If you know how to make cookie dough, you can make this easy homemade gift! … [Read more...]
3 Valentine Gifts in a Jar
January 24, 2013 by 39 Comments
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! I love all the hearts and any excuse to play with red and pink colors, so I put together a few quick and inexpensive Valentine gift ideas to share with you. What could be better than that? Well, how about if all of the gift ideas are in a jar too? Yes, that's where I'm going, but that's still not the best news. I'm holding an awesome giveaway -- $100 to spend on your own canning jars, food storage containers and more for making your own food gifts or … [Read more...]
Orange Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
November 11, 2012 by 59 Comments
I've been making and giving food gifts from the kitchen for years. When David and I were first married, I did so mostly because it was frugal. We didn't have much money for buying gifts for extended family and friends, so I would give gifts that I could bake - breads, cookies, candies -- even savory items from time to time. Making a loaf of banana bread didn't cost much, but it always seem to make people happy. … [Read more...]
HUGE Mother’s Day Giveaway (May 3-13)
May 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
Your Fab Hostesses Are Mompreneur Mogul & Mom Blogger BuzzWe are so excited to present the Mother Load Mother's Day Giveaway Event where ONE mom will take home the whole shabang!RULES: This contest is open to US residents ONLY. Must be 18 or older to win with a paypal account to claim cash prize. When: This Mother Load Mother's Day Giveaway Runs May 3rd - May 13th 2012, 11:59 EST so share it and pass the word. How To Enter: Like the Facebook Pages On The … [Read more...]
Easy Gift Idea: Breakfast in a Can
December 4, 2011 by
Pin It As a coffee drinker, I love it when I have friends or family members who also enjoy a good cup of coffee. It's not unusual for me to give these friends gifts for Christmas that focus around coffee and this year is no exception. This year, I am giving one of my friends (who will remain nameless for obvious reasons), a gift of Peet's Holiday Blend Coffee, as well as some breakfast items that I think she'll like. Breakfast is her favorite meal of the day and it ALWAYS includes … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Pumpkin Bread
October 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I remember having quick breads as a child - like pumpkin bread and zucchini bread - and thinking they were the greatest thing in the world. I thought it was cool that it was called "bread" but it was like a dessert. I recently made a new pumpkin bread recipe that I've enjoyed so much that I just had to share it with all of you. Right now, this is our favorite pumpkin bread recipe - I love the flavor and how incredibly moist it is. I didn't add nuts or chocolate or anything else to it, but I … [Read more...]
Creative & Easy Food Gift Ideas
September 12, 2011 by 12 Comments
If you enjoy cooking, then you probably enjoy giving food gifts to friend and family. Christmas time is the main time I give food gifts. I bake ever year and have piles of goodies to give away to family and friends who live nearby. This wasn't a tradition that my family had, but rather something I learned from my grandmother-in-law and my mother-in-law. … [Read more...]
Tutorial: Make Tile Coasters for Beverages
August 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Making tile coasters for beverages has to be one of my most favorite craft projects. I'm really happy with how it turned out and I'm so happy to share it with all of you. It make a great gift and there is endless ways you can personalize these -- no two sets have to look alike. My complete tutorial is available at Happy To Create: Craft Tutorial: How to Make Tile Coasters … [Read more...]
Altered Craft Project: I Love You Puzzle
August 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I love shopping at the Target One Spot area (the $1 section at the front of the store). I check it regularly for things that I can creatively alter. This tutorial shows you how to take a child's puzzle and make it into a sweet "I Love You" gift idea for someone with a few digital scrapbooking projects. My complete tutorial is available at Happy To Create: Hybrid Craft: I Love You Puzzle … [Read more...]
Gift Idea: Cookie Dough Log
August 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Cookies are always a great gift idea, but here's a fun twist on the usual home-baked cookies give a cookie dough log. It's really easy to do -- you just mix up your favorite cookie dough, shape it into a log, wrap it, and add a label which can be handmade or digitally made. The example above can be found here at Home Cooking Memories on this page: Creative & Easy Food Gift Ideas I have another tutorial on making your own cookie dough log at Happy To Create: Homemade Gift Idea: … [Read more...]
