Recipes, Kids Crafts, DIY Ideas, Tutorials And More

Coconut Oil Scalp Treatment

One of the first things we learned in cosmetology school was how to do a scalp treatment, and for good reason. For all the benefits they provide, I think it’s crazy they aren’t a regular part of our “beauty” routines. We’ll scrub, rub, and moisturize every square inch of our body, but the scalp tends [...]

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Pulling Out the Sewing Machine

Hello friends! I just had to share my success story here with all of you. Destri has been trying to convince me for years (literally) to pull out my sewing machine and make my three girls some cute things (like she is doing all the time, sheesh!). I’d thought about it numerous times, but [...]

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Crafty Kids Corner

String Painting Kids Craft

String Painting Kids Craft – aka – A Keep The Kids Busy For 56 Minutes Craft. We all need them right? Those pull them out because you know it will give you that hour you need to get something done crafts. I needed one yesterday and this activity fit the bill, 56 minutes to [...]

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Maria's Kitchen

Simple And Delicious Ham Fried Rice

I dare say with Easter Sunday last weekend many of us have left over ham – which for me is the best leftover meat because it freezes great and you can use it in every meal of the day. I like to chop some of mine up into little pieces and freeze in individual serving [...]

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Make it Monday

Diy Burlap Fabric Planter

Happy Monday friends! I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend. We had a relaxing one filled with sunny days – I even had a chance to get my hands dirty making a planter out of the ever popular burlap. The lady at the fabric store said it’s the new satin, made me laugh. I’ve [...]

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Tutorial ~ Elastic Neckline Pillowcase Dress

Okay friends, I’m almost finished with The Fat Quarter Pillowcase Dress Collection, then I promise to lay low on the whole subject! Today I have an option that replaces the sash or tie in the casing with elastic, making it nice and easy to pop over little heads. This is a safer version for babies, [...]

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Maria's Kitchen

Easter Dinner ~ Holiday Ham Recipe

Last night it hit me that I would be cooking Easter dinner, ACK! So I did a quick search of our archives, because I knew Maria had posted a ham marinade that got numerous rave reviews. I even got one email from a lady telling me how her husband laughed when she said she was [...]

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Tutorial ~ Front Or Back Tie Pillowcase Dress

Hello friends! Today I have a front tie or back tie option that I am excited to add to the Fat Quarter Pillowcase Dress collection. Using a front tie is a great way to make a pillowcase dress look a little more formal, and a back tie is a great option for keeping little fingers [...]

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Sizing Chart: The Fat Quarter Pillowcase Dress

Okay, so this has been a long time coming, but I did make it in under a year! Ever since I posted The Fat Quarter Pillowcase Dress Tutorial last year I have wanted to post a sizing guide. After a flood of requests this spring, I finally sat down and crunched some numbers, made some [...]

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