Making your own BBQ Rub Recipe with your favorite seasonings and spices is easy to customize for yourself or from DIY gift ideas. BBQ Rub Recipe - Gifts from the KitchenWith the Holidays approaching, some of the hardest people on our list are men! You can only buy so many drills or ...
Irish Cream Recipe {Gifts from the Kitchen}
You'll love this easy to make homemade Irish Cream Recipe. Made from scratch with heavy cream and whiskey gives it a rich smooth taste. I was inspired by my long-time blogging friend Cindy at Skip To My Lou. Her Irish Liqueur recipe is a little different but just as good! Irish ...
Reindeer Food Recipe with Free Printable
Homemade reindeer food is a fun and easy project to do with kids during the holiday season. This Reindeer Food Recipe is easy to make using oats, sprinkles, and imagination. This Christmas Eve tradition will create memories for a lifetime! The Reindeer Food Poem is easy to print to go along ...
Apple Sausage Stuffing Recipe
I have the Best Apple Sausage Stuffing Recipe ever! This coming Sunday, I was invited to be a part of the Ultimate Oregon Thanksgiving with Missy Maki Simple Kitchen radio show. A group of Oregon Food Bloggers are getting together to put on the BEST show with great ideas and recipes for ...
Send a Thank you Card – Free Printable
Enjoy these Free Printable Thank you Cards you can download and print at home. Print a few and have them ready when you need them. Whenever you need to Send a Thank you Card, you can choose from thank you note designs below. 2 styles are available from Today's Creative Life and 6 different ...
Printable Subway Art {Holiday Cheer}
This Christmas Printable Subway art is a popular holiday favorite year after year! Free printables for Christmas make holiday decorating budget-friendly and stress-free.I love that they're non-breakable and recyclable. It's easy to use them for just one year if wanted, with no monetary ...
Halloween Candy Bar Wrapper {free printable}
I've got the cutest Printable Halloween candy bar wrapper that Marlynn, one of my printable contributors designed. These candy bar wrappers are for a king sized candy bar and couldn't be easier to print out and use! I'm planning on giving these out to the neighbor kids. Come Christmas, I've got ...
How To Paint on Fabric – Farmhouse Dish Towels
This easy tutorial on How to Paint on Fabric with acrylic craft paint will show you simple tips to create the look you want and how to keep your painted fabric from fading much. I love making iron-on kitchen towels for quick decorating but have been wanting to try painting stripes on simple cotton ...
Silhouette Cameo Halloween Projects
The Halloween decorations just keep coming! I used my Silhouette to create a little spooky decor in my bathroom......of all places. Of course a Cricut Explore (on sale now) or any vinyl cutting machine will work. Silhouette Cameo Halloween Projects - Easy Halloween Decor I found this old frame at ...
Halloween Mantel Ideas
I don't get too excited about decorating my mantel. I was looking for Halloween mantel ideas that were short...... I was pretty happy with using my Halloween Spooky Terrariums and adding other spooky items. But my mantel never has that grand and beautiful look. I have to keep my decor somewhat ...
Creative Ideas for Halloween
This is one of the most all-time creative ideas for Halloween that you'll come by. These free printable Halloween cutlery pouches are perfect for your Halloween party. Place a napkin and silverware, or even disposable cutlery inside each one for a creative party table. We LOVED the Printable ...
Halloween Spirit {Halloween Terrarium}
It's easy to get into the Halloween spirit with easy budget-friendly DIY Halloween Terrariums made with Halloween decorations from the dollar store. These also inspired my Halloween Apothecary jars! DIY Halloween Spirit Decorations Making your own Halloween decorations is easy when ...
EnviroTex Craft Ideas {Crafting with Pennies}
My husband bought me some EnviroTex for my birthday........forget diamonds, just get me craft supplies. I've been wanting to try EnviroTex craft ideas forever! I see so many great projects out there and by golly, I thought I'd give it a try.I've also been admiring the projects using pennies. ...
Halloween Printables FREE
Kiki has been busy whipping up some super cute Halloween Printables! I can't wait to place these in my son's lunch. Printable Lunch Box notes are a great way to let your young students know you're thinking about them. It's a great connection to home. These free Halloween Printables make the cutest ...
Apple Recipes ~ Cream Cheese Apple Bread
One of my favorite apple recipes is this apple bread made with cream cheese. Cream cheese apple bread is a delicious baked good that offers a combination of flavors and textures. The cream cheese adds a tangy and slightly savory flavor to the bread, while the apple provides a sweet and fruity ...
Berry Tips – How to Prevent Moldy Berries
Looking for berry tips? I've got a couple for you! We live in berry heaven and right now the wild blackberries are ripe and bursting. The thing that annoys me about berries, is..........they mold so fast! We eat them quickly just by the hand full, but I use and freeze a few for yummy blackberry ...
Pumpkin Crunch Dump Cake
I am NOT one to rush Summer, but I was recently emailed by NY Family Magazine asking for a Fall recipe or craft. Of course I instantly thought of the most wonderful dump cake I make. Pumpkin Crunch Dump Cake Pumpkin Crunch Dump Cake is a staple in our home in the Fall. I searched my site and ...
Paper Lantern Tutorial DIY Craft
This is such a simple paper lantern tutorial. Learning how to make a paper lantern was quick and fun. Paper crafts are always one of my favorite DIY ideas! I'm going a bit overboard with the outdoor candles & patio lighting, but I love them! I showed my favorites when I was on AMNW Local News ...
How To Make A Notepad Tutorial
Learning how to make a notepad is so much easier than you think! Homemade DIY notepads gives you the freedom to customize for your own needs! DIY Gifts, match your home decor, organize by categories. So many options! Give a girl a stack of Astrobright papers and tell her to create something ...
DIY Fountain Water Feature Tutorial
Make this small DIY Fountain for your patio and garden in just 30 minutes. Perfect for your patio or garden for the soft sound of trickling water. This Do It Yourself Fountain was one of the easiest DIY outdoor projects I've done. Here in the PNW, we only have about 4 months if we're lucky to ...
Nautical Beach Theme Candles
Decorating in a beach or nautical theme is so HOT right now. My quick nautical DIY craft is perfect for a table centerpiece indoors or out. And it's CHEAP! I mean inexpensive! These dollar store candles make it easy to create quick and inexpensive decor. Check out this Beach Theme Hurricane and my ...
4th of July Printables
Just in time for the 4th of July! I've got some FREE Patriotic 4th of July Printables! Perfect for your BBQ! Kiki from Kiki & Company is sharing something for us to use for our patriotic holiday gatherings. 4th of July Printables4th of July Patriotic Ideas I decided to use KiKi's ...
Outdoor Room – Outdoor Oasis
Create an outdoor Room on a budget! I was able to create this relaxing area by using items I already had. Get creative! This month as a Lowe's Creator Team Member, we were given a challenge to make our outdoor space "more appealing, more fun, or more memorable." Which was the perfect kick in the ...
Iced Coffee Vanilla Milkshake
Time to cool off with a yummy milkshake. An Iced Coffee Vanilla Milkshake!I think we all know my love of iced drinks. I knew I'd love the newInternational Delight Iced Coffee drinks. Perfect way to drink your coffee in the summer heat. Why not be a little more indulgent and whip up a milkshake? ...