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Hug In A Mug: Cake Mix Recipe and Free Printable

February 9, 2014 By Analisa 6 Comments

Nothing says I love you more than baked goods. Unfortunately, they don't travel well in the mail. I had to find a way around this problem. When I saw a recipe for a mug cake on Made from Scratch I had one of those ah hah moments. Sending a mix for mug cake would be the perfect solution. Hug in a … [Read more...]

Heart Shaped Straw Topper

February 8, 2014 By Analisa 2 Comments

Since I've had my Silhouette I use pretty much every excuse I can to play with it. Would I normally go all out on Valentine's Day for my boys who aren't into all things lovey dovey? Nah. Having my Silhouette changes everything though! Just a few clicks and I can decorate to my heart's content. Why … [Read more...]

DIY Personalized Pencils

February 2, 2014 By Analisa 7 Comments

When you're a kid everything is more fun when it's personalized. Unless your name is something unusual like Analisa. Want that super cool personalized license plate for your bike? Good luck finding that on the rack! I'd have to settle for things that said "Anna" and pretend like it was the same. It … [Read more...]

Infinity Scarf Tutorial

January 31, 2014 By Analisa Leave a Comment

I was trying to think of something fun to sew my sister for Valentine's Day. When I took a look through my fabric stash for inspiration, I found just what I needed. This fun polka dot fabric needed to be made into an infinity scarf for her. It was colorful and cute, just like my sister! The infinity … [Read more...]

DIY Foam Bath Letters

January 18, 2014 By Analisa Leave a Comment

My 2 year old is doing so well recognizing letters. I thought it would be the perfect time to get him a set of foam letters for bath time. Then I remembered that the Dollar Tree carries sheets of craft foam. Once I picked up the foam these beauties took no time to crank out with the help of my … [Read more...]

Tutorial: Reusable Swiffer WetJet Pads

January 16, 2014 By Analisa Leave a Comment

I've been meaning to make reusable pads for my Swiffer WetJet for a while. I finally ran out of disposables and excuses. Luckily these are simple and quick to make. I used a microfiber cloth, but I'm sure fleece would do. The following measurements worked well for the fabric I was using, but you … [Read more...]