How To Make Reindeer Food

Reindeer food is a simple, fun project that is perfect for a lazy winter afternoon.

The kids will really enjoy making it and you can also use this as an opportunity to open a dialogue with your kids about the recent tragedy in CT.

 

The ingredients for making reindeer food are things you probably already have around the house...

 

 Cellophane bags (found 'em at the dollar tree) Cheerios, Oats, Glitter, and for extra sparkle, I added some holiday themed table scatter I found at Michael's.

 

 

One of my favorite things about this fun craft is that kids of all ages can pitch in and help, since there are no scissors, heat, or other potentially dangerous items involved.

 There are no specific ratios as far as ingredients go, just add as much of each as you have on hand. You really can't mess this up.

 Add a scoop of the reindeer food to the cellophane baggie, tie it up with some ribbon & attach a cute little notecard like this one.

 

The end result....

 

Start a new family tradition this year, make some reindeer food with your little ones.

Happy Holidays!

 To You and Yours

From, 

Me and Mine!  

All Natural Pain Relieving "Rice Pack"

Find an old scrap of fabric  measuring approx 12in long x 6in tall. You'll want something a bit on the sturdier side, if you plan on using it often.
With a sewing machine, sew up 3 of the sides (right sides facing in so the seam won't show when you turn it right side out), leaving the top open.
Turn it right sides out, you should have something resembling a small pillow case.
Pour rice into your "pillow" with a funnel 'til it's a little more than half full and then close the seam. That's it. You're done.
You can also add drops of essential oils to the rice before you close the seam.
Put your "rice pack” in the freezer for a couple of hours or in the microwave for a minute and you're good to go.
These would make a great Father's day gift for dad, if he has a bad back or neck or even knees. The pliable shape makes it great for lots of uses.
I loooove mine!
: )

My husband laughed at me...

Until he tried it. This is possibly the coolest thing I've done, in a really long time. (besides creating a human life) 
All you need is an empty produce bag, like the one oranges or onions come in & a piece of string.  Flatten the bag out. Fan fold it, accordian style. Fold it in half & secure it with a string, work with it & fluff it out a bit and... Viola...A handy dandy pot scrubber.