thrifted Hair Bow Holder