tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91550477550752972972024-03-21T05:26:32.960-06:00Add A Pinch Of SparkleStefanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13083687519881175098noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155047755075297297.post-50863637233090694202016-02-26T13:50:00.000-07:002016-02-26T13:50:51.971-07:00Leap Day Frog Treats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's my daughter's turn to bring snack for school on Monday and because Monday is Leap Day we just HAD to do something extra special! This is what we came up with:</div>
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Oatmeal Creme Pie Frog Treats! They are so cute and so easy to make that I am SURE you want to make some yourself! Here's how we did it:</div>
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Supplies:</div>
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A 2" x 3" piece of green cardstock, folded in half</div>
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Two 1 3/4" green cardstock circles</div>
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Two 1" white cardstock circles</div>
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Two 3/4" black cardstock circles</div>
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Two 1" x 4" strips of green cardstock, accordion folded</div>
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Two 2" green cardstock ovals</div>
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1 Oatmeal Creme Pie (I used Little Debbie brand)</div>
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hot glue gun and glue sticks (not pictured)</div>
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*note* I used various sizes of paper punches to cut the circles and ovals</div>
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First, glue the 2" x 3" piece of cardstock to the oatmeal creme pie. </div>
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*Hint* I glued it along the seam on the wrapper to help ensure the hot glue didn't melt through the plastic.</div>
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Next, glue the black, white and green circles together to form eyes and then attach them to the front of the green cardstock.</div>
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Finally, glue an oval to the bottom of each accordion folded strip and then attach the top of the strips to the bottom of the pie. </div>
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*Hint* I put the glue on the cardstock first and let it cool for just a second before attaching it to the wrapper.</div>
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And that's it! An adorable frog treat!</div>
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Don't you just want to eat it up!?!</div>
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We made them in several different shades of green.</div>
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I also added a little tag that says:</div>
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Hip Hop Hooray!</div>
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Happy Leap Day!</div>
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My daughter is so excited to take these to school on Monday! How about you? Do you have any fun Leap Day treats or activities planned?</div>
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This month the Come, Follow Me topic for the Youth is The Plan of Salvation. As I was reading through the outlines for this month, I immediately had an idea for the lesson "Why should I treat my body like a temple?" found <a href="https://www.lds.org/youth/learn/yw/plan-of-salvation/sacred?lang=eng" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I like to include a little something fun to eat with my handouts and it only took a minute to come up with a little play on words for the lesson:</div>
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My body is a "sweet" gift from Heavenly Father and I should "treat" it like a temple . . .</div>
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And it just so happens that Hershey's Miniatures are perfect building blocks for the temple as well as a "sweet treat"!</div>
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I made some candy bar wrappers and labeled each with a reason we should treat our body like a temple. I found the reasons from the lesson outline as well as a talk by Sister Susan W. Tanner. You can find her talk <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2005/10/the-sanctity-of-the-body?lang=eng" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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When the handout was complete each block of the temple completed the sentence at the top of the handout: </div>
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. . . because my body is God's sacred creation!</div>
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. . . because my body houses my spirit!</div>
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. . . and if I live worthily my body can one day be sanctified and exalted!</div>
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I think that the handout turned out pretty cute!</div>
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You can view and download a copy of the handout <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6doMNtKLQnUdFptY2VaTmhqWkU/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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This is a fun little treat I made to go with this month's Visiting Teaching message (found <a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2016/02/marriage-is-ordained-of-god?lang=eng" target="_blank">here</a>). My inspiration came from this quote by Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson:</div>
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"Everyone, no matter what their marital circumstance or number of children, can be defenders of the Lord's plan described in the family proclamation. If it is the Lord's plan, it should also be our plan!"</div>
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When I thought about being a defender, I thought about the Book of Mormon and using a bow and arrow. It worked so perfectly that a bow is the same shape as the letter "D" so I was able to incorporate it into the phrase I added to the top of the handout:</div>
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To make the arrow I used a small wooden dowel I found at Hobby Lobby. I added some ribbon to the end and a chocolate heart for the arrowhead. It worked out great that Valentine's Day was this month and I had some chocolate hearts on hand, but you could also use a Hershey's Kiss for the arrowhead because it has the same triangle shape.</div>
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I think this will be a fun little treat to share with the sisters I visit!</div>
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For an activity this week I put together these adorable Love Bug Twinkie Valentines. Here's a quick tutorial to show you how I did it!</div>
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A Twinkie</div>
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1 large red cardstock heart. I cut mine out with my Cricut.</div>
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1 large white cardstock heart (slightly smaller than the red one). I also cut this out with my Cricut and used some sparkly white cardstock.</div>
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2 small red cardstock hearts. I cut mine using a small heart paper punch.</div>
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Two 6" pieces of 1/8" width red ribbon</div>
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Start by gluing one end of the black pieces of ribbon to the back of the Twinkie. Center a piece of red ribbon over the top of each black piece and glue in place.</div>
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Carefully wrap the ribbons around the Twinkie while keeping the red ribbon centered and glue in back.</div>
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Glue the pipe cleaners to the top of the Twinkie in a "V" shape. Glue the white heart to the back and add the red heart on top.</div>
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Turn the Twinkie over and add the googly eyes. Bend the tops of the pipe cleaners into little balls.</div>
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My daughter and I made these cute little Minion Twinkie Valentines for her class party. They were so quick and easy I put together a tutorial so you can make some too!</div>
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A Twinkie</div>
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A 2" x 4" rectangle of blue felt </div>
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Two 3 1/2" pieces of blue ribbon</div>
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1-2 circles of gray cardstock. I cut mine using a 3/4" circle punch</div>
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1-2 plastic googly eyes</div>
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2 black buttons</div>
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A 6" piece of black ribbon</div>
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Small red cardstock heart. I cut mine using my Cricut</div>
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Small brown cardstock bear. I also cut this with my Cricut</div>
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First, wrap the blue felt around the bottom of the Twinkie and glue in place in the front and back.</div>
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Next, glue one of the blue ribbons to the front and back of the Twinkie to make an overall strap. Repeat on the other side.</div>
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Wrap the black ribbon around the top of the Twinkie and glue in place in back.</div>
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Glue the gray circles to the black ribbon and add the eyes on top. Cut a small piece of pipe cleaner and bend it into the shape of a smile then glue it in place. Add a black button to each overall strap. Glue the heart to the overalls. For Bob you can add the teddy bear.</div>
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Stewart only has one eye. Bend some small pieces of pipe cleaner and glue them to the top of the Twinkie for his hair.</div>
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You can make Kevin's hair by gluing a few pieces of straight pipe cleaner to the top of the Twinkie.</div>
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My daughter needed to bring a decorated box to school to hold her Valentines and she requested that we decorate her box like a Minion. I only have one kid in school at this point, but the other kids were so excited about the Minion boxes that we had to make one for each of them as well. I think they turned out pretty cute.</div>
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This is Stewart. We started out with an empty box and covered it in yellow, blue, and black cardstock. We added some yellow arms, black hands, and blue overall straps with some white buttons.</div>
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This is Bob. His eyes are made from cardstock cut with varying sizes of circle paper punches. His teddy bear was cut with my Cricut using the Doodlecharms cartridge. The teddy bear's eyes are made of buttons. His heart was also cut with my Cricut using the Plantin SchoolBook cartridge.</div>
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This is Kevin. His hair and smile are made out of black pipe cleaners. I attached everything together using a glue gun.</div>
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This is a fun little gift tag/ handout I made inspired by this month's Visiting Teaching message (found <a href="https://www.lds.org/liahona/2016/01/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world?lang=eng" target="_blank">here</a>). I loved this quote by Sister Carole M. Stephen's:</div>
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" . . . We each belong to and are needed in the family of God."</div>
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This quote made me think of a puzzle, so I added a picture of some puzzle pieces and the words:</div>
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"You are an important PIECE of the PUZZLE!"</div>
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"Without YOU the Family of God is Not Complete!"</div>
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I found the puzzle piece ribbon at Walmart and used it to tie the tag to a bag of puzzle piece candy. I made the candy from vanilla almond bark mixed with some green, yellow, and blue food coloring and some red candy melts. I used <a href="http://www.amazon.com/X-Haibei-7-Cavity-Chocolate-Bakeware-Silicone/dp/B00IYBHFXW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1453917379&sr=8-3&keywords=puzzle+mold" target="_blank">this</a> puzzle piece mold to shape the candy. I added some Rice Krispies cereal to the middle of the candy to give it a little crunch! My kids taste tested it for me and loved it!</div>
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I also thought it would be fun to attach the tag to a fun puzzle. Either one would be a cute little gift to give to the sisters you Visit Teach or anyone who you want to remind that they are important and loved!</div>
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UPDATE (3/5/2017) You can now view and download the file for the puzzle gift tag <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6doMNtKLQnUYkludXUwQjdRNUU/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>! Enjoy!</div>
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A couple of years ago I posted about the lesson I taught on The Roles of the Holy Ghost. You can find the details of my Tootsie Roll idea <a href="http://addapinchofsparkle.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-rolls-of-holy-ghost.html" target="_blank">here</a>. The post has been really popular and many, many people have asked for the PDF of the Tootsie Rolls to use for their lessons. Because I have received such a positive response to the idea, I decided to create a handout to go along with the lesson and here it is! You can use this handout if you want your students to remember the lesson even after the treat is gone!</div>
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The handout lists the "Rolls" of the Holy Ghost and is the perfect size to attach a Tootsie Roll snack bar!</div>
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I am currently working on adding my files to the blog so that they can be downloaded by my followers. In the meantime, if you would like a PDF of the handout, you can email me at addapinchofsparkle{at}gmail{dot}com</div>
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A couple years ago I was in charge of planning Young Women in Excellence for our Ward. I realized the other day that I never posted anything about it. Better late than never, so here are some pictures from that night!</div>
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The theme I came up with was "Preserve Your Values". Some of the definitions for "preserve" I found from the Merriam-Webster dictionary included, "to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction: protect", "to keep alive, intact, or free from decay", "maintain", "to keep or save from decomposition". Not only does "preserve" refer to yummy foods, but it also has several definitions that tie in perfectly with what we teach/ are taught in Young Women- we want to PRESERVE our values! </div>
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I used mason jars and gingham print in a variety of colors to decorate for the night. </div>
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The refreshments were Buttermilk Cupcakes in a Jar. These cute little cupcakes have a cream cheese frosting and are supposed to be served with preserves so they were perfect for the theme. Plus, they taste delicious! You can find the recipe <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/224513/buttermilk-cupcakes-jar" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I printed off labels for the mason jars, tied a spoon to each with a ribbon, and added a flower. I think they turned out pretty cute!</div>
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Here is a closeup of the "Refreshments" banner and the variety of preserves we had. I chose Smucker's because the packaging matched perfectly with the theme.</div>
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Each girl in Young Women was assigned a value or theme and asked to decorate a table with what they had done over the year to learn and grow in that area. We had one Senior who was preparing to graduate in the Spring. Her table was about the Young Women program over all and how it helped her learn, grow, and gain a testimony.</div>
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Each table was decorated in a value color and the "Young Women" and "Personal Progress" tables were decorated in a light pink.</div>
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Each table had a banner stating the value or theme. I made the banners with my Cricut.</div>
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The banners were tied to wooden dowels I wrapped with green floral tape.</div>
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The dowels were placed in mason jars with flowers in value colors.</div>
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I also decorated the mason jar lids with a variety of fruit that I cut with my Cricut and then tied them to the jar with gingham ribbon in the appropriate value color. It was a little difficult to find fruits that matched the color of some of the values, but I did it!</div>
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I got the gingham paper used on the banner and lids and the gingham ribbon from Hobby Lobby.</div>
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I really like how everything turned out! The Bishop spoke on the theme of "Preserving Your Values", a couple of the Young Women spoke about their value and what they had done over the year to learn and grow in that area of their life, and all the Young Women sang, "I Walk By Faith". I love that song because it goes through all of the Young Women values!</div>
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For my daughter's class Halloween party I volunteered to bring a game. A quick little search on Pinterest and I got the idea for Pumpkin Bowling! Because my daughter's Kindergarten class loved it and because it was quick and easy to make, I thought I would share the details here!</div>
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10 tin cans</div>
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Felt in a variety of Halloween colors</div>
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1. Wash out your empty cans</div>
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2. Cut a strip of felt to wrap around each can (I cut mine long enough to overlap the felt a little in the back)</div>
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3. Glue the felt in place around the can</div>
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4. Cut a circle of felt to fit the bottom of the can</div>
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4. Turn the cans over so the felt circle is now on top and decorate each can to look like your favorite Halloween character! Really, with just a few simple shapes anyone - whether you are "crafty" or not - can make a variety of spook-tacular Halloween friends!</div>
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Two black ovals and one black circle on a white background make a simple and perfect ghost.</div>
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Didn't this Frankenstein turn out adorable? He's my favorite!</div>
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Just some circles and triangles plus a couple wings make this cute little bat!</div>
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Here's a close-up of the happy Jack-o'-Lantern.</div>
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This cat was my daughter's favorite. Triangles, circles, and some simple strips of felt for the whiskers.</div>
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You can set the cans up like traditional bowling pins or, for a more simple game, you can stack them on top of each other. Roll a small pumpkin towards them and see how many cans you can knock down!</div>
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Happy Bowling!</div>
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P.S. If you haven't been saving your tin cans and you need 10 of them fast, you can try out my recipe for 12-can Slow Cooker Taco Soup found <a href="http://addapinchofsparkle.blogspot.com/2015/10/12-can-slow-cooker-taco-soup.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Recently I needed several soup cans for a project and what better way to get those cans than to make this tasty soup?! I know there are a million versions of this recipe, but now there are a million and one because I am going to share mine with you! This recipe is really great because it is easy, you can customize it to fit your tastes, and it is delicious. In fact, my husband told me that this is his favorite dinner that I make! My kids love it too! So, there you go- husband and kid approved!</div>
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2 cans pinto beans</div>
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2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts</div>
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Put chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour all canned ingredients over chicken breasts (including liquid from the cans). Sprinkle taco seasoning on top. Give everything a good stir to incorporate the taco seasoning. Cook on high about 4 hours or on low about 6 hours or until chicken is cooked through. Once chicken is cooked, remove and shred and then return to slow cooker. Stir the shredded chicken into the soup. Serve with your favorite taco toppings and tortilla chips.</div>
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And there you have it! It's that easy! And if you don't like one of the ingredients, leave it out or substitute something else! You can substitute ground beef for the chicken or leave it out for a vegetarian option! You can also substitute your favorite salsa for the diced tomatoes. This is such a yummy soup! It's great for busy school nights and perfect on those chilly fall evenings!</div>
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This weekend I completed a project that I have been dreaming about for probably six months. It took quite a bit of time, but I am happy to report that all the planning and dreaming I put in (plus some actual hands-on project time) finally paid off and I LOVE the final result!</div>
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So here is a little before and after for you:</div>
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We have had these chairs for a little over three years. The cushion fabric was microfiber which is supposedly easy to clean, but add a bunch of kids and a little time and cleaning these isn't an easy task (you can see in the picture how gross they had gotten). There were many times I thought about giving them a good deep clean, but I immediately gave up on the idea when I remembered how messy my kids are and how all my hard work would be gone quickly, probably after one meal. </div>
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One day as I was browsing Pinterest, I found <a href="http://www.kammyskorner.com/2013/07/apology-solution-and-round-2-kid-proof.html" target="_blank">this idea</a> to cover kitchen chairs with a vinyl tablecloth so that they would be easier to clean. I thought this solution would be perfect! I wouldn't have to clean those cushions, I could simply remove them and replace them with something that would be easier to clean. I checked several stores and online, but unfortunately couldn't find any tablecloths that I liked. I started to research other options and came across <a href="http://gorgeousshinythings.blogspot.com/2012/08/how-to-kid-proof-your-fabric.html" target="_blank">this idea</a> to use your own fabric and cover it with iron-on vinyl. Perfect! I set out to get my supplies. It took me a little time, but I finally found iron-on vinyl in a matte finish on Amazon (I found glossy everywhere, but matte was much harder to find and that's what I wanted to use). My next task was to find fabric. That took a little longer (like a month or two), but I finally found a cute print at JoAnn's.</div>
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Fast forward 3 months or so and I went to pick up my paint supplies. <a href="http://thedesignfiles.net/2013/06/brisbane-home-helen-and-chris-bayley-and-family/" target="_blank">This colorful dining set</a> was my inspiration behind using a different color for each chair. I followed <a href="http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2013/07/chrome-chairs-go-gold-game-table-how-to.html?m=1" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> to spray paint the metal chairs.</div>
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It took most of my weekend to sand, prime, paint, finish, and re-do the cushions, but I think it was all totally worth it in the end! I now have totally kid-friendly kitchen chairs that I think are pretty cute too!</div>
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Here's another look at the finished project.</div>
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And a closer look at the cushions. I love all the colors in this print!</div>
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This past weekend we had a Mother-Daughter Spa Party! We had some friends over, ate some yummy food, and did our nails. To put the party together, I gathered some inspiration and ideas from Pinterest and then added some of my own touches. Here are some pictures from the party!</div>
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This is a loofah and eye mask wreath I made. I'll share all the details of how to make one yourself in an upcoming post- it's super easy!</div>
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I had some little lounge chairs set up under a "Relax" banner I made with my Cricut.</div>
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All the girls had the chance to decorate their own flip flops. I had several pairs of girls' flip flops available and an assortment of ribbon, jewel stickers, and foam stickers for the girls to use.</div>
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I set up a table for the girls to do a little pampering. The moms had a table as well, just in a bigger size! The table and chairs are covered with plastic tablecloths and I tied a little tulle bow around the chairs. Each girl's station had a mirror (found at Dollar Tree), a little basin with water to wash her hands (also found at Dollar Tree), some hand scrub, a wash cloth tied with ribbon to dry her hands, and some hand cream.</div>
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The hand scrub is a sugar scrub I made. You can find the instructions <a href="http://myfrugaladventures.com/2013/12/easy-homemade-hand-scrub-diy-satin-hands/" target="_blank">here</a>. We found that the sugar settles to the bottom over time, so you'll want to stir it right before you put it on. The hand cream is some Vanilla Bean Noel lotion from Bath & Body Works. I love that the scrub is pink and the cream is green to go with the color scheme of the party. I didn't even plan that! The little cups were found at Dollar Tree. I made the labels for the scrub and cream on my computer and cut them out with a 1" circle punch then glued them to the cups.</div>
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Here is the refreshment table! Again, I made the banner with my Cricut. The little "eye masks" in the background are actually something called "bath time kneeling pads" that I found at Dollar Tree.</div>
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We had "Spa Water" to drink. I created the pink labels on my computer and cut them out with a 2" scallop punch then glued them to the green water bottle labels that I cut with my Cricut.</div>
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Here are some "Bubble Bath Treats" I made. You can find the recipe <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/bears-in-a-bubble-bath-mini-treats-320840" target="_blank">here</a>. I altered the original recipe by using just a regular cake mix and the ingredients needed on the package and topping it with marshmallow frosting. Then I added some mini marshmallows and a Teddy Graham and you have a cute little bear in a bubble bath!</div>
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For each treat I made a label on my computer, cut it out with a 1 3/4" circle punch, glued it on some card stock cut with a 2" scallop punch, and added some fun make-up embellishments I cut out with my Cricut. The label holders are foam rollers.</div>
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Next are the "Nail Polish" treats. These are made with strawberry flavored marshmallows and Tootsie Rolls held together by a toothpick.</div>
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These "Nail File" treats are vanilla sugar wafer cookies.</div>
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Here are some "Flip Flop Cucumber Sandwiches"!</div>
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Here's a closer look. I found the inspiration for these <a href="http://planmeapartyinpa.blogspot.com/2012/04/emmas-enchanted-spa-party.html" target="_blank">here</a>, but I altered the idea a little and they ended up looking more like these <a href="http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2014/06/mini-flip-flop-sandwiches.html#_a5y_p=1799336" target="_blank">here</a> (this link also includes step-by-step instructions). To make mine look like flip flops I used blueberries and sliced cucumber peel. You can find the recipe for the filling <a href="http://womenlivingwell.org/2012/05/easy-cucumber-sandwiches/" target="_blank">here</a>. I altered the recipe by mixing chopped cucumber into the filling instead of adding a slice of cucumber to each sandwich.</div>
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Finally, we had "Pig Tails in a Blanket". It's the classic snack food with a fun little twist on the name.</div>
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My girls had a wonderful time at the spa party and it was fun to put it together too! I hope you enjoyed the little "tour" of our party!</div>
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P.S. If you are planning a spa party soon, I found some cute printable invitations <a href="http://www.thesmallthings89.com/2014/06/free-spa-party-invite-printable-custom.html" target="_blank">here</a>!</div>
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Today I want to share an idea I used when I taught my Young Women the lesson entitled, "Why is temple marriage important?" You can find the lesson outline <a href="https://www.lds.org/youth/learn/yw/marriage-and-family/marriage?lang=eng" target="_blank">here</a>. Although the talks I used when I taught the lesson are not on the current Come Follow Me outline, this idea can still be used! I used the following quotes as the basis for my idea:</div>
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<i>Celestial marriage is a pivotal part of preparation for eternal life. It requires one to be married to the right person, in the right place, by the right authority, and to obey that sacred covenant faithfully.</i></div>
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(you can find his talk, Celestial Marriage, <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/celestial-marriage?lang=eng" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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<i>There is no substitute for marrying in the temple. It is the only place under the heavens where marriage can be solemnized for eternity. Don't cheat yourself. Don't cheat your companion. Don't shortchange your lives. Marry the right person in the right place at the right time.</i></div>
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(you can find his message, Life's Obligations, <a href="https://www.lds.org/ensign/1999/02/lifes-obligations?lang=eng" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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I decided to take the four "Rights" listed in these two quotes and present them to the girls in a fun way- by making Four Ingredient Celestial Marriage Cookies!</div>
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As a visual, I displayed the four "Rights" on a "wedding cake". I took four different sized round boxes I found at Hobby Lobby, wrapped them in wedding wrapping paper, and set them up to look like a wedding cake. I even used my daughter's Little People Prince Eric and Princess Ariel as cake toppers!</div>
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As we talked about each "Right", we opened one of the boxes. Inside was an ingredient for our cookies. We then spent some time reading quotes about that "Right"/ingredient.</div>
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The first ingredient was the right person. I said this was like the chocolate chips for our recipe. Because they add sweetness, they represented our "sweetheart".</div>
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The second ingredient for the recipe was the right time. I used an egg to represent this ingredient because the egg reminded me of an egg TIMEr! </div>
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The third ingredient for the recipe was the right place. This was represented by sugar in the recipe and symbolized the whiteness of the temple.</div>
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The final ingredient in the recipe was the right authority. This is the priesthood authority that will seal families together. In the recipe I used peanut butter to represent the right authority because it helps everything stick together.</div>
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After we discussed all the ingredients, I gave the girls the baked cookies with a recipe card attached. This is what it said:</div>
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Recipe for: Celestial Marriage</div>
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Ingredients: Right Person</div>
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Right Time</div>
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Right Authority</div>
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Directions: Mix ALL ingredients together with lots of love, faith, and a commitment to the commandments of God. Work out the lumps with communication and selflessness. This is a recipe that gets better with time. "Your companionship will sweeten through the years, your love will strengthen. Your appreciation for one another will grow." ("True to the Faith" pg. 101)</div>
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This recipe serves: 1 Eternal Family</div>
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You can find the recipe to make the actual cookies <a href="http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/4-ingredient-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/" target="_blank">here</a>!</div>
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I think it turned out to be a successful and sweet way to teach about the importance of temple marriage!</div>
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Want a PDF of the Celestial Cookies recipe card? Email me at addapinchofsparkle{at}gmail{dot}com !</div>
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When my Preschooler asked if I could make her a green Mickey and Minnie shirt to wear to Preschool for St. Patrick's Day, I thought it over for a second and then agreed. I knew that it would probably be pretty easy . . . and it was!</div>
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So easy, in fact, that I made a shirt for each of my six children!</div>
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1. Get some No-Sew Ultrahold Heat n Bond. They sell it at craft stores and you can also get it at Walmart. I got mine at Hobby Lobby.</div>
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2. Pick out your fabric. I used black for the Mickey and Minnie silhouette and a fun shamrock pattern for the Minnie bow and the Mickey bow tie. </div>
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5. Cut out your shape. I used my Cricut Mickey and Friends cartridge to cut out the Mickey and Minnie and the bows. (I used the same shape for Minnie's bow and Mickey's bow tie. It was a silhouette of Minnie's bow that I just turned upside down for the tie). If you don't have a machine that will cut the shapes for you, you can always print a shape from the Internet, cut it out, trace it onto your fabric, and then cut out your fabric by hand.</div>
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6. After the shapes are cut, place them on the shirt and secure them by ironing them. Just follow the Heat n Bond package directions.</div>
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I made these brownie bites a couple times last week and they were so easy and fun that I thought I would share!</div>
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For the pot I used a boxed brownie mix and baked up a bunch in a mini muffin tin. If you are feeling ambitious, you could also make the brownies from scratch! For the gold I used store-bought yellow frosting (again, you could also make your own). To add a little golden shimmer, I added some orange sugar sprinkles. Finally, to top it off, I added a candy rainbow. The rainbows are AirHeads Xtremes in Rainbow Berry flavor that I found in the candy aisle. I took one piece of the candy, cut it into thirds and it was the perfect size for the little brownie bite!</div>
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These are so easy and delicious, plus they're kid-approved!</div>
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Soooooo, it has been FOREVER since I have blogged. I like to think that I have some pretty good excuses though. Last February I found out I was expecting and a little while later I found out we were having TWINS! Then we started house hunting. By July, I was slowing down a little and the house hunt was taking A LOT of time. Then all of a sudden in August/September we found a house, moved, and then a couple weeks later the twins were born. It's been five months since the babies came, we love them to pieces, and we are finally getting unpacked, decorated, into a routine and I am finding a tiny bit of time for crafting! I hope to do a little more blogging from time to time when I get a chance!</div>
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At our house we love holidays and we love counting down for them, so this is a fun St. Patrick's Day countdown we started this month.</div>
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I actually started making this countdown last year, but it was right about the time during my pregnancy that I was REALLY tired, so I got all the felt pieces cut out, but didn't get around to assembling everything until this year. I made the pots out of felt and added some felt "gold" and tied a little shamrock to each one with some gold string. I added some plastic gold coins and a rainbow ribbon to the top.</div>
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Each shamrock has a gold puffy paint number. Each pot is actually a little pouch that you can keep a little treat inside. Each day we read a St. Patrick's Day book and get a little treat out of the pot of gold for that day. My kids love it! (You may even be able to see their little hand prints all over the glass covering the fireplace . . . that's how excited they are to look at it and touch it!)</div>
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I wanted to share a really quick and easy gift basket I put together for the 4th of July. You can give these to neighbors, friends, or someone you Visit Teach. (Visiting Teaching is a program that my Church has. To learn more you can visit <a href="https://www.lds.org/callings/relief-society/visiting-teaching-training/purpose-is-to-minister?lang=eng" target="_blank">this site</a>!)</div>
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First, I found a cute little 4th of July top hat to put everything in. I was originally looking for a basket or bucket, but this was cute and the perfect size for all the goodies.</div>
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Next, I added some tissue paper and some fun treats: pop, popcorn, and party poppers- do you see a theme?</div>
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Finally, I added a little card I made in PicMonkey that said:<br />
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Just "Popping" by to wish you a Happy 4th of July!<br />
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Easy and cute, right?</div>
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Do you have any fun plans for the 4th? I hope you have a safe and fun holiday weekend!</div>
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This is my Independence Day Wreath. Usually I have an idea of how I want my projects to look before I start, but I had no idea with this one. I just started crafting, using whatever I had on hand, and this is how it turned out. I think it's pretty cute.</div>
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First, I wrapped a floral ring in blue yarn. Then I hand-stitched some felt stars and added some buttons and little bows.</div>
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Finally, I added some curly ribbon because I thought they kind of look like fireworks!</div>
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It kind of has an old-fashioned crafty vibe to it.<br />
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I have been wanting to put together a 4th of July countdown for my kids. They love counting down to holidays. With our previous countdowns we have read a book every night and then they get a little treat. I think this has made holidays so much fun! The 4th of July, however, has completely snuck up on me. Yesterday I ran to Michaels and grabbed a few things to put together our quick 4th of July countdown!</div>
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First, I found some fun books about the US/ the 4th of July at Barnes and Noble. We will read one each night of the countdown.</div>
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I got four cute little patriotic buckets for $1 each at Michaels and added some fun little sparkles and a flag.</div>
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. . . and the candy . . .</div>
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. . . and it was done! It was quick, easy, and cute PLUS I think the kids will LOVE it!</div>
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I recently made some Mickey and Minnie Treat Bags for a Minnie Mouse themed birthday party. I got the inspiration for them by searching the Internet. Based on the ideas I found, I put together my own version. I used my Cricut, but this could definitely be done without one. Here are the details if you are interested in making your own Mickey and Minnie treat bags!</div>
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Here are the supplies I used:</div>
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Black, white, and red cardstock</div>
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Black treat bags found at Hobby Lobby</div>
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1" circle punch</div>
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I started both bags by cutting out a 5 x 6" rectangle from red cardstock.</div>
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Next, I cut ears for both bags at 7 3/4" using the "Mickey Icon Shift" key from the Mickey and Friends cartridge. I cut Minnie's bow at 4 1/2" using the "Minnie 4 Icon" key.</div>
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I saw lots of bags made with just circles for the ears which is a good option if you don't have a Cricut or similar cutting machine!</div>
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For Minnie's polka dots I used the 3/4" punch to make 9 circles for her bow and the 1" punch to make 8 circles for her skirt.</div>
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For Mickey's pants I used the 2" oval punch to make two buttons.</div>
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Finally, I glued everything together. I filled the bags with some fun little goodies like a coloring book, crayons, and stickers. </div>
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There you have it! These bags were so easy to make and turned out so cute. The kids loved them!</div>
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I'm really excited to share one of my favorite lesson ideas I've used in awhile. Our Young Women lesson was on personal revelation. When I am planning my lessons I read through the outline and then start searching the Internet for inspiration on unique and interesting ways to present the topic. As I was looking up ideas for personal revelation, I found several "recipes" for personal revelation. I liked the idea, but all the recipes made full batches of different treats. As I was thinking about this, I thought it would fit more with the lesson if I could find a recipe for an <i>individual</i> treat, after all it is <i>personal</i> revelation. From there, ideas just flowed. I decided that I would make one of the popular "dessert in a mug" recipes because they make an individual serving and I thought it would be super cute to decorate the mugs with the words "cup of inspiration" to go along with the lesson theme. Everything came together perfectly!</div>
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I first picked up a bunch of plain white mugs at the dollar store, then I set out to decorate them. I searched all over the Internet and found a bunch of tutorials for DIY Sharpie mugs. After taking all the best tips, this is what I did:</div>
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Next, I baked the mugs at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. I put the mugs in a cool oven, then turned it on to 450 and once it was heated set the timer. After 30 minutes, I turned off the oven and let the mugs cool over night. Some of the colors faded during the baking process, but there wasn't really any rhyme or reason to it. Sometimes it was light colors, sometimes it was dark colors, some colors faded on some mugs and not on others. They still all turned out pretty cute in the end.</div>
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*note* I did a trial run with one mug at 450 degrees and didn't have any problems other than a little fading. When I baked the rest of the mugs they ended up with a little brownish tint to them, kind of like a toasted marshmallow. I am not sure why this happened. Maybe overcrowding in the oven, or maybe the oven was too hot. Next time I would probably do two batches and bake at 425 degrees instead of 450.</div>
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After the mugs were cooled, I baked a special individual-sized cookie in each one. The recipe is super easy and meant to be made in a mug and cooked in the microwave. You can find the original recipe <a href="http://www.number-2-pencil.com/2012/03/06/chocolate-chip-cookie-in-cup/" target="_blank">here</a>. This picture was taken right after the cookie was baked. It was still warm and a little gooey. It tasted great!</div>
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After I had made all the cookies and they had cooled, I put the mugs in some little treat bags I found at Dollar Tree and attached a recipe to each one.</div>
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I assigned each ingredient in the recipe to a piece of counsel that is important for receiving personal inspiration. I found this counsel in the book True to the Faith found <a href="https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/english/pdf/language-materials/36863_eng.pdf?lang=eng#page=142" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Here is what I put on the recipe card:</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;">For: </span></b><span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;">Personal
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<span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;"> <b>Ingredients: </b>1 Tablespoon
Prayer (Butter)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;"> 1 Tablespoon
Reverence (Granulated White Sugar)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;"> 1 Tablespoon Firmly Packed
Humility (Dark Brown Sugar)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;"> 3 Drops of Keeping the
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<span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Small Pinch of Partaking
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<span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;"> 1 Regular Scripture Study
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<span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Scant 1/4 Cup Time to Ponder (All Purpose
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<span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;"> 2 Tablespoons Studying it
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<b><span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;">Directions</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt;">: </span></b><span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;">Combine ingredients necessary for personal promptings. </span><span style="font-family: Perpetua, serif; font-size: 11pt;">Start by melting
your butter in the microwave. Add sugars, vanilla and salt. Stir to combine.
Add the yolk. Stir to combine. Add flour, then stir again. Add the
chocolate chips, and give a final stir. Now your mixture will look like cookie
dough. Cook in microwave 40-60 seconds, start checking for doneness at 40
seconds. Do not cook past one minute. Remember to <i>be patient as you seek
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There you have it! A recipe for personal revelation that makes a single-serving treat in a special "Cup of Inspiration". What do you think? I think the girls enjoyed it!</div>
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Today I want to share a fun object lesson idea I found <a href="http://www.mormonshare.com/lds-object-lesson/follow-the-prophet" target="_blank">here</a>. I used it for my recent lesson on following the prophet in Young Women. I think the girls enjoyed it.</div>
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I set out two identical boxes on a table. Inside one box I put some candy and I left the other box empty (I added the tissue paper so you couldn't hear the candy rolling around). I left the boxes closed and asked the girls to raise their hands to indicate which box they would choose. About half chose each box. When I asked them why they chose the box they did, they didn't really know. </div>
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I then had one girl come up and look inside both boxes. I had talked to her beforehand, so she knew to choose the box with the candy in it. When I pointed to the empty box and asked the girls to raise their hands if they chose that box, everyone looked at the girl who had seen inside the boxes. Because she didn't raise her hand, no one else did. When I pointed to the candy box, the girl who had seen inside raised her hand and everyone else did too.</div>
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When I asked the girls why they had all chosen this particular box, they said it was because they followed the girl who had seen inside the box. I then told them that they had made a good decision and showed them that one box was empty and the other box had candy in it.</div>
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As I passed the candy around, I explained to the girls that the Prophet has "seen inside the box". Heavenly Father speaks to him and in turn he tells us what we need to know to stay safe, to have joy, and to return to our Father in Heaven. When we follow the Prophet we receive blessings, just like when they followed the girl who had seen inside the box they got a treat!</div>
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I like to use object lessons when I teach to help make the lessons more clear to the girls. I think this object lesson did just that!</div>
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I made a quick and cute handout for our recent Young Women lesson on following the prophets. One of the talks in the lesson outline was President Monson's "Believe, Obey, and Endure" (found <a href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/04/believe-obey-and-endure?lang=eng" target="_blank">here</a>). Near the end of the talk was a quote I really liked and I knew I had to use it for a handout:</div>
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by the yard is hard; by the inch it’s a cinch. Each of us can be true for just
one day—and then one more and then one more after that—until we’ve lived a
lifetime guided by the Spirit, a lifetime close to the Lord, a lifetime of good
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I knew right away what treat would go well with the quote- a Fruit by the Foot! I put together a little handout with President Monson's quote on it and added the following to tie it in more clearly with our lesson:</div>
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Put one "foot" in front of the other as you follow the prophets and endure to the end.</div>
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I found some cute "ruler" ribbon at Hobby Lobby and used it to tie the quote to the Fruit by the Foot.</div>
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I think it turned out great! What do you think?</div>
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I have been sharing some of the crafts I made for my 4-year-old's Minnie Mouse Themed Birthday Party. This is a wreath I made in the shape of Minnie Mouse. It was actually really simple. </div>
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Here are the supplies I used:</div>
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1- 12" box wire wreath frame (found at JoAnn's)</div>
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2- 6" box wire wreath frames (also from JoAnn's)</div>
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3 rolls of black wired burlap ribbon. I originally bought two rolls, then had to go back to the store for a third. I found the ribbon at Michael's.</div>
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1.5" red and white polka dot ribbon (found at Hobby Lobby)</div>
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The wreath frames were held together by pieces of wire that were bent up around the inner and outer circles. This is a little complicated to explain, but I will do my best: I pulled open the outer bends of two wreaths with pliers and then slid the outer circle of each wreath inside the opposites wreath's wire bend then pinched them back closed. In the picture you can see that both wreaths are secured by both wires.</div>
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I attached both 6" wreaths to the 12" wreath to form the Minnie head with the wires as described above and then secured it with some packing tape to make sure it all stayed in place.</div>
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Next, I took the end of the burlap ribbon, slid it up from the back of the wreath, and tied a knot around the outer wreath wire. (This picture was taken from the back of the wreath).</div>
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Next, I pulled the ribbon up between the two outer most wires and made a little loop. The size of the loop depends on how full you want the wreath to be. My loop was about the width of two fingers. Next, you twist the loop sideways to hold it in place. The next loop will be between the middle two wires and then the following loop will be between the two inner most wires. You will repeat the loops and twists, moving from one space in the wreath to the next, then down to the next row. You always want each new loop to be separated from the last one by a wire so that it will all stay together. This may mean jumping around a little bit as you work your way around the wreath. For example, as you move down to the next row, you will want to make your loop between the middle two wires instead of making a loop directly below the previous one. (I hope that all made sense!)</div>
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Here is the wreath taking shape. Continue working around the entire wreath until everything is covered.</div>
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For the bow I took my ribbon and made two big loops.</div>
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Then I added four more loops.</div>
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To keep it all together I hand stitched it down the middle.</div>
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Next, I pulled the thread to gather the loops and wrapped the thread around the center tightly.</div>
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I took another little piece of ribbon, folded it in thirds, and wrapped it around the center of the bow to cover the thread. I secured it in back with a little hot glue.</div>
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I took some thread through the back of the bow and tied the bow in place on the wreath.</div>
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This wreath was really simple and it looked great hanging on our front door!</div>
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