Easy DIY Iced Chai Tea Latte
“One sip and you might just feel like you’ve been magically transported to India. In the middle of a snow storm.” …
DIY Chain Bracelet
To be honest, I was never really into arts and crafts. But since I discovered swellmayde, I’ve been eager to try many different DIYs found on their site. The one I’m currently working on is a delicate chain bracelet, so I’d like to share this simple DIY with you.
Spicing up a Sugar Cookie
Sugar cookies on their are always an awesome treat, but because they are so plain, they also provide a great base for making other types and flavors of cookies. The simple and essential ingredients found in a good sugar cookie can be easily modified and changed to create a whole new different cookie- some of…
5 Smoothies for the Summer
What better way to get into the summer spirit than with a glass of ice cold, fruity smoothie? These recipes I’m about to introduce you to are not only absolutely delicious, but healthy as well. Due to the amount of fruits contained in smoothies, they usually have a fairly impressive level of vitamins and other…
Quench Your Thirst for Cupcakes with Cherry Coke Cupcakes topped with Root-beer Buttercream!
The great thing about a classic buttercream is that as long as you have an extract or concentrate in the flavour you want, you can make any icing you could possibly dream up. Lucky for me, One of the benefits of working in a restaurant is the little food items I get to take home;…
Chocolate Cupcakes with Rainbow Strawberry Buttercream!
Summer is the perfect time of year to get delicious and ripe seasonal fresh fruit. In celebration of the end of the school year why not make a batch of chocolate cupcakes with strawberry buttercream icing? To add a whimsical touch, try rainbow icing; a fun and easy way to decorate your cupcakes uniquely. Piping…
Watermelon Swan
Hey guys, this past weekend was uneventful. Our city got pummelled by nature and thus we were given the mandate to stay at home for the whole weekend. Which totally sucks. The weekend is the best part of the week: the whole city gets around and socializes in an attempt to brighten their lives. Usually…
DIY: Pink Lemonade with Sweet and Low
Here’s another fantastic DIY by the amazing swellmayde. Summer’s almost here and lemonade is the perfect drink for the season. This beverage as delicious and low sugar. To make it, you’ll need: 1 cup frozen strawberries, defrosted (1 tablespoon of liquid from defrosted strawberries for coloring) 2 packets Sweet’N Low® zero calorie sweetener 1/4 cup…
DIY: Men’s Shirt Halter Dress
With summer just around the corner, dresses are starting to come back. This tutorial teaches you how to make a super cute summer dress from an XXL men’s shirt. If you have a sewing machine at home, it would help make this project very easy. The original video was uploaded by Dare To. While the…
How to Make Oreo Pudding
Alright guys, here’s something sure to satisfy your sweet tooth: Oreo pudding in a bowl, original recipe by Dani Boudreaux, under yummy creations. Sounds good? Well, it is. To make this delicious yet simple snack, you’ll need: 1 bag of Oreos, crushed 8 oz of cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup of butter 1 cup of powdered…
DIY Achor Bracelet
Here’s something interesting I found on Pinterest today, it’s a tutorial to make anchor bracelets. The person who came up with this brilliant idea is known as SwellMayde, you can visit her site for more craft ideas. You can find all the necessary materials at Michael’s or any craft store.
Solar energy, DIY deodorant + sustainable food – it’s Green Youth Gathering 2013!
Whether you’re a self-proclaimed tree-hugger or just looking to try something new – come down to Green Youth Gathering 2013! WHO: For Calgary youth, run by Youth Central’s TD Earth Ambassadors! Get inspired by youth social entrepreneurs from SimplySolar, get involved with the Nature Conservancy, and get dirty with the Calgary Horticultural Society (hurhurhur). WHAT: a beautiful…
Bacon Cinnamon Rolls
Bacon makes everything better. Cinnamon rolls are delicious. Put the two together and you get a beautiful, beautiful thing. You can find the full recipe here: http://quick-dish.tablespoon.com/2012/07/10/bacon-cinnamon-rolls/ Or if you want a simpler version follow these instructions: What you need: Non pre cooked (raw) bacon Pillsbury cinnamon rolls 1. Fry the bacon for just…
My Top 5 Uses For Vaseline
Vaseline is one of the most basic lotions and – well, there is really nothing fancy about it. However, its simplicity has actually made it more useful than other products. If you are bored with just using it as a lotion, check out some of my favorite ways to use it more creatively (which makes…
How to Make Paper Look Old
So the other day my friend and I were working on this project when we decided that it would be fun to try and make our project look old and worn by slightly burning it. Neither of us were brave enough to actually do this on our own, so of course we went ahead and…