September 2011
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Tank dress (Just like Delia's)
First you will need a ribbed tank top. I got mine from Walmart for 2.50You could also use a t-shirt 3 yards of matching fabric.
Clearance section is my favorite. I got three yards for 3.00 total!Cut the tank top almost in half. This is really your preference. Depending on your bust size, and how short you want your dress. The shorter the tank top, the shorter your dress will be. (I...
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LED tealight cover
I was messing around with different materials trying to dress up a little LED tealight, and this is one of the versions I ended up liking (plus it’s dirt cheap since it’s just thread!). I love me some textures. This may be useful for those with wedding venues that don’t allow real flames.
Finding these* at the dollar store is what started this mess…
1) Get your hands on some thin...
August 2011
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Power food combos
1. Spinach & Beets Popeye has been selling us on the power of spinach for 80 years, but he should skip the canned variety and, if he really wants to do himself some good, throw in some beets. According to dietitian Joanne Larsen, dark green, leafy vegetables like spinach and kale are best eaten in combination with another veggie high in Vitamin C like beets, because “iron absorption in...
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Easy guacamole
Ingredients
2 avocados
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ripe tomato, chopped
1 lime, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Peel and mash avocados in a medium serving bowl. Stir in onion, garlic, tomato, lime juice, salt and pepper. Season with remaining lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for half an hour to blend flavors.
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Chocolate waffles
Ingredients
1/2 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ...
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Iced chai tea latte (just like Starbucks)
1 or 2 teaspoons homemade vanilla simple syrup
4 teabags for your favorite chai tea
1/4 cup Skim milk
1. Make the ice cubes in advance by brewing 1 cup of tea with two of the teabags. This keeps the flavor very strong. Freeze this tea in an ice cube tray.
2. Brew the remaining two teabags in two cups of hot water. Allow to steep for at least 5 minutes, then remove the bags and allow the...
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Iced branches
Materials
Tree branches
Aleenes Tacky Glue
Colorfill Diamond Vase Filler 1 lb by Garden Splendor or 2 lb size
Step 1.
Place a sheet of newspaper down for a work area. Pour a pile of Colorfill Diamonds (and German glass glitter for extra sparkle) in the center.
Step 2.
Place tacky glue on the branches and smooth it out along the branch(not in big clumps). Then ...
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Kool-aid lip gloss
What you’ll need: 1 tub petroleum jelly (vaseline) 1 pkg of kool-aid drink crystals - whatever flavour you want, or you can make a few lip gloss containers labels printed out on sticker paper scissors or 1 inch paper punch Directions: 1. put about 1 cup vaseline in a microwave safe bowl 2. heat the vaseline in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring between each heating. It took...
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Chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake squares
Recipe: Crust: 1 & 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs 5 T. butter, melted 2/3 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips Cookie Dough: 5 T. butter, room temp. 1/3 c. packed light brown sugar 3 T. sugar 1/4 t. coarse salt 1 ts. vanilla extract 3/4 c. flour 1 c. chocolate chips Cheesecake Filling: 10 oz. cream cheese, room temp. 1/4 c. sugar 1 egg 1 t. vanilla extract Topping: 1/3...
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Reusable sandwich wrap
What you’ll need:
1/3 yard of 45-inch-wide woven polyurethane laminated fabric (PUL; see note below)
1-inch length of 3/4-inch-wide Velcro tape
Thread in a coordinating color
Fabric shears
Ruler
Note: PUL refers to any fabric that has been laminated with polyurethane on one side to make it waterproof. These fabrics are often found at websites that sell fabric cuts for making diaper...
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Cute bun with a twist
Things You’ll Need
Comb
Hair elastic
Hair pins
Hair ornaments
Directions:
Comb your hair carefully to eliminate any tangles or knots.
Take some hair from the top of your head.
3. Tie off this hair with a hair elastic.
4. Don’t pull off the ends.
5. Make your hair into a bun. Pin up any loose bits of hair with clips or pins.
6. Separate the other hair in half.
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Sea salt body scrub
Makes multiple applications
1 cup course sea salt 1/2 cup baby oil
> Stir the ingredients together in a bowl and put into a screw top jar. > Leave for 24 hours. > Stir the mixture and apply to any areas of the body you wish to exfoliate. > Massage into the skin for a few minutes then shower off. > Pat your skin dry.
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Wooden wax seal.
Before you begin, make sure you have access to all of these items:
wooden dowel wood burning tool with a fine tip pencil printout of design xacto knife sandpaper tape stain old rag vegetable oil paper towels sealing wax matches
TIP: Measure the diameter of your wooden dowel and don’t rely on the diameter that is written on the package or tag. If you are familiar with buying wood...
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Bacon and eggs in a roll.
Here is a nice way to start your morning.
ingredients:
3 Eggs
3 Rolls
1 Slice of English Bacon cut into three strips
3 Tsp of Fresh Thyme
Pinch of Dried Basil
3 Tsp of parmesan Cheese
Start by pre heating your oven to 350 degrees or 176 degrees celsius. Take your rolls and slice the tops off. Be sure to save the tops. Now hollow out enough of the inside of the roll so an egg will...
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Cookie cake pie
A batch of cookie dough
A single batch of cake batter (I’ll be honest—I used Rainbow Chip)
A single pie crust
Enough frosting for a birthday cake
First, prepare one batch of chocolate chip cookie dough. You can leave this in the fridge or to the side while you prepare the rest.
Next, prepare a single pie crust and line it into a pie plate. I considered blind-baking it, but...
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Cardboard cat playhouse
Door and window templates (pdf format)
3 same-size sturdy cardboard boxes (we used 12-by-14-by-18-inch boxes from UPS; use larger boxes for a large cat)
Pencil
Bone folder
Ruler
Retractable razor blade or utility knife*
Self-healing mat*
Hot-glue gun
Your cat will love to meander through her very own playhouse, which you can construct from three cardboard boxes in just a few simple...
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Orange dream milkshake
Ingredients
6 oz orange juice frozen concentrate, half of a 12 oz container 16 oz vanilla ice cream 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla whipped cream for garnish
Method
1. Add orange juice concentrate, vanilla ice cream, milk and vanilla extract to blender. Blend on high for 1 – 2 minutes.
2. Serve topped with whipped cream.
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Revitalizing face mask
Makes 1 application
1/2 cup chopped cucumber 1/2 cup chopped avocado 1 egg white 2 tsp. powdered milk
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender until they form a smooth paste.
Apply the mask to your face and neck using circular upward movements.
Leave the mask on for 30 minutes, or until dry.
Rinse your face and neck with warm water and finish with a cold water rinse.
This mask will...
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Envelope book
1. Decorative paper (18” X 24”) 2. Inner paper (8.5” X 11”) 3. Book cloth (9” X 12”) 4. Permanent spray adhesive 5. Illustration board (9” X 12”) 6. Envelopes (twelve) 7. Thread 8. Needle 9. Pin 10. Pencil 11. Bone folder 12. Craft knife 13. Metal ruler 14. Cutting mat 15. Binder clips (2 medium size, 2 large size) 16. Ribbon 17. Glue
For this...
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Apple pie egg rolls.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
5 egg roll wrappers
vegetable oil for frying
for garnish: 1 tablespoon sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Cooking Directions:
In a medium size pan, melt butter, add apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often until apples are ...
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Matchbook notepads.
- a piece of cardstock / coverstock for the outside - 2 or 3 sheets of paper - sewing machine or needle & thread
Cut cardstock into 9” lengths and whatever width you desire. In my examples, the colored stock is 3” wide, and the b & w stock is 2-3/8” wide.
Cut sheets of paper into 4-1/4” lengths and the same width as you chose for your cardstock.
Sew or...
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Russian doll pin cushion
ingredients: an orphaned russian doll a scrap of fabric some plain pins some fancy pins a styrofoam egg
open up your doll cover the egg with the scrap of fabric you want to pull the fabric tight - i used stretch velour pin fabric to bottom of the egg cut of excess fabric
pop the covered egg into the doll body i didn’t use glue as it was a perfect fit
load with a few pretty pins and...
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S'mores coffee and fudge ice cream cake
16 whole graham crackers (about 8 ounces)
1 cup whole almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 quarts coffee ice cream, softened until spreadable
Fudge Sauce
1 7-ounce jar marshmallow creme
2 cups miniature marshmallows
Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind graham crackers, toasted almonds and 3 tablespoons sugar in processor. Add 1/2 cup...
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Cherry limeade (just like Sonic)
Here is all you need-
1 can frozen limeade concentrate,
1- 2 liter bottle Sprite,
Juice from 1 10 oz jar cherries
Fresh limes (optional)
Simply put it all together.
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Brown sugar hand softener
Makes 1 treatment
1/4 cup course brown sugar Baby oil to make into a paste
> Mix together. > Using a hand washing motion apply the mixture to the hands. > Continue the washing motion for a minute then rinse off with warm water and pat dry.
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Peanut butter truffle brownies
For the Brownies:
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
For the Peanut Butter Filling:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cup powdered sugar
2-3 teaspoons milk
For the Ganache Topping:
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup...
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Cinnabuns
1 loaf frozen white bread dough (such as Rhode’s)
Filling:
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Icing:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional, I usually just leave it out)
Place loaf of dough on plate and let sit at room...
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Firming spa mask
Makes 1 application
1 ripe peach — peeled and stoned 1 egg white
> Whip peach and egg white together in a blender till smooth. > Gently pat mixture over face. > Leave on for 30 minutes. > Rinse off with cool water.
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Scrabble tile pendant
- Scrabble tiles - Diamond glaze - Bails - smaller size to make connector and medium size for larger chain - E6000 - we recommend E6000 but you can use super glue but work quickly 1. Cut the images to be slightly bigger than the scrabble tile. Glue on either using glue or diamond glaze. Leave to dry.
2. Using a pen-knife cut off the excess paper. This will give a clean edge
3. To...
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Pizza dough
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tsp instant yeast 2 tbsp honey 3 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 tsp salt (2 tsp also works well)
You can either use your stand-mixer, food processor or hands for this. Combine the yeast and salt.
Add 2 tbsp honey. I really like the addition of honey. It adds something to the crust that I can’t really define but that I miss when...
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Energy bars
Energy Bars Ingredients List 1 1/4 cups store brand Crisp Rice (Rice Krispies) 1 cup uncooked quick oats 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal 1/4 cup chopped raisins 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla
Step One Stick your oats, flaxseed meal, raisins, cinnamon, and Rice Krispies in a semi-large mixing bowl. Stir them together.
Step Two On...
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Foot spa
Good for one home pedicure.
1/2 cup Epsom salts Essential oils of your choice
> Fill either a foot bath or your bath tub to ankle height with warm water. > Dissolve 1/2 cup Epsom salts in the warm water and add the essential oil of your choice (lavender, rosewood, patchouli and sandalwood are relaxing oils, while lemongrass and eucalyptus are uplifting) > Soak for 10-15 minutes....
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Feather extensions
Materials Needed:1. Jewelry Pliars (the kind with the teeth are best because you can use them to take the feather extensions out once you are done with them.)
2. Micro Crimp Bead (the pictured clip has silicone in the center, this helps it hold the feathers better)
3. Piece of fishing line.
4. Feathers! Below are links to a few of my favorite shops to buy feathers from.
Jewel Candy...
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Chocolate chip cookie dough truffles
Yield: 3 to 4 dozen truffles
Prep Time: 45 min + chilling time
Best served cold, these treats are for cookie-dough lovers.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips chocolate bark, to melt for dipping additional chocolate chips,...
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Tipped out
TOOLS: highlighting comb, clips, foils, color brush, hair bleach with the appropriate volume (always seek a professional when using bleach), light pink color, dark pink color, light blue, dark blue, clear gloss.
Step 1 Highlight the tips of the hair using hair bleach with the correct volume. I lightened the bottom 3 inches of Lauren’s hair, taking it as light as possible without...
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Nail strengthener
Makes 20-30 applications
2 tsp castor oil 2 tsp salt 1 tsp wheat germ oil
> Pour all ingredients into a sealable bottle. > Before each use shake well. > Rub a small amount of the mixture onto your nails. > Leave on for 3-5 minutes. > Wipe off with a cotton pad.
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Garlic potato fries
crunchy potato skin
Garlic Fries Adapted from: Lottie + Doof
8 garlic cloves, minced 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3 russet potatoes (about 8oz each), each cut into 12 wedges 3 tbsp cornstarch/cornflour 1 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
warm and soft interior Preheat oven to 225°C/440° F.
Combine the...
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Lined paper tee
It’s really simple to put together, and you can easily make it in any size. And how cute would it be if you embroidered or stamped your child’s name or a favorite quote onto the lines? Here’s what you’ll need to make this tee: a white tank, tee, or onesie masking tape foam brush blue and red acrylic paint fabric painting medium (available at craft...
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Green tea mint lemonade
Ingredients (serves 6-8): 1/2 cup packed fresh mint 1 cup sugar 2 cups water, divided 1 cup fresh lemon juice 8 cups iced green tea (or other iced tea)
Instructions: Combine mint leaves, sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan, then bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and let cool. Once cool, remove mint leaves and combine with lemon juice. In a large pitcher,...
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Tightening/toning mask
Makes 1 application
Juice from 1/2 a lemon (strained) 1 egg white
> Beat together the egg white and lemon juice for 3 minutes. > Apply directly to your face, avoiding the eyes. > Leave on for 30 minutes. > Rinse off with warm water.
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Cool mint patties
1 pound confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons organic palm fruit oil
6 tablespoons Lyle’s Golden Syrup
shortening
12 ounces gluten-, soy-, dairy-, egg-, and nut-free semisweet chocolate chips
...
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Tulle and marbles necklace
Step 1: Pick out your fabric and beads. I am using black tulle and marbles for the beads. Tulle as I found out is pretty hard to work with! I’ve also done this with lace which was a little easier to handle but you could use any fabric.
Step 2: Measure the fabric around a bead and then add an inch, this is where you will cut.
Step 3: Cut the fabric the long way.
Step 4: You should...
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Whole wheat crepes
Whenever I get a chance to cook breakfast for my family, I usually make crepes. It’s yummy to the tummy and a fun way to spark food creativity! As most people know, crepes are a very thin pancake and usually sweeter and can be rolled, folded into a mouthwatering treat. Pouring a thin liquid of batter onto a nonstick hot pan and spreading the batter evenly over the surface of the pan is how you...
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Crayon monogram
Print your letter out on a scrap piece of paper. Arrange crayons over letter. Cut crayons individually to length using a sharp knife and cutting board.* Glue crayon pieces together using a glue gun. Then glue the crayon letter to a nice piece of stiff paper. Frame.
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Fried ice cream
Fried Ice Cream 1 quart vanilla ice cream, good quality5 cups corn flakes, crushed1 cup flaked coconut1 tablespoon cinnamon2 eggs1 tablespoon milk2 quarts oil for deep frying Make 5 1/2-cup scoops of ice cream. Place on a pan or baking sheet lined with waxed paper and freeze for at least one hour. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl add crushed corn flakes, coconut and cinnamon. Stir ...
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Invigorating and revitalizing hair treatment
Makes 1 application
1 medium avocado — peeled and stoned 2 tablespoons honey
> Mash together the ingredients in a small bowl. > Massage into hair. > Leave for 20-30 minutes. > Wash hair as usual
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Green tea smoothie
Recipe Ingredients
1 1/2 cups chilled green tea(made with 6 tea bags) 2 cups frozen unsweetened mixed berries 1 sliced banana 3 Tbsp honey
Recipe Preparation
In a blender, whirl ingredients until smooth. Makes 3 cups.
