Sew a quick and easy Burp Cloth

Quick & Easy Burp Cloth

Here's a really quick and really simple tutorial for a burp cloth at Butter Cream Sewing Machine!

Recipe: Macaroni Beef Skillet

Okay, if you are like me and you want a meal that will go far, you need to try this recipe.  Around our house, we call it homemade hamburger helper.  I've made this many times, and the more I make it, the more I change it.  You can print out the recipe at Kraft Foods. It's a keeper in our household! This time around, I used ground beef, jalapenos and tomatoes, Kroger brand block of cheese, and $1 package of shell noodles. Yummy!

Recipe: Homemade Biscuits

After spending $1 on a biscuit and sausage everyday before I went to work, I said to myself there's gotta' be another way around this!  I know $1 isn't much, but when you get into a habit of purchasing one everyday, that ends up costing $5 a week just on something to eat for breakfast! So this lead me into the search to make my own biscuits and sausage.  Of course, if I bought the store brand biscuits it would defeat the purpose so, I ventured out and started looking for a homemade recipe for biscuits.  There are tons out there, but I wanted to keep it simple and wanted something a little less time consuming.  Load and behold, I found the easiest recipe ever; coming in with only 4 ingredients; yes 4!  Hola!!  You can find the recipe here at Grit by The Texas Pioneer Woman. I was skeptic at first, because anytime I try and make anything with just flour and no yeast, it ends up just like a big ole' hard rock that you can't eat.  However, I had success with this recipe! Did I mention it actually taste like biscuits!  Woot Woot!! Go Momma G....Sorry I got a little excited there.  But I give this recipe a thumbs up! You should definitely try it.  Now if only I could get off this Colombian Coffee kick!.......

Crochet: Triple Layer Flower

Triple Layer Flower

What a pretty layered crochet flower over at Attic24!

Sew & Make a Pacifier Clip

DIY Pacifier Clip

Here's a great tutorial for a DIY Pacifier Clip by Made over at Sew Mama Sew!

Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas

If your family loves chicken as much as my family does, here's a good recipe that will make them come back for more! Another recipe with lots of chicken! It’s easy, affordable and down right yummy!!! Don’t be afraid to modify it either.  I've changed it up a bit and added lemon pepper, salt and garlic powder.  It really gave it a different taste that everyone loved!!

Recipe Modified from Kentucky Kitchens Volume 1: Favorite Recipes of Telephone Pioneers

Ingredients:

1 package flour tortillas

1 can diced green chilies

1 pint sour cream

1 lb shredded cheese

3 lbs chicken breast

1-2 cans cream of chicken 

Directions:

Boil chicken breast until tender.  Mix chicken soup, chilies, sour cream, half of shredded cheese and chicken.  Scoop out mixture on tortilla and roll up and place them on a greased cookie sheet. Put remaining cheese on top of rolled up tortillas.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Crochet: Vintage Flower Square

Vintage Flower Square

I am totally in love with this Vintage Flower Square at Color 'N Cream!

DIY: Sidewalk Paint

DIY 3 Ingredient Easy Peasy Sidewalk Paint

The kiddo's had a fun time painting on the sidewalk.  They had a blast!  Make your own Sidewalk paint by mixing cornstarch, water and food coloring.

*Educational Notes*

This project is developmentally appropriate for toddlers and up.  This helps with the development of fine motor skills.

Sewing: Baby Quilt from start to finish

Baby Quilt 

Here's an awesome tutorial from start to finish at Craftastical to make your very own baby quilt!

Recipe: Oven Baked Potatoes

Thanks to good ole’ daddy, I’ve ventured out and made my own version of his grilled potato cubes.  Mom started it, daddy took it a step further and now I’m changing it up a bit too.  It’s a great recipe for grilling during the summer or even if you want to bake it.  Yummy, yummy, good, good.  Enjoy!!!

Crochet: African Flower Pattern

African Flower Crochet Pattern

I remember this from my childhood.  My grandmother had an afghan made of African Flowers.  So beautiful! Get the pattern at Yvestown!

Crochet: KnitPro Webb App

KnitPro

I happened to stumble upon this wonderful webb app called KnitPro where you upload any photo and it will automatically transform the image into a graph so you can use it for any crocheting, knitting, needlepoint or cross stitch projects.  You also have the option of grid size from  regular to XL!  Totally excited about this app! :) :) :) :) :)

Crochet: Spiral Throw

Spiral Throw

Totally fell in love with this crochet Spiral Throw over at Mary Maxim!

Recipe: Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Trying to eat a little healthier?  Look no further!  Try this awesome whole wheat, guilty-free chocolate chip oatmeal cookies!

Adapted from Money Saving Mom: Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Butter
1/3 Peanut Butter
3/4 Brown sugar or sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups oat
1 12 oz package chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375. Cream together the first 6 ingredients.  Add flour, salt and oats.  Mix well.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Roll 1-1 1/2 inch balls. Place on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake for 10 minutes or until done. Makes about 40 cookies.

Crochet: Chevron Baby Blanket

Chevron Baby Blanket

A wonderful yet simple Chevron Baby Blanket pattern at Daisy Cottage Designs!

Crochet: One Skein Baby Blanket

One Skein Baby Blanket

Here's a cute and easy one skein baby blanket over at Yarnspirations!