Monthly Archives: July 2009

Watermelon Popsicles

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 29, 2009
Whole food popsicles are delicious and nutritious.  I love making popsicles out of frozen 100% juice, but using the whole fruit is even more nutritious because it preserves the fiber.  Yesterday we had a watermelon that wasn't going to keep much longer.  It was mildly sweet, but not overly delicious.  Since it was a seedless [...]
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HomeSchool Organizing Thoughts

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 29, 2009
We officially start the new school year August 24th, but are finishing up a few chapters from last year's work.  This gives me the perfect opportunity to test a new schedule and organizational system before launching it with our new curriculum. My school day looks different from most.  I have 5 children, 3 school aged, and [...]
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Painting Frames

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 28, 2009
I have a hodge podge of frames at my house.  Most were $5 or less.   Some were cheapy frames from Wal-mart or bargain garage sale finds.  None of them match.   I got a whim to spray paint my frames black to match each other.  Most of them had easily removeable glass and were easy to paint.  Two of [...]
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Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 28, 2009
Heidi and I had a hankering for Strawberrie shortcake, but not just the regular kind.  We finally decided chocolate shortcake would be perfect.  We tried this recipe:  http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1813,152179-251205,00.html and just made the cake.  We used whipped topping in the tub and put a pinch of sugar on our strawberries.  The pictures only show a fraction of how [...]
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Preemie Knotted Hat Pattern Download

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 24, 2009
Here's a great free pattern for you.  Make a hat in 10 minutes and donate it to your local Pro-life Clinic or Newborns in Need.  It also makes a cute package topper fro your next baby shower gift.  This is my favorite baby hat because the knot helps it stay on, its super soft, and it [...]
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$30 Room Makeover

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 24, 2009
When I was in college, my parents helped me buy a used Ford escort.  It was white and clean and cute and I loved it…for awhile.  Then I got used to it.  A couple of years later, It was small and dirty and not so cute.  I finally decided I would sell it and buy [...]
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Sew a Prairie Princess Skirt

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 24, 2009
Here's a tutorial for you for a darling skirt that you can make to fit a child or grown person of any size.  It is fast and simple to put together and makes a great last minute birthday gift.   Prairie Princess Skirt Tutorial
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Make a Cardboard Toy Oven

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 21, 2009
I happened upon Martha Stewarts site today by way of Anna Maria Horner's Blog.  I found a fun and frugal project to make a toy oven from a Cardboard Box.  Looks like fun!  Homemade felt food would go great with this. Go here for instructions.  
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Magnetic Board Tutorial

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 20, 2009
I've been drolling over magentic boards for awhile from Creative Memories ($50).  Then I thought how easy it would be to make one!  Here's a simple tutorial for you.  I bought my frame at a gross garage sale for $3.  Here's the before and after pictures:    I made the board for my sewing studio [...]
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Heidi’s First Bread

By Angela Coffman | Published: July 20, 2009
I’m so proud of my daughter, I just have to boast a little.  Thinking about how far we’ve come puts tears in my eyes.  She is a super intelligent girl who is a 3-D genious.  She was making clothes for herself out of paper, tape and staples when she was 3 years old.  She made, [...]
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