Over 130 Tips and Tricks-Ribbon Organization, Pinterest Tips, Choosing the Perfect Watermelon, Cutting Perfect Cake Layers and More

Lots of fun tips and tricks below.....plus a link to 100 more Tips and Tricks.  Love the ribbon organizer that you can make yourself and the recipe and instructions for the perfect royal icing.  The watermelon drink looks yummy too.  Enjoy!

What a good idea for ribbon organization. Your ribbon is kept nice and neat and at hand.  See the good photo tutorial and get one or some made for yourself!  The Homes I have Made

Match Storage:. They'll never get wet and you've got something to strike the matches on the top of the bottle The Burlap Bag

Are you trying to decide how to tell everyone you're expecting? Here is a site with some really cute ideas for just that task.  Take a look HERE

If you're a fan of Pinterest then you'll be interested in these tips to improve your Pinterest Experience!  SOURCE   Then Click HERE to see how Bloggers are using Pinterest. 

Find out how to pick the perfect watermelon, plus a video showing you a easy way to cut up a watermelon to get these square pieces--Try freezing the watermelon cubes to use in smoothies later (it will be the ice for your drink below)  Fifteen Spatuls (Video)

Use the watermelon cubes from above for this yummy Watermelon slush drink Fifteen Spatulas

This is a really good tip for cleaning the bottom of your iron and dusting a wreath.  See these two tips plus  98 other Tips and Tricks to make LIFE EASIER!  Click Real Simple

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Easter Menu Suggestions from Mel's Kitchen Cafe-YUMMY!

If you're a fan of Mel's Kitchen Cafe then you know it's great food. 

If not, you will want to join them on facebook and their blog. Below are her  menu suggestions for Main Course, Sides and Dessert for Easter.  Lots of yummy food!  

You'll be able to get the recipes for all on her blog.  I'm just drooling.

Head on over to her blog and click on any photo to be

 taken directly to the recipe....Enjoy!

Now that you've seen all her suggestions for your Easter Lunch/Dinner  

head on over to get the recipes Mel's Kitchen Cafe

More Party Tips-Kettle Chips Recipe and the Perfect Birthday Gift plus...

Lots of fun tips here. A very creative gift for the birthday boy or girl (children to adults) and a healthier Banana bread that your guests will love!  And how about a recipe for homemade kettle chips. Okay, now we're cooking!

Yes, you can even make your own kettle chips....Yea!  Lauren give you all the details to be successful at your first attempt at kettle chips plus a yummy dip! (Onion dill dip) The perfect food for a casual party.   Lauren's Latest

A banana bread recipe using whole wheat flour, applesauce and honey. Sounds like a very moist and flavorful recipe (people really like this stuff, set out a plate of different kinds of homemade sweet breads and watch it disappear) . Gotta try it!  SOURCE  You'll also find some recipes for yummy smoothies.

Get all the details on what could be the most clever and appreciated birthday gift you've given a loved one or friend.  Click Lovely Green Lifestyle

These Monster cookies are fun for a Halloween  or Monster themed party or any kids party. This should be a pretty easy treat to make. The author used to make these at a bakery and they sold them as quick as they could make them.  Icing Designs

Make your own sprinkles for your fabulous cupcakes, cookies and cakes! Have you ever had a hard time finding the PERFECT color of sprinkle for  your dessert? That's not a problem anymore.   One Good Thing By Jillee  I like this idea!!!

Tips and Tricks-Kindle-Nook-iPad Case, Citrus Cleaner, Creamsicle Fudge and more

Have you ever tried Creamsicle Fudge? Made a homemade citrus cleaner?  Spilled nail polish on furniture or carpet?  Do you have  a Nook, Kindle or iPad? We ALL the recipes and answers below.  Okay, enjoy! I'm off to make the homemade citrus cleaner!

I just happen to have some clementines in my refrigerator (can use oranges too) so I think I'll be making this right away. I love the orange smell for cleaners. Makes the house smell great!  Get all the details Clean Eats in the Zoo

The name says it all.....Fun Photo Bookmarks!  I think this would be a gift that your children would love. A cute photo of themselves that marks their place in their favorite book.  There is a really great photo tutorial so you can make these yourself.  Come Together Kids

Love this idea! Make a holder for your Kindle, Nook or iPad from a hardcover book. All the instructions are available over at Come Together Kids

These Chicken Ranch Tacos sounds delicious!  Ranch dressing can make almost anything taste better. Get the Pedersen Food

I've never had this fudge but with ingredients like marshmallow, white chocolate and orange flavoring....just to name a few....How can you go wrong.  Would be nice change of pace for the fudge-lovers in your family.  Get the Group Recipes

I can tell you a tip that really works. Separate the bananas when you bring them home. When you do this it takes longer for them to start to turn brown.  I've tried it and it works.

What great news! How many times have you spilled nail polish on something only to think you had ruined it! Well, have no fear. Here is a site that tells you how to remove it from carpet, hair, wood and clothing.  BellaSugar

These Spring Hurricane Vases with Burlap Rosette are easy enough to make, with some of the supplies from Hobby Lobby.  Once you have these made you can change out the colored balls or put other decorative items in them for each season.  See the photo tutorial My Hearts Desire

It would be so nice, in the winter, to have some of your fresh herbs-Get all the info on how to prepare the herbs and freeze them for use in your favorite recipes later  Organic Gardening

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Tips and Tricks- 365 Crock Pot Recipes, Homemade Liquid Hand Soap, 50 Chicken Recipes and Making Hard Boiled Eggs in the Oven

More fun Tips and Tricks-We've got a wide variety of things this time. I've already made the liquid hand soap--Will let you know if it is as good as they say. I've checked out the essential oils I'll need to make the  Scented Room Sprays...I guess the boiled eggs are next... Enjoy!

What perfect timing...with Easter just around the corner.

Have you ever tried to make hard boiled eggs in the oven?

 I haven't but I am definitely going to try this. 

 Get all the info at "The Burlap Bag"

What a colorful door mat. Almost too pretty to step on.

  See just how it's done HERE

Fun Science Experiment or party activity.

No helium needed to blow up balloons-Just use 

baking soda-So much fun for the kids

  Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas

Out of one bar of soap you can make a gallon of liquid hand soap....that's 

for about $4.99 and think how long that much hand soap would last?  

Maybe a year!  Check out  The Farmer's Nest  for more Details......Sweet!

Make your own Scented Sprays...... doesn't that sound like a 

wonderful gift for family and friends? I'll have to either choose

 lemon or orange scent. That's my favorite.  See exactly how to

 make it and save lots of money over at Under the Table and Dreaming

We've all got pantyhose that need to be thrown away...but this 

web site gives you 25 other uses for pantyhose. My favorite was 

the one shown above.....So Clever Instructables

Since I make my own pizza dough and pizzas I was very 

interested in getting some good tips about freezing the dough. 

 You can find these tips over at Annie's Eats

This is such a great idea if you've got scarves you want to hang.

 Use shower hooks on a hanger. They got 12 scarves on one

 hanger in the photo.   SOURCE

If you love chicken recipes and want to add a bunch to your recipe

 book then you'll want to click HERE to see all 50 chicken 

recipes on this blog.  Bon Appetit! 

Stephanie admits an obsession with slow cookers and in 2008 she 

undertook the task of using a crock pot to cook with every day that year. 

 You will definitely benefit from this amazing undertaking  and get some

 fabulous recipes (365)  for your Crock Pot

 (or slow cooker, whichever you prefer)    Stephanie O'Dea

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School Lunch Ideas -Scooby Doo, Alien, Recipe-Hershey Chocolate Syrup, Molded Eggs and The Lorax

If your kids like Scooby Doo then take a look at the lunch below. If they like birds then there's a birdhouse lunch too.  Have you ever made a sealed sandwich before?  It might be a fun change for the kids!  Love of fun ideas to take an ordinary food and make it into a "fun" food.  Kids like fun! 

Cute Cute Cute, is all I can say about this birdhouse lunch. SOURCE

Scooby Doo Lunch-Adorable dog...Love the Scooby snacks SOURCE

How about an Alien lunch? Kids will love it!   SOURCE


If your kids like chocolate milk like mine and you buy the Hershey chocolate syrup....have I got news for you. You can make your own and it isn't expensive at all.  You'll be saving money and you'll know exactly what goes into it.  Try this out.  Source and Recipe


Yummy lunchbox treat- Inside the pencil is a package of Rolos with a candy kiss at the top....It's so clever! Source and Directions

 
Both these cute lunch items are inspired by "The Lorax" movie.  (Dr. Seuss) They are so much fun. The kids will love them  SOURCE and DIRECTIONS


Such a great idea, especially for peanut butter and jelly  It doesn't squeeze out when the kids are eating it!  Here's the TUTORIAL for the Lamb Sandwiches  and here's the TUTORIAL for the sealed sandwich  

Have you seen these molds for hard boiled eggs? So cute (especially if your kids like them for lunch)  SOURCE  They aren't very expensive.  Find some of the molds  HERE, HERE and  HERE

To see lots of fun things for the kids, back to school and Teacher Appreciation Click HERE

Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Treat-Perfect After School Snack for the Kids

Are you a fan of Chocolate and Peanut Butter...and do you like them together? I recently saw a commercial for Peanut Butter Cheerios and I thought to myself...I could make a sweet treat with the Chocolate Cheerios and the Peanut Butter Cheerio cereals mixed together and adding in melted marshmallows....like Rice Krispies, only using Cheerios.  I picked up the cereal and marshmallows and made up the treat you see below.  It's pretty good.  You can really taste the peanut butter AND the chocolate as you eat one of these marshmallow treats.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Treats

3 tablespoons of butter

1 package (10 oz, about 40) regular marshmallows or

5 cups miniature marshmallows (this has more marshmallows then that other famous marshmallow treats recipe but I always add more marshmallow.  You'll find they taste even better)

3 cups Chocolate Cheerios

3 cups Peanut Butter Cheerios

In a large sauce pan, melt butter over low heat.  Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from Heat.

Add the both the Chocolate Cheerios and the Peanut Butter Cheerios and stir until well coated.  

Using a buttered spatula or wax paper, evenly press mixture into a 13x9x2 pan coated with cooking spray or butter. Cool.

Cut into 2 inch squares. Best if eaten the same day. (But I don't think you'll have any leftovers)

 So the stars of this recipe are the Chocolate Cheerios and the Peanut Butter Cheerios.  I think this treat would perfect to put in the kid's school lunch. The other kids will be jealous!

To see lots of fun things for the kids, 

Back to School and Teacher Appreciation Click HERE

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Fabulous Party Food- Lego Men, Homemade Ho-Ho's, Cinnamon Bun Pops, and More

It's so much fun to plan a party when you've got a good idea to run with. Seems like once you pick the theme or the food then the rest of it falls into place.  That's where we come in.....We've found some more party  food ideas to give you the inspiration you need for your up-coming celebration!

Homemade Ho-Ho's? I'm In!  I used to love these as a kid. I don't think they are as good now as they were then. They changed the recipe and not for the better.  Now you can control what goes into this yummy snack by making it yourself.  See the photo TUTORIAL HERE

These Ice Cream Sandwiches are made using chocolate cake mix and a waffle iron-They look delicious! The perfect treat for a summer party. (You could always cut the squares into shapes or circles using a cookie cutter)   SOURCE and RECIPE

Perfect for a little girl's tea party. They are an edible teacup made with cookies, gummi worm rings and ice cream cones. Get more info HERE

Are you planning a brunch? These Cinnamon Sugar Pull Apart Muffins would be Sweet!  SOURCE & RECIPE

Speaking of brunch.....These Cinnamon bun pops bring fun to the meal, especially with a bowl of glaze/frosting on the side!  SOURCE and RECIPE

Using straws for your cake pops adds just a little more fun and color. These straws are very sturdy. Aren't these Oreo Cake Pops adorable!   SOURCE and PARTY  It's a Secret Garden Party-check it out.

This orange chicken is sure to be a hit and the best thing.......You cook it in the crock pot which makes it so easy for you! Frees up your time to do the other things you need to do for your party. SOURCE and RECIPE

Thinking of having a Lego themed party? These chocolate Lego Men will make everyone happy!  Lego has a whole line of kitchen supplies including this ice cube mold.   Click HERE to find out more about Chocolate Lego Men and see more photos.  Here's a source for the Lego Men Ice molds AMAZON.COM 

This cheesy garlic bread looks delicious.  I've been making my own pizza dough and pizzas now for a while and I must admit, I think they taste better than the pizzas we used to order out.  It takes just a few minutes to make the dough.  Garlic bread is always a special treat with pizza.......get this recipe and make it yourself and serve at your get-together or party.  SOURCE & RECIPE

Chocolate and Peanut Butter (Butterfinger candy bars) make a great combination.....Then add in vanilla ice cream and you're just made a delicious dessert to end the night/party.  Super easy SOURCE and RECIPE

What would be more refreshing than a vanilla and sherbet dessert? And it's so cute  SOURCE and RECIPE

This would be very clever and unique for a kids party....Take a pie crust, cut it up to resemble fries, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and bake.  The "ketsup" in the photo is actually jam.  I think the kids would love it! To get more info and see more photos of this fun food Click HERE

Check out these puppy cupcakes.....Adorable! They used Nilla Wafers, Nutter Butter cookies and mini M&M's.  Here's the SOURCE