Mandy's Fun with Pinterest

Amazing Wine Racks by My Husband from Pallets

2014-04-30T21:45:00.001-07:00

My husband has a new hobby and I am loving it! He has started making wine racks out of old pallets and they look great! He has been selling so many that he can't keep up with the orders. If you would be interested in one, you can contact me at according2mandy@gmail.com.

If you are good with woodworking, you might be able to do these on your own. Check out a few pictures below of the ones he has made. I can't wait to get my own soon!

He also made a great pallet chair you can check out at this link.

Do It Yourself Softball Bow

2014-01-12T19:22:00.004-08:00

Tonight my daughter impressed me with her skills again! She cut up an old softball and used a hot glue gun to make her own softball hair bow. It is adorable and looks great!

Check it out in the picture below!

Terra Cotta Pot Ashtrays

2013-04-28T18:00:00.002-07:00

Today I put together two adorable ashtrays to use outside. I am not a smoker, but we have guests often in our backyard and I wanted somewhere for them to put their ashes and butts. For this, I simply turned over two Terra Cotta pots. How easy is that?

They already have a hole in the bottom and you can just drop the ash into the hole and then clean them out. I love these!

Duct Tape Rose Hair Bow

2013-03-20T20:13:00.002-07:00

My daughter made an adorable duct tape rose hair bow today that I had to share with you. It is so cute! She made the rose out of duct tape and then used hot glue to put it on a clippy. Check it out below!

Duct Tape Dresser

2013-02-06T19:34:00.000-08:00

My youngest daughter had decided to cover her dresser in stickers at one point. They were half torn and peeling off and it looked awful!

My wonderful 9-year-old decided to fix it up with some duct tape. Check it out!

Duct Tape Umbrella

2013-02-04T14:06:00.002-08:00

Since Duct Tape is waterproof, it is the perfect thing to use to update an old umbrella. We had one that was Disney Princess, but neither of my girls are into that at all. My 9 year old daughter updated it with some duct tape and now it looks great!

Check it out!

Keep Your Area Rugs in One Spot

2013-01-24T19:50:00.001-08:00

I have found the secret to keeping your area rugs from moving. Someone posted this on Facebook and I had to try it. You take either caulking or silicone and put it on the back of your area rugs in lines. They will not move!

I tried this one two different ones. One is on my wood floor and the other is on tile. Neither one has moved at all since I did it! I would highly recommend doing this at your house.This has saved me a lot of headache because I was always fixing mine.

Check it out below. You should try this one at your house.

Duct Tape Backpack

2013-01-09T17:44:00.000-08:00

My daughter is only 9 years old, but she is really good at making stuff with duct tape. This is a simple backpack that she made herself. The only thing she used was duct tape and Velcro! Here are the steps.

Step One: Make two sheets with twenty strips of duct tape each.
Step Two: Take a textbook to see how wide you need to make the bottom. Tape the bottom onto the sheets.
Step Three: Tape the sides of the two sheets together.
Step Four: Use sixteen strips of duct tape to make the flap and then tape it to the top of the bag.
Step Five: Add a strap.
Step Six: Feel free to add a design or pockets to your backpack!

Patio Pallet Furniture

2012-06-24T13:50:00.000-07:00

My husband has recently started with wood working. He made his first project which was a chair made out pallets. He simply cut up pallets and put it back together, then stained the project. I think it is amazing! This is a project that took some heavy tools to do and I could never do it! It is a great DIY project for someone just starting out with woodworking. I can't wait to see what he makes next!

He is getting great at woodworking and has now made some amazing pallet wine racks. Check them out on my blog at this link!

Ranch Snack Oyster Crackers

2012-05-07T19:50:00.000-07:00

The second I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it. When you put ranch flavor on anything, I am going to love it. Tonight we made these Ranch Snack Oyster Crackers. They were simple enough to make that the girls were able to help me. Here are the ingredients we used:

You will need a package of Ranch dressing, garlic powder, 1/4 cup of Canola oil (or another oil will work), salt (not pictured), and oyster crackers. First you mix all of the ingredients except the crackers in a bowl. Then stir in the crackers and coat them. Pour them onto a large cookie sheet and bake at 250 degrees. Cook for 15 minutes total and stir it about every 5 minutes. These are amazing! My kids and husband loved them. If you don't eat them all, put the rest in a airtight container.

Nail Polish on Old Carpet

2012-04-22T21:42:00.002-07:00

We are getting new carpet installed in our house tomorrow. We decided to have a little bit of fun with the old carpet before it is gone. Here is what we did with the kids tonight.

My New Website

2012-04-21T21:16:00.003-07:00

Hey there everyone! I just wanted to share with you my new website. This is something that I have wanted to do for a really long time I just kept putting it off. My husband finally convinced me to do it and has been amazing in helping me to get started with it. I would love if you would check it out! It is According2Mandy.com.

Miranda Lambert Gets Emotional on Stage in Wichita, Kansas

2012-04-15T15:26:00.000-07:00

Last night in Wichita, Kansas, Miranda Lambert got really emotional during her performance. I was so glad to be able to get a video of this performance!

We had to deal with tornado as well! Here are my new articles about both

Miranda Lambert concert takes break due to tornadoes

Miranda Lambert gets emotional during "House That Built Me" in Wichita, Kansas

Billiards Themed Cupcakes

2012-04-10T20:21:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine got a new pool table and they made some adorable cupcakes to go on it for a fun night. I just had to share these pictures. They are simple to do. You just make cupcakes and then do the decorating with icing. I love how they came out! If I ever have a billiards party, I will be using this idea.

Great deal on Miranda Lambert's Album

2012-04-09T08:45:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to share this great deal posted on Facebook today. If you are a fan of country music, you can get a great deal on Miranda Lambert's new album.

Preview songs from Four the Record by Miranda Lambert on the iTunes Store. Preview, buy, and download Four the Record for $6.99. Songs start at just $1.29.

Just $6.99 for this album is a great deal! Just go to iTunes to purchase it!

Easter Eggs 2012

2012-04-07T20:41:00.000-07:00

Today the family was at grandma's for an Easter egg hunt. The girls had a blast hunting eggs and we also decorated our own. They had fun using dye, glitter, and more! Here is our finished product.

Glowing Easter Egg Hunt

2012-04-06T23:25:00.000-07:00

I did not see this idea until today. If I had seen it, we would be doing it tomorrow for sure! This is so fun! They made glowing Easter eggs to find in the house. Fun! Check out out on this blog.

Chicken Crescent Rolls

2012-03-13T12:03:00.000-07:00

I found this great recipe for Chicken Crescent Rolls on Pinterest. We tried it last night, but I didn't get any pictures taken. I just want to share the pin with you all so you don't miss this one. I would probably try garlic flavored crescent rolls next time for a bit more flavor.

Chicken Crescent Rolls

Yogurt Dots

2012-03-07T20:54:00.000-08:00

Today I was on Pinterest and I saw something I had to try! I am always looking for healthy snacks that taste great. I found this post for Frozen Yogurt Dots and had to try it!

First I took two small cartons of yogurt and put them in a small Ziplock bag. I used strawberry banana because it is what I had at home.

Then I took the ziplock bag and cut the corner so that I could use it to make dots on my wax paper.

Then I simply squeezed out little dots on the wax paper. When you are done, put them in the freezer for about an hour.

They turned out great! These were tasty and they are the perfect healthy snack instead of ice cream. You can simply keep them in the freezer and grab a few at a time.

Love Bug Headbands

2012-02-18T12:20:00.000-08:00

The kids were bored today so my 8 year old got on Sprout Online herself to try and find craft ideas. She found these Love Bug Boppers and made them all by herself! She used a headband, pipe cleaners, and cut hearts. I thought they turned out pretty cute. Here are the instructions on Sprout Online.

Teriyaki Chicken Freezer Meal

2012-02-10T19:14:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I made Teriyaki Chicken in the crock pot. My friend Alycia shared this recipe with me and it turned out great! This recipe is pretty easy and also makes a great freezer meal.

You need 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, 1 can of pineapple (any kind), and 1 cup of Teriyaki sauce.

You put the chicken in the crock pot then next pour the sauce over it. Next put the pineapple over it including the juice. I used pineapple that was simple to take out because I knew we would not eat it, but if you want the pineapple for more than just flavor you could try crushed.

I also made a freezer meal out of this one. I did another one with the exact same items dumped into a Ziplock freezer bag. It is ready to just thaw out and throw in the crock pot on another day.

This chicken turned out really good! I made some brown rice to put it over for a healthy dinner. My daughter said I should try mashed potatoes next time which would be good too! This one is one anyone can make and it is also frugal.

Cheerio Treats with Peanut Butter

2012-02-08T12:57:00.000-08:00

Today I made Cheerio treats with Peanut Butter. They were great! As you can tell from the picture, I used a generic brand that I had at home already and they tasted just as good. I got this recipe from Kathie Cooks. You will need the following items:
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. corn syrup
• 1 c. creamy peanut butter
• 1 t. vanilla
• 5 c. Cheerios

First you cook the sugar and corn syrup together in a large pan. When it comes to a boil, you let it cook 1 more minute. I kept stirring it most of the time.

When it is done, take it off the burner and add in the vanilla and peanut butter. Stir it well. The recipe calls for 5 cups of cheerios, but I just poured them in and stirred until well coated adding more as needed.

These turned out great! They are really sticky but they taste great. You could also make them in a pan and cut out squares. Another idea is to try different kinds of cereal instead of the Cheerios. Enjoy!

Homemade Maraca

2012-02-07T13:51:00.000-08:00

Tracy of Cruising with Coupons in North Central Oklahoma made some homemade maracas for her daycare last week and I wanted to share them with you. Here is how she did it:

I used an empty ketchup bottle, some Discount School Supply Bio-Color paint, and Mod Podge to make a maraca. I taped the lid on with blue duct tape. I'm not sure if plain tempera paint would work, but acrylic paint would. I painted it, let the paint dry, then covered it with Mod Podge to seal it. After it dried, I put some rice inside (you could use anything: beans, pennies, etc.), put the lid on, and taped it shut.

This looks like a lot of fun for the kids! Here is a picture of the homemade maraca.

Church Project from the Girls

2012-02-04T20:40:00.001-08:00

This project was not a Pinterest one, but actually one my oldest daughter learned at school. I gave the girls straws, pipe cleaners, and scissors and they made something. They came up with a church and it even has a cross on it. I thought it was cute so I wanted to share!

Glow in the Dark Mountain Dew is a Hoax!

2012-02-03T19:08:00.000-08:00

Recently a pin was going around on Pinterest about glow in the dark Mountain Dew. It sounded really simple so the kids and I tried it. It was simply baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and mountain dew. Maybe I am crazy because I fell for it. I watched an online video and assumed that it would work. This is a hoax! After trying it, I went online to several places and found where it is a hoax and they used a glow stick to make it glow.

It is on Snopes too!