Here's a super easy and super cheap festive craft for this time of the year, and one pretty much anyone can help with. Here is what you need: 1 roll of toilet paper 1 sheet of orange tissue paper 1 sheet of black tissue paper (or a black marker) scissors glue or clear nail polish a green bow Roll your toilet paper (I must interject- I can't stand when people try to be polite and call it "bathroom tissue" lets be honest it's nothing but toilet paper) with the orange tissue paper Tuck the ends of the tissue paper into the ends of the toilet paper Attach the green bow to the top of the toilet paper Cut out and attach eyes, nose, and mouth (of your liking) Taaaaaaaa daaaaaaaaaaa! A toilet paper pumpkin! … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
Caramel Cashew Pretzels
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Caramel cashew pretzels don't last long at my house. They don't last long when I make them for parties either. They are the perfect combo of sweet and salty! To make them you'll need: pretzels, whole cashews (or another kind of nut if you don't like cashews), Rolo candies, and a cookie sheet. Step 1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Step 2) Have your kids fill the cookie sheet with pretzels while you begin to unwrap and eat the Rolos. Step 3) While you continue to unwrap and eat the Rolos (this takes a long time) have your kids start putting one Rolo on each pretzel. Step 4) After each pretzel has a Rolo on top, put them in the oven for 1-2 minutes or just long enough for the Rolos to begin to melt. Don't over melt them!! Step 5) Take the cookie sheet full of pretzels and barely melted Rolos out of the oven and place one cashew on top of each Rolo. Press gently down on the cashew so that it sticks into the Rolo. *Please note the cookie sheet will be HOT so … [Read more...]
Leaf drawing
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Leaf drawing is a super easy, super fun craft to do with your kids. It requires little effort and little supplies, yet produces a beautiful piece of artwork that you will be proud to display. You'll need flat, dried leaves of all shapes and sizes, crayons, and paper. That's it! Step 1) Take your kids outside and go hunting for multiple kinds of leaves. The flatter the leaf is, the better it works. Step 2) Bring in the leaves inside (if it's super nice and not too windy, stay outside) and lay them out so it's easy to choose which leaf your child wants to use. Step 3) Put a leaf under a piece of paper, take a crayon and rub over the leaf. Have your child take the paper off the crayon and turn the crayon on it's side so they can rub. Don't let your child color over the leaf or the pattern won't come through. Step 4) Repeat putting leaves under the paper and rubbing until your paper is full of leaf patterns. Step 5) You're done! Compliment your child on their … [Read more...]
How to make a meal plan
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So apparently my (Lindsi) obsession with organization has been quite a topic of conversation, especially when it comes to my handy dandy meal plan. I am going to dedicate this post to sharing my tips and tricks to creating a functional and year-long meal plan. Now don't get overwhelmed, it really IS easy to do. It will just take a little bit of determination on your part. The benefits are well worth it (less stressing about what to make for dinner, less impulse buying at the grocery store, more money in your pocket). So without further ado, here are the steps on how to make a meal plan for an entire year: Step 1: Print 12-15 copies of a blank calendar (or use a store bought calendar). I found my favorite meal planning calendar HERE. Step 2: Start with one month (or two if you are feeling really determined). Set aside time to plan the entire month out. You can fill in the days with family favorites and also some new meals you have found in books or on sites. These are a few of my … [Read more...]
