Intimidated by grilling with charcoal? Don't be! Here's our guide: 5 steps for making perfectly charcoal grilled chicken legs. Originally shared in 2015. You might also like our guide for perfectly grilled ribs or top rated crispy fried chicken tender recipe! Last month I posted a photo on Facebook of a plate of chicken legs that my husband had grilled up for us. I was surprised with the many comments and likes it received. I even received requests for his recipe and technique. Honestly, ... Read More about 5 Steps to Perfectly Charcoal Grilled Chicken Legs
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Easy Homemade Butter in 10 Minutes! (Video)
Making your own butter is easy to do and a fun project for kids. I'll show you how to make easy homemade butter in 10 minutes using a mixer. You can also make it in a jar! You'll love serving your homemade butter with slices of our favorite crusty bread, Amish dinner rolls or banana bread! Watch our step by step video! Raise you hand if you remember making butter in a baby food jar in elementary school! Making your own butter is literally just shaking up cream until it separates. So ... Read More about Easy Homemade Butter in 10 Minutes! (Video)
Bubble Gum Ice Cream Recipe: No Churn, with Gum Balls (Video)
This bubble gum ice cream recipe is super simple! Whipping cream, sweetened condensed milk, bubble gum flavoring (optional), and bubble gum pieces! A sweet treat just like the one served at our favorite little ice cream shop in town. You might also like our no-churn cake batter ice cream, our homemade strawberry ice cream, or our key lime ice cream recipe! Watch our step by step video! My girls LOVE bubble gum ice cream. If an ice cream shop offers it, you can bet that is what both of ... Read More about Bubble Gum Ice Cream Recipe: No Churn, with Gum Balls (Video)
Easiest Friendship Bracelets (3 Ways with Video!)
These are the easiest friendship bracelets you'll ever make for kids of all ages! Wear all 3 together for a fun look. If you can braid or tie basic knots, you can make these bracelets. Perfect for summer camp, youth activities, or craft afternoons with friends and great for beginners. This post contains affiliate links. You might also like these acrylic dog tag necklaces, fluffy flip flops, or nail polish washer necklaces. I just finished the post on our yarn rainbow keychains that we're ... Read More about Easiest Friendship Bracelets (3 Ways with Video!)
Duck Softie Sewing Pattern for Kids (Video)
Make your own duck softie! A simple sewing project for kids using scrap felt and a needle and thread! Such a sweet and simple way to make your own stuffed animal! This is the final part of a 6 part sewing series for kids. Today we're making a duck! In part 1 we made a hippo, in part 2 we made a Corgi puppy, in part 3 we made a pig, in part 4 we made a panda bear, and in part 5 we made a penguin! I hope you've had fun making your own stuffed animals with us! Looking for more sewing projects ... Read More about Duck Softie Sewing Pattern for Kids (Video)
Penguin Softie Sewing Pattern for Kids (Video)
Make your own penguin softie! A simple sewing project for kids using scrap felt and a needle and thread! Such a sweet and simple way to make your own stuffed animal! This is part 5 of a 6-part sewing series for kids. Today we're making a penguin! In part 1 we made a hippo, in part 2 we made a Corgi puppy, in part 3 we made a pig, and in part 4 we made a panda bear! We're making a duck in part 6 so be sure to come back to make one with us! Looking for more sewing projects for kids? Check out ... Read More about Penguin Softie Sewing Pattern for Kids (Video)
Panda Softie Sewing Pattern for Kids (Video)
Make your own panda softie! A simple sewing project for kids using scrap felt and a needle and thread! Such a sweet and simple way to make your own stuffed animal! This is part 4 of a 6-part sewing series for kids. Today we're making a panda bear! In part 1 we made a hippo, in part 2 we made a Corgi puppy, and in part 3 we made a pig. In part 5 we'll make a penguin so be sure to come back to make one with us! Looking for more sewing projects for kids? Check out our pig softie and double-sided ... Read More about Panda Softie Sewing Pattern for Kids (Video)
Restaurant Blender Salsa Recipe (Video)
Homemade salsa doesn't get any easier than our blender salsa recipe. Restaurant quality salsa made at home with basic ingredients! Serve with warm tortilla chips or our baked taquitos! This recipe was originally shared in 2012 and now includes a video. You might also be interested in canning your own salsa! If so, check out our method to make jars of homemade salsa that are shelf stable! These make great gifts, too! Watch our step by step video! Our go to date night stop is Three Amigos, a ... Read More about Restaurant Blender Salsa Recipe (Video)
Root Beer Soda Sampler Gift Idea (With Free Printable)
Looking for a super fun gift idea? Fill with a small crate with a variety of bottled sodas for a root beer sampler or soda sampler! Includes printable guide to tuck inside the crate. This post was originally shared in 2010 and now includes a free printable. You might also like our Father's Day grill platter, candy gram, or homemade bbq sauce gift idea! Watch our step by step video! Soda and Root Beer Sampler Gift I always have the hardest time coming up with fun gifts for my ... Read More about Root Beer Soda Sampler Gift Idea (With Free Printable)
