DIY Sun Catcher Wind Chimes

  

     Hello everybody! Sorry that I missed another day :/ I was very busy busy busy. Well, anywho... I have some cool things for you today! These are sun catchers made from melted plastic beads... yup. And they are super easy. All she did was put them in a cake pan, melt them, drill a whole through them, and hang them with fishing line! So cute! I got this from a craftster.org, but it was poster by blueparkart. Link is at the bottom folks!
I think the jumbo beads would be fun for biger spots! :)
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=185741.0

Homemade Fruit Snacks From 100% Juice

     Yay! I love finding healthy alternatives to sugary snacks! Even though my son is only 8 months, i'm going to try these out(not for him of course). Super easy. Just 100% fruit juice and plain gelatin. These almost internet viral snacks were created by Swishina on "Mommy Savers". They are so ingenious. Link and ingredients below.

http://www.mommysavers.com/c/t/164335/dollar-store-crafts-homemade-fruit-snacks-from-100-juice#

100% Juice Fruit Snacks Recipe

1/3 c. 100% frozen fruit juice concentrate
2-3 .25 oz envelopes unflavored gelatin (use 2 for softer fruit snacks, and 3 for firmer ones)
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Wipe off Weekly Menu Board

  I am in love with this cute weekly menu board! I also want everything listed on the board... *Drool* Anywayyyyss... this awesomeness was created by "Make and Takes". It is super simple. Scrap paper, frame, pen, lettering... that is it. I am in love. Between this and my last post... I am motivated to do some thrift store shopping! So I will post the link and materials below!
http://www.makeandtakes.com/wipe-off-weekly-menu-board?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+allaboutthemakeandtakes+%28Make+and+Takes%29

Materials

• Picture frame with glass front (I love these 12×12 frames I found at Ben Franklin for only $7!)
• Piece of patterned scrapbook paper to fit in your frame (mine’s also 12×12)
• Optional: Vinyl cut letters for each day of the week (you could always just hand write them)
• Dry-erase marker

If you want to have some fun, here are some cute colors, and eraser, and cleaner(obviously you'll need all of them). I love the purple :)

Memorial Day/ Forth of July Tulle Wreath

Hey guys, and happy Memorial Day! If you want to show your love and respect for our troops and vets, This wreath is perfect. Whether it is for Memorial Day, Forth of July, or just for a cute anytime door decoration. I just happen to think it is the cutest thing in the world. It was made by "A Night Owl Blog". And I think they couldn't have done a better job. So here is your grocery list and her link. Check her out. She's amazing!

http://anightowlblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/thrifty-thursday-memorial-day-tulle.html

Grocery List

• Tulle(Red, White, and Blue)
• A blank or re-purposed wreath

Strawberry Pretzel Salad/Bar

    Strawberry pretzel salad! Yummm! They come out more like bars though! These look so yummy! This yummy recipe was created by "A Few Short Cuts", Though it has been popular forever. A oldy but a goody :) Check out step by steps at the link below. Recipe below as well.
http://afewshortcuts.com/2011/05/snackurday-strawberry-pretzel-salad/

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Crust

• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons white sugar

Cream Layer

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Strawberry Layer

• 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries or 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries

Here is a link to get a 36 oz canister of pretzels. Anderson's are the best!

Yummy Baked Spaghetti!

     Baked Spaghetti! Yummmm, It's making my tummy grumble! This yummy recipe is by Tammy's Recipe's. Ugh, it looks so good! Can you tell that i'm hungry? Well I will post the ingredients and her link below. Enjoy and send me pictures of the end product!
http://tammysrecipes.com/three_cheese_baked_spaghetti

Ingredients: 

Pasta Ingredients:

8 ounces spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6 ounces (1 1/2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese*
2 ounces crumbled feta cheese, optional

Sauce Ingredients:

8 ounces ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups spaghetti sauce
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 ounces (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese, optional

Pasta set by Kohl's! You know how I love kohls!

The second one cooks past in the microwave! Love it!

DIY Homemade Brightening Toner

    Wooooooh! Homemade brightening toner! Fun stuff! This lovely concoction was created by Shwin&Shwin. Check out their step by step, and I will put the ingredients below!
http://shwinandshwin.blogspot.com/2010/10/skin-brightening-toner.html

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Lemon juice

1 Cup Water

2/3 Cup Witch hazel (can purchase at any drug store)

Plastic bottle or jar

DIY Pillows Made From Men's Shirts

DIY pillows made from men's dress shirts! I love this idea! It would bring a casual homey feel to any living room! This idea was created by the queen of crafting herself, Martha Stewart! I love all thee pillows and I can't wait to make some! Now go on over to Martha's website to see her step by steps!
http://www.marthastewart.com/271811/blue-shirt-pillow?czone=crafts/sewing-cnt/sewing-projects&center=326405&gallery=274381&slide=230947

Anthropologie Knock Off Vintage Yo Yo Bobby Pins

"Anthropologie Knock Off Vintage Yo Yo Bobby Pins" I don't even know what that means, but these are adorable. I want them all. These were cleverly made by "Kojo Designs" They are very simple and I highly encourage you to check out her page for the step by step instructions! 

• Fabric Yo Yo’s
• Bobby Pin blanks
• Buttons and/or scrap booking embellishments
• Ribbon, tulle or any other extras you like
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun and glue
  I also found a set of nine at Khols for $6.00. I thought these were super cute as well, and a very decent price.

How To Make DIY Shell Candles

I missed yesterday! Ah! It was a busy day! But to make up for it, i'm doing six posts today! I may be going insane! The first musing for today is a tutorial on how to make pottery barn knock off shell candles! These are so cute and would look great anywhere in your house! Even the bathroom! This idea was created by "The V Spot". Very simple and easy-to-follow tutorial. I love this idea... I may put these in my bathroom. Go check out "The V Spot" and have fun making your candles!


So here is what you guys need!

• Old Candle wax(or new, doesn't matter)
• Shells
• Wicks

Gluten Free Low Fat Chocolate Avocado Pudding

    Last musing of the day! :( Dawww... well, this one will be interesting. The delicious pudding you see about me... is made with avocado... now, before you are totally turned off and never come back to my blog again... it is supposedly tastes like real pudding, it's gluten free, it's low fat, and only take five minutes... Now are you considering trying it? Good, because I bet it's delicious! This yummy treat was made by  "Gluten Free A-Z Blog". Check her out for step by steps. Ingredients are below! :D

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

• 2 ripe avocados
• 2 tsp. real vanilla extract
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ¾ cup milk (coconut, almond, raw dairy... your preference)

Paper Bag Jar Decor

This is another odd one, but I love this idea. You could use paper bags or news paper would be fun and unique. I can't wait to do this. So I found this on SaiFou... I'm not sure what it is. But there are no instructions. But the pictures really say it all.

Tea Cup Bird Feeder

Hello there :) This is the first musing of the day! Well, I have seen these EVERYWHERE. These were made by Something Wonderful. Great blogger :) I love her thrift store finds! Anyways. Basically, all you need is poles, tea cups, saucers, and glue. That's it! Just glue em' all together! Check out her page for more picture! :D

How To Make Hairspray And Detangler! DIY!

   *Does the homemade beauty products dance* Woooo-hooo! Home made hairspray and detangler! I love seeing homemade beauty products! *sigh* Ok, well let's get to it, One Good Thing created these wonderful recipes! I will list them below! For the step-by-step check out her website by clicking the linkidy link. And I will see y'all tomorrow! 


Hair spray!

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 Tablespoons rubbing alcohol
6-8 drops essential oils (optional)

Heat water to a boil and turn off heat source. Add 2 tsps of sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Then add 2 tablespoons rubbing alcohol and 6-8 drops of your favorite essential oil scent (optional). Once again I chose Lavender…because I love it! :-)   And THAT ladies and gentlemen…is it!

Homemade Hair Detangler

Did I say the hair SPRAY was simple to make???  Well………then THIS recipe is going to blow your mind! ;-)

Here’s what you’ll need:

A spray bottle
Hair conditioner of your choice
Water

Here’s what you’ll do:

1.  Fill your spray bottle two-thirds full with water.
2.  Add conditioner of your choice to finish filling the bottle.
3.  Shake the bottle well, making sure the conditioner and water are thoroughly mixed.
4.  Spray the mixture into your hair and brush as you would normally.

DIY Adorable Fabric Pom Pom Decorations

   This is kind of an odd post. I am not sure where this post is originally from. I found it on a random Chinese website. The user's name was ada8014 ... but there are no instructions other than the step by step pictures above. But it looks cute, and easy. I may do this for my room even :) 

   Basically, just buy the little dollar store Chinese lanterns, cut fabric, hot glue fabric into an "S" shape, glue on to lantern, and repeat. Simple right? :D I love them. If I ever have a girl, these are going in here room :) You could even turn them into lights! Or a chandelier! How cute would that be!? 

Diy Homemade Firepit

"How much did your fire pit cost? Only $150? Wow... mine was $23... and I did it myself" Yup, I think a lot of us would love to say that to our nosey neighbors. But now you can. Thank  The Art of Doing Stuff. She made a gorgeous little fire pit, all together, it was only $23. Check out her link for the step but step. NO cutting, NO melting, NO sawing... only gluing. Truly amazing!
Re-purpose rocks outside instead of buying new ones, and have your kids help out with the rock tumbler. I used to have one of these. :) Kids have some pretty odd little treasures.

How To Make A Statement Necklace

Last one of the day! How to make a statement necklace. This gorgeous necklace is by Making It Lovely. Super simple step by step instructions in the link! Love it! Have an amazing day and God bless.

Healthy McMuffin Copy Cat

  Healthy McMuffin??? WHAT? Yes, yes I went there. Here is a quick, healthy, yummy, version of the McMuffin. How is that even possible? It is all possible because of The Yummy life. Well, they may have created an addict... I know what I'm eating every breakfast until I die... THANKS A LOT! 

• 100% whole wheat English muffins
•  whole eggs -- you can use Egg Beaters or all egg whites, if you prefer
• sliced cheese -- I used regular cheddar cheese that comes in ultra-thin slices, only 45 calories per slice; you can also use reduced-fat cheese, but it doesn't melt as well. McDonalds uses American cheese, if you're looking for a more authentic taste.
• Canadian bacon slices
• Cooked turkey sausage patties -- you can purchase reduced fat or turkey sausage, but it's surprisingly easy to make your own. Here's my recipe

Rachael Ray's muffin pans are amazing! If you are needing to replace old rusty muffin pans, Rachael Ray's link is below.

Egg McMuffin (with Canadian Bacon) Nutritional Comparison McDonalds Homemade Calories 300 214 Fat 12g 10g Sodium 820mg 449mg Carbs 30g 17.6g Protein 18g 17.2g Fiber 2g 4g Weight Watchers PointsPlus 8 pts 6 pts

Homemade Deodorant! Viva La Green!

   Good morning! How is everyone? Today I have a treat for you
Homemade deodorant! This is for you extremists, like me! I love the thought of homemade deodorant and I have two recipes for you... so you can pick which one you fancy most. :) The first recipe(the one you see above), is by Wellness Mama. Great website for all cautious women.  Recipe down below! 

• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup shea butter, cocoa butter or mango butter (or a mix of all three equal to 1 part)
• 1/2 cup + 1 tsp  beeswax
• optional: Vitamin E oil to preserve. I added 1 tsp vitamin E oil for  this recipe)
• 3 tablespoons baking soda (Omit this if you have sensitive skin and just use extra arrowroot)
• 1/2 cup organic arrowroot powder
• 2-3 capsules of high quality probiotics that don’t need to be refrigerated (I love Bio Kult brand)
• optional: Essential oils of choice – I used about 20 drops of lavender essential oil

   
The second and less complicated recipe is by The Frugally Rich Life. The reason I posted two is because one is soft deodorant, and one is hard. I am not sure how you would apply the soft deodorant, and i'n not sure which is more effective.

• 6-8 Tbsp Coconut oil (solid state)
• 1/4 cup baking soda
• 1/4 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch (arrowroot is preferred)”

Fun Scrabble Coasters!

 Good afternoon, this is my last post of the day :'( Sad, I know.
I have seen these a few times, but have never blogged about them. Scrabble Coaster! They are so cute, simple, and cheap. If you don't have scrabble pieces I would recommend checking thrift stores first.
I always see scrabble games there.
  I found this on Crafting a Green World... They were a little specific... But basically I would just sparingly hot glue the pieces together then glue felt or cork to the bottom. But I posted the link if you want step by steps. And ingredients will be below. Have an amazing rest of the day. God Bless.

• Hot glue gun
• 16 scrabble pieces per coaster
• Felt or cork
• Maybe some sealing spray

DIY Homemade Polymer Clay

  Jackpot! Homemade polymer clay??? Ummm... yes please! This blog came from Etsy New York Team. Very simple and a lot like making homemade play dough. As always; recipe below, step by step in the link.

• 3/4 cup white glue
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons mineral oil (I used baby oil but reportedly even vaseline will work)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Non-stick pot
• Wooden spoon

Oh yeah, that's the stuff!!!

  Good morning... afternoon! How are you today? Well I'm great...
Once again, I am DROOLING over one of Chocolate Covered Katie's recipes! She recreated the ReesesTM peanut butter egg!!! Oh no, she didn't stop there. She made it healthy! *Gasp* I know how crazy??? Well Here are the ingredients and click Chocolate Covered Katie for step by step instructions!

• 1/4 cup pb (or any nut butter)
• dash salt (I also use salted pb)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar or Sugar-Free Powdered Sugar
• 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp. virgin coconut oil (see below, for substitution notes)
• Liquid stevia to taste, or 2 tbsp. agave or pure maple syrup
• 2 more tbsp. of the sugar/sf sugar, if needed

Vacation Memory Jars

My third and last post of the day, vacation memory jars! This fun idea was blogged by Echoes of Laughter. Her blog is AMAZING! These memory jars look amazing, and they are very easy. Check it out! If you do them, don't forget to send me pictures! Good Bye for now! See you tomorrow!

Bird Seed Wreath, Yum!

Cutest thing ever! Bird seed wreaths! Who comes up with this stuff? Infannantly Creative does! Combine ingredients, shove into a bunt pan, let it sit and WAH-LA! You have a cute house warming present! 

Ingredients:

4 cups of wild bird seed

1/2 cup of warm water

1 envelope of Knox gelatin

3/4 a cup of flour

bundt pan

nonstick spray

3 tbl. light corn syrup

whisk

wooden spoon

canvas drop cloth

Check out Infannatly Creative's link for step by step instructions! Have fun! Send me pictures!

DIY Photo Coasters Using Resin!

"WHAAAT??? THAT'S SO COOL JESSIE YOUR THE BEST NOOBIE BLOGGER EVER!!"
Yes, yes, I know. But it is all thanks to Oopsie Daisy! She has this Amazing tutorial on how to transfer photos to white coasters or blank tiles! Click on Oopsie Daisy for the instructions. Make sure to send me pictures of your beautiful coasters!!!

Come on it! The waters hot!

Hey! To start off, my name is Jessie! I have a little almost eight monther, Brody! He's my only child for now(and probably will be for quite some time). I wanted to make this blog because I find that us "domesticated women" have many musings, and I am not an exception. I love Pinterest and get most of my ideas from there. I believe in clean eating and a crafty mind. I hope that our blogging experience will be fun(as I am sure it will be wild). So hop on ladies, to the Domesticated Station wagon... and hold on tight! ;)