If you have a slow cooker, you have the easy way to save space in your oven this holiday season! This is perfect for a simple holiday buffet idea – Use your crockpot to bake lots of potatoes and then set up all the fixings for a loaded baked potato bar! Fun and easy! (Also great for a football party!)
I am always looking for a unique hostess gift ideas for all those holiday parties! My friend, Sue, shared this great and simple idea that is perfect for your next hostess gift this holiday season!
Everyone loves the chevron pattern! Here is a simple craft perfect for Halloween through Thanksgiving! It takes your regular pumpkin from Drab to Fab!
Supplies Needed:
Here are some tips to make taping off your pumpkin easier:
I like to use an exact knife to cut the points in the pattern, because i like clean lines. In the photo below, I’m FINALLY using my Creative Memories cutting pad! Once I’ve cut the points I apply them to the pumpkin, building up the design from the points.
I start by taping off the top of the pumpkin, then repeating the pattern down the rest of the pumpkin (as seen below):
Sometimes the right candle can change the whole look of a decorative candle holder! Check out this simple tip to choose the right candle!
Thank you to Chris Stone of NeatlyDesigned.com for sharing this simple tip with me!
Do Your Candle Holders Look Like This?
This tip shows how to easily remove candle wax from a candle holder! We know it can be a pain, but this is VERY easy!
A big Thank You to Chris Stone of NeatlyDesigned.com for helping me out with this video tip!
Chris Stone of Neatly Designed is BACK and we are talking clearing the clutter of candles! In this video, we show you how to approach decluttering those stashes of candles you have around the house (come on, I KNOW you have them!). All you need is an hour (maybe two, if you have as many as I do!).
So clear the clutter and feel good about doing it!
High schools across the country look to parents to stock their concession stands during sporting events! As a parent of two student athletes, I know it can be hard to find recipes that SELL at the high school concession stand! Well, this recipe for Crockpot Mac & Cheese is a sure-fire, big seller! All that creamy goodness. The recipe comes from 101CookingForTwo.com – be sure to check his site out for great recipes! I doubled the recipe and adjusted some of the spices!
Making hot dogs for the stand? Don’t worry about grilling them – use your crockpot! Open your packages of hotdogs and empty them into the crockpot (adding whatever liquid is in the package, but no more!). To save room, stand the hot dogs up on one end to allow for large batches of hot dogs! Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 4 hours. So simple!
Provide Simple, Healthy Alternatives! When people are stuck all day or evening at an event, they would like a little healthy stuff thrown in! Cheese sticks, bananas, granola bars are always a welcome choice!
Have No Clue How To Run A School Concession Stand? Check out this terrific tutorial on the basics of a school concession stand from HubPages.com!
In addition to the Tailgating Tips covered in the video, here are a few more that I just thought were great:
One of the keys to lighten your child’s school backpack is to choose 3-ring binders and notebooks that are lighter. The Diva shows you some new (and old school) products to lighten that load!
You can pick up the products featured in the video at stores such as Target, Office Depot and Staples, or just click on the links below to find the Mead Five Star products shown:
Five Star Flex NoteBinder – Notebook and Binder All-in-One
Five Star Advance Spiral Notebook (3-Subject)
If you need help locating one, click here to find a 6 SHELF HANGING CLOTHING ORGANIZER, BLUE
