You will need: Terra Cotta Crafting Clay (I used Crayola air-dry clay that I got from Hobby Lobby on sale) Cookie or vegetable cutter Rubber stamp String or ribbon Step 1 Roll out clay to 1/8″ to 1/4″ thickness. 1/4″ pendants will be less fragile but are heavier and will take longer to dry. Word to the wise: lay some…
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Disney World vs Disney Cruise: How to Choose When You Can’t Do Both
Disney World vs Disney Cruise: How do you make a decision when the answer can’t be both? Here’s a simple answer for you…It depends. Factors such as the size of your group, age of the members, your vacation budget, and what time of year you’d like to travel all affect the kind of experience you’ll have. After visiting Walt Disney World…
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Gluten Free Meal Plan: Week 1
This Gluten Free Dairy Free Weekly Meal Plan will feed a family of 2 adults and 2 children for $100. No couponing required! You’ll also get to use your slow cooker several times to make things easier. During the moving process we’ve slipped into survival mode and have spend way too much time at the drive-through. It’s taken a…
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Pomegranate Pumpkin Bread
This Pomegranate Pumpkin Bread blends seasonal flavors for a unique treat. Don’t be intimidated by the pomegranate. If you shy away from pomegranate due to the sheer amount of work involved in getting those juicy little seeds out, don’t despair. Check out this YouTube video on how to seed a pomegranate and you’ll have your seeds ready to go in two…
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Gratitude Tree with Free Leaf Template
Gratitude trees abound on Pinterest right now and this Thanksgiving tree craft comes in all shapes and sizes. I haven’t seen a gratitude tree yet with a leaf printable though so I thought I’d make it easier on myself and any readers who want to make one. What is a gratitude tree? It’s a great way to teach kids to be thankful…
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The Thrift Store Game
Lest you think all we did on our girl’s getaway to Atlanta was eat amazing food, I wanted to tell you about one of the most memorable activities of our trip. The thrift store game! It’s perfect for youth groups or crazy moms like us who are celebrating being away from their children by acting like overgrown ones themselves. Lexi…
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Gluten-Free Fried Okra
Late summer means okra time in the South so I made my first batch of gluten-free, dairy-free fried okra. Below are the basics of creating this dish. Southern-style okra-frying is an art and difficult to quantify, thus no exact measurements are mentioned. Until the last year or so, I’ve had great freedom with cooking ingredients. Reading blogs by moms whose…
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Simple Cheap Preschool Activity
Sometime the best things in life really are free. Sweet T and I had more fun with this simple cheap preschool activity than we have with many of her pricey toys. All you need is an egg carton, some double-sided adhesive, and the great outdoors. Simply head off into the woods, your local nature trail, or your own backyard and…
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Zucchini Cake with Caramel Frosting
Zucchini season is here! Do you have so much that you can’t even give enough of it away? Are you tired of baking zucchini bread? Try this zucchini cake recipe instead. It’s incredibly moist and will give you a creative outlet for all that summer squash. Zucchini Cake Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon…
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20 Free Summer Fonts
Here are 20 of my favorite free summer fonts for personal use only. Download links are below the graphic. I’ll be catching up on digital scrapbooking and learning to make printable subway art this summer. What will you use these free summer fonts for? Which one is your favorite? Free Summer Fonts Screwball Watermelon Sundae Two Beers Handprinting Sweet Tea…
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