Get dry skin relief when you make your own whipped body butter recipe with 3 simple ingredients. Coconut oil, cocoa butter, and almond oil which are excellent for moisturizing and hydrating the skin. These ingredients help to replenish moisture in the skin and prevent dryness and flakiness. Your ...
Christmas Crunch Recipe Gift Idea
Christmas Crunch Recipe made with Bugles, popcorn, Fritos, Crispix, nuts, M&M's and pretzels all drizzled with a buttery caramel mixture makes a HUGE amount! This sweet and salty snack mix is a favorite for everyone! Christmas Crunch Recipe Where has this been all my life? ...
Crockpot Chili Recipe
This cold weather is the perfect time to make this Crockpot Chili Recipe!It's hearty, delicious and will satisfy even the pickiest eater. I can't believe I haven't made Crockpot Chili yet this season.It's one of our favorites. I've got a couple of recipes that I use and I'll be sure to ...
How to Make Glitter Painted Glass Ornaments
I'm going to show you How to Make Glitter Painted Glass Ornaments in any color you need! Have you ever wondered how they get glitter or paint to stick to the inside of a glass ornament? This easy DIY Christmas craft idea is great to do with the kids!The countdown to Christmas has begun! This ...
Crockpot Stuffing Recipe
This apple sausage crockpot stuffing recipe made with regular breadcrumbs and savory seasonings will become your yearly Thanksgiving tradition! I've been known to add craisins, pecans, or raisins for added flavor and texture. I've been making my slow cooker stuffing recipe or at least a ...
CrockPot Crustless Pumpkin Pie
It's fall, which means it's all things pumpkin! This Crockpot Crustless Pumpkin Pie recipe is easy to make and crushes that craving for pumpkin pie! CrockPot Crustless Pumpkin Pie with Vanilla Pumpkin Whipped Cream Yesterday we were craving pumpkin pie, but of course, we didn't have any and we ...
How To Set your Formal and Informal Table
At some point in your life, you're going to need to know How to Set your Formal and Informal Table. Tabletop Etiquette and entertaining tips also come in handy.My entertaining style is pretty casual. I prefer relaxed entertaining with little attention on how to set the table correctly, but ...
DIY Drink Charms
This morning I was on my local morning show. I'm on once a month to do a quick (very quick) and easy craft. Today I did easy DIY drink charms, a technique I learned from my fun friend Amy from Mod Podge Rocks. We made necklaces at the Click Retreat and that's when I thought they would also make ...
Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast
Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast is the best roast you'll ever taste! All you need is a beef roast, a packet of ranch dressing, a packet of Au Jus, a stick of butter and some peperoncini peppers. It's that easy and it's ALWAYS delicious! I had never heard of Mississippi Pot Roast, let alone, a ...
Crockpot Chai Tea Latte {Slow Cooker Sunday}
Oh Sunday how we love thee. It's Slow Cooker Sunday! See what I'm pinning in my Slow Cooker Pinterest board. These fall weekends are full of High School Football games, outdoor soccer, Duck Football and puttering around the house. It's all good.This week, I made Crockpot Chai Tea ...
You’ve been Booed Printable
"You've Been Booed" is a popular Halloween game that involves secretly leaving treats or small gifts at the doorstep of a friend or neighbor and leaving a You've Been Booed Printable note that says "You've Been Booed!" The idea is to spread Halloween cheer and surprise others with a fun Halloween ...
No Carve Decoupaged Pumpkins
There is nothing easier than pumpkin decorating with DIY No Carve Decoupaged Pumpkins! Using a real or faux pumpkin, along with some mod podge, you can create your own creative fall and holiday decor!No Carve Decoupaged Pumpkins While on on ABC Katu AMNW here in Portland Oregon, I shared a ...
Halloween Food Ideas
If you're looking for Halloween Food Ideas for a Halloween party or just for Halloween night, these spooky food ideas are easy and delicious! I am often sent some fun challenges, and this last one was with Pillsbury for Halloween Food Ideas. We were given a specific recipe and were given full ...
How to Make a Tin Can Lantern
I love the look of Tin Can Lanterns and have added them to my Fall Mantel, but I especially love them hanging all over the yard from every tree during the summer. I had never tried making them and always wondered how to make a tin can lantern without crushing and bending the can. How To Make A Tin ...
Crock Pot Tomato Ravioli Soup
This Crock Pot Tomato Ravioli Soup may be my most favorite soup I've ever made! My Crock pot Pasta Fagioli soup comes in 2nd, or my super easy and fast Chicken & Wild Rice Soup.I knew we were going to have a busy Saturday with soccer taking up a large chunk of it right in the middle of the ...
How To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies
Update: I originally wrote How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies back in 2013. I am still using this non-toxic method for getting rid of those pesky insects now in 2017. Making your own homemade fruit fly trap is easy and inexpensive! It will also save your sanity!Every year, starting in the late summer ...
Homemade Dog Treats Recipe
Homemade dog treats are easy to make with peanut butter and coconut oil! Because this dog treats recipe uses just a few simple, real food ingredients, making them will save you money and they're healthier for your dog, too! Keeping Maybelline's dog treat tin filled with healthy dog treats ...
Stenciled Dish Towels with Handmade Charlotte
I'm thrilled to be partnering with Plaid again, showing off their new FolkArt Multi Surface Paint and New Handmade Charlotte Stencil Patterns. Both are launching soon and can be purchased from Michaels.I worked with them before, designing a leash hanger from their craft stencils. With some new ...
Cream Cheese Sour Cream Apple Cake
This Cream Cheese Sour Cream Apple Cake will knock your socks off! This is one of those recipes I crave and can't wait to make with our homegrown apples. This cake has a delightful blend of flavors and textures, with the cream cheese and sour cream adding richness and moisture while the apples ...
FREE Printable Note Cards
We love free printables, especially printables that are functional to life. Who doesn't need a quick note card from time to time? I've got the cutest free printable note cards that you can use for non-holiday moments like thank you cards......although, I'm thinking these would make great ...
How To Stamp Metal
Every now and then, I'm on a local ABC morning show called AMNW. I'm their "creative blogger" and I taught Helen, the morning show host how to stamp metal this month.......all in 4 to 6 minutes. I love the people and surprisingly I don't get nervous. I only get nervous thinking I'm going to forget ...
Easy Peach Turnovers Recipe
Easy to make Peach Turnovers Recipe using fresh peaches and puff pastry sheets. Topped with a peach glaze for a delicious sweet treat. Bakery quality pastries for a brunch of weekend breakfast. Please welcome my lovely Utah friend Ruthie as she shares her yummy and Easy Peach Turnovers ...
Crock Pot Gingersnap Pumpkin Custard
I'm back in the saddle for Slow Cooker Sunday!It's time to start hording the canned pumpkin and get busy making all your favorite pumpkin recipes! Even though it's a couple more weeks til Fall, it's OK. If football is on......it's OK. You will LOVE this Crock Pot Gingersnap Pumpkin ...
Warm Vanilla Sugar Scrub
Easy to make homemade beauty products like this Warm Vanilla Sugar Scrub make great DIY gifts for birthdays, Christmas, or for yourself! Exfoliate and moisturize with turbinado sugar and coconut oil. Please welcome my friend Melissa from No.2 Pencil. Her talent amazes me and it looks ...
Chocolate Caramel Shortbread
You're going to love this Chocolate Caramel Shortbread recipe that starts with a foundation of flaky shortbread, layered with caramel, and topped with chocolate. If you love a good shortbread, these dark chocolate shortbreads also look really good!My friend Leigh Anne is sharing this recipe ...
Printable Lunchbox Notes
Printable Lunch Box Notes are a fun way to surprise your children when away from home. Print at home, as many as you need, place in their lunch, or backpack for a warm reminder of home. Please welcome one of my printable contributors, Kiki! You're going to love her Printable LUNCHBOX ...
How to Make a Mojito
If you want to learn how to make a mojito my way, which is sweet and minty, then this mojito recipe is exactly what you're looking for. How to Make a Mojito I think I've mentioned before how much I love summer and even though school starts in a couple of weeks, I'm hanging on to the last ...
Brazilian Lemonade with Limes and Sweetened Condensed Milk
Brazilian Lemonade is a refreshing drink made with limes, sweetened condensed milk, water and sugar! It's the right amount of tart and sweetness. I created a lower sugar version using Truvia. The dog days of summer have arrived. The time of year I find myself making a lot of cool drinks. Pink ...
DIY Placemats for Outdoors
We are savoring every evening we can eat outdoors and have made the easiest and the cutest DIY Placemats which are perfect for outdoor living and entertaining. EASY DIY PlacematsI remember tucking this idea away after seeing my blogger friend Shannon do these. Using a simple flexible cutting ...
DIY Mason Jar Solar Lights
Making DIY Mason Jar Solar Lights are easy and quick. All you need is a mason jar and inexpensive solar light picks. Decorating your patio or deck can be budget-friendly and stylish with simple DIY projects. DIY Mason Jar Solar Lights You know how I LOVE easy DIY projects right? ...
Recipe Binder – Organizing Recipes
Organizing your Recipes is so much easier with a Recipe Binder! Keeping them in a notebook was one of my best ideas!Ever since I got my first computer I started printing out recipes. After having a loose pile of recipes, I threw them into a notebook declaring it my Recipe Binder. Recipe Binder ...
DIY Gardening Hand Scrub
This DIY Gardening Hand Scrub has saved me! Our back yard is in full bloom! We've got apple trees, pear trees, Asian pear trees, tomatoes, cucumbers, lemon cucumbers, raspberries and blueberries, not to mention the beds and beds of flowers and shrubs. I'm usually running outside in my bare feet to ...
Vinegar Cucumbers Recipe
This simple savory side dish Vinegar Cucumbers recipe can be made with regular or lemon cucumbers, your favorite onions and apple cider vinegar. Hi all! I'm Sara from Mom Endeavors and am so thrilled to be sharing one of our favorite summer recipes with you today! Vinegar cucumbers ...
DIY Easy Stitch Cards for Children
Please welcome Heather to the TCL Celebrate Summer Series. Today she is showing a great craft to do with children. Easy Stitch Cards make perfect activities for kids! Not only do kids love sewing cards, but you can create your own designs to keep them interested in this stitch cards ...
Grilled Shrimp Foil Pouch Recipe
Get ready for Grilled Shrimp on the barbie! Grilling with tinfoil pouch recipes is easy and has little cleanup! Maybe you know it as Hobo Dinners? These are great for camping recipes. Welcome to TCB Celebrate Summer Series. Today my guest is Lindsay from The Cottage Mama and she's sharing her ...
Campfire Recipe {Woof Em’s}
Oh you're going to LOVE this campfire recipe! Thanks to my guest, Kyla from Mormish Mom, she's got an original campfire idea for a yummy dessert! If you're a camping family, you'll also enjoy the Rolled up Camp Kitchen Organizer.Campfire RecipeHi, TCB cuties! I'm so excited to be here ...
Camp Kitchen Organizer – Rolled Camp Kitchen
Happy Sunday! Summer time means a LOT of camping for many of you! You'll love this Rolled Camp Kitchen Organizer from my friend Sabra at Sew a Straight Line. So fun having a few sewing projects posted lately! Good morning, Today’s Creative Blog readers! My name is Sabra and I blog ...
Activities for the Car ~ Lego Travel Bag Tutorial
Every mom needs a DIY Lego Travel Bag for easy activities for kids while in the car!Please welcome my guest today, Bonnie from Fishsticks Designs! What treat to have more sewing ideas on TCB! With summer road trips here, you'll love this Lego Travel Bag for Activities For the ...
Easy Frappuccino Recipe
Learn how to make this simple Frappuccino Recipe with 3 simple ingredients right at home. You'll need milk, creamer and coffee ice cubes. No more buying expensive Starbucks coffee drinks! Iced Coffee recipes are some of my favorite. Please enjoy this guest post from Tracie at Cleverly ...
How To Make a Tire Swing Tutorial
This How to Make a Tire Swing Tutorial will give you step by step instructions. Find your list below for Tire Swing Hardware and any questions that may arise. I am so thrilled to have Michele as my guest blogger today as part of the Celebrate Summer Series here on TCB! If you've got a big tree, ...
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Trifle
Please welcome Bree Hester from Baked Bree as my guest blogger today for the Celebrate Summer Series. Looks like she's got an amazing recipe for you all. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Trifle! This dessert happened by accident. I was making a chocolate cake and I broke the cake into pieces. ...
How to Make a Maxi Skirt Tutorial
I think you'll enjoy this easy to follow sewing tutorial - Learn How to Make A Maxi Skirt.For my TCL Summer Series, I've got Andrea today from Train to Crazy. This girl can sew! She even has her own patterns! She's going to teach us how to make a maxi skirt! Don't we love maxi skirts? If ...
DIY Lace Trim Tee Tutorial
This DIY Lace Trim Tee is another easy Sewing Project!Welcome to the TCB Summer Celebration series! Today I have Melissa from Polka Dot Chair guest posting for me! I featured her way back when and I was lucky enough to have met her in real life! She's just as lovely in person as on her blog! ...
Captain Crunch Bars
If you love Cereal Bars, then you're going to love these easy to make No Bake Captain Crunch Bars made with marshmallows. This simple recipe makes it easy to substitute your favorite cereal to suite your needs. Cereal is a great start to many delicious recipes. My Christmas Crunch made with ...
Chocolate Banana Popsicles
Welcome to the TCB Summer Celebration! Today we have guest blogger Caroline from Chocolate & Carrots. I think you'll love her yummy Chocolate Banana Popsicles! Like these Chocolate Oreo Pudding Popsicles, they are full of flavor!If you've ever been to Disney World, you've probably seen or ...
Garden Centerpiece ~ Easy Summer Table
I'm so thrilled to have my long time blog friend Marianne from the beautiful Songbird. She is sharing her simple yet wonderful DIY Terra cotta Garden Centerpiece. Putting together a unique centerpiece can be overwhelming. I say grab what inspires you, break the rules and enjoy! Usually the easy ...
Firecracker Popcorn!
Please welcome my guest today, Kendra from My Insanity. She's always got something creative to share! This FireCracker Popcorn is perfect for tonight!Happy Independence Day, USA! It's Kendra here from My Insanity. I'm grateful to be here on Today's Creative Blog. When I was featured by Kim, ...
Quick Easy Fruit Salad
You'll enjoy this quick easy fruit salad. 4 ingredients with whipped topping make this a spring and summer favorite. I have my own Fruit Salad Recipe with a sour cream dressing you'll also love. Sweet and tangy and full of all the fresh fruits we love. Fruit Salad Recipe with ...
