Chalkboard hands, Helping hands, Dry-Your-Tear hands.  Hands that clap, Hands that guide, Hands that hold your hands.

All those sweet hands that influence our lives are in for a treat.  A Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub is the perfect way to say thanks – to moms, grandmothers, teachers, or anyone you want to do something special for.

This sweet scrub is easy to make, just sugar, coconut oil, lemon zest and a little lemon oil.  So simple, but it will leave your hands feeling smooth and wonderful!  We’ve created a label for the scrub, plus a couple notes to add to your packaging.

Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar

1/3 cup coconut oil

lemon zest (about 1/2 of a lemon)

several drops lemon essential oil (you could you lemon extract)

Directions

Heat the coconut oil in the microwave until soft, but not melted (10-15 seconds).  Add the coconut oil to the sugar and work it in until completely combined and crumbly.   Add the lemon zest and lemon oil.

Package in cute well-sealed containers such as jars or tins.

Download the Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub Labels Here

Download the Bless your Sweet Hands for Helping Shape My World Tag Here

Download the Bless your Sweet Hands Tag Here

Sometimes it’s the simple things that makes life fun - don’t you’re kids just love decorating for the holidays?  These tangled web tea lights are an easy way to let them help with the festivities!  By using LED tea lights you can safely add an eerie glow around your house; or use them at each place setting to make your  Halloween breakfast and dinner deliciously enchanting!

Tangled Web Halloween Tea Lights

What you need:

baby food jars – large or small
orange or black yarn (48-60 inches for small, 60-72 inches for large)
Elmer’s glue
plastic spiders (optional)
LED tea lights

How to do it:

For each candle holder, dip yarn into a one-part Elmer’s glue, two-part water solution.  Squeeze out excess; wrap strand around clean baby food jar from top down.

When dry add an LED tea light and plastic spiders if desired.

Adapted slightly from Good Housekeeping, October 2012

The winner of the $100 Shabby Apple Giveaway is…{drumroll please}

***If you didn’t win the giveaway, its okay.  You can still get 10% off your purchase through the end of the month using the code caramelpotatoes10off at checkout.***

Thanks to all who entered.  We will be back with new recipes tomorrow.  Kyra is restocking her pantry after a trip to the east coast and Jocelyn is learning to walk again after running her first marathon.  

Paper Mache Easter Eggs  – Adorable!  from Not Martha {gotta love her blog name too}

Magic Jelly Beans from See Jane Blog – Won’t your kids be surprised when they plant magic jelly beans the night before Easter and find this in the morning!!

Tuxedo Peeps – So clever from Babble

How to fold a Bunny Napkin by Taste of Home

Square Grass Wreath  very unique from Diamond in the Stuff

Peeps Cupcake Pushups from Love from the Oven- Seriously Cute!

Daffodil Place Settings  Simple and sweet from To Be Charmed

Grocery Bag Easter Basket - put those paper bags to good use! from Ellinee

Of course we don’t want you to forget about these favorites from caramelpotatoes.com

Hoppy Cottontails Printable for fun donut hole treats!

 Easter Basket Party Favor – So easy to make!

Bunny Bread – Sweet Treat for Little Peeps!

Hope this provides a little Easter inspiration to make your holiday delicious!

Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, it’s always fun to have new ways to show how much you care . . . here’s some of our favorite links out there to show the love!

First on our list. {our favorite} is “Blow Me A Kiss” from Bloom

Perfect for class parties – Valentine Bingo Printable from Makoodle