Okay. I had to make this! It was too interesting not to make! Everything on this cake is edible. Who knew that pansies were edible and the leaves! Of course, we’re not going to eat them, though. But, you have to admit that when you see this flowerpot, it actually looks like a real plant. I was
Sewing: How Did My Fabric First Aid Kit Turn Out?
March 11, 2013 by 34 Comments
(Make sure to scroll all the way down to see how it looks when open!) Well, today, I decided to pull out my sewing skill that I picked up in high school during 10th and 11th grade. Now, the whole reason for making this is that my daughter’s girl scout troop (yep…I’m the leader) was completing a skill for their First Aid Badge and making a first aid kit was one of those skills. We made a tin first aid {Read More}
How To Make A Fabulous Homemade Pound Cake
February 24, 2013 by 23 Comments
My Fabulous Homemade Pound Cake! Nothing makes the house smell more like home than a delicious homemade pound cake. I decided to whip one up today. I like to eat my pound cake slices hot out the oven or warm a slice quickly in the microwave. I know a lot of people like a dollop of ice cream or whip cream and fruits on top. Not me. I just like the delicious taste alone. Just use the ingredients and directions {Read More}
How To Get Gum Out Of Your Sofa
December 23, 2012 by 4 Comments
The last thing you want to see on your couch is gum. My daughter fell asleep on the couch with gum in her mouth. Where did it end up? In my new sofa and pillow. My biggest concern is getting it out of the sofa. The pillow has that stringy material that can be cut out. How did I get the gum out? First, take a piece of ice and rum over the gum until it freezes hard. I didn’t {Read More}
Repairing Your iPod from Water Damage
December 3, 2012 by 5 Comments
My daughter actually inspired this post. She accidentally dropped the ipod in the tub one day. Instead of telling us that she dropped it in the tub, she searched the internet for answers to solve her problem. (She thought she would be in serious trouble). Love when the children use the internet for things beside watching videos. She found this experiment online. She put it in brown rice for three days. She covered the entire iPod. After three days, she {Read More}
Best Way to Clean Your Shower
August 23, 2012 by 9 Comments
If you’re like me, you hate to clean the shower. Scrubbing. Scraping. Caulking. In order to have a clean shower, you probably would have to do this every two weeks or more often. Well, a couple of year ago, I found a quick and easy way to clean my shower. It was so simple that I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t tried it before. Once I did this, I didn’t have to recaulk for a year. The idea of not {Read More}
Best Recipe for Vanilla Cupcakes
June 23, 2012 by 5 Comments
This picture says it all. These are definitely the best vanilla cupcakes ever. The kids loved the cupcakes I baked today. This is my second batch. The first set of cupcakes I made were not as moist and tasty as this one. I used more vanilla, butter and oil with this set. Turned out fabulous…not to mention the fact that I dropped 8 of the 12 cupcakes in the oven when I was trying to get them out. This cupcake {Read More}
How to Make Homemade Whipped Cream
June 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is my first time making homemade whipped cream and it came out perfect! I usually buy it out of the grocery store, but I decided since the summer is here and the kids are out of school, I would make it myself. (We’re trying to save as much money as possible by doing things ourselves.) This actually tastes so fluffy and tasty! It is definitely easy as pie to make…. It was oh-so-fabulous on my vanilla cupcakes. If you’re {Read More}
How to Get Rid of Ants in Your House
June 19, 2012 by 11 Comments
The summer is here and the ANTS are back! Each year I try to think of ways to get rid of ants in the house. Now, of course, you can’t completely get rid of ants. They’re small and can get through any cracks. So, I am going to offer the best way to control the ants in your house. Specifically, the kitchen. I hate for ants to crawl around on my counter tops and stove. Afterall, this is where {Read More}
How to Remove Permanent Marker from Concrete
June 14, 2012 by 13 Comments
If you find magic marker drawing or writing on your concrete steps, don’t panic….it can be removed. A little child drew and wrote on my front steps and walkway. Of course, I panicked. How in the world was I going to get magic marker out of the concrete? Follow these steps and save yourself all the time and trials that I put in to remove it. 1. First, it is best to use dish detergent and water to scrub {Read More}