Crafts, Tips, and Fun for the Busy Homemaker

Norwex my new LOVE!

2011-04-18T08:51:00.000-06:00

Have you ever heard of Norwex? Norwex is awesome! They have many cleaning products that superior to any other that I have ever used. I love it so much that I decided to sell it myself. Their Microfiber is like microfiber on steroids! Normal microfiber is 1/6th of the human hair. Norwex is 1/100th the size of a human hair. Which means it has tons more cleaning power! Also, they have microfiber

14 Days of Valentines

2011-01-19T11:53:00.000-07:00

I came across this SUPER cute idea for that special someone in your life from scarehaircare.blogspot.com. Everyone has heard of the 12 days of Christmas where 12 days before Christmas gifts are given to someone. Well this is a cute little twist where you do 14 days instead of 12 and you do it to your loved one the 14 days before Valentines. I am SO excited to do this for my husband this year! I

Twinkie Heart Dessert

2011-01-19T11:41:00.000-07:00

I saw this ADORABLE Twinkie dessert on Woman's day website. For recipe go to Woman's Day Valentine Dessert Recipe

Santa Advent Calendar

2010-12-06T14:13:00.001-07:00

I totally remember making these in school and they are such a cute not to mention cheap way to count down those days til Christmas or just a fun craft for the kids. What you do is for everyday til Christmas you glue a cotton ball on the number of the date {since today is the 6th i would glue one on the 6 and then need to put one on 1-5 as well}. You would probably want to start it December 1st

Powdered Donut Snowman

2010-12-06T14:00:00.000-07:00

These are SO adorable and tasty too! I just had to share this adorable donut snowman from the idea room. So easy to make for a quick gift. They would be so cute for primary kids, a teacher, visiting teachee or just one of your kids little friends. I think I might even make them for my neighbor gifts they are so darling. For the full tutorial, see the Idea Room: Powdered Donut Snowman.

30 Great Neighbor gifts

2010-12-03T14:36:00.000-07:00

The other day on How Does She had some darn cute ideas for neighbor gifts for Christmas. I am totally going to make the Oreo pops for my neighbors. Here is just a few ideas: Oreo Cookie Pops Therapy Sack They also have way cute tag ideas to give neighbors other useful things like paper plates, snuggle and yummy cookie dough. For more great ideas check out How Does She--30 neighbor gift

Candy Corn Wreath

2010-10-13T08:27:00.000-06:00

When I first got my Women's Day magazine I totally fell in love with this wreath. I made one of my own and it was super easy and cheap. It cost about $15 with the foam wreath being the most expensive thing. I got my Candy corns from the dollar store and my ribbon from Walmart (they say to use black duct tape but I like ribbon better so I used ribbon). It was so easy to make however I started out

Broom Stick candy bags

2010-10-06T09:34:00.000-06:00

Check out these adorable Broom Stick candy bags. If I didn't already buy some of the cellophane ones I would totally make these! For step by step instructions go to Woman's Day Broom Candy bag how to. I think I might even make them just for a decoration they are so cute!

Halloween Neighborhood Boo Printable

2010-09-17T10:29:00.000-06:00

Just a small sample of this cute printable! I always love the neighborhood BOO that goes around each year. This year I found the MOST adorable BOO letter and ghost yet on andersruff.blogspot they have an adorable FREE printable for you to take with treats to you favorite neighbor friends. Halloween BOO printable Go get your Free copy today, October is just around the corner.

Spooky Candy Bar Covers

2010-09-17T10:18:00.001-06:00

I have been looking for something cute to give my primary kids this year for Halloween and think I have found just the thing. I found these adorable candy bar covers on Skip to My Lou. For tutorial click candy bar covers.

Spirit Jugs

2010-09-17T10:09:00.002-06:00

I have really been in the mood lately to be crafty. While Blog surfing I found these adorable spirit jugs on Eighteen25. Click the link for a full tutorial Spirit Jugs. I am totally saving all of my milk jugs to make some of these this year!

Organizing for Back to School

2010-08-14T13:22:00.000-06:00

I remember the stress of getting ready for back to school each year. How mom is terrified you are going to forget something and the kids are not to sure about being in a new class. So each year my mom would do a few things like make sure our backback was ready, and that our outfit for the first day of school was set out (to make sure we didnt wear something that was totally weird) the night

Apple Blossom Daycare

2010-07-06T10:09:00.001-06:00

I have recently taken on the task of opening my own daycare. I will just say that it hasn't been the easiest thing I have done, making sure everything is up to the state's standards so I can be licensed by they state of Utah. I have submitted all of my paperwork to the state and just have one last visit from the state inspector left and then I will officially be a licensed daycare. Now comes the

Great Dating Ideas

2010-06-22T13:34:00.001-06:00

I came a cross a link to a blog called The Dating Divas. At the top of the blog they have a quote: Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb. It isn't something you get. It's something you do. It's the way you love your partner every day. -Barbara De Angelis. I totally loved this quote. They discovered that once each of them was married to a super-duper hottie, of course, but

Red white and Blue Flag cake

2010-06-22T13:20:00.000-06:00

Oh my gosh! This cake is SO freaking cute For Full directions click here

Need to add a little Curb Appeal?

2010-04-29T15:38:00.000-06:00

Yesterday I was watching Studio5 (yes I have been watching it a lot because of the yucky weather we have been having:) and they had a great segment about from Interior Decorator Caitlin Creer about Cranking Up Your Curb Appeal. She had 5 great ideas to do just that: Clean it up Deal with eyesores Put on a happy face Address the extras Commit to an overall look for your home I have

Great Mother's Day Ideas at Bliss Boutique

2010-04-29T15:16:00.000-06:00

My adorable cousin, Ashley, from Bliss Boutique was featured on Studio5 today. She was showcasing some or her way cute products for Mothers Day. Check her out! Everyone needs to go check out all of her fun stuff this weekend! Hope to see ya there!

Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas

2010-04-29T15:03:00.000-06:00

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-12 and being a teacher myself I loved it when this week came around each year. It was always so fun to see all of the creative ideas that the room moms came up with, not to mention all of the fun gifts I got :) I found some great ideas to spoil that teacher in your life on Sugardoodle.net. Here are some of the fun ideas they came up with: We'd like to "Thank

Teaching Kids to Wait

2010-04-21T21:57:00.001-06:00

Lately my little man had been way impatient. He wants everything right NOW! even if he can totally see that you are making him lunch or a snack or getting him whatever he needs. I found a great article from Love and Logic by Dr. Charles Fay about this very subject and just had to share it for those who may be in the same boat as myself. Here it is: Have you ever met an impatient adult who

Fun Bridal Shower Food

2010-04-21T21:46:00.000-06:00

Last year my little brother got married and I got the pleasure of throwing a shower for my new sister-in-law. My mom and I discussed potential treats to have at the shower but none sounded like a winner. Finally I came up with the idea to have a salad bar. We all know how those showers go, people pretend like they aren't big eaters an can have just a little nibble of a piece of cake or ice cream

Organzing those Ties or Belts

2010-03-24T14:35:00.000-06:00

I dont know how it is at your house, but at mine my husband wears a shirt and tie almost everyday. Since we have been married he has always just stored them on a single hanger. This totally teases me cause its like how can you remember what you have it you can't see it because they are piled on top of each other. So I decided that I would find a remedy for it. This is what I came up with. I

Easter Crafting

2010-03-23T13:10:00.001-06:00

When I went to find my Easter decorations I found that I didnt have any. All I had was a lonely Happy Easter sign. So I decided to create some out of things that I already had. I had some eggs and easter grass and found this cute pot and made an Egg tree. Can you tell I am in love with little trees :) My version of the Carrot Tree. I just used normal orange pipecleaners and swirled them around

Gardening on a Budget

2010-03-23T12:46:00.001-06:00

Sorry its been a while since my last post. I have been busy trying to get my vegetable garden ready, as well as my flower beds for the upcoming planting season. A week or so ago I was at the dollar store and saw some seeds from American seeds. At first I was a little skeptical because they were from the dollar store. I was afraid that they were last years seeds and that they wouldn't grow so

Hanging Roses

2010-03-12T11:41:00.000-07:00

The other day on Tatertots and Jello, on of my fav blogs, they had a Shelly from the House of Smiths. She made these adorable rose balls. I am SOOO going to make some orange ones for my bookcase. She made them out of crepe paper and styrofoam balls. So cheap and SO easy. They are perfect to add a touch of spring to any room :) For the full tutorial go to http://houseofsmiths.blogspot.com/2010/02/

Carrot Tree for Easter

2010-03-10T13:59:00.000-07:00

I am so going to make one of these! I saw this one on my new fav site familyfun.go.com and thought it was so adorable and easy to make. They just used orange bumpy pipe-cleaners and little green embroidery floss. And we all know how I am so obsessed with making little trees out of random tree branches. One thing I would probably change would be to spray paint the branch white. Also you could

Easter Party Carrots

2010-03-09T17:13:00.000-07:00

These were just too cute to not post. I also found these on http://familyfun.go.com. They just used green utensils and an orange napkin. SO clever. For full directions click here

Easter Topiary Tree

2010-03-09T17:03:00.000-07:00

I thought this tree looked delicious. I found this adorable idea on familyfun.go.com, they have a TON of way cute ideas for Easter. For directions on how to make this go to http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/easter-topiary-tree-667202/

Cheap Cat Toy

2010-03-09T16:45:00.000-07:00

So about a month ago we decided to get a cat. We searched the classifieds found one that was an indoor cat and fell in love with her. However when we got home she hated my husband, my little guy, and my dog. Then we found out that I am allergic to cats (which is totally weird cause I had them all growing up, but they were outside cats). So we had to give her away and when I gave her away I gave

Creative St. Patties Printables

2010-03-09T16:28:00.001-07:00

I dont have any St. Patricks Day decoarations so I just went a head and skipped to Easter at my house. However, I found these adorable printables from howdoesshe.com that someone made into an adorable banner. I wish I would have found these before I decorated for Easter:) I will have to download them and make them later for next St. Patties day. Click here for more FaNtAsTiC St Patties

15 Minute Emergency Kit

2010-03-05T14:08:00.000-07:00

I as I was surfing my usual blogs I came across this fabulous idea from Pinching Your Pennies. With the recent rash of earthquakes anyone could use one of these. Its better to have a little preparation then none at all. :) Here are some things that she included in her kit: small backpack sweatshirt/jacket bottled water [it's not the recommended 3 gallons, but it's certainly better than nothing,

Cup Cake Wrapper Wreath

2010-03-02T21:49:00.001-07:00

So I will be the first to admit I have been slacking when it comes to blogging. I recently got a job as a newspaper carrier so my days start at 2 am and I have been trying to catch up on sleep, housework, and our recent new addition of two kitten and two baby chicks. So I totally apologize for my slacking. On a brighter note I am so excited this being my 200th post. I thought that this being my

Free Kids Songs MP3 Download @ Amazon

2010-02-24T15:50:00.001-07:00

I found this on pinchingyourpennies.com and thought it would be a fun little CD to download for my little guy. He loves music especially kids songs. It is totally free you just have to install the Amazon MP3 downloader. Then you can download the whole album and upload them to your mp3 or burn them to a cd. The album features: 1. The Itsy-Bitsy Spider 2. Old MacDonald Had A Farm 3. London Bridge

Homemade Pretzels

2010-02-24T15:07:00.000-07:00

The other day I went to Smiths and in the frozen isle I saw some pretzels, you know the kind you can buy frozen and then just microwave, but they seemed kind of expensive so I passed them up. Since them I have been totally craving them. I was so excited when I saw this recipe on MarthaStewart.com I am totally going to try it out and see if they are as delicious as the ones I have been craving.

Tips for Saying "No"

2010-02-24T14:54:00.000-07:00

I don't know about you but when someone asks me to do something that I am perfectly capable of doing I always feel obligated to say, "yes" even if it is not convenient for me. I always worry that I will offend the person, or they will think I am stuck up if I do say "no." The other day I heard some fabulous tips for licensed therapist Julie de Azevedo Hanks, LCSW, founder and director of

From Couch to 5k in 2 months

2010-02-23T20:19:00.000-07:00

A few years a go I took up running and totally loved it once I got over the hump of not being able to breath and could run for more than 5 minutes at a time. However, life has happened and I am not as trim as I use to be. So...I found this great schedule that is suppose to get you from couch to 5k in 2 months on Studio 5 the other day. I made my husband promise that we would run a 5k this spring.

Spicing up your Pillows

2010-02-16T21:12:00.001-07:00

When we first moved into out house I made some pillows that were cheap, easy and also just plain to match our new color scheme. Well, I am kind of getting board with them and have been wanting to either make some new ones or do something to spice them up and give them a little more personality. I was so excited when I saw this segment on Studio 5 today. Some of the fabric that they used is very

What to get Him for Valentines Day

2010-02-12T17:46:00.000-07:00

I don't know about you but my man is kind a hard to buy for because he doesnt really get all that into holidays. So I have been looking for some new ideas that he might actually like. I found these great ideas on celebrations.com. Digital Photo Frame--are perfect for Dads & Guys Who Cover Their Desks with Picture Frames Weekend Getaway Trip--perfect for the Guy Who Works 60 Hours a Week

Top 10 Romantic Movies for Valentines

2010-02-12T17:29:00.000-07:00

Since things are a little tight for everyone, I think this Valentines Day people will be turning to DVD's rather than going to the movies. I found a great list of some of the top 10 romantic movies for Valentines on www.associatedcontent.com I thought it might give everyone some ideas for some movies they might already have or can go to the movie store and rent. Here are the 10 they listed, see

Heart Felt Bag

2010-02-11T18:26:00.000-07:00

I thought this would be a cute little bag for either a mother, sister or daughter. You could fill it full of tasty treats or what ever you would like. I also found this one on MarthaStewart.com. Here are their instructions:Cut a piece of 11-by-17-inch felt. Cut a piece of double-sided iron-on adhesive slightly larger. Iron adhesive onto decorative quilting cotton and trim around the paper-backed

Quilled flowers and Cards

2010-02-11T18:20:00.000-07:00

or I found these adorable quilled flowers on MarthaStewart.com. They dont look too horribly hard and you can either make them to and use them for a flower arrangement or put them on a Valentine for that special someone. I am so excited to attempt to make them. Click here for a link to instructions of how to make these fantastic flowers.

Great Gardening Book

2010-02-11T18:10:00.000-07:00

I am so excited tonight I am going to a FREE gardening class from Gordon Wells. He is amazing! He has over 60 years of first hand experience and really knows his stuff. I can hardly wait to get his book Successful Home Gardening. He sells it directly on his site or I know that you can get it at Costco in Orem for like $15. I would highly recommend checking it out if you are planning on planting

I Knew I Loved You When... Downloadable Slideshow

2010-02-10T16:30:00.003-07:00

Have you guys seen the Hallmark card that come with a CD that you can add your own pictures to and create a special photo slide show for your loved one? I thought that was such a cute, cheap, inexpensive way to show your loved one that you love them. So I created a Powerpoint template, using a template from www.templateswise.com, that you can download and create your own. It should be compatible

Lollipop Flowers

2010-02-10T15:26:00.000-07:00

I saw this on bhg.com today and thought it was so cute. You could arrange this lollipop flowers with paper petals to make a heart felt centerpiece. To make these tasty flowers, fold colored card stock in half and cut out six hearts. Then punch a small hole near the tip of each. Insert a lollipop stick and arrange six hearts on the stem, fanning out the petals around the stick. So cute and simple!

Potty Training Tips the Love and Logic Way

2010-02-09T13:19:00.000-07:00

As I have mentioned before I am soon going to attempt the feat of trying to potty train my little guy. As I have talked with people about trying to do this at the age of 18 months they have told me that I am crazy. So I have been looking for all of the advice from the experts I can get, so I dont end up training myself :) Here are some tips I found from Love and Logic.