This ranch snack mix is an upgraded version of a snack I remember eating as a kid, which we only made with oyster crackers. I went to a baby shower 10 years ago or so where the host had made this and added in other crackers besides oyster crackers – simple but genius upgrade! Since that
Do you ever runs short on Christmas cards? I think I do about every other year. On the opposite years I end up with too many. One day I’ll get it right! This year was a year of too few. I decided to order my cards from a Black Friday deal while doing some online
This cozy upcycled sweater pillow project is a great way to get a second life out of a favorite sweater. As promised, I’m finally posting my third (but not final) upcycled sweater project. I’m pretty impressed that I got three decent sized projects done out of one sweater. This sweater pillow turned out better
I thought hard about what to title this post, as “Lazy Parents Guide to Elf on the Shelf” seemed like I was calling myself a lazy parent. BUT for all the really fun Elf on the Shelf ideas there are out there, and as creative as I can be in other areas, I have resigned myself
Almond creme cookies (also called Swedish Cream Cookies) are delicate pastry cookies with a great almond flavor. Make them in your favorite shapes and filling colors for any occasion. There’s not much better in my opinion than a little almond in baked goods. My husband doesn’t really agree, but on this point I think
November was a busy, productive and celebratory month in our house. Yay! We started out the month with a trip to Iowa City to cheer on the Iowa Hawkeyes football team for a win. It was a cold day, but my newly made upcycled T-shirt scarf helped keep me warm. I was off to Boston
Get step-by-step instructions on this easy bead bracelet which quick and inexpensive to make and perfect for layering with other bracelets. Every year I participate in an annual gift exchange with some ladies I met while planning our wedding over 14 years ago. We live in various parts of the country and our lives are
Make this cute Sweater Wine Bottle Holder from an old sweater for a cute holiday hostess gift or decorating accent. I like to get wine. I like to give wine. I can’t wait to give wine this holiday season in this Sweater Wine Bottle Holder. I’ve been working on several upcycled sweater projects, and this
Make a Sweater Christmas Tree out of an old sweater, a perfect piece to add texture to your holiday decor. This sweater Christmas tree is a project I fully intended to do last year, but I just couldn’t make it happen before Christmas and then lost motivation after the holidays were over. I’m excited
Make your own arrow bracelet, perfect for layering with other bracelets. This simple step-by-step tutorial shows you how to make an arrow bracelet with just an arrow charm and colored cording. Long before the Hunger Games trilogy came out, I have been a fan of arrows and arrow jewelry. It started when I was in
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