The kids and I raided my aunt's apple tree last weekend and I've been creating apple goodness ever since. Apple desserts are my favourite ... I like fall. Earlier in the year I made these rainbow cupcakes in a jar. The kids loved them. When I saw these cute little apple pies also in a [...]
DIY / Tutorials
DIY – How to Make a Pet Rock – Great Rainy Day Activity
on June 23, 2011Rain, rain go away ... So far, we haven't had much of a summer. Georgia and I kept busy for a couple of hours today making pet rocks. Here we have a 'mom-made' panda on the left and a 'kid-made' panda on the right. Lizzy and Sam came home and joined in the fun. We [...]
How to: Rainbow Cupcakes in a Jar
on May 12, 2011My rainbow cupcakes in a jar were inspired by this babble post, however, I just thought one pint jars were just way to BIG. My kids don't need that much cake. So ... using 4oz (125ml) jars ... I present cupcakes in a jar! Make sure you have a helper. {preheat oven to 350f} You'll [...]
Mother’s Day Cake Pops Tutorial
on May 3, 2011Unless you are living in a cave, you are probably know all about Bakerella and cake pops. My friend Gloria (a cake making genius) and I decided to make a Mother's Day version with a mature twist (tsk ... tsk ... not THAT kind of mature!). As you can see these are NOT your kids [...]
DIY Silk Tie Dye Easter Eggs 2011
on April 21, 2011Wishing you a Blessed Easter Season! Make your own --> Silk Tie Dye Easter Egg Tutorial MK xo
DIY Felt Play Mat Tutorial (sort of)
on April 9, 2010Georgia loves wee plastic animals. She's an animal nut in general. The Easter Bunny brought her a tube of plastic farm animals (the rabbits getting cheaper and cheaper) and with it was a small plastic play mat. She loved it and call it her map. Unfortunately, it lasted about 2 days. It got me thinking [...]
DIY Silk Tie Dyed Easter Eggs Tutorial
on April 2, 2010Silk tie dyed Easter eggs are so much fun to make and way less messy than buying a dying kit or using vinegar and food colouring! First you'll need to start with 100% silk ties. Right now we're on skiing vacation, so rather than rid Mr. MK of a few duds laying around in his [...]
DIY Halloween Craft – The Coolest & Creepiest Potion Labels – FREE
on October 26, 2009The kids had friends over Friday evening to do some Halloween crafts. I decided to get into the Halloween spirit and decorate the dining room (just a little bit). They were very excited. It takes so very little ... I should do it more! We covered most ALL of our kitchen jars and canned goods [...]
DIY Colourful Kool-Aid Jammers Lunch Sack Craft (How-To)
on October 21, 2009Sam is home sick. He's definitely not well, but not unwell enough to lay in bed all day. Truthfully in a non-H1N1 world he'd be at school. They sent him home yesterday, as he was pale, complaining of a sore throat and didn't go out for recess. Apparently, if he doesn't go out for recess [...]
I Really Hate to Brag … Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes per Day. Easy Recipe DIY
on October 9, 2009I really hate to brag, but I am going to anyway! I baked this bread. ME! It smells and tastes as good as it looks. I may never buy another loaf of bread! Who knew it was so easy?! Not I. I thought it required some special talent, or maybe a special bread baking gene. [...]
