This HomeSchooled Life

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Personalized Candy Packs…

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Dear children: Here’s the deal. Sometimes, when I’m really tired, because it’s 11 pm…and I’m so over hearing your sweet, little voices I may agree to buy you something in exchange for you going to sleep. This includes, but is not limited to a dog, a nemo, a crocodile, and 2 turtles. Please don’t expect to actually go to the pet store upon you waking up the following morning at 6 am. You will be disappointed to learn that your mother tricked you. Sorry. I’m crafty that way…but, hey… here’s some personalized candy packs! Are we good?

Personalized Candy Packs

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Savannah’s Bananas…

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Savannah’s Bananas

Savannah’s Bananas

Do you like bananas? I luuuurve bananas! This is hands down one of my favorite banana desserts! A buttery, brown sugary, melt in your mouth, banana delight! It only takes about 15 minutes to make and it’s healthy because, it’s loaded with bananas. Ok, so don’t count the butter, sugar, or heavy whipping cream and it’s practically medicinal.

honey fried bananas…

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Eggplant Parmesan Bites…

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I want to get rid of all the eggplant in the world – Jacks Hinkle, age 5

My son’s response after telling him what we were having for dinner last night. Sometimes, you just gotta be the uncool Mom and serve eggplant. Obviously, the kid doesn’t know what he’s talking about, because eggplant rocks! Besides being delicious, it is chock full of some healthy stuff.

eggplant parmesan bites

I love eggplant and I love eggplant parmesan. I don’t however, like the heaviness of all the cheese and oil that comes with cooking eggplant parmesan. Instead, I make these little individual eggplant parmesan bites.

I love that whenever I’m in the mood to thwart Jackson’s plans to rid the world of eggplant,  I can just walk out to my backyard and grab one of these.  Savannah actually planted, watered, and grew these eggplants. For the record, she claims eggplant to be, not my favorite thing to eat. Punk kids.

eggplant

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Appliqué Cake Toppers…

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Are y’all sick of appliqué projects yet? Serious…I have a million and one uses for appliqué, so I hope I’m inspiring you to get sewing! This week, I’m showing you how to make an appliqué cake topper. Really…how cute is this? There are sooooo many ways to personalize this project from birthdays to weddings. Also, it makes for a nice keepsake after the party’s over.

monogram-cake-topper…

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Fourth of July Cake…

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This year for the fourth, I’m breaking with tradition {no more cool whip and berry flag cake for me} and serving this for dessert. If you can bake, then you can make this Fourth of July cake. I know you might be thinking…Whaaa? I can’t carve a United States out of cake! But you can..honestly you can!4th of july cake

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Tie Piñata…

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The last time I made a piñata, it was on a much smaller scale. Remember these? Let me just say this, I have a whole new found respect for piñata makers. Ok, so I’ve never given piñata makers much thought, but I do now.  Obviously, I want you to try my project, but I feel it necessary to warn you…it can be tedious. This isn’t even full blown paper maché piñata makin’. But, if you’re nitpicky…probably not the best project for you. I am confirmed nitpicky…but, I can also exhibit restraint when crepe paper goes awry. Not really, I’m just a super competitive person and I was not about to let some wrinkly paper take me down. Proceed with caution.

tie pinata…

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Appliqué mason jar lids…

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4 weeks into my weekly appliqué series and I’ve already missed a week. I just couldn’t get it done last week, but I doubt anyone was freaking on that one. So, this week, I have this cool idea: appliqué mason jar lids.  Fabric lids on mason jars are nothing new, this is just my personal spin.

mason jar lid covers…

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Send a butterfly garden…

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Have you ever heard of seed paper? It’s basically paper pulp with seeds embedded in the fibers. There are several tutorials floating around on the internets. Some are more involved and require a lot more ingredients than I was willing to track down. Knowing this was going to be a kid project, I needed simple with a splash of instant gratification.

butterfly garden

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