Fabric Key Chain

I love to make these and I think they are so great and handy! Here is my tutorial on how to make them. If you don't know how to sew or would like one please let me know and I can make one for you. Ok here we go!

What you will need:
Fabric of choice (matching thread)
Corresponding ribbon (machine thread)
Swivel Hook
Interfacing

Step 1 cut a strip of fabric that is 3inches wide and 15inches long.

Step 2 you will fold the fabric in 1/2 long ways with the pattern on the inside (so the back of the fabric is showing) then you will iron this so you will have a crisp line

Step 3 cut a strip of interfacing that is 1inch wide and 14inches long and then iron it on one side of the fabric

Step 4 Sew down on each side of the fabric (still will be inside out) I did a zig-zag stitch and I went over it twice

Step 5 turn your fabric right side out - I do this by attaching a large safety pin on one end of the fabric and working it's way up until the fabric is right side out

Step 6 Iron the fabric so it is nice and flat for you.

Step 7 You will take your Purse Swivel Hook (I found mine here: http://www.lanyardsupply.com/) and you will slide this on your fabric

Step 8 Next you will loop the fabric into a circle and overlap the 2 raw edges and sew over the edges to connect the 2 sides (Once you have sewn this cut any excess off)

Step 9 Take the swivel hook and slide it down towards the edge where you just sewed and cut a piece of ribbon (about 3 inches long - you will be covering up that seem you just sewed with this fabric)

Step 10 You will wrap the ribbon around the seem (that connected the fabric together) and next you will tuck the 2 edges of the ribbon into the opening - then iron this so it will stay when you sew this on

Step 11 Sew on the edges of the ribbon (I just sewed the 2 edges - you could sew 4 so it would be in a square)

Step 12 Enjoy your new fabric key chain!

Make your own Window/Glass cleaner!

I've been making my own glass cleaner for a while now not only because it's super easy to make but also because it is very cheap to make - not to mention it works GREAT! I made a double batch today so it would fill up my entire bottle - but here is the original recipe:

1 Cup water

1 Cup rubbing alcohol

 1 Tablespoon vinegar

I put mine in an old glass cleaner bottle. Check out my before/after photos!

Notice all the hand prints

Clean and streak free!

This is my small round make up mirror

Nice and clean

Homemade Fruit Roll Ups

I wanted a good snack food to give Jasper and I have let him have like 1 fruit roll up before and I know how packed full of sugar and artificial flavors they are so I decided to make my own! I looked up a lot of different recipes couldn't find one I really liked so here is what I came up with!

Ingredients:
2 packages of strawberries (or whatever fruit you like)
applesauce (you can always make your own)

Next you will chop the strawberries

In a pan add the strawberries and I used 1/2 cup of applesauce (you can always use less or more)

Simmer the strawberries and applesauce until the strawberries are soft enough to mash

Next pour in your food processor & blend (By the way thank you to my wonderful mother-in-law Tammy who gave me her old one after reading my post on laundry detergent and seeing that mine was so small!)

Now you will pour the puree onto a parchment lined cookie sheet with a lip (I also sprayed mine with Pam)

With a spatula spread puree around until it's in a rectangle and I also tapped the cookie sheet on the counter top to even everything out

Here is the time consuming part... you can either leave it in the over on the lowest temperature possible - mine took 2 days to completely dry out, or you could leave outside in the sun but be sure to put a piece of cheesecloth over top (I didn't have any around the house - so I haven't tried this method)

When it is completely dried out (it will be tacky to the touch) take out and cut into strips (I just used my kitchen shears). I rolled mine up in the parchment paper, and stored in a Ziploc baggie!

Jasper really loves them... and so does Jordan. At first he was making fun of this until he tried them!

Hummus Recipe

My best friend Emily Fowler shared this amazing recipe for Hummus with me! I made it today - and it is too good not to share with everyone!

2 (15.5oz) cans no-salt-added Chickpeas (Garbanzo beans) - rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
3 Tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

 Step 1: Rinse and drain the Chickpeas

Step 2: Put everything in the food processor & blend

Step 3: Taste to see if it needs anything extra (I added more salt, pepper, and garlic)

Step 4: Enjoy!

Scentsy

I'm not sure how familiar everyone is with Scensty but I wanted to take a moment and share it with you. I am so happy to be part of such a great company - who make such great products. Scentsy is a wickless candle system that can be used just about anywhere. I use it in my home EVERY day. 

I attended a Scentsy home party right after I found out I was pregnant with Jasper and had such a great time smelling all the different scents. After I left that party - and after buying a lot of Scentsy - I thought I can do that! I could sell that on the side! I didn't actually sign up to be a Scentsy Independent Consultant until this past October (I had a lot going on with a new baby). I couldn't be happier I did! 
It's such a great and easy way to make extra money every month. I haven't actually had too many home parties - but have had multiple basket parties. 

Here is the difference: a home party is when you have a party at your home and I come with my scentsy goodies and we have fun talking and smelling Scentsy! A basket party is when you take my Scentsy Basket with you for a week - just around with you - to work, or to the hair salon, anywhere you are going and have people check it out. You seriously don't even have to do much - the product sells itself. Being a host at either at a Home or a Basket party earns you SUPER rewards. For example, my mom had a Basket party last month - he party total order was $552 (I know it sounds like alot but she had less than 10 people buy from her party!) So this is what my mom got for being the hostess:

2 Full Size Warmers

1 Scentsy Buddy + 1 Scent Pack

3 Room Sprays

2 Travel tins

1 Scentsy Mid-Size System

(1 Mid-size warmer + 3 scents)

1 Fragrance Foam

1 Scent Circle

1 Mid Size Warmer 

6 Light Bulbs

Total product value $195 and she paid ONLY $54! She saved $141 for hosting this party. It is such a great deal! It is a great way to stock up on future Christmas/Birthday presents for friends and family as well. Here is what my Basket looks like - it's small and very easy to tote along with you. 

So here is how Scentsy works we have a Full size warmer, a mid size warmer, and a plug in warmer. They are all heated with a low voltage light bulb and a food-grade petroleum based wax. Only the scent is warmed out of the wax therefore no danger of chemicals being released into your home.

Then all the scents come in Scentsy Bars or a Scentsy Brick (you better really like the scent because this one is HUGE)

In the Scentsy Bar - It comes with 8 squares that you break off and put in your warmer. Each individual square will last you anywhere from 70-100 hours. You simply pop the old wax out and put a new square in after the scent is gone.

Other things Scentsy offers are Room Sprays (great for the bathroom), Scent Circles (most commonly used in your car), travel tins (good for a linen closet, a students locker, or a gym bag), fragrance foam (antibacterial hand foam that smell yummy), and also we have Scentsy Buddy's (a super soft plush animal that comes with a scent pack inside)

 

If you love candles you will LOVE scentsy - it is much safer than a candle and also kid friendly! I honestly wish I would of had waited and had a party instead of buying everything at the first party I ever went to. I could of got so much more bang for my buck! I was too excited though!

I have plenty of extra warmers and scents if anyone is ever wanting to try it out. You can borrow a warmer for a week - and just let me know how you like it! Like I said before but it is something I use in my home everyday and I love everything about it. Check out my website for the Spring/Summer catalog. Also, if anyone is interested in making some extra money every month let me know it is only $99 to get started - and a great company to work for! 

http://hannahbutler.scentsy.us/