By Noreen Doll. I love fry bread! However, it isn't easy to find and usually you need to look for it at a food booth at a street fair, craft fair, or sometimes a state or county fair. So I decided to make my own. I found lots of recipes for fry bread, and tried a few, but some of them just didn't taste quite right. What I eventually realized was that the … [Read more...] about Fry Bread Recipe
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Twinkle Egg Lights
By Noreen Doll. Create fun Twinkle Egg Lights quickly and easily. Inexpensive and fun for kids, you use plastic eggs and flameless tea lights to make them. You can find most of these items at the Dollar Store if you don't already have them. If you don't want to decorate the eggs, you can still use them plain. Supplies. Plastic … [Read more...] about Twinkle Egg Lights
Bunny Money Hugs
By Noreen Doll. Bunny Money Hugs is a fun way to give a gift of cash. This bunny holds tight to the money! It really can by used any time, but would be especially fun at Easter. The bunny is cute and easy to make, and requires few supplies, especially if you decide to draw the features on. Supplies. White Craft Foam Markers: Black and … [Read more...] about Bunny Money Hugs
Shamrock Soda Can Lights
By Noreen Doll. Create shamrock soda can lights for an unusual way to decorate for St. Patrick's Day. And you'll be recycling, as well. Save your green soda cans for this quick and easy idea. Supplies. String of small, clear lights. Green Soda Cans, empty and clean Scissors Paper Punch Paper for Pattern Cardboard for Pattern Pencil … [Read more...] about Shamrock Soda Can Lights
One Sheet Diagonal Triple Pocket Page
By Noreen Doll. Create a speedy one sheet diagonal triple pocket page in just a few minutes. The third pocket is on the other side of this page. This would be a great addition for kids to make for their own journal. Double sided paper is nice for this, but if you don't have it you can easily add a colorful square to the white part of the one pocket side … [Read more...] about One Sheet Diagonal Triple Pocket Page
Zesty Chicken Rice Soup, Gluten Free
By Noreen Doll. Zesty Chicken Rice Soup is a flavorful soup that isn't made with the usual mixed vegetables. This soup calls for bell peppers as an unusual ingredient. You can use more or less of the ingredients in this recipe, according to how you like it. We don't make it exactly the same way each time we prepare a batch. And it's always delicious, no … [Read more...] about Zesty Chicken Rice Soup, Gluten Free
How to Double or Triple a Recipe Accurately
By Noreen Doll. I have a recipe for Gingersnaps that makes such a small amount of cookies, that I need to double or triple it most of the time when I make them. To make it easier to use the correct amount of each ingredient, I have color coded the quantities of ingredients. The single batch of cookies is in red ink. The double batch recipe is in blue ink. And … [Read more...] about How to Double or Triple a Recipe Accurately
Quick Heart Bookmark
By Noreen Doll. It only takes a few folds to make a quick heart bookmark that slides onto a corner of the page you want to mark. Kids can learn to make them, too. They're fun to give to friends for Valentine's Day. In fact, these folds are almost the same as you use to make the Super Easy Dollar Bill Heart. Be sure to crease the folds well, as that is … [Read more...] about Quick Heart Bookmark
Lollipop Angel
By Noreen Doll. This sweet lollipop angel is a great favor idea for kids. And it is also easy for kids to make, so it would be a great class or group project. Create it in pink or red for Valentine's Day. Supplies. Double Sided Colorful Paper or Construction Paper Lollipop Scrap of Ribbon How to Make a Lollipop Angel. 1. I didn't have … [Read more...] about Lollipop Angel
Paper Plate Pop Up Heart
By Noreen Doll. A paper plate pop up heart is a very festive Valentine decoration. It is so easy to create that even a very young child can do it with assistance. This heart requires only a few supplies, most of which you probably already have. Supplies. Paper Plate Red Tissue Paper White School Glue White Crepe Paper or … [Read more...] about Paper Plate Pop Up Heart
Gingersnaps – A Favorite Family Recipe
By Noreen Doll. These gingersnaps are an old family favorite, although we like them soft and chewy rather than crisp. They have a wonderful spicy flavor and don't last long when we make them. You can tell this recipe card is 4 or 5 decades old. I finally covered it on both sides with packing tape to preserve it. I usually double or triple this … [Read more...] about Gingersnaps – A Favorite Family Recipe
Heart Soda Can Lights
By Noreen Doll. Heart soda can lights can be used for many festive occasions. It's a fun way to recycle your soda cans while creating colorful decorations. They can be used for Valentine's Day, weddings, anniversaries, and even a prom. Simply change the color of the soda can you are using to get the color and effect you want. You can use the inside of … [Read more...] about Heart Soda Can Lights
