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- December 4th, 2009
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amwhitfield is celebrating her birthday today!
- December 2nd, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Crumb Cake
It is officially the winter here in England. Frozen windsheild in the morning, smells of wood burning in the wood burning stoves, Children watching their breath as they walk to school. You know all th…
- December 1st, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Candy Cane Reindeer
Every Christmas since my 6 year old has been in school she has wanted to make and take a gift for every child in her school class. So each year we make these bad boys and she gives them out to her fri…
- November 25th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Thanksgiving M&M Turkey Place Markers
Love this idea!! You can also right the names of yours guests on the feet and use as place markers! Click here to get instructions.
- November 24th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Snowmen Handprint Ornament
found the idea here... i painted nathans hand white and pressed against the side of an ornament. painted each finger to look like a snowman and attached the following poem...these aren't just five sno…
- November 16th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Christmas wreath
Check out this adorable wreath. It was so easy to make. I still havnt put the finishing touches on but you get the idea. I just took a wire hanger apart and strung christmas bulbs on it then closed…
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Soft Bowling Ball and Pins
i found this tutorial on london mummys blog and knew i had to make them! they're called skittles. i just call them soft bowling ball and pins :) but anyways, they were fun to make! the bottoms are fi…
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Rudolph Brownies
1. bake a pan of brownies2. cut the brownies into triangles3. use chocolate frosting to adhere the pretzel antlers and the red m & m nose on4. then use white frosting to adhere the brown m & m…
- November 15th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Oven Dress and Grocery Bag Holder
how adorable is this idea! the top part is the "blouse" and the bottom part is a dishtowel and it hangs over your oven door handle. i saw the idea at a craft fair and just kinda winged it with the des…
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Snuggie, Snuglet, Slanket, whatever you want to call it!
who hasn't seen the infomercial for the snuggie? if you're not familiar with the concept, it's basically a blanket with sleeves. i was totally sold on getting one! but i wasn't a fan of the basic blue…
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Car Cozie
introducing the car cozie. it's a perfect solution for storing your little mans cars on the go. it has 6 pockets on one side, and a road on the other side. when it's not in use, you fold it up, roll i…
- November 14th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Non Alcoholic Mulled Wine
A Christmas Traditon here in the UK is Minced Pies and Mulled Wine. Traditionally Mulled Wine is Alcoholic which is why I dont drink it. See I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day S…
- November 12th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Wooden Baby Block Picture Ornament
i don't remember where i saw this idea, so i can't link to it. but if anyone knows, please share so i can give credit where credits due! this idea is great, easy, fast and inexpensive. you probably ha…
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Thanksgiving Wreath
So I have been looking for cute Thanksgiving Decorations to make for the house. Living in the UK you cant find anything so everything that I have has to be made. I thought this was adorable and so sim…
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Fabulous giveaway
For all of you in Canada/US there is a great giveaway that the cooks/bakers who read this will love. This super talented gal made an apron that she is giving away so check out her blog and entre....I…
- October 24th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Paper Pumpkin Lantern
I found this idea on Nuture Mama, and thought it would be a great craft to do with the kids during half term this week! It's really easy, and really effective, so heres how....1. I used orange constr…
- October 15th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Page One of the quiet book, This is going to take time,
Sorry all I have been way sick, I was going to do pages 1 and 2 together for you but I am still pretty sick. So here is page one like I promised ( Not complete yet.) Ok so First I cut the pages out of…
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Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers
Found these creative Halloween candy bar wrappers on Skip To My Lou.For the mummy... glue a set of googly eyes on the wrapper. Then take white crepe paper and wrap your chocolate bar as many times as…
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Pumpkin Centerpiece
I bought a foam pumpkin. Cut a hole in the top and filled with fall silk flowers from the dollar store. easy. cheap. and won't die in a few days ;)
- October 10th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Lollipop Ghosts
I know that everyone has probably done these at some point in their lives but I thought I would list them here just for anyone who hasnt. A friend and I are having a Halloween party for our children…
- October 9th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Eyeball t-shirt
Thank you ONCE AGAIN martha stewart for a great tutorial on how to make this eyeball tshirt. it really was as easy as they made it seem!
- October 8th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Supplies and ideas for the quiet book!!!!
Ok as I promised I would get you a list of things you need to start this with me. Now would be a great time to break out those coupons, and look through your closets, dollar stores , and clearance rac…
- October 7th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
A question for you all
I am doing quiet books for my nieces and nephews for Christmas, I have tons of ideas for the pages and that, I was wondering if anyone would want a tutorial? I do not mind doing one but it would be a…
- October 5th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Bleeding Candles
take a red taper candle and spray paint it black. when you light it and it burns, the wax drips red and looks like it's bleeding. very halloweenish!!
- October 1st, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Witchs Broom Treat Bag
here's a fun, easy and cheap craft tutorial! i call it witchs broom treat bag. i saw it on martha stewart.com. but it had no pictures to go along with the directions. so i thought i'd show how i made…
- September 23rd, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Honeys Read 2
October Spoliers
Have you read The Book Thief? Are you reading it now? What do you or did you think about it? Let the rest of us know!
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Honeys Read 2
Octobers Book
Thank you everyone for your thoughts. I am going to keep all those books in mind. I have decided that for this month we will read The Book Thief. It has been suggested a few times on here and I have h…
- September 18th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Honeys Read 2
What would you like to read next?
I need some suggestions. So far it looks like some of you would like to read the Uglies. We read this for book club a few months ago and everyone LOVED IT!!Another Suggestion that I have is Book one…
- September 17th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Barbecue Chicken Quesadillas
This recipe is from "Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone" and it seriously is the yummiest easiest recipe. I did have pictures of this HOWEVER my laptop had crashed and my hard drive was replace....equa…
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Thrifty Thinking
Thrifty Thursday September 17, 2009
Hello and Welcome to Thrifty Thursday. I hope that you enjoy this weeks deals. If you are in the USA or know anyone in the USA have them check out my other site www.homemakinghoneys.com for deals in t…
- September 16th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Thrifty Thursday
Hello everyone. I hope that you are having a nice Thursday. Only one more day until the weekend. I cant wait!! Well here are todays deals! If you know of any other deals which I havent listed yet plea…
- September 13th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Purse party favor candy bar holder!
This is the cutest simplest party favor, and cheap too!!!!Supplies you need are Glue ( white, hot glue, ect), card stock one color or pattern unless you don't use ribbon as the strip then you would w…
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Paper Bag Pumpkins
I found these on Kaboose.com I thought they are so cute and a really fantastic idea for Halloween treat bags. A friend and I are planning a Halloween party for about 32 of us and our friends children.…
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Homemade Tortillas
I love to make homemade tortillas. Recently a few people have been asking me how to make them. I thought I would post a recipe here. Tortillas taste so much better when you make them yourself. I use t…
- September 12th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Honeys Read 2
Septembers Spoilers
Sorry everyone that it has taken so long for this post! I honestly forgot that I hadnt done it. So here you go! Discuss, Discuss, DISCUSS!! Cant wait to hear all of your thoughts on this book which co…
- September 9th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Halloween Wreath
I have been trying to get a few Halloween Crafts sorted out in time for the 1st of October. Yesterday I made this Halloween Wreath out of some spare material I had and a wire coat hanger. What do you…
- September 8th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Free Fun for Kids
My friend told me about this site. At Lowes on Saturdays they have clinics where kids can come and build things *for free* and take home with you. It seems to be nationwide. It looks like Septembers i…
- September 3rd, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Thrifty Thinking
Thrifty Thursday September 3, 2009
Hello and welcome to Thrifty Thursday. I will be listing deals on this site on Thursdays. I will also be listing them on my other site www.homemakinghoneys.com on Thursdays too. On the other site I al…
- September 2nd, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Thrifty Thursday
Hello everyone and welcome to this weeks edition of Thrifty Thursdays. I have been busy in the last two days trying to find some really fantastic deals. If you know of any amazing or even not so amazi…
- August 31st, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Mmmmm Pavlova
One of the many terrible things about living in the UK is the desserts. Seriously there are no desserts like the ones we have here in the UK in the states. Ok so maybe there are but I never experience…
- August 27th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Thrifty Thursdays
I have been thinking over the past few weeks how can we make this site more useful and also more fun. So I will be introducing a few things which I think will be very Popular and exciting to everyone.…
- August 20th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
White Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Cookies
MMM... So yummy! Hope you all enjoy!INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup packed brown sugar1 cup white sugar2 egg1 Tablespoon vanilla3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking s…
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Sewing Calendar
Look what I just foundHow fantastic!! A new sewing idea for every third day of the year in 2010. Definitely on my wish list! Just had to share!
- August 18th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Honeys Read 2
Septembers Book
As I am sure most of you will know the book for the month of September is Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. This is the second book in the Hunger Games Series and I really cant wait to read it. The on…
- August 17th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Car Trash bag
So I have two little children and though I love them dearly I have to admit that they LOVE to make messes. One of the places my children cant help making a mess at is in the car. They dont know what t…
- August 16th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Jelly Bean Bracelets
The other day we had a bunch of my friends and their children over and we made Jelly Bean Bracelets. They are fun and easy to do. All we did was get some elastic and a large eye sewing needle and just…
- August 15th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
No Title
Hi everyone this is my first post as well. I thought i would show you what is now my nephews favorite meal. He is way into things that live in water so I found a wat to make hot dogs into a octopus. T…
- August 9th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
WAY Way Way cute Fly Swatters.
O.k. so this is my first time posting on Homemaking Honeys, I hope that I do well! Anyways I am into really fast, easy, and quick crafts. If it looks like I can't do it, I don't even try. I saw this…
- August 6th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Blush Meringues
I made these for our book club BBQ last night, and they went down a treat! I found the recipe whilst looking for things to cook using berries, and when I saw this, I thought it would be great summer…
- August 5th, 2009
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amwhitfield has posted a new entry on: Homemaking Honeys
Chore Chart
Recently my 5 year old has been wanting an allowance to be able to buy her "own" things. I wasnt going to just give her the money. I felt that at 5 years of age she was old enough to do something to e…
