We love our lightbox! Yesterday, I shared a tutorial on how to make your own lightbox for about $20. Today I’m going to share some fun things that we’ve found or bought inexpensively to play with on our lightbox. I like really open-ended play, so I basically put some materials out on the box […]
Author Archive: Chrissy
Free Printable: Lil’ Book of Hand Embroidery Stitches – pocket size stitch guide
Download PDF booklet here This is a tiny stitch guide of some basic embroidery stitches. It prints out on one page and has instructions on how to fold it to make a book that fits in your pocket! This booklet includes instructions for these stitches: stem stitch running stitch back stitch blanket stitch chain stitch […]
My “Go-To” Half Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
8.5 oz hot water (1c + 1tbsp) 3 tbsp honey (optional) 1.5 c white flour (or bread flour) 1.5 c whole wheat flour 1.5 tbsp dry milk 2 tbsp butter 2 tsp active dry yeast 1. Add ingredients into your bread maker in the order that the manufacturer suggests. For a more sandwhich-y bread, leave […]
Lunchtime Handpies
These are so awesome!! Since you make up so many at one time, they are perfect for freezing for lunches. Wrap them in wax paper or saran wrap and store them in the freezer. For lunch, take one out and microwave for about a minute to reheat. Yum!! What You Need: Rhoades white roll dough […]
Baked Springrolls
Another easy lunch to make up and freeze. Keep a few single serving packets of soy sauce in the fridge and toss them together in a lunch box. Microwave for a minute or less to reheat. They are so tasty! Even my 4 year old loves them! Spring roll wrappers from your local asian grocery […]