Here’s the tutorial for how to make a crinkle square mini blanket with taggies like the one below for a baby.  It’s super easy, quick, and doesn’t cost much.  If you don’t have ribbon on hand, that might be your biggest expense.  Supplies thread 2 squares of flannel (I used 9×9 inches) ribbons cut to about 4 inches long and folded in half (I used 4 big pieces, 4 medium pieces, and 4 skinny pieces) [...]

Back in November, we decided to grow my daughters hair out, but her hair kept getting in her eyes.  Bows come in and out easily, so I decided I’d try to make her some headbands.  You could make some for yourself, too, and your daughter might be extra excited about wearing headbands, just like Mommy. Materials Needed: material an elastic hair band/ponytail holder without the metal coordinating thread Instructions Measure around your toddler’s head to [...]

Just a little note to say that I have done a few crafty projects that I thought I’d share with you . . . sometime.  I just need to write up some tutorials.  So, you can look forward to learning how to make: Baby Square Crinkle Mini Blanket Fabric Headbands Baby Legwarmers (I’m still working on these, so I haven’t uploaded the pictures, yet.

J wanted a different cake for his bday this year.  I know he’s a fan of Mint Chocolate Chip, so I made him a Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake. He liked it so much, he had me make another one with Cookies n Cream Ice Cream.  Here’s the recipe: Ingredients: 26 Oreo cookies, crushed 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 gallon ice cream, any kind (Mint Chocolate Chip was what he liked best) 1 (15 ounce) jar chocolate fudge topping 10 ounces [...]