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Homemade Play Dough

August 24, 2017 By Leah Leave a Comment

Homemade Play Dough

 

When the supply list came home for back to school and it said Play Doh (homemade is preferred) I had a moment of panic.  Homemade Play Dough? Really, that doesn’t sound like something I should attempt.  Well, after scouring the internet and reading blogs and reviews, I put on my Pinterest Mom Pants and went for it! … and guess what?  IT’S EASY, turns out PERFECT, and uses pantry staple ingredients!

What you need:

  • 1 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. salt
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon cooking oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 1 cup cold water
  • Food coloring as desired
  • Latex gloves (if you don’t want food colored finger nails!)

 

 

Now, lets make some play dough

In a medium sauce pan, mix everything except food coloring.  Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes or until mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan. Once it starts to thicken, you will want to switch from a whisk to a wooden spoon.  It will be MUCH easier to move around the pan!  The dough will have the consistency of mashed potatoes and become very hard to stir.  Make sure it is stiff and set.

Remove from the heat and turn out to a clean, dry surface.  Allow to cool for 1 minute.  At this point, I would recommend throwing the gloves on to keep those hands clean and dye free!  Add food coloring to tint as desired.  To attain a rich deep color I suggest a good quality gel food color.  Don’t be afraid to add a lot.  It will take more than you think to get a vibrant color.  Knead the coloring into the dough for several minutes to distribute color and cool dough.

Allow dough to completely cool, uncovered, for an hour.  Knead occasionally to keep it from drying out on the surface.  Store in an air tight container.

While the ingredients are non-toxic, given the high salt content, please do not eat the dough!

📌 Pin HERE for later!

 

 

Filed Under: Family Savings, Featured, Fun for the Family, Recipes, This & That, Uncategorized

Amazon & Goodwill TEAM UP – Give Back Box!

December 22, 2016 By carry Leave a Comment

Are the empty Amazon boxes stacking up at your house also like they are at mine? Well then I have the answer for you and you will be giving back to your community at the same time!

Fill those empty Amazon boxes with clothes, household items, etc. you no longer want or need, Go HERE http://givebackbox.com and print a label, and have it sent to your local Goodwill store ABSOLUTELY FREE!

How neat is that? Get all the details you need HERE and start packing those empty boxes up!

 

Disclaimer: All photos and information used in this post are from Givebackbox.com

Filed Under: Family Savings, Featured

Simple Hack to KITTY PROOF your cords!

May 24, 2016 By carry Leave a Comment

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Simple Hack to KITTY PROOF your cords!

Do you have a cat that likes to chew cords? Or in my case TWO CATS that like to chew cords? My home’s “IT WASN’T ME!” list so far this year consists of cell phone cords (x3), a video game console cord, and an essential oil diffuser cord (the unit was a whole TWO DAYS OLD)

WELL GOOD NEWS, no more yelling “KITTY WHAT DID YOU DO!” as your cat FLIES up the stairs because you are using “THAT VOICE” while you hold a teeth marked, wire exposed cord in your hand wondering “HOW THE HECK did they not shock their little furry butt?” as it was still plugged into the electrical outlet.

All you need is some Automotive Wire Covering, it works like a charm and even better, IT IS CHEAP! You can pick it up for less than $1 a foot HERE on Amazon.  I got twenty feet for about $7 (that covers a couple of phone charger cords) and is MUCH cheaper than purchasing NEW ONES all the time, ESPECIALLY if you have a cat that PREFERS the white RAPID CHARGER cord (TWICE) over any other cord in your house. Those are NOT CHEAP. (okay yes, I am still a bit upset with  my cat about this one, WHY, of any cord could it have not been the NORMAL plain old black charger cord)

So there you have it, it really is that simple, will save your cords, save you some money, and save kitty from finding a new home! (Who am I kidding, mine could eat every last cord in this house and I would still love them to pieces, just do not tell them that!)

Pinterest Fans: Pin this tip HERE to your board!

 

 

 

Filed Under: Around the House, Family Savings, Pets, This & That, Uncategorized

Easy Bubble Refill Jar!

April 4, 2016 By Micki Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. You can view MCC’s Full Disclosure Policy HERE.

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Easy Bubble Refill Jar!

Pin it on Pinterest

If you have kids or grandkids, you know that bubbles are a must have for summer! But with bubbles comes the mess – sticky hands, multiple containers all over, and don’t get me started on the spills! Then you’re left with a bunch of empty containers and sad kids.  We found a very EASY way to keep the fun of bubbles without the headache and mess.

Head to your local store (we went to Walmart) 1.5 Gallon Beverage Dispenser ONLY $11.43 and pick up a beverage dispenser with a spigot for easy pouring.  Grab some easy stick and peel vinyl stickers to label it so no one gets confused with it being something to drink (lets face it, it could happen!).  Pour all the bubbles you have laying around into the dispenser and put the lid on tight.  Add your stickers to say whatever you want!  Then, make sure you grab a few Red Solo Cups or any other cups you have around the house to empty the bubbles into.  Make sure you keep the bubble wands from your old containers!

When you’re ready to play bubbles, grab a cup and pour in some bubbles and enjoy!

No more wasting and sticky hands, just quick and easy fun!

Filed Under: Family Savings, Fun for the Family, This & That, Wal-Mart

Homemade Baby wipes

January 20, 2016 By carry Leave a Comment

homemade baby wipes

Homemade Baby wipes

Pin It: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/420101471471254801/

What you will need:

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  • 1 roll select a size paper towels
    (Bounty is best but Up & Up works well also; generic thin towels will not work)
  • 2 c. tap water
  • 1 TBSP Baby Wash
    (any brand or scent works; whatever is used in the bath)
  • 5 drops lavender essential oil OR 1 TBSP baby oil
  • Prepared Container
    (I upcycled a pretzel rods tub, but one can be purchased for use. Large plastic coffee can work also!)

Directions:

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Bring the water to a rolling boil in a microwave safe bowl. Set aside to cool for at least 1 hour. Do not skip this step or the wipes will mold and smell musty.

Using a serrated knife, cut the paper towel roll in half. A clean hack saw blade also will work for this task. Takes a little elbow grease, and it is okay to smash the roll a bit in the process. Neatness is not required.

After water has cooled, add oil & shampoo. Mix.

Place paper towel roll, cut side down, in the storage container.

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Pour liquid over toweling and let rest for 30 minutes.

The cardboard core will now easily lift out. Carefully reach in and pull out the innermost paper towel. Feed the starting wipe through your container lid. Wipes will easily dispense one at a time like store bought. Store out of direct sun.

To prepare container lid:

Using a sharp utility knife, make small slits in a circular pattern in the middle. Trim the middle just a tiny bit to make a small circle for the wipes to feed thru. It does not need to be a large opening, the wipes will quickly dry out otherwise.

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Filed Under: Around the House, Baby, Family Savings, This & That

Pocket the Change, How I will save at least $1013.48 this year!

January 5, 2016 By carry Leave a Comment

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Have a special trip you want to save for? Or a special gift you want to splurge on for yourself? Why not start a jar and start “Pocketing the Change!” We have been doing this for a few years now, and each year just before our Disney Trip we cash it in and have a VERY NICE amount that we use for those little extra treats on our trip!  As just an example, Week#1 we saved $19.49 in spare change, If we saved that each week for a whole year in change that is $1013.48.

Ways to Save Spare Change:

  • Break dollar bills, keep the change and add it to your jar!
  • Collect from dryer, cars, etc. and add it to your jar!
  • Find some change on the ground? YUP add it to your jar!
  • Recycle Aluminum cans, add that savings to your jar!

Set Goal of what you’re are saving spare change for i.e. vacation, new appliance, vehicle repairs, etc. you will be AMAZED how fast it adds up!

Filed Under: Family Savings, Fun for the Family, Uncategorized

Homemade Flubber Directions

August 5, 2015 By Micki Leave a Comment

homemade flubber

Homemade Flubber Directions

Fun playable craft for kids to make. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT EDIBLE. It is similar to a Silly Putty/Playdoh/Slime consistency.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of water
  • 1 bottle of glue 4.8 FL oz.
  • Food coloring
  • Borax

Directions:

  • Put a 1/2 c water in a medium bowl and the while bottle of glue, stir together. Add a couple of drops of food coloring and stir in.
  • In a different bowl add 1 cup of water, warm in the microwave for about a minute. Add 1 tablespoon of borax to the warm water until the borax dissolves. Add another 3 to 4 teaspoons to the water mixture until the borax dissolves again.
  • Add the water borax mixture to the water glue mixture. And start stirring right away. When the yak is starting to form in the bowl, it can be pulled out of the bowl and start to be played with and formed. (There will be extra water left in the bowl.)
  • Store in a zip lock bag.

The picture and steps go downward as we made it.

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Filed Under: Family Savings, Fun for the Family, Uncategorized

Boxes of Peaches & Blueberries Truckload Sale (Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota & Iowa)

June 18, 2015 By Micki Leave a Comment

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It is that time of year again!

Boxes of Peaches & Blueberries Truckload Sale
(Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota & Iowa)

Tree Ripe Citrus is coming to a Location NEAR YOU.

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This is a Truckload sale, in my local city they come to our Menard’s Parking Lot! BUT WARNING… The Truck sells out as fast as it gets there! Sometimes within 15 Minutes. Usually in most cities it stops TWICE during the Summer. You can get a Box (about 25 pounds) of Georgia Peaches for $37.00 to $38.00 and a Box of Michigan Blueberries for about $17 to $18.50. Please Note, on their first trip through your city they do not always have blueberries, Those they do not have until around July 6th!

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Find out when they will be around your area HERE.

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Filed Under: Coupons, Family Savings, Newest Coupons, Uncategorized

Indoor Excavating Play Zone

March 4, 2015 By Micki Leave a Comment

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Indoor Excavating Play Zone

Help your little one Dig out from Cabin Fever and start “Diggin” the Indoors with this simple home made Sand Box!

Supplies Needed:

  • Lower Rimmed Storage Container (Cover if you have a cat)
  • Trucks
  • Play Sand
  • Rocks or Hidden Gems to Find

Directions:

  • Fill Storage Container with desired amount of Sand
  • Pour in Play Sand
  • Put rocks on top of sand and bury a few, build some mounds, use your imagination
  • Add Trucks

These supplies were bought at Michaels and Target, but also check your local Dollar store for trucks and rocks. I have also included some links below from finds on Amazon you could purchase.

Caterpillar Construction Toys Mini Machine set of 5 – Go HERE on Amazon
Dump Truck, Bulldozer, Wheel Loader, Backhoe and Road Compactor

12 pack of Childrens Construction Hats – Go HERE on Amazon

Making a Mini Version?

truck mini machineToy State CAT Mini Machine (5-Pack), 3″ – Go HERE on Amazon

construction toysDazzling Toys Construction Vehicles Pull Back Style – 6 Pack – Go HERE on Amazon

Want to pin this for easy access later? View on Pinterest HERE!

Filed Under: Family Savings, Fun for the Family, Uncategorized

Little Amerricka Amusement Park

February 23, 2015 By Heather Rodefer Leave a Comment

LALittle Amerricka Amusement Park

Living Social has a deal that you won’t want to miss out on if you have kids!!!  Right now you can get 4 all access gold wrist bands for ONLY $44 (an $87 value)!  Simply go HERE to order!!

This is a GREAT deal!  I purchase it every year and my kids and I have a BLAST!!!! They have rides for big and little kids, go karts, snacks, you name it, they have it!  Fun time for all!

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Filed Under: Family Savings, Fun for the Family

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