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DIY Yard Yahtzee

5 · Aug 20, 2015 · 4 Comments

Are you looking for something fun for your summer holiday gatherings or even a lazy Sunday afternoon? Labor Day is coming up & kiddos love games. The bigger they get, the bigger they want their games! We were getting ready for a family event and I thought it would be super fun to create a DIY Yard Yahtzee game with large dice for the family to enjoy!

This is a great way to gather everyone for a little fun this summer. The dice are super easy to make, I whipped up 2 sets in a couple of hours. They are simple 4x4x4 blocks of wood that are faux stained with BB Frösch Chalk Paint. When they aren’t being used to play games, they make great decor for your home.

Here’s your materials list…

12 4x4x4 blocks ( I bought a 4x4x10 board at Home Depot and cut it into 4x4x4 blocks.)

8 oz. BB Frösch Chalk Paint – Brown

(You can select whatever color you like, I’ve used Mink from Benjamin Moore mixed with BB Frösch Chalk Paint Powder. You can just grab a sample pot of paint at Home Depot in your favorite color and mix it with BB Frösch. You can even ask them for Mink, they have it in their system even though they don’t carry Ben Moore products.)

8 oz. BB Frösch Chalk Paint – White

BB Frösch Premium Finishing Wax – Clear & Dark

Paint Brush

Wax Brush

Round sponge

Directions

Please make sure you sand your blocks once they are cut, you don’t want any rough edges. Dust them off and get your space ready for a quick paint session. CLICK HERE for a quick video tutorial on how to make these cute dice.

Large Dice for Yard Yahtzee from Heather Thoming on Vimeo.

It’s really just that simple. A little paint & wax and you’re good to go. This is a great painting technique for furniture and all kinds of stuff… It’s not just for dice!

Now, all you need to do is gather the troops and PLAY!!

If you’re new to Yahtzee, here’s a link to the rules of the game that you can print if needed. You can download your printable Yahtzee score sheet here.

I’ve also created a fun printable that you can download.

Click HERE to download Yahtzee Score Card

Now all you have to do is grab the troops and have a ball!!

+ This post originally aired on Skip to my Lou +

Honey Pumpkin Yogurt Topping

1 · Aug 17, 2015 ·

+ This Honey Pumpkin Yogurt Topping post brought to you by Silk +

I don’t know why this is, but the minute the kiddos head back to school I’m ready to head into the magic of fall. It just doesn’t seem right to continue to celebrate summer when there’s early bedtimes and homework to be finished. In my mind, I KNOW that it is still mid-August and pumpkin season still has a few weeks before we hit it full swing, BUT… I’m in the mood for fall flavors!

Fall flavors are just something extra special. It’s like a little gift from Mother Nature saying, “I’m sorry the summer is over, here’s your little gift to smooth the transition to winter.” That’s when the pumpkin spice, stewed cinnamon apples & candy corn come to play. That’s the magic when the air turns cooler.

With the kiddos getting back into the routine of school, we’ve had to get back onto a normal breakfast schedule and sometimes that can get a little boring. We love yogurt, but sometimes you need to kick it up a notch, plus we need some of that autumn magic this time of year to make it special.

Here’s what we came up with at our house…

Honey, pumpkin butter, roasted pumpkin seeds & Vanilla Silk® Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative. I love that thanks to silk, even people with diary issues can still enjoy great yogurt creation for breakfast. Who knew that dairy-free could taste so good. Silk® Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative has…

6 grams of plant-powered protein per serving
6 smooth, creamy flavors with juicy bits of real fruit
Excellent source of calcium and vitamin D
No cholesterol, dairy, lactose, gluten, carrageenan
or casein.

PLUS, It’s tastes aaaaamazing topped with honey, your favorite pumpkin butter and some roasted pumpkin seeds.

Honey Pumpkin Yogurt Topping Recipe

1 5.3 oz. container of Vanilla Silk® Diary-Free Yogurt Alternative

1 tablespoon honey

1-2 tablespoons pumpkin butter

1-2 tablespoons of roasted pumpkin seeds

Top yogurt with honey, pumpkin butter and roasted pumpkin seeds to your taste and enjoy!

If pumpkin isn’t your thing and you would like some more fruity flavors, Silk® has you covered their too.

They also have Black Cherry, Peach & Mango, Strawberry, Tropical Pineapple along with Blueberry. All of them perfect to top with your favorite toppings. Click HERE to grab a coupon to try these Silk® dairy-free yogurt alternatives.

I think I’m going to stick with my honey pumpkin creation for a bit. I’ve kind of fallen in LOVE!!

This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

The Party Bunch Link Party // no. 90

0 · Aug 15, 2015 · 2 Comments

Party Bunch Link Party at the36thavenue.com

Happy Weekend Sweet Friends! Who’s ready to PARTY? Come meet the crew & see our top picks from last week before we get started… Amy from The Idea Room, Mique from 30 Handmade Days, Heather from Whipperberry and Desiree from The 36th Avenue want to thank you for partying with us… You guys are the best!

Here are some of our favorite projects from this week!

Heather’s Favorite

Nº 2 Pencil Cans by Liz On The Call

I adore this idea!

Printable Pencil wrapper to make a cute pencil holder out of a tin can. Perfect for back to school Teacher gift. - lizoncall.com

Mique’s Favorite

No Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake by A Night Owl

No Bake? I’m in!

Amy’s Favorite

Back to School Mason Jars by A Pumpkin and A Princess

Such a cute gift idea!

Desiree’s Favorite

Apple Pie Fries at Cincy Shopper

What?! Making these this weekend!

As always thank you for so may fabulous projects and recipes!

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We are featuring more of our favorite projects and recipes from the link party on this board!

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