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Must-Have Recipe for Epic Gigantic Bubbles!

May 30, 2018 By: CyndiJcomment

Of all the recipes in my kitchen, this super quick and easy How to Make Gigantic Bubbles solution gets the most use and creates the most smiles – hands down! We have experimented with so many ingredients and measurements, but we always come back to the simple, epic recipe below. It’s super easy to combine the TWO basic ingredients with water – and it’s proven to produce some pretty amazing GIGANTIC bubbles! Make sure you check out our “DIY Gigantic Bubble Wands” to create your own magical bubble makers! This DIY Gigantic Bubble Solution is great for your own backyard…..and makes an amazing project for parties and party favors! [Read more…]

Must-Have DIY Cozy Mermaid Tail

May 17, 2018 By: CyndiJcomment

Cute AND cozy…..what more could you want? This DIY Mermaid Tail is super easy to create and requires very minimal sewing. If you can turn ON a sewing machine and make a few stitches, you’re good to go. The possibilities of color and design are endless, and this cozy fleece sewing project takes just about an hour to make. It’s a perfect gift option for every special little girl – and grown up girl – on your list. [Read more…]

Quick & Easy Button Flower Bobby Pins

May 2, 2018 By: CyndiJ1 Comment

These little DIY Button Flower Bobby Pins are so cute and super easy to make. They were inspired by my youngest daughter who found tiny flowers in our yard and tried to tuck them neatly in her hair. She finally gave up and ran to get bobby pins, but the little flowers were soon wilted and sad. We thought making a permanent tiny “flower” with craft buttons would be a fun way to dress up some bobby pins, and we figured they would last a bit longer than fresh blooms!

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Handprint Art Tote Bags Tutorial

April 29, 2018 By: CyndiJ1 Comment

These whimsical little handprint art tote bags speak for themselves – they are magical, one-of-a-kind projects that can be completed SO quickly….and there is nothing that makes a happier mess than little painted hands and feet! There are so many design possibilities with handprints and footprints – use your imagination (or Google it….you now the drill). [Read more…]

Fast & Easy DIY Lip Balm Holder

April 9, 2018 By: CyndiJ18 Comments

These clip-on lip balm holders are a super cute, fast and easy DIY project to make for birthday party favors or thank-you gifts ! I usually make at least a dozen of these adorable little ribbon chapstick holders because they are SO easy and quick to create – and they are a great last-minute handmade gift idea. They’re an ESSENTIAL addition for backpacks, gym bags and purses so we can ALL stop the frantic search for lip balm in our overstuffed, unorganized bags (NO judgement here, friends).

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Easy Peanut Butter & Honey Popcorn Crunch Recipe

March 27, 2018 By: CyndiJcomment

We make this Easy Peanut Butter & Honey Popcorn Crunch recipe at LEAST once a week….and it usually doesn’t last ’til the end of the day! It’s so quick to make, the ingredients are simple (and usually on hand), and my kiddos love to help out with each step. It’s a great “healthier” option than cookies or candy….and even though peanut butter and honey do not top the list of super-foods, there are nutritional benefits to both. Depending what brand/type of ingredients you use, it can be GMO, gluten, and processed – sugar free! [Read more…]

DIY Flower Hairpins

March 12, 2018 By: CyndiJcomment

These whimsical tiny flower bobby pins are so fun to create and they make perfect little gifts or party favors. You can find endless flower options for these Flower Bobby Pins at your local craft store and they are SO quick and easy to make with little or no crafting experience! If you can handle a glue bottle or hot glue gun – you’ve got the expertise to create these magical little hairpins. [Read more…]

Handwritten Pashmina Wrap Tutorial

March 3, 2018 By: CyndiJ2 Comments

Written Word Wraps are a beautiful way to carry a special poem, quote, bible verse, or song lyric with you all day. The written words form a unique pattern on the scarf when it’s wrapped, so the message remains your own until you choose to share it. And as with all Inspired Mess projects, this wrap requires very few materials and can be completed quickly. Inexpensive and instant gratification. Win/win, my rockstar crafting project friends. Read on! [Read more…]

Homemade Caramel Apple Pop Tarts

February 4, 2018 By: CyndiJcomment

To call these magical little pockets of baked apples and cinnamon “pop tarts” doesn’t really do justice to the flaky pastry shell, warm apples, and wonderfully rich spiced frosting. But the rectangle shape DOES remind me of those toxic toaster tarts of my childhood. These Caramel Apple Pop Tarts are so easy and delicious – and are so fun to make together as a family- that they will soon become a favorite weekend breakfast tradition. [Read more…]

5 Easy & Fun Ways to Connect with your Tween Daughter

January 29, 2018 By: CyndiJcomment

Parenting a tween or teen can feel like navigating an emotional mine field. The strategies that worked beautifully in elementary school are suddenly useless as your daughter enters middle school and high school. She is starting to find her voice, her independence, and her strengths – and that can be very scary, for both of you. Despite her wanting-to-fit-in-and-be-independent attitude, your daughter really DOES want to stay connected with you. The “connection” just looks a little different as our daughters get older. It’s not quite as simple as taking a “Mommy and Me” dance class, but it’s just (if not MORE) as much fun. Read on, rockstar mom. You’ve GOT this! [Read more…]

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