Last weekend we celebrated Sophia’s 3rd birthday, that was Unicorn themed. Every since I saw the cutest Unicorn themed parties on Pinterest for little girls I knew exactly that; that was going to be her theme.
Tag: DIY
Fresh Garden Flowers
Hydrangeas happen to be one of my favorite summer flowers. I believe one of my favorite parts about summer are flowers and Bumble Bees. There has always been a soft spot in my heart for fresh flowers in a bedroom or living room. It just adds a special touch, especially if you can cut them from your own garden.
DIY Floating Confetti Tumbler
Around Valentine’s Day I came up with the idea of making a Confetti Tumbler for Sophia. I was going to full the inside with her favorite candies, but it just so happens I could not find the right Tumbler any where to get the job done.
Sophia is like me, she loves anything that sparkles..she will say “ooooh mama that’s sparkle (with the emphasis of ‘kle’ sound).”
This tumbler is beyond easy to make, it took no time at all to make it! And I could not be more please on how it turned out.
Plus you can personalize it anyway you want!
What You Need:
1 Double insulated tumbler that twists off at the bottom (I bought this one from Amazon)
Confetti- Any kind that tickles your fancy
How to Make Sparkly Tumbler
- Twist off the bottom
- Fill with Confetti
- Add water right in where you inserted the Confetti
- Twist bottom back on tight
And that is all there is to it!
I really wish I would have thought of making Confetti Tumblers as Party favors for her Confetti Birthday Party and here are the Confetti Balloons just in case you are curious!
I got most of my Confetti from Michael Arts & Crafts, plus I also had a bunch just hanging around my craft supply box! This would make a really fun Girl Scout project! I mean who doesn’t like sparkly and fun!
It makes me want to drink out of my Tumbler more…hey…maybe it will convince me to consume more water on a daily basis!
Maybe I should start a Confetti Tumbler business on Etsy!
Charcuterie Platter
Growing up I was told to never go over to someones house empty handed, especially if someone was having you over for dinner. One of my favorite things to bring to a dinner party or a holiday party is a Charcuterie Platter.
Tis’ the season of holiday parties I thought this would be a great opportunity to share with you; how to make the best Charcuterie Plate.
Charcuterie is actually one of my favorite ways to eat. If you like cheese, fruit, crackers or French Baguette, salami and nuts then you will enjoy this!
Cold Morning Oatmeal
Winter is in full swing here in Pittsburgh. A few weeks ago I was kind of skeptical whether or not it going to to happen, it was nice to be able to wear my flip flops a little longer this year.
I am typically not a morning person and the thought of making breakfast sometimes is not always appealing. Thankfully Sophia is not a picky eater and is into bagels, cereal and fruit. So I thought I would make an overnight Crock-Pot Oatmeal breakfast.
I have never made Oatmeal in a Crock-Pot before, so I was actually excited to give it a whirl.
Not only was it super easy to make, but on Saturday morning the entire first floor of my house smelled like Apple-Cinnamon heaven. It’s almost worth just to make the Oatmeal so you can have scent through the whole house.
What You Need:
2 Whole Apples ( I used McIntosh Apples, diced)
1/3 C. Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon
2 C. Quaker Oats
4 C. Water
How to Make it:
- Put Apples, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon at the bottom of the Crock -Pot
- Pour 2 cups of Oatmeal and 4 cups of water on top. Don’t stir.
- Cook overnight for 8 – 9 hours on medium heat.
I personally really enjoyed this Oatmeal and so did Sophia!
It was absolutely perfect for Pittsburgh’s really cold morning..especially mornings that you weren’t expecting to wake up to snow. Definitely warmed us all up!
Normally when I eat Oatmeal I use milk instead of water. I am not much of a milk drinker, so when I can incorporate it into my diet..I do. I think I drank to much of it growing up…
So, I am wondering if I made this recipe with milk and instead of water if i would love it even more? Probably. So I may have to try in it the future.
Thoughts?
Also…
If you happen to have those Crock-Pot liners it would be completely ideal to use them for this recipe. I noticed that some of the oatmeal really stuck to the sides of the Crock-Pot and was awful to clean.
What is your favorite breakfast on cold winter mornings?
Also…The Winner of the lipgloss giveaway is…..(drum roll please)….
Mint Hot Chocolate
I am kicking this season off with Mint Hot Chocolate. I stumbled across this recipe off of Pinterest several years ago. I believe I saved it to my “must try food folder,” never actually got around to making it.
The intention was there.
The other night at Target I was searching for an Advent Calendar and I came across one that just so happens to be my background in the photo above.
I have no decorations up yet…except for Sophia’s Advent Calendar…so it’s definitely serving a purpose!
On December 1st I made Sophia her first Mint Hot Chocolate!
Did she try it? No.
She said “ew no mama.” I wasn’t expecting that reaction! I think it was the green color…
Thoughts?
So not judging by Sophia’s reaction…the drink was really good…sweet…and oh so easy to make. A great holiday accent!
What You Need:
2 Cups of Milk 1 tsp. Peppermint Extract
2 Cups of Half & Half Few drops of Green Food Coloring
1/2 bag of White Chocolate Chips Crushed Andes Candies & Whipped Cream
Instructions:
- Heat Milk and Half & Half in a pot over medium heat; be careful not to burn it.
- Add White Chocolate Chips..stirring constantly.
- Add Peppermint Extract, then add your few drops of food coloring
- Andes Candies and Whipped Cream for garnish (optional)
Milk and Half & Half are heating up. I stirred mine quite frequently.
Then I added the White Chocolate Chips. Please stir it constantly…you don’t want to burn the milk of chocolate.
I put the Peppermint Extract in the mixture. Stir…then I immediately added the Green Food Coloring. I also found that 8 drops of the Green Food Coloring was the perfect mint color.
Mix the food coloring until well combined. At this point your Hot Chocolate should be hot. If not let it heat up a little bit more…if it’s hot take it off the heat!
Garnish if you desire an extra kick!
What do you look forward to the most this time of the year?
Any recipes you would like me to make this holiday season?
Any fun weekend plans?
I’m ‘nebby,’ aka noisy… just throwing in some Pittsburgh lingo…
Homemade Thanksgiving Ice Cream
With Thanksgiving just days away…can you believe it? I mean, November is just flying right by. All I can think is…just slow down so we can all enjoy the holiday season a little bit longer.
With that being said; how about I tell you how to add a pop of color to your Thanksgiving table…with dessert of course!
If you are anything like me I enjoy ice cream with my Apple Pie, so this super easy homemade ice cream with be talk at your dessert table.
And the best part is…it’s so easy to make! All you need is 3 main ingredients…yes…let me repeat that…3 main ingredients!
Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes
Are you going to a Thanksgiving brunch anytime soon? I thought this recipe would be fun to share you especially if you have have more than one place to go on Thanksgiving Day.
This year I am only going to my moms. We typically have the same stuff every Thanksgiving, but I think this year we are going to be switching it up a bit.
As long as my mom doesn’t get rid of her Sweet Potato Casserole, then switching it up is fine with me!!
These Pumpkin Spice Doughnut Holes are really good and super easy to make! They took me about 45 minutes from finish to end! Sophia helped me roll them into balls, so some of them are “squargigles,” but it makes them more fun. Sophia loves to help! Especially in the kitchen!
Homemade Vanilla Steamers
When I was pregnant with Sophia I completely cut out caffeine, except for when I dealt with morning sickness..I did allow myself non-caffeinated Ginger Ale.
I am personally not a huge coffee drinker, I think that I may have two cups a week..maybe. So, cutting it out during pregnancy was not an issue.
If I met some friends at Starbucks for a coffee date, I was really stumped as to what to drink at the time. Until someone told me about Vanilla Steamers.
Then I had a Starbucks pregnancy drink!
No Weight Gain Pumpkin Pie
Pie..Pie..Me Ohhhhh My!
Who here loves pie? But can’t stand the calories that come with it? Yes. That’s me alright, but my biggest weakness is Pumpkin Pie. I just..plain..flat out…love it. To me there isn’t pie out there that compares.
Oh I am getting cravings for it….focus Sarah focus…
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