We love scrapbooking products. There are just so many different products, kits, and layouts you can use in a scrapbook, it may be hard to chose sometimes on just a handful of supplies. Which is exactly why I love this blog – ScrappinWAHM’s Journal. Get the details on the latest products and updates, as well as some very nice discounts on current products. Lauren also puts in her personal touch to the blog by giving you some fun games and other information for those in love with scrapbooking. If you need scrapbooking ideas, this is a must see blog. Please drop by and say hello, but don’t forget to subscribe to the blog for updates! Read More →
When my friends and I get together, we don’t do what normal people do. We do pizza parties. It’s like a backyard picnic complete with kids, friends, and food. Except of course, it’s held inside and no grill required. Instead we make homemade pizza because somewhere down the line mine has become famous. Now when we decide to do a get together with a houseful a kids, we call it “pizza night”. First I start with making the crust. I have a bread machine, so it makes it a whole lot easier. Toss in the ingredients, set it on dough, and we’re good. My pizza crust recipe is as follows, and it makes two crusts: Easy Homemade Pizza Crust 3/4 c. warm water about 80 degrees F 1 Tbl. olive oil 1 Tbl. brown suger 1 tsp. italian seasoning (avoid garlic – yeast will not rise) 1 Tbl. dry milk 2 1/4 c. Unbleached...
This page seems to be a bit hard to find on Idea Queen, so I thought it deserved to be in the spot light. There is actually quite a few bubble bath recipes available, complete with details on where to find supplies. All the bath and body recipes are listed under “Money Saving Ideas” at Idea Queen because it can be cost effective to make your own. Especially if you decided not only to use them for yourself, but gifts as well. You’ll need to keep in mind that most of these bubble bath recipes do NOT include a preservative of any kind. They will not keep for more than a few months. Do be sure that if you are giving bubble bath as a gift you let them know this. On the plus side, the ones that use only natural ingredients are free of toxins and better for your body. This is especially great for those with sensitive skin. For...
Even though I love potatoes, it’s something we don’t normally have for supper since I have a kid that hates potatoes. Although I know when I do make baked potatoes as a main dish for supper, he’ll at least pick off the toppings. Maybe even get a bite of that vegetable by mistake. For me, baked potato recipes need to be simple. While I know potatoes are best cooked in the oven, I almost always take a short cut and cook them in the microwave. Some of the newer microwaves even have a setting for cooking potatoes, which can come in handy. Regardless though, you’ll want to cook them at least 8-10 minutes. Most know this but I feel the need to say it anyway – do NOT wrap them in foil as you would in the oven! Foil is a metal and WILL destroy your microwave! (I’ve seen microwaves smoke with something as small...
Kids can generally keep themselves occupied for hours on their own. Although sometimes we hear “I’m bored!” and feel the need to help out their creativity a bit. Unfortunately, kids are already more creative than we are so this may not be an easy tasks. If your family needs some help, there are several ideas you can swipe right off of Idea Queen. We have a whole section of fun activities for kids, many of which are game ideas. Heck you can even take the chore ideas and make a game out of them if you’d like! Here are a few of my favorite kids games you can use: Fox & Hen Taken from the page outdoor kids games. A game that’s played outside of course, usually in the fall or winter. You’ll need to make a maze around the yard with either leaves or snow. Have one child be the fox, and the rest (or yourself!)...
School has been in for several weeks for most of us, and we may be running out of ideas for school lunch. The main problem is the meals have to be something which don’t need to be hot or cold, and can be left sitting out for half the day. Lunchables and chips are easy, but the health value is slim to none. My kids don’t really care for those nasty lunch-in-a-box things anyway. They want REAL food because I’ve trained them well! We want to give it to them too, right? One idea I’ve found to be pretty good is veggie pizza. Not the hot kind either, but rather a cold version using raw veggies and cream cheese instead of pizza sauce. It’s suppose to be an appetizer in normal settings, but if you can get kids to each veggies as a main dish, fantastic! I use cresent rolls for the crust, cream cheese mixed with ranch...
A brand new page is now up on Idea Queen. If you need some simple money saving ideas for kids, come take a peek! Some may think these are a little TOO simple, but sometimes that’s all it takes to spark some new ideas. The page is split into two sections – saving money for parents and saving money for kids. One half is for parents to pick up some tips on how to save money for their kids (such as for a college fund). The other half is how to teach kids to save money. If you have your own ideas, please be sure to share! Read More →
While Christmas is still a few months away, it’s not too early to start thinking up gift ideas. Especially if they are homemade and are going to take some time to finish. The best gifts are those that come from the heart, so that’s why we’ve got an entire page on Idea Queen dedicated to homemade christmas gift ideas. Many of these ideas require you to be able to sew, if only a little bit. Some of these ideas are just for gifts for kids, while others are for kids and adults. (Pillows for example – you can make pillows for everyone in the family depending on the type of fabric you use). Gift jars also make a fantastic Christmas gift, and are super easy to make. You can get creative with the jars too, using different types of decorations making it totally unique. No matter what you decide to make, going the extra mile...
Looking for something to keep your little ones occupied on the computer for awhile? This game might be just what you are looking for. It’s free for one hour, with easy options to buy the game once the trial is up. Spyware free, so no need to worry about downloading you something you shouldn’t. The description of the game is as follows: Turtix didn’t know what would happen when he tried casting a powerful spell without the supervision of his teacher. He lost control, and now things are even worse than he knew! He needs your help! He must find the pieces of a shattered amulet, and help save all the young turtles who were captured in the chaos. Guide Turtix through his world in this charming side-scrolling arcade adventure. * 3 difficulty levels. * 5 worlds to conquer. * Dozens of enemies to defeat. Click Here to Download Read More →
Since I’m slowly falling in love with this blog, recommendations are in order. While I may be “super mom” juggling websites, blogs, PTO, and a slew of other child related activities, I am NOT a very good housekeeper. My house has a LOT to be desired. Alright I’ll just say it – it’s a PIT! Which is why I’m SO glad to have found this blog. Thou Shalt Clean is not only motivational, but gives you weekly challenges as well. We all need that kick in the rear sometimes, don’t we? Well I know I do anyway. This week’s challenge just happens to be cleaning the livingroom/family room, which is what I need to tackle immediately. Our “livingroom” has been a cross between that and a toy room, but more recently turned into part my son’s bedroom. It’s still part playroom...
