Dirt for Lunch anyone?

We made this for our play group today. We had a spring party & what better way to celebrate spring than to play in the dirt.

How to...

2 pkgs. instant vanilla pudding
Mix according to directions
1 pkg. chocolate cookies (oreos)
Crumble in mixer
1 pkg. gummy worms- as many as you'd like

1 bucket or pot

Layer all three ingredients in container- Yummy! Worms & Dirt!

*It took some coaxing on the parents part to get our kids ages 4-2 to eat it but once they did they thought it was yummy!

Happy St. Paddy's Day!- Green Play Dough

Our Green Little Family


GREEN PLAY-DOUGH

1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Salt
1 Tbs Cream of Tartar
1 Tbs Oil
Food Coloring

Heat all ingredients in a saucepan, slow to med heat. Stir continuously. Once dough is at the consistency you want, remove from heat. Cool before using. High Salt CONTENT so please keep playdough away from pets.

Keep Play Dough in the Refrigerator- much better than store bought play-dough! Yeah!

* This was Justin's doing for Daddy-Kid Day. It was such a Joy for me to come home & see them playing together.

Visiting Teaching Cards

Okay so after my Philadelphia Visiting Teaching experience- you know the one where you have several ladies, some are a 30 minute drive & live in places where at first you feel that a police escort might help the white girl from Utah feel more comfortable ... I'm still strugling with my visiting teaching assignment...I have two less-active ladies who work nights & they rarely answer their phones or door.

I know that Christ is concerned for the ONE. I have seen so many wonderful blessings come because of vigilent visiting teachers. So for those of you who may be struggling, like myself, here is an idea to add to your Visiting Teaching Strategies.
Happy Visiting Teaching!

Rx for the Kitchen

Yesterday I attended a Provident Living Group on Home-Made Cleaning Agents. I learned how to make my own laundry detergent, baby wipes & that vinegar & baking soda are great multi-purpose cleaners. There is a connection to more of what was discovered in my side bar under Blogs I love to steal from... Provident Living.

Here are a few that I tried...

For an easy-to-clean oven and stove top, sprinkle with baking soda, then mist with water. Let soak, wipe clean.





Soaking burned casserole dishes? Add an old dryer sheet and let soak overnight. Wash and rinse clean.




For brilliant shine on faucets, buff with olive or vegetable oil using a dry rag. Rinse oil with club soda and wipe dry.




Now if I could only find a cleaning agent for my toughest job...cleaning Max after meal-time.

Decorate Del Monte

From this...

to this!!!


This is a super fun & easy way to personalize a gift! Plus the recipient in awe says,
"How'd you do that?"

This is how...
1. Make sure that you buy a flip top can.
2. Take ENTIRE Bottom off (You need a special kind of can opener that can take the lid off by going around the perimeter from the outer edge)
3. Decorate...choose scrapbook paper to fit the occasion ie. Birthday, Valentines, Chirstmas
4. Place Gift Inside
5. Place Paper between gift & lid (to protect lid from glue)
6. Super Glue Lid
7. Give your gift & get lots of praise for your creativity!!!;)

Oh, yeah...the recipent is soo excited they don't even notice the size of the gift.;)

Great Gift Idea for Newly Weds

Plate- $10 (Next time I'll look at a thrift store)
Time- Including shopping for supplies 2hrs.
Vinyl- about $3
Cricuit Machine- FREE Thanx to my Sister-in-law Jill!
Stand- $7

Giving a home made gift to 2 people I love- You know..."PRICELESS"