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Archives for July 2018

DIY Melted Pony Bead Bracelet Craft

July 12, 2018 By: CyndiJcomment

Fun and easy DIY pony bead craft for kids and teens. Melted pony bead bracelets are a trendy and cute DIY project and so easy to make! #aninspiredmess #ponybeads #ponybeadpatterns #ponybeadbracelets #DIYcraft #kidscraft #trendycraft #teencraft

Making melted plastic bead bracelets is a super-fun project for fashionistas of ANY age!  These fab little accessories are so easy to make in just a few minutes, and you probably have the needed supplies in your craft cabinet.   SO……get out the pony beads, heat up the oven, and prepare to add a splash of color to your life! [Read more…]

Easy Tips for Peaceful School Mornings

July 10, 2018 By: CyndiJcomment

Easy hacks and tools to help families stay organized and stress-free throughout the school year. Back to school | school organization | reduce morning stress

It seems like shelves are immediately cleared to make room for composition notebooks, washable markers, and #2 pencils RIGHT after the last firework explodes on July 4th.   Back-to-School season starts earlier every year and it always catches me off-guard.  It’s been a family routine for almost seven years, but shifting from free-form summer days to school year organization is STILL one of my greatest mom-challenges.  I’ll use the “H” word.  It’s appropriate here.  I HATE it. [Read more…]

Three-Ingredient Cake Mix Cookies

July 7, 2018 By: CyndiJcomment

This cake mix cookie recipe is so easy, quick, and delicious to make! Three simple ingredients, perfect kids, tweens, and adult easy baking!

These are the easiest, quickest, softest……. and YUMMIEST cake mix cookies you can ever make.  They are so simple, and can be mixed with a spoon (with a bit of bicep work!), so even the littlest cooks can mix these up with ease.  The best part is “customizing” your  cookies  with the flavor of cake mix and the mix-ins you can add before baking.  Really – the combinations are endless, and so much FUN to create! [Read more…]

Macrame & Hardware Bracelet Tutorial

July 2, 2018 By: CyndiJcomment

Super easy DIY macrame and hardware bracelet tutorial. Quick DIY jewelry craft for tweens, teens, and adults!

This DIY bracelet is so fun to whip up in a few easy minutes, and the list of possible materials is endless.  The bracelet pictured uses hardware nuts as beads, but use glass, clay, or plastic beads if you lean to the “traditionalist” side of jewelry-making.   Making the bracelets in various materials CLEARLY gives you completely different looks.  Find what works for your personality, Rockstar!  [Read more…]

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I'm Cyndi J, and I blog here about my crafty little world. It seems I'm always working on multiple projects....and despite my best efforts, my world gets a bit messy! I'm the blessed mom to two amazing little girls, and we are constantly leaving trails of paint, glitter, and glue around our house. We embrace our crafty little messes, and we hope you create memorable messes of your own! Read More…

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