Star Spangled Luminaries

These festive luminaries let you light up the night right in your own front yard. Be sure that an adult takes care of the lighting of the candles. Cardboard Tissue paper (red and blue) Brown-paper lunch bags Star-shaped stickers and star punch Sand Tea light or votive candles (battery operated much safer!) Cut a star […]

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National Mustard Day

National Mustard Day celebrates the “King of the Condiments”.  This special day was created by the National Mustard Museum in Mount Horeb, Wi. It was created as an annual event in 1991.  It’s held on the first Saturday in August, and includes live music, parades, mustard games, free hot dogs (only with mustard!) and many […]

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Jell-O Rainbow

  6-1/4 cups boiling water, divided 2 pkg.  (4-serving size each) JELL-O Gelatin, any red flavor, 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg.  (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin 2 pkg.  (4-serving size each) JELL-O Berry Blue Flavor Gelatin 1-1/2 cups […]

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Felt crowns for the small folk

It seemed simple enough in the beginning. Why not make the party favors for my daughter’s birthday, rather than buy something? So I started with some colorful felt and decided to make crowns. The party was fairy-themed, as it seems every little girl’s party is these days. We had boys and girls come celebrate with […]

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