SLIME fun!!

Owen and I made THIS slime after his doctor's appointment Monday. It was a big, fun, messy hit! I was unable to find the liquid starch that is called for in the original post, but I did find a non-aersol spray starch at Target on clearance for $1.60. It sounded like liquid in the bottle, so I figured I would try it :-) I have nothing to compare it to, but my slime turned out, so I think it worked just fine. The original post also calls for 1.5 cups each of the clear glue & the liquid starch. I just used 5 oz (1 bottle of glue) of each & we had plenty to play with. You do have to get in there & really work it & mix it up with your hands to create the slime. Definitely a grown-up step, because the food coloring will end up all over your hands. I didn't like the smell of the starch, but it seemed to lessen the more I worked with it.

As you can see, Owen loved the slime & played with it for over an hour! A winner for me :-)

More Pinterest Recipes

Since I had success with the last few Pinterest recipes I made, I decided to try a few more.

I made THIS cucumber, tomato, dill salad inspired by Martha. It was delicious. The best review came from Owen, who said he LOVED it & would eat it every day! Sounds like a winner to me.

I made THIS chicken, potato & veggie dish for dinner. The original pin suggested green beans (fresh or frozen) but said any green veggie would do. I decided to try it with fresh green beans and fresh broccoli.

It was SO easy & very yummy! DH has already requested it again. Another winner :-)

Pinterest Day in the Kitchen

I decided to have a Pinterest day in the kitchen & try out some of the recipes I have been pinning.

First I made THIS strawberry greek yogurt bread. It was a little heavier than I would prefer, but still yummy. I would make it again.

Next, I made some corn on the cob using THIS easy method. It was so easy & turned out perfect!

Since the oven was already on, I tried THESE potatoes. They were delicious & we will definitely be adding them to our rotation!

Of course we needed some dessert, so I tried THESE s'more crossiants. I was a little bit disappointed that the marshmallows didn't melt better & have more of a taste presence. But, everyone seemed to enjoy them so I'm sure we will have them again.

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A Laughable: Wedges to Camp?

Owen came trotting down the stairs this morning in my cute, black, peep toe, cork bottom wedges. I don't know how he didn't break his neck or sprain his ankle in them! "Mommy, can I wear these to camp today? I'll bring my sandals to change into later."

Mom's Easy Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pie

I love this easy, peasy frozen pie my mom made often when I was growing up. She usually made it with strawberry yogurt, which I prefer, but she occasionally used lemon yogurt too. I'm thinking of trying a mixed berry or orange creamsicle flavor too. Super easy & refreshing!

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Mom's Easy Frozen Strawberry Yogurt Pie

-16 oz of yogurt (mom always uses 2 8 oz containers, but I used greek yogurt, so I needed 3 6 oz containers)
-1 tub of cool whip, thawed
-graham cracker pie crust (pre-made or make your own)
-fresh strawberries for garnish



-Combine yogurt in large bowl
-Fold in cool-whip
-Pour into pie crust
-Freeze at least 4 hours
-Move to fridge 30 minutes before serving
-Garnish with fresh berries if desired

Mom's Vinegar Cucumber & Onion Salad

My parents just left after an extended visit. We love having them here & it always inspires me to make some of the food I remember mom making when I was a kid. We didn't have a lot of money when I was little & my mom grew-up with even less, so everything is inexpensive & pretty easy; sounds good to me! I even used the same serving dish for this salad as mom always has :0

Mom's Vinegar, Cucumber & Onion Salad

*2 cucumbers
*1 onion (mom always used plain old white onions, but we prefer vidallia)
*vinegar
*water

Peel & slice 2 cucumbers, place in bowl

Peel & slice onion, place in bowl

Add water & vinegar to cover cucumber & onion. My mom always did a 2:1 ratio (if she added 2 cups of water she would add 1 cup of vinegar). We prefer more acidity, so I do a 1:1 ration (1 cup of water, 1 cup of vinegar).

Cover & place in fridge for at least 1 hour before serving. The longer it sits, the more of the vinegar you will taste.

Serve with a slotted spoon to help drain water & vinegar.

This is a simple recipe that is easy to adapt to your taste. Try different onions, more or less cucumbers or onions depending on your likes. Play with the vinegar & water ratio.

Chore Chart

Another craft inspired by Pinterest!

We recently started allowing Owen to earn a little money (literally: penny, nickel, dime or quarter) for certain jobs. Of course, most things are just expected as a member of our family, but for those things that really help us out, DH decided to reward him. I thought it was the perfect chance to combine several ideas I had pinned.

I took the inspiration for the magnets from HERE and the inspiration for the magnet board from HERE

-I took a cookie sheet from the dollar store, punched holes in the top for the ribbon (w/ nail & hammer) and then wrapped & mod podged fabric around it.
-I die-cut the letters out of scrapbook paper & then mod-podged them on cardstock. I mod-podged the "to do" and "done" headings onto the board.
-I mod-podged a small piece of ribbon to divide the "to do" and "done" sections
-The orginal magnetic strip did not stay on very well, so I had to change to stronger magnets.
-These new, stronger magnets had to be hot-glued onto the marble stones. So, they started to get a little heavy.
-To prevent my board from falling down under the weight of the heavier magnets (there are 10 altogether) I keep several of the extra chores on the dishwasher
-I put the ribbon through the top, tied it & hung it on a cute knob in the corner of the kitchen.