Printables

For those of us who love to date our spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend … or even a good friend. Have a little fun with it.

It’s a zoo in there! Numbers have never been so messy. Or smelly. Or really, really cute.

A little message a little blessing. Print and remind yourself that you can.

Back to School routine cards for the organized child. Or the mother. Either way … this back to school stuff takes organizing and I’ll take all the help I can get.

Days of the week! I remember being very confused about the days of the week and there’s no telling if something like this would have helped me … but since our daughter likes to talk about days in advance – this might be a fun exercise for her to learn the days in accordance with the “how many more sleeps?” question we constantly get.

Paper Chains are such a fun way for my kids to figure out the motor skills it takes to use a scissors. Plus they’re cute when all finished and even worth hanging some place other than your fridge – which needs to be cleaned off any way.

Make Stuff

Basket Pendant light – I’ve linked to this before and am currently on the hunt to find the right basket so I can make this for the new place. Have I mentioned lately that I love the Internet?

Wizard of Oz party ideas. The shoe, people! The SHOE! We love a good party in our house and are very excited to be planning the very first we’ll host at the new apartment in a week or so. Eeeee! Invites and everything!

Ribbon bunting small, cute and very whimsical.

Spruce up a wall with this how-to on painting a lovely dimensional pattern upon one.

Shell chandelier or is it? YOU GUYS!!!! THE INTERNET!!! Um, I’m pretty sure I know a bedroom that will be wanting this light in a few months … MINE.

How’s that recycling thing going for you? Yeah, we’re on and off the bandwagon too. It’s HARD to keep everything neat and tidy when there are so many papers and boxes and packages. It’s ridiculous. So, instead of wasting it or using this as wrap (which is a great idea) you can also make gift bags out of newspaper … or any paper I’m assuming. FUN!

How to make a ladder game. Outdoor games are so this season. Play one.

I’m still addicted to mustaches, let’s not be mistaken … however, these airplanes are calling my name – a centerpiece!

Make a headband that looks like you spent $35 on it from a craft fair or that trendy boutique. You’re so on top of this.

Keep a color journal. Wow. This is so inspirational for me. I love it. I can’t wait to make my own.

An easy and budget friendly photo booth maybe for a wedding or grad party? Someone in your life just turned 80? Yes, that. Definitely remember ALL of that.

Hey there! If you’re just starting this How To with us – check out Day 1 for the beginning. It’s nice to have you, by the way.

Your coffee should have spent the night in the fridge. Maybe it spent 2 or 3. Which is fine. Mine spent 2 nights in the fridge the first time I did this.

Which means you should be starting with: A mason jar (or your French Press) full of dark, murky water and coffee beans … and your French Press if you went the mason jar route.

Here’s what my coffee looked like after 2 days in the fridge.

And the coffee grounds went from the top (from Day 1) to the bottom (now Day 2).

Pour the whole shebang into the French Press.

I tried to knock as many of the grounds into the French Press that I could.

I wanted all the available flavors and caffeine. ::wicked smile::

Your French Press is almost ready for the working magic of SQUEEZING the life out of the grounds for your coffee.

Grab the thinger. I don’t know the technical names. The top … with the mesh and the filter thing. Yeah, that one.

And push down, squeezing all the grounds to the bottom, leaving you with the filtered cold press coffee. It’s a beautiful thing.

Now grab a glass or mug. I chose something I could see through because I wanted to check out the color and I was taking photos so I thought it was appropriate to show you as well.

And then pour.

And ENJOY!