Make a beautiful wooden blanket ladder for under $15. It's an easy DIY project that will allow you to display beautiful quilts or blankets in the open and make them easily accessible. This post contains an affiliate link. This post was originally shared in 2015. Our blanket ladder is still holding strong and used in our home. After making so many quilts for our family, I wanted a way to display them in our home. My grandma had a small blanket ladder that held one blanket in her small ... Read More about How to Make a Blanket Ladder for Under $15
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Take 5 Toffee: Chocolate, Pretzels, Peanuts… (Video)
Take 5 Toffee! If you like the candy bar, you'll love this toffee! Pretzels, peanuts, toffee, milk chocolate and peanut butter. A fun spin on traditional English toffee. If you've been here for a minute, you already know how much I love making toffee. I make batches and batches of English toffee during the holiday season. It really does make the best gifts! Many are intimidated by making English toffee from scratch, but you really shouldn't be. It isn't hard! You might also like our churro ... Read More about Take 5 Toffee: Chocolate, Pretzels, Peanuts… (Video)
The EASIEST Churro Toffee Recipe (Video)
This is the easiest churro toffee recipe! No candy thermometer, no dipping, and only a few ingredients! If you're missing Disneyland make a batch today! English toffee is so delicious and this churro toffee is a spin off of that. Buttery, crunchy, and made with basic ingredients. Watch Our Step By Step Video! I mistakenly thought that both Disneyworld and Disneyland sold churro toffee. I kept searced the app when we were at Disneyworld in February, looking for a shop that sold it, but ... Read More about The EASIEST Churro Toffee Recipe (Video)
{1 Hour} Summer Beach Robe Tutorial
Make a beach robe in an hour using a beach towel with our beach robe tutorial! An easy project that will keep your kids dry after swim lessons or at the beach! You can make all sorts of things out of towels. We love our hand travel caddies. They work great for storing toiletries while traveling! You can also make wash cloth puppies or a beach bag! This post was originally shared in 2011. I signed the boys up for swim lessons thinking that it would be a fun refreshing way to spend our ... Read More about {1 Hour} Summer Beach Robe Tutorial
Pig Softie Sewing Pattern for Kids (Video)
Make your own pig 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 3 of a 6-part sewing series for kids. Today we're making a pig. In part 1 we made a hippo and in part 2 we made a Corgi puppy! In part 4 we'll make a panda so be sure to come back to make one with us! Looking for more sewing projects for kids? Check out our Corgi puppy softie or 10-minute wired headband! Watch our ... Read More about Pig Softie Sewing Pattern for Kids (Video)
$5 DIY Personalized Hammer for Father’s Day
This DIY personalized hammer is Such a great gift for kids to make for dad. Grab a $3.88 hammer and an oil-based sharpie pen and write a cute sentiment on the hammer handle! This post contains affiliate links. If you like this personalized gift idea you will love our Root Beer Sampler Gift Pack for Dad or D.A.D Photo Gift Collage. Last year this little cutie asked me to take her to Home Depot the day before Father's Day so that she could get a hammer. She said it needed to be a hammer ... Read More about $5 DIY Personalized Hammer for Father’s Day
Homemade Pear Sauce
Pear sauce is so easy to make and delicious on waffles or on its own. Because pears are soft they break down and mash very easily and turn into the most delicious pear sauce. Freeze containers of pear sauce for up to a year or store in the refrigerator for a week. Don't forget to reserve some of the juice! That is my kids' favorite part. This post was originally shared in 2012. Pears cook down quickly and break up easier because they are softer than apples. You don't need a blender ... Read More about Homemade Pear Sauce
Cherry Turnovers With Homemade Puff Pastry (Video)
These cherry turnovers with homemade puff pastry are the real deal. They are made using an easy-to-follow homemade puff pastry recipe. If you've ever been intimidated by making your own French puff pastry you'll definitely want to try these! The process takes a bit of time, but it isn't hard and your patience will reward you with buttery and flaky pastries that are to die for. You might also like our lemon curd hand pies or homemade croissants! This recipe was originally shared in 2012. Watch ... Read More about Cherry Turnovers With Homemade Puff Pastry (Video)
Easy Crescent Roll Taco Ring Recipe
This crescent roll taco ring is an easy weeknight dinner. Fill crescent dough with seasoned taco meat, roll up, top with cheese, and bake! Then top with your favorite toppings! Evenings can be hectic, but dinner doesn't have to be. Our short cut stroganoff comes together in 30 minutes. Looking for an easy sheet pan dinner? Try our oven fajitas! This post was originally shared in 2012. What Is a Crescent Ring? My kids love tacos and all variations of them. Taco rings are nothing new. ... Read More about Easy Crescent Roll Taco Ring Recipe
