Has your little scout had his Pinewood Derby yet? I think most packs do them in January. I made this fun cake to bring and it was a hit! Just 3 stacked cakes with the top layer cut at an oval angle. I frosted it and added sprinkles for the "crowd". I did a google search for checkered paper and just printed it out online and taped it together for the base. The same with the little flags. I printed them off from online, laminated them, and taped then to tooth picks. I raided the boys' toys and ... Read More about Pinewood Derby Ideas
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Potato Flake Chicken
This recipe is easy, quick, and super kid friendly. It is one of our family favorites and a good one to whip up on nights that I teach piano or the boys have scouts. I found it on the back of a potato flake box years ago. 1 cup mashed potato flakes 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 tsp. italian seasoning 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts (sliced into 1" strips) or chicken tenders. 1/3 cup butter or margerine, melted In a shallow bowl, combine the potato ... Read More about Potato Flake Chicken
No-Sew Fleece Poncho For Kids
Make a no-sew fleece poncho for a toddler! So cute and cozy for fall, it's like a blanket for their shoulders! I'll share this quick 10 minute project with an optional ruffle detail. My mom called me the other day and told me about a little project that she made for her friend's daughter. She thought Kaylee would like it too. I agreed! It was a little no-sew fleece poncho that she found online. I told Kaylee about it and told her it was a little blanket for her shoulders. She was ... Read More about No-Sew Fleece Poncho For Kids
Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe and Mini Cocoa Bar
It is really easy to make your own hot cocoa mix. Store in a cute container and use in this mini hot cocoa bar for delicious hot cocoa all winter long. This little chocolate bar has been so much fun! And with 3 kids using it....messy too! It's a great incentive for them to finish their dinner every night because a delicious cup of homemade cocoa is waiting for them!Simply set out a jar of your favorite hot cocoa mix. We used a homemade one that is really easy to make!Hot Cocoa Mix:5 ... Read More about Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe and Mini Cocoa Bar
Wintry Cardstock Wreath
The life of my beautiful ornament wreath came to an end and is now in the trash. Wind, crushed ornaments, etc. It was a sad day since it was my all time favorite Christmas wreath and it lasted for almost two holiday seasons so I guess I can't complain. I think I'll get more ornaments after Christmas on clearance and make another one next year. But my front door still looks pretty because I pulled out my trusty 3D Cardstock Wreath that I made as a demo for a class I taught recently. It was ... Read More about Wintry Cardstock Wreath
Every Year a Memory Christmas Ornaments
Every Year a Memory Ornaments My sister, Stacy, is the creative mind behind the blog, Piles of Projects. She recently shared these super cute ornaments that she makes for her husband every year for Christmas. Each ornament is a little summary of the year in pictures. I knew when I saw these that I wanted to make some for our family too, but really wished I had thought of them sooner so that I didn't have to back track 10 years! Also, I can't free hand paint like she can. But I still wanted ... Read More about Every Year a Memory Christmas Ornaments
Chocolate Covered Danish Cookies and Etched Gift Jars
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
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
