Soap Crayons – DIY Gift, Stocking Stuffer, or Party Favor Idea

Soap Crayons

While browsing Pinterest, I came across these cute soap crayons and decided to give them a try.  The "recipe" calls for items that you probably already have on hand and the process is extremely simple. Whatcha Need: a bar of white soap food colors water cookie cutters, candy molds, or something similar Directions: Grate your bar of soap.  I cut open a Johnson's Buddies soap and used it.  I love the way they smell!  I used my kitchen grater and it worked well.  You need … [Read more...]

Fun Shaped Crayons – DIY Gift, Stocking Stuffer, or Party Favor Idea

DIY Crayons

I've saw versions of these awesome crayons all over blogland and Pinterest.  I finally decided it was time to give them a try myself!  I had some old crayons.  Really old crayons.  They were MY crayons when I was a kid.  Now, I'm not old, but I'm thinking a crayon's years have to be kind of like dog years, so they were OLD.  Anyways, I decided it was time to put them to use and what better way, right!? Whatcha Need: Crayons Silicone Molds Instructions: Remove the crayons … [Read more...]

Homemade Play Dough Recipe & Halloween Fun

Homemade Play Dough

My husband had to work Saturday, so it was just the kids and I.  Bryson asked to play with play dough and since we were still using the homemade play-dough I made back in May, I decided it was time to make another batch.  Because I wanted to make more colors, I made a much larger quantity this time. This is basically the same recipe, just adapted to make about 4x the original recipe.  This play-dough turned out much more silky and smooth than my first batch!  I like the texture more and … [Read more...]

How to Make Rainbow Pudding Pops

Rainbow Pudding Pop

  Ever since I spotted these rainbow pudding pops, I knew I had to give them a try.  I love vanilla pudding, but had never even heard of a pudding pop.  Well, let’s just say it was love at first lick.  Seriously, these are rainbowlicious. Whatcha Need: instant vanilla pudding mix milk food coloring mixing bowl electric mixer (or whisk) paper or plastic cups popsicle sticks extra bowls for dividing Directions: Mix pudding up according to … [Read more...]

How To Make Rainbow Cupcakes with Your Toddler

Rainbow Cupcakes

  Making anything basic and normal into wow and rainbow colored automatically makes you awesome.  Just ask my toddler.  Letting your kids help you make rainbow cupcakes will make you the coolest mom ever.  It’s so simple too! What you need: White cake mix Food coloring Baking liners Directions: Take your basic box cake mix and prepare it following the directions.  (That was easy, eh?) Then, separate your mix into as many bowls as you want colors.  I add 1/4 … [Read more...]