Pet Bed

Check out this very cool pet bed made from recycled furniture!! Using an upcycles side table, spindles I purchases, old sweaters from a thrift store and paint and stain I was able to create this rustic style pet bed.

Green Monster Smoothy Recipe

Healthy is all the rage! This super healthy Green Monster Smoothy contains 1 whole serving of fruit AND vegetables for the day. My kids weren't real excited about drinking a green smoothy but when I told them it was a special Halloween treat and it was called the Green Monster Smoothy they were interested.

Hey, a mom's gotta do, what a Mom's gotta do! Click HERE to get the recipe.

Where can I get a Magic Bullet Blender Mixer?

What do you listen to while you cook? Here's what's on my ipod right now!


Away From The World (Deluxe Version)

Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King

Justin Timberlake SexyBack, Pt. 1

Mumford and Son Babel

Potluck Chicken Stew

Potluck Chicken Stew

Oh my gosh, I made the BEST crock pot potluck chicken stew last night. I just had to share it. We had a super busy day and my son had a potluck dinner to the boys choir group he belongs to. I taught school all day so I knew there was NO way I was going to be able to get home in time to make something in the oven to take to the potluck. So what did I do? You guessed it, I pulled out the old crock pot and I used it instead of the oven. It was a hot and hearty main dish that got all sorts of rants and raves. SIDE NOTE: I doubled the recipe because if the amount of people I needed to feed. Here's the recipe!

Pot Luck Chicken Stew Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen vegetables for stew
• 1 jar (12 ounces) chicken gravy
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1) In a large saucepan, brown chicken in oil over medium heat for 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain if necessary.

2) Put cooked chicken into a slow cooker stir in the remaining ingredients. Set on low for 5 - 6 hours. 

That's it!! That all there is to it. I even put mine together the night before and refrigerated it over night. The next morning I get it and forget it. When I got home I had a wonderful mean to 
take to the potluck.

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Homemade Friendship Gifts

Friendship Gifts     

My friends are the BEST. They are... I'm not just saying that. My best friend and I have been best friends since the 7th grade. That's going to be us above in the years to come! There are a few people that I know I can call on and they will be right there for me day or night! I try to do special little things for them throughout the year and not just at Christmas or for their birthdays.

HERE are some fantastic ideas for all those special people who have seen you at your best and who have seen you at your worst.

What have you made for a special friend in your life? Click HERE to tell us.

How about your fur friends? Don't they deserve something special too? Here's a FREE GIFT just for them!

New Quilting Pattern Book!

Great new patterns by Suzy! This would be a great gift to start on to have it finished for Christmas! I love the stained glass look and the use of cool colors. Very pretty!!

Click here to visit Suzys Artsy Craftsy Sitcom.

More Quilting supplies:
Quilting For Dummies

Clover Water Soluble Pencil Assortment

Brother SA129 Quilting Foot

Fiskars Contour Rotary Cutter

Janome Memory Craft 6500 Sewing Machine

AccuQuilt GO! Baby Fabric Cutter

Are you a quilter? Want to show off what you've done?? Please click here to share what you do!

Quilting Fabric

45'' Wide Michael Miller Paradise Reef Peaceful Water Blue Fabric By The Yard

Crafty Cuts 2-Yards Cotton Fabric, Daydream Blue Solid

Polyester Cotton Broadcloth NAVY BLUE Fabric By the Yard

45'' Wide Cotton Blend Broadcloth Kelly Green Fabric By The Yard

45'' Wide Cotton Blend Broadcloth Hunter Green Fabric By The Yard

Polyester Cotton Broadcloth LIME GREEN Fabric By the Yard

Christmas in July?

Anyone thinking about Christmas in July?? 

I found my first Christmas gift today! Come find some Christmas Gift Ideas at The Best Homemade Gift Ideas!

Click Here NOW!


Fun Ideas for ANYTIME!

York Photo 4 customer coasters for $5 (plus shipping) Plus If you 

are new to York Photo you get 40 free prints. Use Code: 5COAST

Show your support and take 50% off military designs with coupon code: MILITARY50 

So you think you know your 80"s TRIVIA? Try to beat my score!!

Child of the 80"s? Think you know your 80's trivia? I just scored a 132!! See if you can beat me!

Gotta LOVE 80's hair!

Click HERE to beat my score!!

The 200th post on my blog!!

Yea!!! This is the 200th post on my blog! That's a mile stone for me! What milestones have you accomplished recently??

For some 200 posts may be nothing. Some blogs post 25 posting in a day! For me 200 is HUGE! I will keep posting great homemade gift ideas, recipes, bargains and whatever else I think people might like. Thanks for reading everyone!!

 Click HERE to go the The Best Homemade Gift Ideas homepage!

 I just entered!! Good luck everyone!

This Is A Great Way To Wake Up In The Morning!

This Is A Great Way To Wake Up In The Morning! Saw this and had to post for all my coffee lovers out there. What an awesome deal!

Purchase four Gevalia coffee or tea products for $9.99 and receive FREE Coffeemaker.

Have Your Vegan Cake and Eat It Too!

Have Your Vegan Cake and Eat It Too! That's right!! A YUMMY Cake that is Vegan.

Click HERE to get the recipe!

Personalized Books Make a Great Gift!

Personalized Books Make A Great Gift!

My son was given one of these books for his birthday. It's personalized just for him and he wants to read it over and over again! What a great way to get kids excited about reading!! LOVE THIS!

Click HERE to get yours!

Newest comment for the Best Homemade Gift Ideas. Read what people are saying!

I blogged about one of your projects tonight...

by Evelyn Mayfield
(Las Vegas, NV)

I hope you don't mind that I did that. I linked to your post, in my post...
http://prayersncrafts.blogspot.com/2011/09/handmade-christmas-gift-ideas-mocha.html

It was the one about the mocha coffee mix in a jar. I cannot wait to mix it up this week...I can just about smell it already. It is too late tonight, where I am, but you can bet I'll be treating myself before I treat any of my friends or loved ones (LOL).

Oh, and I also put a link to my post on my FB page.


Hugs and prayer for you and yours
Evie (Evelyn) Mayfield

Thanks Evie for your kind words and letting others know about us!! 

Sea Shell Wreath Homemade Gift Idea

I just received a new gift idea from a fantastic reader! BIG THANK YOU GOES OUT TO Rebecca Lightbody from Daytona Florida for sharing her idea and project with us. This sea shell wreath idea is great!! So pretty and really quite easy. What a great way to use the Sea Shells

 you collect all summer long. Check it out!

 CLICK HERE.

More shell craft ideas!

Decorated Flip Flops!

Decorated flip flops are all the rage. These are so fun to make as gifts. They can be personalized and made special in all kinds of different ways. Check out how to make some!

This patriotic 4th of July pin would make Uncle Sam proud!

This patriotic 4th of July pin would make 

Uncle Sam proud!

Click HERE to get the instructions!

Patriotism isn't just for Independence Day anymore! You can wear this 4th of July pin anytime during the year.