If you like honey, then you've met these bears already:
09 September 2009
08 September 2009
Bear-y Sweet!
Happy Tuesday! We're on a mission to save the bears this week...
Honey bear bottles to be exact!
When the honey has be consumed,
clean the bottle and save it for another use.
When the honey has be consumed,
clean the bottle and save it for another use.
Use it to serve sugar syrup for coffee and cocktails.
This assures you that there are no sugar crystals
at the bottom of the mug or glass!
This assures you that there are no sugar crystals
at the bottom of the mug or glass!
To make sugar syrup, you will need: 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until it has dissolved. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool and transfer to honey bear bottle. Store in fridge.
Ain't it great that you can have Mr. Honey Bear with you day or night?
Wishing you a sweet day...see you tomorrow!
07 September 2009
Honey Bears
Hello everyone! I hope the weekend has left you rejuvenated and excited for the new week. It's all about cute and cuddly on blah to Tada!. But you may be asking, "How can something cute and cuddly be a blah?"
Does this answer your question?
When a honey bear bottle has no honey anymore,
that qualifies as a blah!
When a honey bear bottle has no honey anymore,
that qualifies as a blah!
Blah is now Tada! when we re-use the bottle.
Fill it with juice (cranberry, orange or grape are my picks)...
Fill it with juice (cranberry, orange or grape are my picks)...
This is great for parties or play dates where the kiddies can pick their favorite flavor and color. So remember, when the honey has run out, SAVE THE BEARS!
See you tomorrow for another Tada! idea.
See you tomorrow for another Tada! idea.
04 September 2009
Going Bananas
It's Friday and I'm going bananas!
I mean that both figuratively and literally:
I mean that both figuratively and literally:
Very easy to grab as a quick breakfast!
03 September 2009
Ice Pops
It's all about cool & sweet this week when we turned plain old ice cream from blah to Tada!
Here's another idea using a recipe adapted from Gourmet magazine:
Here's what we'll need:
1 lb strawberries, hulled & halved
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 pints vanilla ice cream, room temperature
12 (1/3 cup) ice pop molds or 12 paper cups and 12 wooden sticks
Here's another idea using a recipe adapted from Gourmet magazine:
We'll turn vanilla ice cream into Strawberry-Vanilla Swirled Frozen Pops!
Here's what we'll need:
1 lb strawberries, hulled & halved
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 pints vanilla ice cream, room temperature
12 (1/3 cup) ice pop molds or 12 paper cups and 12 wooden sticks
Here's what we need to do: Mash strawberries in a large bowl with a potato masher or fork. Add the sugar and the lemon juice. Add in the vanilla ice cream and mix just enough to combine.
02 September 2009
Are you Vanilla or Are you Chocolate?
If you can't decide, then why not be both?
Scoop some vanilla ice cream on a parchment paper-lined tray. Allow the scoops to firm up in the freezer. As the ice cream freezes, melt some chocolate (milk or dark chocolate...it's all up to you) in a double boiler & allow to cool slightly.
01 September 2009
Little Icy Umbrellas
When summertime rolls in, I have this habit of hoarding fruits like berries, peaches and cantaloupes. And why not? They are at their sweetest and they're so cheap! I eat them for breakfast, some I freeze for later use and I also turn them into smoothies (add milk or yogurt to your choice of fruit and whiz in a blender):
I poured them into tiny tart pans. You can do the same using little paper cups, sauce containers or mini muffin tins, then put them in the freezer.
After about 20 minutes, take the tins out of the freezer and insert some popsicle sticks. The smoothie will be firm enough to hold the sticks in place. Return to the freezer to fully solidify.
31 August 2009
I Scream for Ice Cream
Happy new week everybody!
I looked through my freezer this weekend and I found some neglected ice cream. Gasp! I know, I have no excuse for ignoring this heavenly dessert, but if sweets like lemon meringue pie, strawberry shortcake and banana pudding find their way to your fridge, you would forgive me if I allowed the ice cream to "chill" for a while.
So this week on my blog, I'm serving up some icy treats that turn plain ice cream from blah to Tada!
So this week on my blog, I'm serving up some icy treats that turn plain ice cream from blah to Tada!
28 August 2009
Punch & Bind
One lovely reader recently asked for help to transform her blah business card holder into a Tada!. And that's how the blah to Tada! challenge was born. If you need some Tada! solutions using everyday blah items, send me an e-mail and I'll try my best to help you out.
Maybe you also need help organizing your thick wad of business cards that you've collected recently? Here's a crafty idea:
Maybe you also need help organizing your thick wad of business cards that you've collected recently? Here's a crafty idea:
You'll need these materials, too: pencil, ruler, a pair of scissors,
puncher, glue, a computer/printer & a big binder ring.
Step 1: Measure the cardboard to the size of a standard business card and add a half-inch allowance to its height (portrait orientation).puncher, glue, a computer/printer & a big binder ring.
Step 2: Cut the cardboard. Once cut, you must have a total of 26 cards corresponding to each letter of the alphabet.
Step 3: Punch a hole on the upper left side of each piece of cardboard.
Step 3: Punch a hole on the upper left side of each piece of cardboard.
Now the fun part!
Step 4: Decorate each piece of cardboard. I opted for a "summer" look using bathing suits cut out from a J. Crew catalogue. You can choose whatever theme you fancy -- shoes, bags, flowers, food, cartoon characters...
Step 5: Print out letters from the computer & stick one letter on each piece of cardboard.
Step 5: Print out letters from the computer & stick one letter on each piece of cardboard.
Step 6: Take out your business cards and punch each at the top left corner (make sure not to punch out important details like phone numbers & e-mail addresses). Rotate the business card if necessary.
Step 7: Insert the decorated cardboard sheets and business cards (now organized alphabetically) onto the binder ring.
Note: You can easily add or remove a card by sliding the binder ring opening to the corresponding letter. Unlock the binder ring and attach or detach a card. Lock the binder ring once again.
Wishing you a Happy Tada! weekend!
27 August 2009
Cards in Jars
Well hello there! This week, I'm on my first ever blah to Tada! challenge. Marti sent me an e-mail requesting for ideas on how to better organize her business cards. It had to be easy and must be made of recycled goodies. I hope I haven't failed her so far!
Step 1: Scrub the jars so they're squeaky clean & don't smell of food.
Dry them well.
Step 2: Label the bottles in alphabetical fashion: A to E, F to J, etc. or create categories based on the business cards you have: new acquaintances, business partners, favorite restaurants, etc.
Step 3: Add in your business cards and display the bottles on your desk or office shelf.
Dry them well.
Step 2: Label the bottles in alphabetical fashion: A to E, F to J, etc. or create categories based on the business cards you have: new acquaintances, business partners, favorite restaurants, etc.
Step 3: Add in your business cards and display the bottles on your desk or office shelf.
26 August 2009
Box Up Your Business Cards
We're thinking of easy, eco-friendly solutions to organize business cards, and I've got another idea for you:
Not quite a blah because of the pretty print,
but if a stationery box is all out of cards & envelopes,
all that's left is a plain & empty box.
but if a stationery box is all out of cards & envelopes,
all that's left is a plain & empty box.
Unless you re-use it of course!
I put some dividers in the box (using cardboard covered with floral-print paper) that stay standing with the help of hot glue on the bottom & sides of the cardboard.
I labeled the dividers using my handwriting on pink paper. The groupings are based on the similarities of the business cards I have: old friends, new friends, food & drink, crafters (I frequent craft fairs!), medical & legal, and etc. for those cards that don't quite fit into a category.
If you're planning a wedding, you can have caterers, printers, musicians, photographers and guests as your categories. If you're looking for a job, I suggest these labels: headhunters, references, dream job and send thank yous to.
If you're planning a wedding, you can have caterers, printers, musicians, photographers and guests as your categories. If you're looking for a job, I suggest these labels: headhunters, references, dream job and send thank yous to.
25 August 2009
Book of Cards
Here's my second suggestion:
Divide the notebook pages for each letter of the alphabet and make a "cover page" for each letter. You can draw, paint or cover the page with printed paper and add the corresponding letter.
You may also put tabs (ex. tape flags) on the sides to make it easy to find the page you need, just like you would find on an address book.
You may also put tabs (ex. tape flags) on the sides to make it easy to find the page you need, just like you would find on an address book.
Attach the calling card to the page with glue (if information is on one side of the card) or clear tape (if both sides of the card contains information).
This card organizer works well for business cards with odd shapes & shows off those cards with photos and cool graphics.
See you tomorrow for another idea!
This card organizer works well for business cards with odd shapes & shows off those cards with photos and cool graphics.
See you tomorrow for another idea!
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