Adding an adjustable waistband to children's pants

I came across this website on how to add an adjustable waistband to kids pants like jeans. This is going to really come in handy since my 4 year old fits into size 6 pants tall wise, but not quite waist wise. I can't wait to try it!

http://www.kundhi.com/blog/2009/11/24/how-to-add-adjustable-elastic-to-kids-pants-in-5-easy-steps/

Decadent Cupcake

Cupcakes are really fun to make fancy, and it's pretty easy too. The trick is all in the toppings. I made some decadent cupcakes for a birthday party that were both pleasing to the eye and the mouth. The green ones in the back are white cake bater with peppermint in it, with vanilla frosting that I also put peppermint in. I added some green food coloring to make it a mint color and sprinkled mini chocolate chips on it.

Next are the chocolate ones in the middle. I used chocolate cake batter, chocolate fudge frosting, then I got some white chocolate chips, crushed them and sprinkled them on top.

Lastly are the white ones in the front. They are carrot cake batter with cream cheese frosting and almonds on top. 

Create your own, I made 5 dozen cupcakes for about $5, that's a lot cheaper then buying something from the store, it tastes better, and you'll love sharing these with your friends.

Easter Dresses

Easter comes every year and it is a fun tradition to make your little family outfits for it. These are the dresses I made for my girls, and the boys have matching ties.

Frozen Burritos

So I am getting into the 'cook one day for a month' idea. I made been/beef/cheese burritos, wrapped them in saran wrap and threw them in the freezer. I used home made refried beans and put my favorite seasonings in the meat. To help with organization in the freezer, I put them all in a cereal boxes. They heat up well in the microwave, and it saved us a lot of time and money.

Birthday Banner

I made this 'Happy Birthday' banner at a church activity. The triangles are simply surged, sewn to a long ribbon and the letters are hot glued on. We keep it up for a week following the kids birthday and they love it. 

Aprons

I made these aprons from the pant legs of my husband's dress pants. They are really good material, hold up well, and wash well. There was a hole in one of the knees which I patched and put a pocket over. All I did was cut out the apron, hem it, and add ribbon for the ties!

Cloth Diapers

I've decided to switch over to cloth diapers. Buying them can be a big expense, so I decided to make my own. After all the materials I purchased, they came out to about $2.50 per diaper, that beats the store by $15! I found a few websites that helped me figure out the materials and patterns: http://www.littlefornow.com/pages/cloth-diaper-fabrics.php

http://www.ottobredesign.com/en/print/pdf/vaippa_en.pdf

It only took me a few hours, which isn't too bad. The thing I like about this design is it has tabs to bring over the Velcro (the rough loop part) for when you wash it so it won't stick to everything. When I made my soaker pad, I added the PUL waterproof material on the bottom layer to help with leaking. I also sewed an M for medium or a L for large on the back of the diapers to tell what size it is. They hold up great for washing and should help us save some money.