Sweet Tooth Tuesday: DIY Colored Sugar Sprinkles

DIY Colored Sugar Sprinkles

So, I am somewhat obsessed with glitter.  

And when I found this post http://www.planetpals.com/craft-non-toxic-craft-supply-recipes.html on how to make my own, I was SO excited.  And then I thought....what if I used sugar instead of salt.

I love buying the colored sugar to decorate cookies and cakes with.  Well now I can make my own for pennies & get the exact color that I want!!!

Super excited right now ;)

I just followed the recipe and used sugar instead.  Here are the deets:

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp liquid food coloring (or less, depending on the color you want)

Mix together well!
Now...DO NOT FOLLOW THE NEXT INSTRUCTIONS!!!  They only work if you use salt!!!!

Spread on a foil lined baking sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.

Let cool.
Now, if you didn't listen to me...this is what you get:


BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!  Made me laugh so hard!  Of course sugar will melt when you bake it.  Live and learn people, live and learn.
Instead, just spread it out on the foil and let dry.

And now decorate to your heart's desire =)

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Wild Card Wednesday: Laundry Room Helps

Back when I was a Laurel in Young Women's I got this laundry stain removers list from my leaders at a preparing for the future activity night. I have used a couple of these and they do work! This list would be great for those times you don't have any Shout handy and have other cleaners already in your home. 

Laundry Room Hints 

Rubbing Alchol- grass stains

Ammonia- sweat stains

Baking Soda- odors

Cream of Tartar + lemon juice-homemade bleach

Hydrogen Peroxide + cold water- blood stains

Shampoo-ring around the collar, mud, and cosmetic stains

WD-40- salad dressing, grease splatters, crayon, lipstick

*Let set for 10 minutes, work in dish soap, wash, DO NOT USE ON SILK

PineSol- try on any stain

Dish Soap- olive oil/cooking oil and grease

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Wild Card Wednesday:Crackle nails

I am a nail bitter and I have been growing out my nails and it has been very hard so to keep me from biting them i have to paint them. I have bee trying all the fun new nail trends and here is one that is funky yet fun!

I got mine from Avon and a yellow color from Amazon. I saw them at wal-mart the other day. There are all different colors.

This is so easy and fun. you paint your nail whatever color you want to be under the crackle(mine was Pink) let it dry and then you put a thin layer of the crackle over top and let it dry. Apple clear coat and MAGIC crackle nails.

30 Day Mom Challenge

I found this Mom Challenge on pinterest that someone pined and i wanted to share it with all the mom's out there.

I think all Mom's can relate to wanting to be better to work harder for your kids. Well here is a 30 day mom challenge i encourage all you mom's out there to try with me. This will start the 1st of September and go all month. At the end of the month i want to hear for all you that tried it and how it turned out in your family and how it made you a better Mother. I know we as mom do these things often but it can't hurt to focus on them a little more. I am really exited for this and i hope you all will get as exited as i am. GO MOM'S.

For each day of the month, find the corresponding number and follow the tip. so, if you begin this a little late like the 10th then start on number 10 and go from there.

30 day Mom Challenge

Mom's ultimate to-do list

1. Ask: "What is one thing we can do together this month?"

2. Go the whole day without yelling at your children

3. Hug your child three times today.

4. Kiss your children while they are sleeping

5. Tell yourself, "He's only____ years old. He's still a child." then, tear him that way

6. Bake, make, or buy them their favorite food.

7. leave a sweet note for them

8. Calculate how many more weekends are left until your child graduates for high school

9. Picture yourself at your child's age. Try to remember how you felt

10. Today's mom focus: JOY

11. Tell your child, "I am glad you're my son/daughter

12. Pray for wisdom in mothering your child

13. Do not criticize your child today

14. Remember that being a mother is a gift

15. Be firm when needed, but not harsh

16. Picture what you want your child to be like at age 25. Mother with the in mind today

17. Laugh with your child today

18. Who is a mom you admire? What quality of hers can you live out today?

19. Teach your child one thing he can do on his own today

20. Today's focus: PATIENCE

21. Forgive yourself when you mess up

22. How do you want your child to remember you? Be that mom today

23. Replace sarcasm with kindness

24. Do mot interrupt your child when he is taking

25. Ask your child's opinion sometime today

26. Make it a point to encourage your child today

27. Do one thing that is good for your health: walk 10 min, eat a fruit, or get a good night's sleep

28. Teach your child a new word

29. Turn off your phone,computer, or TV today when your child is with you

30. Today's focus: LOVE

I hope you all enjoy this and it gives you home a happier feeling, I can't wait to hear how it all worked for you.

If you want a cute print out to hang on the fridge or somewhere so you can remember

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Tips on what to wear for family pictures

Are you getting ready to get your family pictures taken? What to wear? It's the number one question photographers get asked.

As an overall rule, treat everyone's clothing as if it were all one outfit.

1. Pick an Inspiration Piece

· Start with a single piece of clothing that you want in the photos (a scarf, a skirt, dress, pair of shoes, etc.) as your inspiration piece.

· Select the rest of the clothing/accessories to compliment that piece.

· You want to shy away from matchy matchy. Like all the same color shirts. Mix it up with colors, patterns and textures that allow each individual to be unique, yet complement one another.

· With this as your goal, layout the inspiration piece and then go to e

ach person's closet and see what you can find. lay it out on a bed and see if anything jumps out at you and looks off.

2. Think Color

· Color makes the picture pop and can bring the focus to the family instead of the background

· Ask yourself where it will be in your house? consider the colors of the room.

· check out your favorite clothing stores and see what the mannequins are wearing. Keep in mind what color combinations are ‘hot' right now.

.look for colors that are in season, you will be able to find them easier in stores

· Try playing with about three colors. Try to have each color show up at least three times throughout the picture.

· Find inspiration from lots of sources. Look at home décor magazines, floral bouquets, fashion magazines etc. Choose a color pattern that speaks to you

3. Layer, Texture and Accessories

· Layering adds more color and texture to the photo. I love this one, it is one of my favorite to see in pictures. It gives the picture a little extra and pulls the picture together.

· Try to find clothes that have some sort of texture to them (this could be ruffles, knit, cuffs, stitching, embellishments, or layering of shirts, etc.

· Layers and accessories gives you the option of shedding or adding pieces to create a new look.

4. Remembering the Little Things

· Pick clothes you feel good in. You don't want to be pulling at your shirt the entire photo shoot. make sure you can move, hug and play with your family.

· Make sure nails are clean and trimmed (don't forget the kids!), your clothes are ironed, your kids' temporary tattoos are removed…you get the idea!

· Don't forget about the shoes either, they can add to an outfit or draw unwanted attention to the bottom of the photo. Your feet WILL show!

· Make sure pants are long enough.

· Try to stay away from white shoes.

Props

.props are always a fun thing to make a picture your own and unique. Think of what your family likes to do or something that has been passed down in the family. Think of what your kids like, their favorite stuffed animal, toy, something that is their favorite color, etc.

I hope these tips help you as you get your family ready for pictures. This is a great time to get them taken. Whitney Swapp Photography has a deal going on right now for family pictures.

Family Package

$95.00- traditional family portraits, 3 poses for each child, mom and dad, siblings. This package includes up to 4 children additional children $10.00 each

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