Food Blogs, Cookbooks & Pioneer Woman

by Marie

I’ve updated my Links page, sharing just a few of my favorite blogs. Please check them out. Here’s just a little shout out to a few of my favorite Food Blogs that I’m reading these days:

This Week For Dinner – Of course Jane is always sharing delicious recipes here as a Make and Takes contributor, [...]

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Tom and Lucy’s Art Shoppe Utah

by Marie

Tom and Lucy’s Art Shoppe is just around the corner! Pamela and I are getting everything ready for some fun holiday shopping on November 19-21 (save the date). Here’s just a sneak peak of what you’ll find at this 3 day arts & crafts boutique located in my hometown of Utah.

Vendors from Tom and Lucy’s [...]

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Dish Up Some Handmade Kitchen Towels

by Little Birdies

It’s November — let the cooking and entertaining begin!  The holidays are almost here. If you are like us, you are busy planning meals, baking, and entertaining.  Why not impress your guests with cute kitchen accessories in addition to your fantastic rolls or pie.  Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make a stylish kitchen [...]

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Oreo Cookie Turkeys for Thanksgiving

by Marie

Guest Post by Amanda of Impress Your Kids.
I have a vivid memory of getting off the bus in 4th grade and walking down the driveway while carefully holding a “make and take” in my hand. It was a tiny turkey made out of an Oreo and a few pieces of candy. A room-mother had come [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Leaves

by Marie

When it’s time to get out the rake, it’s time to start crafting with fallen leaves. Here’s a few projects that will keep you busy this weekend as you work in the yard!

Crunchy Leaf Pictures by Make and Takes (pictured above)
Autumn Leafy Wreath by Sweet Life in the Valley
Leafy Turkeys by Impress Your Kids
Leaf Printings [...]

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Gobbling Turkey Apples

by Marie

This is a fun classic craft, perfect for Thanksgiving Day. These Turkey Apples can be “gobbled” up as a snack while they wait for the turkey to be done or saved as part of Thanksgiving dinner.

Supplies for Turkey Apples:

whole apples, any color, washed and dried
toothpicks
stick pretzels
marshmallows
raisins, craisins
popcorn

Set out your supplies. Use your toothpicks to attach [...]

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Recycled Thanksgiving Napkin Rings

by Marie

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again today. Come see how I’m dressing up the Thanksgiving table with these recycled napkin rings.

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Easy Homemade Microwave Popcorn

by Marie

Yes, homemade microwave popcorn, and it really works! I was skeptical. I didn’t believe it could be that easy, but IT IS! Lisa, from Snack Snoop, has shared her how-to for Homemade Microwave Popcorn.
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:

Put 1/4 cup popcorn in a brown paper bag. Fold top over a few times [...]

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Thankful Leaf Place Settings

by Marie

I’ve loved this post from Quince and Quire on Leaf Drawing. Even though I don’t have her artistic touch, I decided I had to make some myself anyway, taking a Thanksgiving spin on it. I wrote the names of people who will be at our dinner table, making each leaf a place setting.

You’ll first want [...]

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Fun with Chalk Pastels

by Heather

When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities at Grandma’s house was playing with her chalk pastels. They were like chalk, but more intense in color, a more serious art supply than we were accustomed to. She taught us a technique that amused us for hours every time we visited. Kids of any [...]

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