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This post is in partnership with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018. All opinions and ideas on how to make personalized note cards are my own.
Create your own cute 3D personalized note cards to make your greeting cards extra special and heartfelt! Adobe Photoshop Elements makes it so easy!
Use Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018 to create darling 3D personalized note cards. In this quick video, I will show you how easy it is to use the Out of Bounds Guided Edit to make 3-dimensional looking note cards. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018 offers many Guided Edits that provide step-by-step instructions to make it easy to give your photos amazing effects.
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Choose the Guided mode at the top, then Fun Edits. Next, select Out of Bounds. We will use the Out of Bounds Guided Edit to make a subject pop out of the photo with this 3-dimensional effect.
Open up a photo and select add frame in the right column. Click and drag the frame into place. Position the frame so that part of the main subject is inside the frame and part remains outside. For my photo, I want the arm to stay outside of the frame. Select the green checkmark to confirm.
The screen will become gray outside of the frame. Select the green checkmark to confirm.
Use the selection tool to select the part of the image that you want to extend out of the frame. Make sure to select a little bit of the area inside the frame too!
Select the Out of Bounds Effect and watch the magic happen. Change the background by adding a background gradient. There are many options from colors to patterns to choose from. I am choosing white to make the arm really pop.
A small, medium or large shadow can be added for more dimension.
Choose file, then print.
Select portrait orientation and then 4 X 6 as the print size. Drag the photo to the left of the box with the hand, then with the arrow drag the entire box to the bottom of the page. This will allow enough paper to turn the photo into a folded notecard.
Print in color on heavy cardstock. Fold and trim to size.
Add a flower embellishment with a bit of adhesive.
Draw a stem…
This is a great project for kids to get involved. Have them write a little note to make the notecard extra special! Who wouldn’t love to open a card with such a sweet smile and handwritten sentiment?
It is also easy to select Expert mode at the top and add a custom greeting with the type tool!
Now you can hand deliver flowers anytime.
I love how easy it is to edit my photos without loads guesswork and professional training! Adobe has made it possible for me to easily edit like a pro and make cool stuff. Did you see my Travel Memory Shadow Box, DIY Custom Watercolor Photo Canvas and DIY Fabric Paper Printed Notebook Cover?
You can try out Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018 for free. Download your free trial here.
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Have you tried Detox Water? Everyone knows that drinking more water is good for you. Your body needs it– plain and simple. Add some fruit and or essential oils and you can also detox your body!
Energy! Did you know that drinking more can actually help your energy level? When we are dehydrated, our body feels fatigued and can also feel weak. Drinking enough water every day will help you maintain clear thinking and better concentration.
Weight loss! When our body is hydrated it allows our organs to work at their optimal level. This increases metabolism and allows the body to burn more fat. Plus, water has zero calories, so if you are substituting a glass of water for your favorite drink or soda, you will be saving a bunch of extra added calories!
Healthy skin! Drinking water hydrates your skin. This seems especially important for me in the winter when I seem to have such dry skin. Water helps diminish the appearance of wrinkles (that’s a huge bonus!) and it flushes toxins out of your body.
Nutrients! Water allows nutrients and oxygen to travel to your cells and organs. It is vital in keeping our body healthy at it’s most basic level–the cellular level. Water also regulates our body temperature, removes waste, and helps protects our joints and organs.
Each year, I start my water resolution off with a bang and a need for an extra roll or two of toilet paper each week! I tend to slow down on my water and return to higher calorie substitutes by February 1st (I know–It’s a shameful pattern!) The one thing I have realized over the years, is that I just crave the taste.
This year, I have found a great secret weapon. My family has been using essential oils for almost everything under the sun. We have been experimenting with homemade cleaners, mood-lifting room sprays, and new recipes using ingestible essential oils. We’ve been replacing some of our more toxic products with some alternatives, using Young Living Essential Oils. It is a company that we trust, and you can read more about that by clicking here. I also suggest that you don’t ingest just any essential oil. You need to check out the safety before you put it in your water or on your skin!
I have been adding one to two drops of Lemon Vitality to my tumbler full of ice water, and I am loving it! Lemon Vitality (from Young Living) contains limonene. It has a fresh citrus flavor and makes a great addition to food–and especially to plain water! I have found that I also really like the lime, peppermint, and grapefruit vitality oils in my water too. I’m not a doctor, health practitioner, or oil guru. I am just a mom reading research and trying recipes to determine what works for my family!
Studies have shown that detox water can help aid in weight loss, help flush toxins out of the body, and can also help with general wellness and a healthy digestive system. Whether you are creating detox water with essential oils or cutting up fruit and vegetables to infuse your water, here are some great tips. The flavors can be mixed together or can be drunk on their own.
Now don’t worry if you don’t have all the fruit on hand. A drop each of the essential oils will give you the same amazing benefits!
Whip up this simple recipe to stay hydrated and give your body loads of healing benefits!
Let steep for an hour. Keep in refrigerator.
Want more citrus flavor? Add in a sliced lime and or orange. Don’t hesitate to make this recipe your own. If you like less ginger and more cucumber it is easy to adjust this recipe and still get amazing health benefits!
You might wonder how long you can leave the fruit in the water. Fruit-infused water is best after two-four hours or after it has had a chance to infuse overnight. Under refrigeration lemon slices in water can keep for up to three days. The water can be replenished and lemon slices reused. I remove the cumber and mint and add fresh when doing this.
The possibilities for detox water recipes are endless and you can mix and match to create amazing flavors. I love to mix cucumber and peppermint or orange and ginger. I often add berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries, when they are in season. They go great with cucumbers and mint too! I love drinking the infused waters and I can’t imagine ever going back to drinking only plain water again. I often mix up an entire pitcher of detox water and keep it cold in the fridge so I can have a refreshing glass as soon as I am thirsty!
Drinking water with essential oils isn’t the only way to enjoy their health benefits. There are so many ways to use essential oils! This peppermint sugar smells delicious and makes your skin silky soft. I have included a cute DIY printable label to make it into a sweet gift, but I would make an extra batch to keep one for yourself too! If you want to know another way we use essential oils at our house try this stinky shoe spray.
I love these Essential Oils if you want to know more! You will always find them diffusing in our home.
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Here are ten easy ways to organize your pantry. It doesn’t take long for my pantry to get out of hand (it’s a small space)! Rather than dream of large spaces try these storage solutions to save space and make everything easy to find! Big or small; it will function better!
This lazy susan is something I use in cupboards and my fridge to make everything easy to reach and see!
Cans take up a lot of them room in my pantry! Consider a rotating can organizer. Cans don’t get lost in the back and they don’t waste space. You might even consider a larger can organizer to keep in your garage and refill the one in your pantry as needed. It will save a lot of space!
This over the door hanging rack takes a completely unused space and makes it useful! Easy to install and easy to see everything right in front of you.
These stackable containers make it easy to see what you have and are easy to stack and keep everything organized. Throw out all those half empty boxes!
A place for everything! If every time you open your cupboard you are battling things falling out, try this handy way to stack and organize your plastic wrap, bags and foil!
Those packets that you use for all your recipes (lipton onion mix) are easy to find and have a handy place with these little storage baskets!
These large baskets with handy handles make it easier to find and especially grab things! Take smaller items and group them together to make things easy to find and organized.
You can get more space with these 3 tier racks! Simple way to triple your space in no time.
Make a drawer! Any cabinet can have a pull out drawer with this handy product!
This Spice Organizer has a place for everything! Easily pull out items as you need them. Everything has a place.
For more household tips. Check out this post on how to keep fruit longer or this post on how to unclog your garbage disposal.
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Got some time this summer? These summer DIY ideas are perfect. I like to do my projects in the summer because I can work outside and there is a lot more room to paint, etc when I can be outside. I do have to watch the temperature though. Here are a few DIY ideas that stood out to me from Made by You Monday this! So many greast ideas.
Make this mason jar organizer. Makes a fun pencil holder for school supplies and it also makes a wonderful utensil holder for your backyard summer barbecue too!
You won’t believe this cute idea. Full step by step tutorial to install rain gutter bookshelves. It makes a perfect addition to any kid’s room.
This cheap and easy hanging garden tool organizer keeps all your hand tools, gardening gloves, twine and more in one place on your garage or shed wall! I absoltely need this idea.
Learn how to clean outdoor cushions and keep them looking like new with these simple tips and tricks! My cushions take a beating each year so I will be using those tips for sure.
If you are looking for a craft apron, this may just be the one for you. This iron-on apron is very simple to make.
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For more great tips and ideas check out this post on how to organize your pantry or this post on how to make your grill non stick, naturally!
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It’s Monday show us what you’ve got. It is time to link up your crafty goodness! Please don’t forget to link back! — a text link at the bottom of your post, or link somewhere on your blog is okay!
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I love the smell of homemade brownies. Waiting for these chocolatey brownies to cool is optional! These Homemade Brownies are extra chocolatey and made completely from scratch. With this homemade brownie recipe, you’ll never need a box mix again! We love these rich brownies with dense, fudgy middles and crinkly tops. They are so simple to make and they taste amazing. You certainly will be able to taste the homemade difference.
If you are looking for a go-to brownie recipe to add to your baking repertoire, we think this is the BEST homemade brownies recipe out there. It is sure to cure all those cocoa cravings and can be mixed up in minutes. I know what you may be thinking–you are too busy for homemade brownies AND the box is just so convenient. Take the homemade challenge and once you taste the difference, you won’t be going back to the box.
The best part is the recipe goes together quickly and fills a 12 X 18 pan so it feeds a crowd. The ingredients are simple and should become a staple in your pantry. You never know when you might need a quick dessert for unexpected company, and these brownies will certainly make them feel like special guests! It is the perfect dessert to take to a potluck or a picnic. Children AND adults will be coming back for a second brownie as this recipe stands above the rest.
My most favorite brownies and they feed a crowd!
To make cutting the brownies easier, refrigerate brownies a couple of hours or overnight. Lift parchment to remove brownies from pan before cutting.
From Foster’s Market Cookbook
We would like to believe we are brownie connoisseurs! We love baking brownies (and eating them)! Hopefully, these recipes will inspire you to teach the next generation about homemade recipes and cooking from scratch. The times spent in the kitchen together baking brownies will certainly be part of making some wonderful memories.
Looking for some unusual but delicious brownie recipes? Try these brownies with a crunchy topping. They are super moist and topped with creamy marshmallow and chocolatey rice layers. If you like the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, these brownies are three layers of perfection and the chocolatey rice layer gives them a unique texture. I guarantee they won’t last long once they are sliced into squares! YUM!
Peppermint Brownies in a jar make a delicious and thoughtful homemade gift! They would make a great Christmas gift for a teacher, or just about anyone on your list. They are easy to whip up a bunch at a time. The layered ingredients look very festive, and the jar makes them simple to give (and keep on hand for extra gifts!)
If you love the combination of chocolate and mint, these Junior Mint brownies are gooey and minty! Candy added to a brownie…What’s not to love? They are the perfect treat for a movie night.
No time to make up a pan of brownies but still need a chocolate fix? This chocolate mug cake is a family favorite for sweet cravings! It takes only a few minutes to have a dense fudgy treat! I like it baked just at 1 min 45 seconds. This leaves a bit of warm chocolate batter just like a lava cake. YUM!
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Camp friends autograph pillow is a fun way for kids to remember their special friends from camp. A simple iron on transfer makes this a quick and easy DIY project. You might also want to tuck in some inspirational quotes for teens.
This is a super easy DIY project that has great results. A simple iron-on will allow kids to make their very own autograph pillow that they can color sharpie markers and collect autographs!
Download the camp friends printable. Print according to manufacture directions onto iron-on transfer paper. Make sure to select to print in mirror image or reverse. It should print backward so when it is ironed on it is printed correctly.
Cut around the design.
Iron-on to the pillow.
How fun to have special autographs and sweet messages from special friends.
If you want to send your camper a special care package this is what I have sent my daughter Bella the last two years. I made sure she knew we were thinking about her by sending a few little gifts and treats paired with cute sayings and words of encouragement.
If you need to send a friend some cheer this idea is sure to brighten their day! It doesn’t take much to encourage someone.
This is a perfect feel better soon gift for a friend.
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Here is a list of supplies you will need for these five games below… (you probably have a lot of these items already)
This game is harder than it sounds but a total classic for this game.
Simple place a cookie on their forehead, and the goal is to get the cookie into your mouth using only your facial muscles in under 1 minute. No hands!
Have an individual or a team keep a balloon afloat for one minute by only using their heads, toes, etc. or whatever rule you make up. When the balloon touches the ground, they’re out of the game. The last person or team with a balloon afloat wins.
Attach a pedometer head of each player and have them move their head back and forth quickly to achieve as many “steps” as possible before the timer runs out.
Players bounce a ping pong ball off the wall and into a bucket. Whoever has the most balls in the bucket at the end wins.
If you are looking for more fun ways to have fun at a party try the Newlywed Game or Would You Rather. These family games are perfect for a game night. If you have a break in the conversation you are sure to get a laugh with one of these kids jokes.
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This printable measurement conversion chart will keep you from saying, “how many cups in a quart?”
{Conversion Chart} download
I often find myself in the kitchen and can’t remember those simple measurement conversions. I will be in the kitchen and need to know things like how many cups is two quarts of water. This printable conversion chart will help you always know the answer is 8 cups. Just download, print and hang inside your kitchen cupboard and always have the answer handy!
Here is a list of the most common cooking conversions. From how many ounces in a cup to how many cups in a quart you will find the answers!
There are 16 cups in a gallon
There are 4 quarts in a gallon.
There are 4 cups in a quart.
There are 2 pints in a quart.
There are 2 cups in a pint.
If only the questions stopped at how many cups in a quart! There are so many more conversion questions when cooking. Here are a few more answers to common cooking measurements.
There are 16 tablespoons in a cup.
There are 8 tablespoons in a 1/2 cup.
There are 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon in a 1/3 cup.
There are 4 tablespoons in a 1/4 cup.
There are 2 tablespoons in a 1/8 cup.
There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon.
1 tablespoon is 1/2 ounce
There are 2 ounces in a 1/4 cup.
There is 2.6 fluid ounces in a 1/3 cup.
There are 4 ounces in a 1/2 cup.
There are 6 ounces in 3/4 cup.
There are 8 ounces in 1 cup.
There are 32 ounces in 1 quart (4 cups).
There are 128 ounces in a gallon.
Here is another handy chart to keep in your kitchen if you are a fan of the Instant Pot. This little cheat sheet always lets you know quickly how to cook different items in you instant pot.
Now you know how many cups in a quart, pint, gallon!
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These darling Thanksgiving coloring pages will keep kids busy and entertained at your Thanksgiving dinner. Coloring pages for kids are a great way to make sure they have fun at your gathering. Guests will also love these printables:
I love this coloring page because it encourages everyone to give thanks! There is plenty of room to make a really long list of all your blessings! We all need to be reminded of all the amazing blessing we have. Writing them down helps us focus on what really matters. What a great habit to start early with our children. We can even help our children be healthier by being grateful.
According to a 2012 study published in Personality and Individual Differences, grateful people experience fewer aches and pains and they report feeling healthier than other people. Just one of the many benefits of being thankful!
We all need a good laugh and these turkey jokes will make sure you hear loads of laughter and giggles with this turkey coloring page. These turkeys have some funny jokes to share. Kid’s jokes are a great way to get kids and adults interacting. Who doesn’t love a good joke!
Look at this beautiful turkey just waiting to be colored!
More Turkey Coloring Pages. Enjoy all these free Turkeys to color. There is even a worksheet to help kids learn how to draw a turkey.
I hope you love all these free Thanksgiving coloring pages. There is more! Don’t miss all the free coloring pages and graphic organizers. The Year in Review coloring page makes a wonderful keepsake!
We love free coloring pages! Have you seen these? I hope you will take a look around at all the coloring pages. So many ways for kids to spend their free time and many of the pages help them record their special moments!
Year In Review Coloring Page
Christmas Coloring Page
Father’s Day Coloring Page
Sunflower Coloring Page
Mandala Coloring Pages
Bookmarks to color
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Get kids excited about Thanksgiving with these free turkey coloring pages. Kids from young to old will have fun coloring these super cute Toms! When you have had your fill of turkey be sure to check out these Thanksgiving coloring pages and don’t miss this fun Thanksgiving Trivia Game.
We love coloring! Click the links above the pictures to download.
{Turkey Coloring Page} Download
Turkey coloring pages make for a quick Thanksgiving craft project. The best part is when the coloring is done these turkey coloring pages can be hung around the house for an instant Thanksgiving decoration. How fun is that!?! Kids love to see their handiwork on display.
This simple turkey coloring page is perfect for little hands!
{Modern Turkey Coloring Sheet}
This turkey coloring sheet is for a friendly turkey that is sure to make a kid smile.
{Turkey Cartoon Coloring Page}
This turkey worksheet is a fun activity that will help kids learn how to draw a turkey! Coloring pages and worksheets are a great way to keep kids busy and entertained during family dinners! Set out the free coloring pages and a variety of crayons and colored pencils and you are set! The kids will then have something to take home to remember the event!
Look at these cute turkeys! This coloring page lets everyone take a minute to think about and then record what they are grateful for! Finding opportunities for my family show their gratitude is important to me. This sheet is perfect to set at EVERYONE’s plate at your Thanksgiving dinner.
If you are a fan of coloring be sure to see all my free coloring pages! There are loads of the cutest graphic organizers from back to school to the year in review.
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Have you ever wondered how to make dog bandanas? If you are a pet lover you can make this Furry Fan Pet Bandana for your dog or cat. It makes the perfect gift for an animal lover. It is so clever how these dog bananas slip over the pet collar making it easy and comfortable for your pet!
This holiday season, don’t overlook your favorite furry fan – even your cats and dogs can show their spirit! Today I want to share with you a simple and fun pattern for making cat and dog bandanas. Your Fido will flip for it or, in my case, Chloe the cat!
You will need the following supplies to make a bandana dog collar!
Let me show you how to make a dog bandana. This easy pattern works for any animal that wears a collar.
1. Measure over from the fold for 1/2 the length of your collar. Mark. Use your ruler to draw a diagonal line from your mark down to the fold, creating a triangle shape. How big the triangle is will depend on how big your animal is. For instance, the triangle for our dog collar (for a golden retriever) was 11.5″ long along the fold line. However, the triangle for the cat collar was 6″ along the fold line. Cut out the triangle and open the paper out.
2. Place your pattern piece on the right side of your fabric. Note, when you are cutting out your scarf, consider the print placement. Cut out two triangles from your pattern piece.
3. Place both triangles right sides together. Pin and stitch with a 1/4″ seam allowance along the top edge. Be sure to backstitch! Fold open the scarf and press the seam open.
4. Measure the width of the largest buckle or closure on your pet’s collar. Add 1/2″ to that measurement. Using this measurement, make a mark along the corner seam. Fold in the corner edge to that mark. Press and pin. Repeat on the other side. Stitch with 1/4″ seam allowance. Press.
5. Fold right side together. Pin along the two remaining open edges. Stitch with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Trim allowance close to the stitching line.
6. Turn scarf right side out through the collar opening. Press. Use your marking pen to draw a line from the bottom of both short lines of stitching to form the collar casing. Stitch along the line. Press.
7. Topstitch along the bottom edges of the bandanna with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Have fun choosing your thread colors. I used navy blue topstitching on the scarf above and white on the one below.
Thread your collar through the open casing, and dress your pet up in its new favorite scarf!
Amy Barrickman the owner of a pattern company, Indygo Junction, She is a big fan of giving (and receiving) handmade gifts. When it comes to gift giving, you can’t go wrong giving presents that feature your family’s favorite team. There are so many fun options – you could make pajamas for your kids, an apron for your grillmaster, or even some organizational baskets.
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Summertime meals need to be simple for my family. With the heat in my area, I prefer to not heat up the house with the oven. These one pan meals make dinner time fast, easy and delicious. Here is a few recipes I would love to try this week.
I love easy chicken recipes, especially when they result in a tasty dinner that the whole family absolutely loves! And it doesn’t get any easier or more delicious than this one pan chicken cordon bleu, made in one skillet and ready in 25 minutes or less!
Skillet lasagna is a quick and easy dinner idea that you can make it one pan. Everything in layered into one skillet for a simple way to cook lasagna. No need to spend hours when you can whip this up in about thirty minutes.
This is a quick and simple meal that can be made in less than 30 minutes. Penne pasta is covered with a creamy sauce with mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, onions, bacon, and garlic.
Cheesy, easy and something you can always keep on hand this one pan ziti recipe will become a regular in your weekly rotation!
Got a busy night? This one pot beef stroganoff will make meal planning a breeze.
For more great meal ideas check out this post on easy skillet meals.
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Let me show you how to make playdough. It is a great kid’s activity! It is easy enough for kids to help with, only takes about 10-15 minutes, and gives you comparable results to store bought playdough.
You probably have all the necessary materials on hand in your pantry. No need for store bought playdough anymore! You are going to love this playdough recipe! It is soft and smooth just like the real thing.
When in this process you allow your kids to assist is entirely up to you. Younger children can mix dry ingredients, older kids can stir (supervised) at the stove top, and adding food coloring is fun for everyone. My son is under two, so he mainly helps me with the “playing” part. Please supervise your children and use caution with the stove and hot dough. If you are concerned about the stove and hot dough, keep reading I have a no-cook recipe at the bottom. Either way you will know how to make playdough and it will be oh so soft and silky!
Hmm … I feel like I’m forgetting the most important step. Oh, that’s right – PLAY! Now you know how to make playdough at home!
For more creative goodness visit Homemade By Jill!
You might ask how to make playdough without cooking. Yes, it is possible! Try:
Mix the wet ingredients together and mix the dry ingredients together. Slowing add the wet ingredients to the dry until you have the correct consistency. This is a super quick and easy playdough recipe! Notice this recipe has no cream of tartar. Yes, you can make playdough without cream of tartar. Cream of tartar is an acid and is used in cooking as a stabilizing agent for items like meringues and whipped cream. While it does help with the consistency…. I bet you won’t miss it.
While they aren’t the same thing they can be interchanged in your playdough recipe since they both help with texture and consistency.
Now that you know how to make playdough give these other squishy recipes a try? Try these fun ideas
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It’s Monday show us what you’ve got. It is time to link up your crafty goodness! Please don’t forget to link back! — a text link at the bottom of your post, or link somewhere on your blog is okay!
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If you have a slow cooker (Crock-Pot) I hope you can use this handy slow cooker cheat sheet. It is a simple reference guide that answers common slow cooking questions.
Just print the chart in color and hang on the inside of your cabinet door. You can even laminate this slow cooker cheat sheet if you would like to give it more protection.
Here are some of my family’s favorite slow cooker recipes.
Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes. We love being able to have delicious baked potatoes even in the summer when I don’t want to turn on our oven. Set out a few toppings for a baked potato bar and you have a fun interactive meal!
Crock Pot Lasagna is another crowd pleaser and it is easy to throw together!
Buffalo Chicken sandwiches are probably the easiest Crock-Pot recipe out there and they never disappoint. I am gluten free so I make a buffalo chicken lettuce wrap.
Crock Pot Candy is probably the craziest thing we make in the slow cooker! Candy!?! Yes, we make delicious peanut clusters in our Crock-Pot!
Chex Mix can even be made in the crockpot!
I find these reference charts save me time in the kitchen. If you have an Instant Pot I have one for it too!
Do you ever have to ask how many cups in a quart? I never can remember all those measurements
How many cups in a quart Cooking Conversion Cheat Sheet
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These Back to School Teacher Gift Tags are a simple way to start the year off right! Each little gift tag can be paired with a little gift for “Pun-tastic back to school teacher gifts! We love celebrating our teachers. You might like some of these teacher appreciation ideas too. Here is another back to school gift idea for hand soap. I think this one is a perfect way to let your teacher know that you are willing to lend a helping hand this year! What a great way to open the lines of communication.
I particularly love this back to school teacher gift because it is useful! What teacher couldn’t use an extra set of Sharpie markers? Grab a package of markers, scissors, ribbon and hole punch. Download the gift tag. Print on cardstock and cut out. Download the “My future is sharp with you as my teacher” gift tag for free!
Tie the tag to a set of markers and you have an awesome teacher gift to start off the year!
If you would like more tags I have packaged over 50 tags together to make gift giving super easy.
Each tag even comes with ideas for what to pair it with to make it totally “pun-tastic.” You can purchase the tags for an immediate download.
I have given you one free to show you how cute they are. If you would like more you may download the tags now for $4.95. You get over 50 tags!
If you are looking for more fun ways to celebrate back to school don’t miss these free first day of school printables.
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Send a box of sunshine to a friend that needs a boost. Here are all the printables you need!
The other day a friend mentioned how blue she was. I was actually shocked. This is a person that always seems happy. I am constantly shocked by her talent and creativity. She is probably the most successful person I know. To hear these feelings from someone that I felt had it all was surprising. It made me realize that no matter where we are in life we ALL struggle with feelings of doubt, hopelessness, and insecurity.
I truly believe we are here to help each other along. It doesn’t take much to give someone a little bit of encouragement and show that they matter and you care. Often that is all someone needs to push them forward and give them hope!
These cute printables make it easy!
I made the little card full color and also black and white if you would prefer to print on colored paper instead.
Print out the cards and attach the cute sayings to yellow gifts. You can see from the picture how simple the gifts can be!
Don’t forget the compliments! Take this moment to let someone know how special they are. We never hear enough good things! Here is your chance to shower them with compliments.
I love the little envelope label that says hey on the front then wraps around to the back and says, “you are amazing!”
It is easy to make your own stickers to embellish the box, the bottoms of Hershey kisses and an envelope. Office supply stores sell a solid sheet of label paper that works perfectly to make your own printable stickers.
Use a small circle punch to punch out the tiny suns to place on the bottom of Hershey Kisses.
A large circle punch easily cuts out the larger suns. A 2 1/2 inch circle punch fits perfectly or 3-inch circle punch gives a tiny border.
Print off two inspirational cards in color on heavy cardstock to slip inside the box.
Place all the gifts in a yellow tissue paper lined box if you need to mail or in a basket if you are hand delivering!
Wouldn’t you love to receive all this cheer?
For only $3.95 you can download all the printables and send a box of sunshine! You can keep the digital downloads on hand so you can deliver cheer, happiness, and support whenever you like!
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Pretty jars filled with candy make sweet back to school teacher gifts! We are always looking for fun teacher gifts to celebrate all they do and these candy gram sayings work perfectly! These tags make it super easy to share a small token of appreciation! Everybody likes to feel appreciated. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for more AWESOME back to school teacher gifts ideas!
You see candygrams all over the web. Those clever sayings where candy fits in for the words so you can sweet talk someone! Don’t snicker, but giving someone a candy bar is a fun and affordable way to show your appreciation. Here are some more sayings for candy.
You are the best teacher, BAR none
Thanks for your KING-SIZED help
Your teaching raises the BAR
Candy Bar Wrapper Printable for Teachers
When it’s CRUNCH time, I want you on my side
Let the number CRUNCHing begin!
You always help out in a CRUNCH – thank you!
Thanks for coming through in a CRUNCH
Thanks for all your commit-MINT
I was MINT to be in your class!
You deserve a break today
You are one cool KAT
Many & Many thanks for all you do>
I love you More & More each day
You are Marvelous & Magnificent
As a teacher, you’re no dud!
Don’t MILK it, but I think you’re WAY cool
You’re the best teacher in the galaxy
Your work is truly out of this world
MR, you’re one GOOD teacher!
Your GOOD work really raises the BAR
Looking forward to a GOOD year
Wishing you MOUNDS of happiness and fun this summer!
You deserve MOUNDS of thanks
For someone who does MOUNDS of work everyday – thanks!
I like how you ROLL
Thanks for ROLLING up your sleeves and helping
You’re on a ROLL – great job!
Let the good times ROLL
Don’t SNICKER, but I think you’re the greatest teacher!
I really SKOR’ed having you for a teacher
I really SKOR’ed getting you as a teacher
Musketeers Candy Bar Sayings
Being around you is always an adventure
Your class has been an adventure
Thanks for teaching us some new TWIX
You’re a WHOPPER of a teacher
I won’t lie: You’re a great teacher
For all the JOY you bring
It’s a JOY to be in your class!
With you as my teacher, every day is pure JOY
You hit this school year out of the park!
You make things BUTTER by working your FINGERS to the bone – thanks!
Life with you just keeps getting BUTTER
When it comes to teaching, there’s no one BUTTER
We hope you can relax this summer and not lift a FINGER
I would go nuts without your help
I’d have to be nuts not to appreciate all you do!
I love you to PIECES
Without you, I would fall to PIECES
You’re an awesome teacher for so many RIESENS
Why do I think you are the best teacher? Let me count the RIESENS
Download the free teacher gift tags. Print on card-stock, cut out.
{Back To School Teacher Gift Tags}
Grab the matching candies for each tag; Mounds, Snickers, Almond Joy, mints and Starbursts. The best part of this gift is that even if the teacher doesn’t have a sweet tooth, many teachers appreciate little sweets to share with students for incentives.
Is your child thrilled with their new teacher? This “I am bursting with happiness that you are my teacher,” tag paired with starbursts will let their teacher know!
What a bright and happy gift!
Did your child get a fun teacher? Pair this “This year will be mounds of fun with you as my teacher” tag with Mounds candy bars.
It is always great when you get the teacher you hoped for! The “I am glad you were mint to be my teacher” tag will let your teacher know!
Honor the new year with a positive and hopeful gift. We all want our children to have a year of snickers and joy! So many fun back to school teacher gifts!
So there you have four easy ways to welcome teachers back to school! Want more? I have over 50 tags ready for you to print to make gift giving super easy. All you do is print a tag and attach to a little gift for a “Pun-tastic gift! Each tag even comes with gift ideas. Download 55 more tags for $4.95. Your teacher will be happy you did!
Every teacher can use more post-it notes. It is super simple to print on the top sheet to make a cute gift that is also very useful!
I always want to make sure the teacher knows I am willing to help. This hand soap gift is a clever way to give my contact information and let my child’s teacher know I am willing to lend a hand and makes perfect back to school teacher gifts!
If I Can Lend You a Hand teacher gift
EOS always make for a fun gift and this printable card makes them perfect for back to school teacher gifts!
Don’t forget to help your child celebrate the first day of school with this darling Back to School Memory Printable!
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