Monthly Archives: February 2010

Make lunch interesting!

By Angela Coffman | Published: February 17, 2010
Tired of cold sandwiches for lunch?  Shake things up with a wrap.  Wraps have less calories than 2 slices of bread, are faster to make and hold everything together nicely.  My favorite wrap cook book is Wrapping it Up by Vickilynn Haycraft. I like it so much I have 2 copies, one to lend to friends [...]
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Super Frugal Spinning Supplies

By Angela Coffman | Published: February 15, 2010
One of my New Year's Resolutions was to learn to spin and I'm having a fun time fulfilling it .  I'm also finding out that there is an endless amount of money one can spend on the craft.  At the same time there are lots of simple ways to get started by making the [...]
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Ring Bearer Pillow Pattern and Combo Pack

By Angela Coffman | Published: February 11, 2010
Use ribbon weaving to create a ring pillow to match your flower girl baskets.  Save time and money shopping for just the right thing.  Ring Pillows cost between $20 and $60 a piece, but with the simple instructions in this e-pattern you can make a custom pillow for a fraction of the price. Ring Pillow E Pattern $4   Want to make both [...]
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Woven Ribbon Flower Girl Basket

By Angela Coffman | Published: February 9, 2010
    Baskets like these cost around $54!!!!  The good news is they aren't hard to make for a fraction of the price.  With a recycled whipped topping container and a couple of spools of ribbon (and a few other things) it's a piece of wedding cake . This is the perfect wedding accessory for the bride who [...]
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Handmade Roses

By Angela Coffman | Published: February 9, 2010
I'm doing custom sewing for a couple of weddings. One will take place this Sunday at a castle nearby.  What fun!  The other will be an outdoor affair in April.  I'm having fun making frugal but gorgeous wedding accessories for the first wedding, (including a flower girl basket from a whipped topping container–Shhh.  Don't tell.) Part [...]
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By Angela Coffman | Published: February 7, 2010
I just found a tutorial online to make play dirt from foam and felt, plants to plant in it with strawberries or pea pods that you can pick (with the aid of velcro). This would make the perfect snowy day craft for families wishing for spring. I think I have all the materials in my basement [...]
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Snack Bars

By Angela Coffman | Published: February 6, 2010
A healthy snack in disguise .    1.  Sprinkle 1 cup of semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips (full of antioxidants) in the bottom of a greased 7 x 11 pan.  Microwave for 1 minute or until the chips are melted.  Spread smooth in the bottom with a heat resistant spatula. 2.  Mix 3 cups of stuff [...]
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Brandon’s Blessing

By Angela Coffman | Published: February 5, 2010
You may have noticed in the photos of the cream cinnamon rolls that Brandon's face looks really dirty.  It isn't dirty (well it's kind of dirty), but all scratched up.  Last Saturday we went to our cousin's for dinner and Brandon slipped on the ice going into their home.  I went over to help him up [...]
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Dry Beans Step by Step

By Angela Coffman | Published: February 5, 2010
Dry beans are fabulously good for you!  They are low in fat, high in protein, fiber and folate.  Beans can lower your cholesterol and may prevent cancer.  One of the lowest cost sources of protein around, beans are super versatile and tasty too. A little known fact about beans is that they make a nice fat [...]
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Cream Cinnamon Rolls: Cooking With Brandon

By Angela Coffman | Published: February 5, 2010
  Cinnamon Roll Dough 1/2 cup warm milk 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup honey 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups whole wheat flour (you may need another 1/2 cup) In a mixer, combine milk and yeast. Stir until yeast is soft.  Add butter and honey, mix well.  Add egg and mix well.  Add salt with the flour [...]
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