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Top 14 of 2014

December 31, 2014 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

At the end of each year it is fun to reflect and see all that you created. As a fun year in review, we put together our readers’ top 14 favorite posts of 2014. We hope you enjoy the glimpse of fun and easy projects and ideas we share here on A Little Tipsy!

1. Glitter Candle

Create a unique piece for a gift or your home in just minutes!

2. The Best Burger Recipe – Mozzarella Burgers

Why top with cheese when you can put it inside for delicious flavor in every bite!

3. Family Reunion Games

A great collection of ideas for tons of fun with your family!

4. Straw Rockets

Just print, cut, tape, and fly!

5. Girls Just Want to Have Fun Birthday Gift

A classic movie for a totally fun gift!

6. Red, White, and Chocolate Valentine Treats

Because the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!

7. Bathroom Rules

What better place than right on the toilet lid?!

8. Easy Mother’s Day Time out for Mom Gift Idea

Fill with chocolate and give the favorite mom’s in your life their own time out!

9. 4th of July Pledge of Allegiance Flag Shirts

Also a cheat sheet for grade schoolers. 😉

10. Spider Web Nail Gift Idea

Vinyl decals make this pedi a snap!

11. Mummy Halloween Treats

No bake, 3 ingredient, what more could you ask for?!

12. Hot Chocolate Ornaments

Yummy and cute. Win-win!

13. Shrimp Po’ Boys

Super fast and delicious!

14. Celebrate Summer Party

All you need is $20 to throw this fun celebration for kiddos!

Thanks for sharing this year with us and we look forward to 2015 with fresh ideas and loads of new projects to share!

Hot Chocolate Ornament Gift Idea

November 21, 2014 By Michelle Barneck 3 Comments

I love a simple and unique gift idea. Something you can use that is dressed up just right. Whether giving or receiving, it makes your mouth curve in to a smile and you feel a little warm fuzzy inside. You know what else make you feel warm inside? Hot Chocolate. Who doesn’t love curling up with a mug of steaming chocolate on a cold day?! Pair that with a holiday icon (the ornament) to make these Hot Cocoa ornaments and you’ve got a winner for a feel good gift idea!

I saw this idea of putting drinks in ornaments and thought why not take it a step further and use the ornaments to hold the mix as well! Just grab a funnel and fill the ornaments with crushed candy canes, hot chocolate mix, and mini marshmallow bits. Attach little snowflake clips or ribbon tied in to bows to dress them up a bit. Place them in a box with paper shreds to cushion them and include a few striped paper straws tied with twine.

Include a picture of the ornaments as glasses in the box so recipients know they can not only use the ingredients to make hot chocolate, but the ornaments to drink from too! You may want to warn them that the hot chocolate should be warm, but not scalding if drinking from a glass ornament and not a mug.

Tie up the gift box with some cute twine, add a little embellishment, and you are good to go. A super cute hot chocolate ornament gift perfect for neighbors, friends, or teachers that takes only minutes to put together!

Pair the hot chocolate ornaments with a blanket and a thermos of hot water for a cozy date night too!

Turtle Cookies

November 18, 2014 By Michelle Barneck Leave a Comment

It’s cookie exchange season and there’s few things we love more than something that seems really special, but is secretly super easy! So what can take cookies to that next level? Candy. Or emulating your favorite candies. How about turtles with their pecans, chocolate and ooey gooey caramel. I took that idea and combined it with my favorite cookie recipe to create turtle cookies.

Go ahead, lick the screen, I won’t judge. The best thing about this recipe? It’s made with a cake mix which makes it sooo easy and fast to throw together for last minute on a busy week. This shortcut just gives you time to make them special with drizzed chocolate and a delicious caramel center that is secretly made so easily with the help of our friend the Rolo.

Ok, now that we’ve made you drool, on to the recipe.

TURTLE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:

2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
Devil’s food cake mix
Rolos (about 24)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix eggs, oil, and cake mix. Place a Rolo in a dough ball just large enough to cover the whole Rolo. Roll the top of the dough ball in the chopped pecans. Place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 9 minutes. Let them cool for one minute on the pan and then move to a cooling rack. (or sneak one while they are warm and the caramel is gooey!)

Microwave the chocolate chips in a bowl for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between, until smooth. Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the cookies using a spoon. Once all cookies are drizzled place them in the fridge for a few minutes to help the chocolate set.

Place on a plate for a cookie exchange or stack your delicious turtle cookies in a clear treat bag and add a festive ribbon for a cute and easy gift!

Glitter Candle Gift Idea #MadeWithMichaels

November 13, 2014 By Michelle Barneck 33 Comments

Michaels sent me a gift card and a list of Pinterest inspired projects with a challenge to make my own holiday DIY project. I saw this glitter candle and knew it would translate in to a great gift idea for my little guy’s preschool teacher. I chose to do a winter spin on the glitter candle gift so she can keep it out through January and it will keep her classroom looking cute and smelling great!

ITEMS NEEDED:

Ashland Jar Candle
Recollections Glass Glitter
Mod Podge Matte
Foam Brush
Paper Plate
Celebrate It Satin Ribbon (Pewter)
Wood Snowflake Ornament
Scissors

Pour a good amount of glitter on to a paper plate and spread to cover the bottom. I love how this glass glitter is almost like tiny mosaic tiles and really shines!

Using a foam brush, paint one side of the jar with a coat of mod podge. Roll that side of the candle in the glitter and let it dry. Repeat for the other side. Tie a ribbon around the neck of the jar, thread the ornament on to the ribbon and tie a bow to secure.

This is such a simple project with a big impact! We’ll be gifting this glitter candle to his teacher with a note that says, “Being in your class is ‘snow’ much fun!”

You can join the party at your local Michaels store on November 15th from 1-4 p.m. to create your own top holiday Pinterest craft! It should be a lot of fun!

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