Weekly Challenge #3:
Plan something special to do individually with each child.
This will be for my 2 kids and Heidi's 3. I would love to hear if any of you join us and what you did.
How did last week go with the daily acts of service? I could have done better, but the highlight for me was visiting my great-aunt Ida. She has a hard time remembering things (including who I am or how I'm related to her) but she was so glad we came. She held Apollo's arm and said, "I am so happy you are here and so glad you came to visit me." She was emotional when we left and didn't want us to go. It was great to feel so needed, loved, and like I had really done something to make someone happy. Apollo had made her a little bracelet, and he said how it had made her happy.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
CARMEL APPLE DIP
We had this for our dessert for our crochet night. So Yummy. Thanks Joanie!
Ingredients
1 brick cream cheese
We had this for our dessert for our crochet night. So Yummy. Thanks Joanie!
Ingredients
1 brick cream cheese
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tub caramel apple dip (found in the fruit section by the apples)
2-3 Score bars crumbled
1 bag Granny Smith sliced apples
Directions
Directions
With a mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until combined.
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly in the middle of a serving plate.
Pour caramel apple dip over cream cheese and spread out to the edges of the cream cheese. (probably will not take the whole tub)
Crumble Score bars and scatter on top of caramel.
Place apple slices around the outer edges of the serving platter.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Felt Food.
How cute are these! My friend, Katie, did these all by hand (except for the beans and quesadillas-she used a sewing machine). What a perfect gift for any child that likes to pretend.
She did a blanket stitch around a lot of the edges (I just learned not too long ago what that meant).
For the pasta, she just cut the squiggly edges with zigzagged fabric scissors and did gather stitch in the middle. If you're more in the mood for white sauce...
...just flip it over.
Thanks for the cute ideas, Katie.
How cute are these! My friend, Katie, did these all by hand (except for the beans and quesadillas-she used a sewing machine). What a perfect gift for any child that likes to pretend.
She did a blanket stitch around a lot of the edges (I just learned not too long ago what that meant).
For the pasta, she just cut the squiggly edges with zigzagged fabric scissors and did gather stitch in the middle. If you're more in the mood for white sauce...
...just flip it over.
Thanks for the cute ideas, Katie.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Weekly Challenge #2:
Daily Act of Kindness.
My sister will be in Cancun so this challenge is one that can be done anywhere. We will do something for someone every day and we'll share what we did at the end of the week. I would love for you to join us and report back!
How did last week go with the 500 sit-ups? We both thought it was easier to do than we thought it would be. Heidi said she forgot to do some during the day and had to do 200-300 and that was tough. I was especially sore on day 1-I love being sore-I know I've worked something. I lead the workout on Fri. so guess what we did? 500 sit-ups with weights (bands) in between. Sherri, one of my workout buddies, said it hurt just to cough afterward.
Daily Act of Kindness.
My sister will be in Cancun so this challenge is one that can be done anywhere. We will do something for someone every day and we'll share what we did at the end of the week. I would love for you to join us and report back!
How did last week go with the 500 sit-ups? We both thought it was easier to do than we thought it would be. Heidi said she forgot to do some during the day and had to do 200-300 and that was tough. I was especially sore on day 1-I love being sore-I know I've worked something. I lead the workout on Fri. so guess what we did? 500 sit-ups with weights (bands) in between. Sherri, one of my workout buddies, said it hurt just to cough afterward.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
6 Recycled Headbands.
We draw names of a family member, and for Christmas Eve we give a handmade gift to that person. I drew my sister, Heidi, and made these headbands for her out of things I already had in the house (but I do have a lot of crafting stuff here).
I went to a party for a couple of Apollo's friends and they handed out lady bug headbands (headbands covered with red ribbon and little antennae sticking out). I wear them all the time (minus the antennae) because they are so comfortable and don't hurt my head. I went back to the Dollar Tree (I found out from my friends' where they got them) and bought all the fabric covered kids' headbands they had ( they come in a package like 6 for a buck). I used these headbands for all six of these.
Headband #1.
Quite awhile ago, I made a couple of hair clips at my friend, Lindsay's house. She had one that looked like this.
To make it, cut three squiggly and imperfect circles out of felt. Put them on top of one another and fold them all toward the center like a flower. Hand stitch the felt enough so it stays in place.
Here's what it looked like when it was done. You can leave it like this to put on a headband, purse, shirt, etc.
To make my headband, I turned it inside out (pushed what looked like the bottom of the flower up through the petals) to look like this.
You can put a button for the center of the flower or a brad (a brad was used here). To use a brad, cut a little hole through the center of all three flowers and push the brad through.
Hot glue the flower to the headband. If you want it to be more secure, you can stitch it to the band.
Headband #2.
The gray material from this headband comes from the cover of an old stroller my mother-in-law uses when kiddos need it.
I used the finished edges to make the center three flowers. I just wrapped it around tightly and sewed it together-enough to make it stay.
Here is the backside of one. Not pretty, but it does the job.
I cut out three circles and put them together-smallest to largest, running a stitch through the middle to hold them together. I hot glued my three flowers in the middle. My sister showed me how you can take a strip of material and twist it around to get the same effect (so you don't need a finished edge). I have a cute outfit of Annie's that is stained beyond repair with lots of finished ruffles that I might use to make another headband.
Headband #3.
This felt ribbon came off an earlier gift I had received. There were metal things on it (like garbage twist ties). I used them to wrap around the headband and hot glued it as well.
Headband #4.
I found the tutorial here from the Wise Craft blog to make these flowers made out of material. I have made a lot of these and used them on the outside of gifts, headbands, and with a pin on the back so you can put them on purses or clothing. I have used a lot of different buttons and materials (including part of a brides made dress top). This flower cam from an old bandanna I had and the button came from my mother-in-law's collection. I just glued it to the band once I was finished.
Headband #5.
I also used an old headband to make this flower and the same blog to make the flower. I had made headbands for my whole family to wear on our annual Moab trip (lots of rock climbing and hiking).
Headband #6.
Look familiar? This time I covered the band with some ribbon. I gave it kind of a textured look (really, I couldn't get it flat because the ribbon was too big but I think it turned out better that way) by hot gluing the ribbon to the band. I had some material from year's ago that I had planned on making a skirt. You'll be surprised at the materials you can find in your house from old clothing to old accessories that can be used to make these flowers.
We draw names of a family member, and for Christmas Eve we give a handmade gift to that person. I drew my sister, Heidi, and made these headbands for her out of things I already had in the house (but I do have a lot of crafting stuff here).
I went to a party for a couple of Apollo's friends and they handed out lady bug headbands (headbands covered with red ribbon and little antennae sticking out). I wear them all the time (minus the antennae) because they are so comfortable and don't hurt my head. I went back to the Dollar Tree (I found out from my friends' where they got them) and bought all the fabric covered kids' headbands they had ( they come in a package like 6 for a buck). I used these headbands for all six of these.
Headband #1.
Quite awhile ago, I made a couple of hair clips at my friend, Lindsay's house. She had one that looked like this.
To make it, cut three squiggly and imperfect circles out of felt. Put them on top of one another and fold them all toward the center like a flower. Hand stitch the felt enough so it stays in place.
Here's what it looked like when it was done. You can leave it like this to put on a headband, purse, shirt, etc.
To make my headband, I turned it inside out (pushed what looked like the bottom of the flower up through the petals) to look like this.
You can put a button for the center of the flower or a brad (a brad was used here). To use a brad, cut a little hole through the center of all three flowers and push the brad through.
Hot glue the flower to the headband. If you want it to be more secure, you can stitch it to the band.
Headband #2.
The gray material from this headband comes from the cover of an old stroller my mother-in-law uses when kiddos need it.
I used the finished edges to make the center three flowers. I just wrapped it around tightly and sewed it together-enough to make it stay.
Here is the backside of one. Not pretty, but it does the job.
I cut out three circles and put them together-smallest to largest, running a stitch through the middle to hold them together. I hot glued my three flowers in the middle. My sister showed me how you can take a strip of material and twist it around to get the same effect (so you don't need a finished edge). I have a cute outfit of Annie's that is stained beyond repair with lots of finished ruffles that I might use to make another headband.
Headband #3.
This felt ribbon came off an earlier gift I had received. There were metal things on it (like garbage twist ties). I used them to wrap around the headband and hot glued it as well.
Headband #4.
I found the tutorial here from the Wise Craft blog to make these flowers made out of material. I have made a lot of these and used them on the outside of gifts, headbands, and with a pin on the back so you can put them on purses or clothing. I have used a lot of different buttons and materials (including part of a brides made dress top). This flower cam from an old bandanna I had and the button came from my mother-in-law's collection. I just glued it to the band once I was finished.
Headband #5.
I also used an old headband to make this flower and the same blog to make the flower. I had made headbands for my whole family to wear on our annual Moab trip (lots of rock climbing and hiking).
Headband #6.
Look familiar? This time I covered the band with some ribbon. I gave it kind of a textured look (really, I couldn't get it flat because the ribbon was too big but I think it turned out better that way) by hot gluing the ribbon to the band. I had some material from year's ago that I had planned on making a skirt. You'll be surprised at the materials you can find in your house from old clothing to old accessories that can be used to make these flowers.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Family Memory Cards.
I gave this as a gift to my niece, Maddy, and to Apollo for Christmas. It's great because the kids get to play the memory game with cute pictures of their family members. So fun to make and to give as a gift! Here's how to make it yourself:
Materials Needed
-2 pictures of everyone you want or you can use any pictures (like presidents, leaders, the alphabet, etc.)
-Playing cards. I got mine 2/dollar at Dollar Tree.
-Tape
Directions
1. Pick out the pictures of the family members you want to use. I had my sister send some she liked as well.
2. I ordered wallet sized prints at costco.com. They were the perfect size for the playing cards.
3. Cut out the pictures (there were 4 per page) and tape them on to the playing cards.
4. Laminate them. My friend told me about a middle school where I could get them laminated (it was 65 cents for tons of pictures!!). You could do it yourself with contact paper or even packing tape.
6. Cut the pictures. I wrapped the pictures/game in ribbon. For my niece, Maddy, I made a place mat purse and put it inside (I'll post how to make the purses later).
Why I like this game-
1. It's small. Easily toted anywhere.
2. You can play with as many "people" (or matches) as you want depending on the child's skill level. 3. Kids can know the names of all their relatives even if they live far away.
4. It keeps kids quiet (like in places like church) just looking through the fun pictures. I have a pic of great grandma in a tiara, great grandpa on his motorcycle, and my brother wake surfing.
I gave this as a gift to my niece, Maddy, and to Apollo for Christmas. It's great because the kids get to play the memory game with cute pictures of their family members. So fun to make and to give as a gift! Here's how to make it yourself:
Materials Needed
-2 pictures of everyone you want or you can use any pictures (like presidents, leaders, the alphabet, etc.)
-Playing cards. I got mine 2/dollar at Dollar Tree.
-Tape
Directions
1. Pick out the pictures of the family members you want to use. I had my sister send some she liked as well.
2. I ordered wallet sized prints at costco.com. They were the perfect size for the playing cards.
3. Cut out the pictures (there were 4 per page) and tape them on to the playing cards.
4. Laminate them. My friend told me about a middle school where I could get them laminated (it was 65 cents for tons of pictures!!). You could do it yourself with contact paper or even packing tape.
6. Cut the pictures. I wrapped the pictures/game in ribbon. For my niece, Maddy, I made a place mat purse and put it inside (I'll post how to make the purses later).
Why I like this game-
1. It's small. Easily toted anywhere.
2. You can play with as many "people" (or matches) as you want depending on the child's skill level. 3. Kids can know the names of all their relatives even if they live far away.
4. It keeps kids quiet (like in places like church) just looking through the fun pictures. I have a pic of great grandma in a tiara, great grandpa on his motorcycle, and my brother wake surfing.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Weekly Challenge #1 (51 to follow):
500 crunches a day (Mon.-Sat.)
Elvis Presley said, "I believe the key to happiness is: someone to love, something to do, and something to look forward to." My sister, Heidi, and I thought it would be fun to give each other a challenge every week whether they be just for fun or for self improvement. You are welcome to join us, pick and choose ones, add some of your own, give feedback, or skip over this section of the blog. I'll put a new one out every Sun. Happy New Year! Cheers!
500 crunches a day (Mon.-Sat.)
Elvis Presley said, "I believe the key to happiness is: someone to love, something to do, and something to look forward to." My sister, Heidi, and I thought it would be fun to give each other a challenge every week whether they be just for fun or for self improvement. You are welcome to join us, pick and choose ones, add some of your own, give feedback, or skip over this section of the blog. I'll put a new one out every Sun. Happy New Year! Cheers!
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