Category Archives: homemade

10 Ribbon Toy Patterns For Little Hands

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Samantha

Sensory toys are all the rage and with one of these tutorials it’s easy to whip up something sweet and tactile for the little hands in your life. You can use a variety of ribbons, textured fabrics like terry, chenille, … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Bug Repellent

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Samantha

Love the great outdoors, but hate the bugs? Do you hate the harsh chemicals in commercial bug repellents? Well the bugs love me and that makes me miserable when all I want to do id get the boys out and … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Peach Cobbler

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Samantha

We got a lug of peaches from a fundraiser at church and they were perfectly amazing. As they were quickly disappearing into bellies of kidlets I had to jump in and get some tasty treats made from them. There is … Continue reading →

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Day 26 – Dinosaur Bento Box Lunch

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Samantha

I hadn’t originally planned for this to fall under the 30 Day Pinterest Challenge, but it just sort of worked out that way. I’ve been wanting to switch to the bento box style lunches for the kids and started doing … Continue reading →

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Day 19 – Pizzaghetti

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Samantha

Gonna admit trying a new pin every day has been difficult to keep up with, but at least I’ve done more than I had before and I’m inspired to keep at it for the long haul. There are several variations … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – Chocolate Lasagna

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Samantha

As soon as this pin showed up in my feed it quickly moved to the top of my list. They had me at Oreos®. Oh my biggest processed food weakness! The original recipe said to mix in the melted butter … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – Make Your Own Slime

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Samantha

Sundays are a day for rest, well, as much rest as one can have as the Captain of Chaos. Pancake feed at church this afternoon and then mostly just hanging out with the kids. We took a little time to … Continue reading →

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Made of Heart Monday

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Samantha

I am so blessed to be a part of a number of crafting communities that help with networking and growing small businesses. I can’t say enough great things about the crew at Craft Junkies or the ever encouraging Cody at … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Spice English Muffins in Fun Halloween Shapes

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Samantha

Sometimes I have a genius idea, you know a total epiphany. How do I know it’s a good idea? It’s something I haven’t already come across on pinterest. If it’s out there don’t burst my bubble. We’ve been out of … Continue reading →

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How to Tuesday – Homemade Cake Mix

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Samantha

In my old life we used excessive amounts of boxed cake mix. Cakes, cookies, muffins, and the list goes on. So many recipes based of those cheap little boxes of processed numminess. As we’ve turned to a life of homemade … Continue reading →

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