Sometimes the simplest things are the most delicious. This is definitely true of the turtle, an uncomplicated candy that thrives on aesthetic imperfection for character and can easily be altered based on the tastes of the lucky recipient.
Whether you're in love, in like, or just have a serious crush, your object of affection will be in awe of your culinary abilities when presented with this crazy-good toffee. The combo of sweet, salty, and colorful sprinkles makes this treat the perfect Valentine's Day candy.
Weed and feed is a product sold under many different names, but in essence is a combination of herbicides to kill weeds and pesticides to simultaneously boost lawn health. The time it takes to kill weeds varies considerably, depending on factors such as weed type, fertilizer type and proper application.
Roasting is a dry-heat cooking method that utilizes the natural juices in meats such as poultry, beef, pork and ham. Electric roaster ovens make the most of this feature by cooking foods through the even distribution of heat and liquids.
Valentine's Day comes in the middle of winter, often a cold and dreary season in most of the country. These valentine hearts, filled with wildflower seeds, make an attractive gift now and offer the promise of beautiful flowers in the spring. They can be scattered on the ground, under trees, on banks or in flower beds and as the winter snow and spring rains moisten and degrade the paper, the seeds inside begin to germinate and will sprout with the warm spring sun. What a clever way to show your "love in bloom!"
Valentine's Day gifts are meant to show our love for each other, and what expresses love better than something handmade? Easy enough for beginning knitters, this Box of Hearts is a fun (and low-calorie!) way to give your loved one something that is truly from the heart.
On Valentine's Day, or any special day of the year, handmade sweets are a lovely gift to give that special person in your life. And presented in beautiful packaging will push the "wow" factor over the edge. Here are 3 DIY ideas for designing and decorating your own gift boxes. While cardboard works perfectly well, keep in mind that wooden boxes are ideal as they can be repurposed for other gifts or keepsakes...and last as long as love itself.
These beautiful sun catchers give the illusion of stained glass, but are in fact, coffee filters! It’s an easy craft for kids ages 6 to 10 to do on their own or with just a bit of guidance. Give the sun catchers away as gifts or cluster them together to hang from flowering branches near a window.
These yarn wrapped hearts are adorably simple to make and the perfect Valentine activity for kids ages 6 to 10. They are really cute hung from flowering branches in the center of a table, or presented to friends as gifts. You could replace the center arrow with a cute pencil pencil. Either way, your kids are going to love making these yarn wrapped hearts.
Low and slow cooking in the oven results in moist, tender ribs that rival the best meat cooked by top grill masters. It’s a no-muss, no-fuss method requiring very little prep time. Seasoning can be a simple matter of pouring on bottled barbecue sauce or creating your own.