Mar 27 2022
Throughout time, candles have also held some symbolic meaning. There are candles for christenings, candles for holidays whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or any other religion and there are candles that reflect a deeper meaning, whether it is a meaning of celebration or a meaning of love. The colors of individual candles have different …
Mar 04 2022
As many of you know, I am a big fan of playdough. Usually, I prefer to make a non-cooked playdough since it takes less time and I can make it with my kids. Sometimes, though; I like to make the cooked playdough since it usually lasts longer than the non-cooked. What you need: 1 1/2 cup of …
Feb 27 2022
You have probably seen this experiment before but it is one of my favorites so I wanted to share. If you can’t tell by the photograph, I do this activity often enough to warrant purchasing the big box of baking soda. I think it has something to do with the fact that I feel like …
Feb 17 2022
For most soap recipes, you have to mix several different oils to achieve a good soap that is moisturizing, cleansing, and has a nice hardness. However, with coconut oil there is a way to get around having such a complicated soap recipe, and that is by superfatting. “Superfatting” is adding more than 20% of oil …
Feb 11 2022
I had some leftover white, pink, and grey skeins of yarn from the baby blanket that I last posted, and I liked the color combination so much that I made this amigurumi snowman & scarf with the yarn. Here is the snowman crochet pattern. Supplies Vanna’s Choice® White Vanna’s Choice® Silver Heather Vanna’s Choice® Rose Shocking Size F/3.75mm Crochet …
Feb 10 2022
Here’s a useful and whimsical gift idea for your loved ones – Birds of Paradise tropical scented pure coconut oil soap! The fragrances in this soap combine sweet and tangy fruity scents with island hibiscus, making for a true tropical getaway. This is another one of my favorite superfatted pure coconut oil soaps – I …
Feb 04 2022
Okay, this is a very interesting paint since the end result provides a very shiny finish to the painting. It isn’t a paint that you will want to save but much like tongue painting, you can have a lot of fun with this paint. It is very easy to make, it provides a different texture …
Feb 04 2022
This is a recipe that I created when I was working in preschool. There isn’t too many opportunities when you want to make playdough with the children, especially since our kitchen was upstairs and didn’t have enough room to sit and make it with 16 children. This meant that teachers in my center often made …
Feb 04 2022
I’ve been on a quest to upcycle every container I use and decided to make my juice cartons into bird houses! These are mainly decorative, but I put one of mine outside anyway, just to see! This is a great project to do with the kids, too, just be sure that an adult does all of …
Jan 27 2022
When it comes to having a unity candle, the sky is really the limit. You can find ones that are pre-made with a little plastic envelope in the front to insert your invitation or a poem into the space. You can also have them custom made in the colors of your wedding and featuring a …
