Day 4 of our 12 days of Giveaways: Christmas sparkle wreath

The winner will receive a beautiful red and silver small wreath.  It could be a beautiful addition to your holiday decor.  If you don't want to use it as a wreath you could use it as a centerpiece with a candle in the middle or a glass vase in the center.  You have many options!

How to enter:
1.  Leave a comment telling how you would want to use the wreath, if you won.
2. "Like" us on Facebook or tell us you already like us on facebook. Then comment below saying you are a follower.
3. Become an email subscriber or tell us you already are an email subscriber. Then leave us a comment below saying you are a subscriber.
4. Follow us on twitter or tell us you already follow us on twitter. Then leave us a comment below saying you are a follower.
5. Post this giveaway as your Facebook status. Then leave us a comment with a link to your post
6. Email five friends and tell them about our website then leave a comment that you did so.

That's six chances to win.  Giveaway ends on 12/8 at Noon.

Good Luck!

Cinnamon Ornaments: Make them with the ones you love!

Yesterday, I made Cinnamon Ornaments with my two boys.  They love doing anything crafty.  I love that about them!  This is an easy and simple craft for young children to do.    Here are my boys helping out:

Notice their aprons?  I made those.  I will do a tutorial for a child's apron after Christmas.  Be on the lookout for it.

On to the recipe...

Cinnamon Ornaments

Ingredients:

• 1 to 1 1/2 cups ground cinnamon
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup white school glue (Elmer's® works very well) 

Tools needed:

• large mixing bowl
• wax paper
• cookie cutters
• rolling pin
• ribbon or yarn
• paints and brushes (optional) 

Directions:

1. Mix ground cinnamon with applesauce and white glue in a large mixing bowl.
2. If the mixture feels too stiff, add a touch of water.
3. Knead the clump together and wrap it in some plastic wrap, allowing it to sit for about an hour. 

 

4.  Take some dough and flatten it between two sheets of wax paper using your hands, or a rolling pin.

5.  Make sure the dough isn't too thin -- you're best bet is to flatten it to 1/2" or so thick. 

6.  Use your cookie cutters to create fun shapes in the dough.

7.  Once you have a few ornaments ready, place them on a cookie sheet.

8.  Use a straw to make a hole in each ornament.  This is where you will string ribbon to hang it from.

9.  You can either let them dry naturally over a period of 3 to 5 days, or you can bake them in an oven  at 200 degrees for about 2 hours (making sure you flip them halfway through). 

10. Once dry, you can decorate your ornaments with paint or glitter, or you can leave them just as they are. 

Make sure your kids don't eat this dough!  Even though I know many kids who have tasted Elmer's glue.  Silly kids.

You now have cute ornaments that smell great.  You have a great smelling house as well.  Attach these to presents or include them in neighbor gift.  It's the simple handmade gifts that let people know you care!

Giveaway #3 Winner!

Congratulations #15!

15. Jenny Smith said...

AND . . I am an e-mail subscriber. : )

December 5, 2010 10:12 PM

Please email us at oursevendwarfs@gmail.com with your address so that we can send you the two Christmas clipplies!  Congratulations again!

Day 3 Giveaway: Christmas Tree Clippie CLOSED!

The winner will receive a Christmas tree clip similar to the one pictured above. The winner will be chosen at noon, on Monday 12/6.  The clip will be mailed to you on Tuesday so you will get plenty of time to use it this holiday season.

Remember, enter as many times as you can.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!
How to enter:
1. Leave a comment telling us who would wear the clip, if you won.
2. "Like" us on Facebook or tell us you already like us on facebook.
3. Become an email subscriber or tell us you already are an email subscriber.
4. Follow us on twitter or tell us you already follow us on twitter.
5. Post this giveaway as your Facebook status.
6. Email five friends and tell them about our website then comment that you did so.

That's six chances to win.  Good Luck!

CrockPot Chicken Quesadillas Recipe/Tutorial

Here is a recipe for one of our family favorites.  You can personalize it with your favorite fillings and toppings!

Crockpot Chicken Quesadillas

2 Large Chicken breasts

1 ½ to 2 Tablespoons Fajita Seasoning

1 to 2 cups of water

1 package of Large tortillas

2-3 Tablespoons butter

Cheeses of your choice: Quesadilla (I’m cheap and just use regular cheese), Cheddar, Mozzerela, Mexican

Toppings of your choice:  mushrooms, green onions, tomatoes, peppers, etc.

Sides of your choosing:  sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, etc.

Tools Needed:

Crockpot

Griddle or large frying pan

Tiles, foil wrapped brick, or heavy frying pan

Place 1 cup of water and fajita seasoning in crockpot.  Stir.  Place Chicken in crockpot.  Add more water if chicken is not surrounded.  Cook on high for 4-6 hours or low for 6-8 hours.  This will make your house smell wonderful!

Once chicken is fully cooked.  Take it out and place it on a cutting board.  Using two forks (one to hold chicken and one to shred) shred all the chicken.

Start heating griddle or frying pan.  Spread out 3 tortillas.  Put cheese, chicken and all fillings ending with cheese again on one side of tortilla.  Fold over.

Put a small amount of butter on each spot where a quesadilla will go on the griddle.  I used 2 tablespoons total for 9 quesadillas.  This gives it a nice browning and crispiness.   

Place 3 quesadillas on the griddle.  Use something heavy to push down on the quesadillas.  I used three tiles that I have as trivets (see above picture on griddle).  You could use a foil wrapped brick, a frying pan anything clean, heavy and safe for food preparation.  Let it cook for 2 minutes.  Put down another small amount of butter for the other side of each quesadilla.  Cook for 2 minutes.

While you wait, form an assembly line of another 3 tortillas and start again (see mine above). Cut into triangles for all to enjoy!

This is a delicious meal that is very easy to prepare.  This is also a nice appetizer or something to take to a friend!  Enjoy!

Day 2 Winner of Santa Plate

Congratulations to the winner of our Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways!

#23:  Elizabeth G said...
This will be our first year leaving Santa treats. For now Trip wants to leave him gingerbread men. Sure would be nice if we had a special plate to put them on!!!! So cute.

DECEMBER 4, 2010 10:33 AM

Congratulations Elizabeth G!  Email me at oursevendwarfs@gmail.com so that I can get you the Santa Plate!

Giveaway 3 will be posted at midnight!  Don't forget to enter!

Day 2 of our 12 Days of Christmas giveaways! Santa's treat dish. GIVEAWAY CLOSED

Even Santa wants something special to eat his treats off of!

Hopefully, you read the tutorial and now want to win one of you own.  If you are new to the blog world and need help, check out theses tutorials that Jill posted.  Helping those of you need to blogs Part 1 or Part 2  These will help you learn how to subscribe and more!
GIVEAWAY CLOSED!!!!
Here is how you enter this giveaway:  (Make sure you come back and leave a comment below for every item you did!)
1.  Leave a comment below telling us what treat you leave out for Santa.
2. Subscribe to our blog via email or RSS feed or tell us you already are a subscriber.  Then leave us a comment below saying you are a subscriber.
3.  Like our Facebook page or tell us you are already a fan.  Then leave us a comment below saying you are a follower.
4.  Follow us on Twitter or tell us you are already a follower. Then leave us a comment below you are a follower.
5.  Repost our giveaway on Twitter or Facebook.  Then leave a comment below with the link to your post.

***If you don't leave a comment on this post, we can't count you in the giveaway!***  We love getting emails, tweets and Facebook posts, but those won't count towards this giveaway.

5 Chances to win (separate comment for each). Giveaway ends on Dec. 4 at Noon. Get those entries in!

Hope you get to make Santa feel special!

Leave Santa a Sweet Treat! A tutorial

I've always wanted a special plate to set out for Santa.  Now that I have a Silhouette, I can personalize virtually anything!  Check out my plate for Santa.  Can't wait to make him some goodies to go on it!

Here is your how to:

Supplies:
1 plate of any color (I used white.  $1 at the Dollar Tree)
Vinyl in your chosen color
Transfer Paper
Silhouette Cutting Machine

1.  Choose your wording and font using the Silhouette software.  I used Santa's Sleigh Full font.
2.  Cut it using the Silhouette Machine.
3.  Pull off the excess vinyl around the letters and shape.

4.  Place your transfer paper on the vinyl covering all parts.  Scrape down with a scraper.

5.  Peel off the backing.  Place the transfer paper with vinyl attached on your clean plate.  Firmly adhere it to your plate and peel off transfer paper.  Voila!  Santa has a new dish!

Now, that you know how to make one, would you like to save some time and win your own plate?  See day 2 of our 12 days of Christmas Giveaways!