Last week I told you how to make butter using the by-hand method. While this method can be a fun and neat project for kids, it can be rather tiring to do on a regular basis. It can also make your arms achy (though it may be a good workout!). Fortunately, there is…
Have you ever made your own butter? It’s really not that hard to make your own butter, even by hand, and it tastes oh-so-good! It’s so easy a kid can do it (though little ones may tire of doing before it’s done). I remember doing this at the fair a few years go. …
Did you know you can actually make your own powdered sugar? It’s actually quite easy. And what’s even better is you can make your own low calorie powdered “sugar” by applying the same method to erythritol, as I did in the pic above. You could also do it with Splenda, but since Splenda is…
Here is a great idea for little ones. Especially if you live in an apartment like me and don’t have a yard and/or a real sandbox. It’s great for indoor play during the winter, too! All you need is all-purpose flour, vegetable (or corn, baby or canola) oil and a bin to store it in. First, you…
I know I would normally have a “craft” here, but this week, I thought I would do something “edible.” But it’s also sort of fun to play with, and if you color it, you can do stuff like you would with play dough. However, this is a lot stickier than play dough. So you…
Okay, who has babies/toddlers who do not like to pull tissues/wipes out of their containers? Have you ever turned your back for a few minutes only to realize you had left a box of tissues in the baby’s reach and now have a bunch of clean tissues all over the floor?
Homemade Bath Salts Here is a homemade bath salt recipe that makes a nice gift for your mom, sister, grandma or girlfriends. It’s quick, easy and pretty inexpensive to make.
No Sew Mermaid Costume Here is a “no sew” mermaid costume I made for my daughter, since I’m not too handy with the sewing machine. My sewing machine is fabric glue. 😉 It’s not fancy, but if you’re looking for no sew costume ideas, this is cute for a little girl. Anyway, about half…
Sensory Bag Homemade Baby Toy I got this idea from Plain Vanilla Mom. It is a “sensory bag” and makes a fun homemade baby toy! I used a gallon ziploc bag, a big jar of clear hair gel, Duck tape and some plastic fish and sea creatures I got from the dollar store. …
Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe Here is a really simple recipe for a homemade brown vanilla sugar scrub. Sounds yummy doesn’t it? And it smells awesome! Sugar scrubs make your skin soft by getting rid of dead skin cells. It makes a lovely gift, is not really expensive, and odds are you already have what…