• Crafts,  Create,  Gift Ideas,  Kids Activities,  kids craft,  Organization,  Tutorials

    Lego Storage Container

    Our kids LOVE Legos! And if you’re reading this I’m guessing your kids do too! You may remember the post where we shared the Lego Drawers we built for our son not to long ago. Our daughter also has a few sets of girl Lego Friends and we needed a good way to store them when she wasn’t playing with them. However, she doesn’t have quite the amount of Legos as her brother so I decided to make something a little more simple for her Legos… this recycled Lego Storage Container. It’s made from an old cheese ball container! Recycling at its finest! It turned out so cute, and she loves it. And if you’re sick of…

  • Eat,  Food,  Recipes

    Delicious S’mores Recipes

    S’mores are so yummy all on their own! A couple graham crackers, a roasted marshmallow and some chocolate is all you need to make this delicious treat. But I’ll admit these reinvented S’mores recipes look incredible! My personal favorite is using Reese’s cups instead of a Hershey’s bar! What’s your favorite way to eat S’mores?? Try some of these recipes and let us know what you think! Delicious S’mores Recipes: 1. S’mores Dip/Bars Recipe. So yummy! 2. These S’mores Fugde Bars look amazing! 3. S’mores Cupcakes for all you cupcake lovers! 4. Nachos anyone?? These S’mores Nachos look scrumptious! 5. Get less mess with these cute S’mores on a stick!…

  • 4th of July,  Eat,  Food,  Holidays,  Recipes

    S’mores Bars Recipe

    Happy S’mores Day everybody!! I’ve got a new delicious S’mores recipe you can make to celebrate! Just look at these yummy S’mores Bars (or Dip). They are easy to throw together and they are the perfect ooey gooey summer treat. So yummy and great as a dip too! Just use some graham crackers to dip in this ooey gooey goodness!! Click HERE to see the linky parties I link up to. Happy National S’mores day! -Taya Here’s a couple more yummy recipes you might like…  

  • Create,  Eat,  Food,  Gift Ideas,  Just for Fun,  Kids Activities,  kids craft,  Printables,  Teacher Gift,  Tutorials

    Back to School Ideas

    The kids are about to head back to school in just a few short weeks so I wanted to share some fun ‘Back to School Ideas’ with you all to help you celebrate! There is just so much talent in the world, I can’t believe how awesome these parties, decorations and treats are! Check them out… 10 Back to School Ideas: 1. This fun Back to School party is so cute and has some free printables! 2. Check out my Teacher Cupcakes Idea – Including a step-by-step on how to make them! Perfect for teachers or a back to school party! 3. Amanda’s Parties also share some cute free printables for this adorable Back to…

  • Baby Shower Ideas,  Cakes,  Eat,  Tutorials

    Cow Cake Tutorial using Marshmallow Fondant

    I made an adorable Cow Cake a while back and posted about it here on the blog. (just a couple pictures) So today I wanted to share a little ‘how-to’ make your own Cow Cake! Isn’t it just adorable… (This post contains affiliate links) I can’t take all the credit for this one, my sister helped me create it. She is the best! Here’s what you’ll need for this cow cake… Supplies: Cake mix of your choice, enough cake pans – 10, 8, and 6 inch round, and small circular ramekin dish(for feet) regular frosting, like vanilla or buttercream marshmallow fondant – I used THIS recipe Gel Food coloring – pink, black, Liquid…

  • Baby gift ideas,  Baby Shoes,  Create,  Gift Ideas,  homemade children's clothing,  Tutorials

    DIY Baby Shoes

    I’ve made a lot of baby shoes over the years. They are the perfect little handmade gift to take to a baby shower or make for your little one! I just wanted to share pictures to give you some cute ideas of the different styles of DIY Baby Shoes you can make using this free Baby Shoe Pattern. (This post contains affiliate links) DIY Baby Girl Shoes: Add a little embellishment like an iron on flower with button center. Make a paper box to gift them in! Embellish with ric-rac, ribbon, buttons… Use Grip-Tight Non Slip Fabric for the soles. So cute! DIY Baby Boy Shoes: Embellish with shapes, buttons, or Iron-on Transfer Paper! So many different ways…

  • Eat,  Food,  Gift Ideas,  Recipes,  Tutorials

    How to make Strawberry Jam – Freezer Jam Version

    Every year I make enough Strawberry Freezer Jam to last a whole year of peanut butter and jelly sandwich making in our house! Today I wanted to show you how to make your own freezer jam using a simple and easy Strawberry Jam Recipe. I like to use the less sugar pectin and buy really ripe strawberries (or Jam Flats)  so that the sweetness is just right! (This post contains affiliate links) This is my super smooth Strawberry Jam Recipe. Because I don’t like chunky jam! If you do like it chunky just skip the “blending” step in this tutorial! Let’s get started… (Printable recipe card below) What you’ll need: Strawberries…

  • Cleaning Tips,  Home,  Laundry Room,  Tips and Tricks,  Tutorials

    How to Clean Front Load Washer

    Ever have a stinky smell coming from your washer? Yeah we probably all have! I’ve got a couple tips to help you keep your front load washer smelling fresh and clean! Learn How to Clean Front Load Washer by removing the excess water build-up and debris. Here’s a video showing you these quick and easy steps…   Here’s what you do: Locate that little compartment on the lower front of your washer. (If your washer doesn’t have this compartment this tutorial won’t work for your machine). Open the door and pull out the tubing and remove the cap. Make sure you have a low dish/Tupperware ready to catch the water. Allow…

  • Craft Room,  Crafts,  Create,  Home,  Home Decor,  Organization

    Craft Room Tour

    A couple years ago my husband created this incredible Craft Space for me to do all my crafting and sewing in! It was a birthday gift. He designed it and built everything so I could have a useful Craft Room that was organized and functional! I have been wanting to share how cute it turned out for some time. It doesn’t always stay this clean but I love having a place for all my crafty things! Check it out… (This post contains affiliate links) *See end of post for where to find organization supplies I used in my Craft Room. And in case your wondering what it looked like before all…

  • 4th of July,  Crafts,  Create,  Holidays,  Kids Activities,  kids craft,  Printables,  Tutorials

    4th of July Kids Craft – Star Hat

    I’ve got a new and exciting part of the blog – some call it vlogging (video blogging). Featuring my 2 cuties Samantha age 9 and Ella age 4. All my kids love to do crafts! You should see all the little scraps of paper laying around my house on a daily basis! I love it that my kids are so creative, it warms my heart. So I decided to get my kids involved with my blog! Thus ‘Sam and Ella’s Crafty Creations’ was born. These girls are so fun and Sam does such a great job describing how to make things and helping her little sister make crafts. So for…