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Up-Cycle Old Cereal Boxes into Christmas Tree Ornaments
Again, we are making every ornament for our Christmas tree this year by hand, since everything is still in storage back in Omaha. So I was getting ready to throw out some cereal boxes and was like, hmmm I wonder what I can make from this....and came up with this fun little hanging ornament. It was r
Tutorial on Making a Necklace from Champagne and Wine Corks
With all the Wine and Champagne Corks I got for free from Walt Disney World's Epcot France Pavilion I decided to come up with some stuff to make with them, and I started thinking about the times in my life when I had Champagne. And how all those time were around celebrations. I also got to thinking
How to Make a Mini Pocket Folder Organizer
This Tutorial includes products provided for review by Hot Off the Press – PaperWishes.com If you are couponer like me, then you know that keeping your list and coupons together in your purse is very important! I decided to put together a little pocket folder for my purse to start carrying around my
Summer Sleepover Invitation ~ Tutorial
This Tutorial includes products provided for review by Hot Off the Press – PaperWishes.com These simple Summer Sleepover Invitations are a perfect way to spread the news of your party! And they are so simple to make! For these invitations, I used the Grapefruit Collection and the Build a Banner Temp
Pinwheel Place Setting Name Cards Tutorial
This Tutorial included products provided for review by Hot Off the Press – PaperWishes.com As I let you know in our earlier tutorial for the Pretty Little Purses Template , I am without my Cricut and all my craft supplies, so I am working with the bare minimum necessary to get the result I want. I k
Planning for a Party? Label the Treats Tutorial
This Tutorial included products provided for review by Hot Off the Press - PaperWishes.com As I let you know in our earlier tutorial for the Pretty Little Purses Template , I am without my Cricut, so the templates sent to me to review were such a wonderful surprise. In particular the Tiny Tags and L
Pretty Little Purses
Since we moved to Florida in August, all of our belongings (including all of my craft supplies) have continued to live in a storage unit in Omaha. Since we weren't sure how long we were going to be down here, we made the decision to leave things back home and if we decided to stay in FL, then we wou
Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken
I found this recipe over at Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice, and had to try it! I made a few adjustments to the recipe to suit our tastebuds and I didn't like the thought of cooking chicken right on the rack, so I used my Pampered Chef Stoneware. It was DELICIOUS! I can't imagine anything better to
Gift Card Pillow Box Tutorial
You will need: - 1 sheet patterened paper, cardstock weight - bone folder - adhesive - pillowbox template. (there are lots of them online - do a google search under images) the one I used can be found here 1. Cut out your pillowbox template and trace it onto your patterned paper 2. Cut the pillowbox
How To Make Name Art With Paint Chips
Day 2 of 30 days of Craft Tutorials for National Crafting Month So as many of you know, I got a Cricut and Gypsy for Christmas , and I have been learning how to use. Well first off, I LOVE my Cricut!!!! and I LOVE my GYPSY!!!!! Ok now that I have that off my chest, let's get to this little tutorial.
How To Make Petal Boxes
This is the first post of our daily craft tutorials for National Crafting Month - These cute little easy petal boxes are perfect for hiding Easter candy and treasures in! They are so simple that in about an hours time you can easily make a dozen of them. The only tricky part is to follow the directi
Origami Card
Supplies Needed: 6 - 2 inch circles of double sided pattern 2- 1 inch circles of solid cardstock (this is the stems of the flower) scrap of white paper about 4x6 strong adhesive scissors for the card: cut solid cardstock 5x8 and fold it coordinating pp or cardstock for the top of card 4 1/2 x 7 1/2
Hybrid Mini Clipboard
Supplies needed: -computer -white cardstock -trimmer -mini clipboard (6×9) -modge podge (glossy) -paint & brush/sponge -adhesive -scissors -ribbon -misc. embellishments Step 1: The first thing you need to do is create the image you want for the front of the clipboard..a mini layout so to speak. I us
Gnome Home Tree Stump
When you don't know what to do with a tree stump, especially a larger one, why not craft it into a gnome home for the enjoyment of yourself and your neighbors. This particular gnome home is full of details, from a small mail box, to a clothes line with clothes drying. Making a gnome home out of a tr
How to Make Cupcake Ornaments
I was a part of a Secret Santa Christmas exchange through a Facebook Group, and my secret Santa gift arrived this week. When I opened the box, I was delighted to see two adorable Cupcake Christmas Ornaments from The Posh Shoppe on Etsy . They are absolutely adorable! So adorable in fact, that I imme
Breakfast Pizza ~ Simple and Delicious!
This post brought to you by Simply Potatoes . The content and opinions expressed below are that of Homeketeers. I love breakfast, and not just in the morning either. I am the type of person who will eat breakfast for brunch, lunch and dinner. So I am always trying to come up with new meals that are
Easy Ranch Pasta Salad for a Quick Side Dish or Snack
This post brought to you by Hormel Foods, LLC. . The content and opinions expressed below are that of Homeketeers. So one of the favorite snacks and side dishes around my house is this easy 5 ingredient Ranch Pasta Salad. I have been making this for years and every time I have it in the fridge it di
Easy French Onion Soup & Hamburger French Dip Recipe
We are soup eaters in my home, well most of us are...my husband is as long as it is a hardy soup, or I have made sandwiches to go along with the soup, and we are Panera soup eaters as well. While I love someone else cooking for me and not having a mess to pick up after a meal, I also LOVE saving mon
German Pancakes ~ Easy Recipe
Every now and again I get a bug to try something new. Well while looking through an old magazine I came across a picture of a table set for breakfast with German Pancakes. Now I have never heard of German pancakes before, or obviously tried them. So my search began. I checked out a few recipes I fou
Perfect French Toast
I have been making French Toast since I was about 6 years old. It was one of the first things I ever learned to cook by myself and I remember dragging a chair over to the stove so I could be tall enough to reach it! To this day, it remains one of my favorite breakfasts and I make it frequently for m
How to Make an R2D2 Valentine Box
It’s that time of the year, time for school children all over the United States to start making their Valentine’s Day Card Boxes to bring into school, to collect all their classmates Valentines. Well today, we have a special treat for you, and a quick easy tutorial on how to make an R2D2 Valentine’s
10 Kitchen Gadgets You Have to Know About
Clever tools and practical kitchen discoveries that make everyday cooking easier and more enjoyable.
21 Perfect Boozy Pumpkin Drinks
Pumpkin is in the air! What is even better are the pretty awesome alcoholic pumpkin drink recipes that I found. I can’t decide if I want to first try the Pumpkin Cider Beertail or the Kahlua Pumpkin Spice Martini. Decision, decisions. Tough, I know!! What would you start out with this boozy list? Sp
8 Boozy Cupcakes You Need To Taste
Cake and a cocktail in one is what you get with these cupcakes. Talk about the perfect dessert. I couldn't tell you which one would be my favorite because they all look divine to me. From champagne cupcakes to Irish car bomb cupcakes, delicious! Just click the picture below to get to the recipe of t
Free Frozen Party Printables
A recovered Homeketeers favorite for creating an easy, coordinated character party at home.
New Wedding Stationary Printables
You will find some brand new printables in our shop today! Wedding sets, that can be purchased blank, or for an up charge, personalized by us. You still print and cut. Will are expanding this area and adding several new sets over the next few weeks. First up is our lovely Water Color Roses Wedding S
Ice Cube Trays That Will Change The Way You Drink
Who wants a normal square ice cube after seeing these fun ice cube trays? From diamond rings to hammers, why be normal when you can be original. Serve up a little fun at your next party and watch your guests get a kick out of their drinks because of ice floating around in them. Perfect for bachelore
10 Kitchen Gadgets That You Have to Know About
You may or may not need more kitchen gadgets, but these 10 gadgets you must know at least exist. Because with silicone being so popular in the kitchen these days for it's ability to absorb a lot of heat, many of these items are made of this wonderful material, while others are just nifty items that
Getting to Know my New Neighborhood
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for IZEA . All opinions are 100% mine. Now that we are settled into a new house, it is time to start exploring the neighborhood and learn where all the stores are. While we are only ten minutes from our old home, we are in a differen
Our Secret Tip for Moving Across Country
This post brought to you by CORT . The content and opinions expressed below are that of Homeketeers. We get asked all the time how we did it, how we moved our entire life to Florida from the midwest. People are always interested in how much it cost, what steps did we take, and what tips we would rec