Great companion activity to The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle! Create items from felt for each thing the very hungry caterpillar ate, sew buttons on either end of a ribbon, cut a slit in each of the foods so kids can link all the foods together on the ribbon. Homemade This and That has […]
Christmas Mantel
Angels, poinsettias and tradition. Red, white and gold. Themes for Christmas at Chez Charlene this year. This sweet faced angel earned her place of honor because she has the ability to hang by a thread from the edge of a brick. 🙂 Tradition in a gift angel from someone special to me and in the […]
Hot or cold pack rice bag – a tutorial
Do you ever wonder about the ideas that change our life? Who was the first person to put rice in a fabric container and how did they come up with the idea to heat it? Who found that the same rice bag placed in a freezer would become cold enough to provide therapeutic value? Did […]
Ruana Wrap
Forgive Teddy. He hasn’t hibernated yet and was pretty unbearable when I asked him to model this for you. Of course, his expression is nothing compared to the ones Wheels and Bytes provided when I asked them to model this warm and cozy ruana! Wheel’s sister – who lives where the winters are really cold […]
Swedish Chef Popcorn shrimp
This Saturday Share is just for fun! I can relate to the Swedish Chef after preparing Thanksgiving Dinner — all planned and moving along like a symphony and then . . . .
Fruity Cranberry Relish
Mom’s Cranberry Relish with apples, oranges and nuts is different from most relish recipes. I think it was actually my grandmother’s recipe, but that’s not noted anywhere. It’s mostly fresh fruit and nuts so not a lot of sweetener needed. A little bit tangy and a whole lot refreshing. The bit of sugar used […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!