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• Can I Have This?: Custom NYC Street Signs

  

  For a fun gift, you can order a custom street sign from the NYC Department of Transportation. This is fantastic for those of us with more unique names. No more... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Make This: Reese’s Peanut Butter No-bake Bars

  

  I Heart Nap Time has a recipe for these incredibly dangerous treats. It was a little hard spreading the chocolate evenly, though. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 HOME, PARTIES

• Easy DIY: Mini Emergency Gift Tote

  

  Here’s a great last-minute gift. Put together a mini emergency kit. I used freezer paper and stenciled a little tote but use any cute little pouch you find. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Easy DIY: Fencing Bunnies

  

  After seeing this comic on Hana’s World and then finding my pattern for the Giving Bunny, I decided to combine them and make fencing giving bunnies since my kid... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Easy DIY: Crayon Lipstick

  

  For a fun project that would also make great little gifts, check out Ms. Toi’s tutorialon making lipstick using crayons, castor oil and shea butter. You might... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Make This: Curry Beef Puffs

  

  These are easy to make and very tasty. They make a great lunchbox addition, too. 1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 1 small carrot, chopped 2T oil 1/4... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Make This: English Muffin Bread

  

  Cook’s Country has a recipe for English muffin bread that looked so good (and easy) that I gave it a try even though I usually can’t make anything with yeast... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Easy DIY: Origami Ninja Throwing Stars

  

  To go along with my son’s ninja costume, I decided to make some throwing stars. I followed this tutorial on WikiHow. I used copy paper and added a layer of... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Easy DIY: Ninja Costume

  

  I thought I could get away with recycling last year’s costume, but my son decided he wanted to be a ninja. I figured the hardest part would be the mask. Then I... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• East DIY: Accordion Fold Paper Pumpkin

  

  Minieco made these fantastic looking candle holders using paper and an accordion fold. I thought they would be perfect jack o’ lanterns. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Easy DIY: Halloween Terraium

  

  PaperMama has what you need to make this fantastic Halloween terrarium. How great would this look on your table? Maybe add an LED tea light for even more... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Make This: Homemade Altoids

  

  Here’s a fun activity you can do with the kids–make your own Altoids. One Good Thing by Jillee has the tutorial and it’s super simple. Think of all the flavors... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Make This: Two Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

  

  Seriously, all you need is chocolate, water and a whisk/mixer and you’ll have chocolate mousse. Hervé This (pretty much the father of molecular gastronomy)... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Can I Have This?: Rainbow Loom

  

  Parker had a friend make her one of the “new” friendship bracelets this weekend using silly bands that you weave into a bracelet using a crochet hook or loom.... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Love Link: Material for the Arts

  

  Parker and I participated in summer streets yesterday and found this great tent for Material for the Arts. She made a fly out of found materials. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Love Links: Fete Paradiso

  Even if you are not in the NYC area and can’t make it to Governors Island on the weekend for Fete Paradiso visit the site to see the beautiful photos of the... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Easy DIY: Fabric Dollhouse

  

  I made this dollhouse for my niece after seeing this post from Made with Love. I added a few elements of my own to make it even more fun. You can purchase the... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Love Link: NYC Transit Travel Time Map

  http://project.wnyc.org/transit-time/This map is great for locals or people visiting the city who want to plan how long it will take to get around to see the... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, PARTIES

• Make This: Cream Puffs

  

  My sister made these fantastic cream puffs for my daughter’s birthday. Very delicious and surprisingly easy. Vanilla Pastry Cream (makes about 2. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 RECIPES

• Love Links: Racked

  

  We went to Governors’ Island for Father’s Day Saturday to beat the weather and they were having the Jazz Age Lawn Party. It was pure eye candy. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 PARTIES