I recently attended a fundraiser and the most sought-after raffle item was a Money Tree! The tree was topiary style and paper money was used instead of leaves. This was the first time I had seen one before and I immediately decided that I would be making one for my daughter’s birthday, end of school year… Read More
DIY Holiday Gift Ideas
Are you looking for some simple DIY holiday gift ideas? I have a few options that are pretty easy to put together. Great as hostess gifts, stocking stuffers and more! I like the personal touch of a small gift that someone took the time to create! Disclosure: I received the glass bottles used in the… Read More
DIY Gift Box Ideas
How many times have you realized that you don’t have a gift box in the size you need for a gift? This happens to me when I am wrapping at night and its too late to run out to the store. This is when I start looking around for tutorials so I can make my… Read More
Easy DIY Gift Ideas
Here are five Easy DIY Gift Ideas are both affordable and simple to make! They make great gifts for teachers, co-workers, neighbors, friends and beauty enthusiasts! Your kids will have fun helping to make them and the best part is that you may already have several of the supplies at home! Easy DIY Gift Ideas Fizzy… Read More
Fizzy Bath Bombs
Have you bought fizzy bath bombs at the mall for about $7 each??? I haven’t, but I’ve heard all about them and while they sound fabulous, I just can’t justify spending that for just one bath, much less for the 3 of us girls! We decided that we would try making our own! The girls… Read More
Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
I recently made these for a bake sale. They are so {simple} and so delicious! Peanut Butter Cookie Cups Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 1 Bag Miniature Peanut Butter Cups Mini Muffin Tin Preheat oven to 350 deg. Start with chocolate chip cookie dough. Use prepared, from a mix or from scratch. Doesn’t matter which one… Read More
Detox Bath Salts
This recipe for Detox Bath Salts not only smells fantastic, but can also help soothe sore muscles, relieve stress and ease headaches! There are many health benefits to using epsom salts and baking baking soda in your bath, such as improving circulatory health and the absorption of nutrients. Baking soda is also commonly used in… Read More
Coconut Vanilla Body Scrub
My Candy Cane Sugar Scrub was a big hit, so I decided to experiment a little and came up with this recipe for Coconut Vanilla Body Scrub. I needed one more teacher gift and decided to make some body scrub. I know she is partial to vanilla and coconut, so I combined them both and came up… Read More
Candy Cane Sugar Scrub
I have such cracked and dry skin this time of year! My hands look about 10+ years older than I am, if I don’t exfoliate and moisturize. Sugar scrub is one of my favorite ways to keep my hands soft(ER) and smooth(ER) during this cold and dry season. I make many variations but I love… Read More
Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub
This vanilla brown sugar scrub is amazing and leaves your skin feeling so soft! I have dry skin and if I use this regularly, my rough, flaky skin becomes silky smooth. But best of all, its so simple and affordable to make! Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub 2 Cups Brown Sugar… Read More