Father's Day

Father's Day is this Sunday! June 17th my friends!

Here's a quick gift that's easy, functional, and super frugal!


Tile Coasters

supplies - 
4 1/4 x 4 1/4 ceramic tiles (these  are 16 cents at Home Depot - they worked great!)
felt
Sharpies
clear water proof sealer
glue gun
ribbon

This is a great project for kids of all ages. Set them free with the Sharpies and tiles. They'll seriously amaze you with some of the designs they come up with!

(excuse the cell phone quality) 

The Sharpies are pretty permanent, but the color can be scratched off, so you need to seal the tiles. For that, I used a clear gloss sealer found in the wood/paint section of Hobby Lobby.

Once that was dried, I cut 4x4 inch squares of felt and attached them to the back of the coasters with hot glue to prevent scratching. 

Stack them, tie with ribbon, and you're done! 

It's time!!

It's almost June, so you know what that means - time to start your homemade vanilla extract for Christmas baking and gifts!

Stop by the liquor store/state store/party store/WalMart (depending on your area of the country) and pick up a bottle of vodka, then head to eBay for some vanilla beans.

You can use a glass jar or the original vodka bottle. If using the original bottle, remove some...make a White Russian or 3...to make room for the beans. Using a sharp knife, split the beans along the length and toss in the jar or bottle. You'll need 3 beans/cup of vodka. Keep it in a cool dark place - mine's in the bottom of my pantry - and give it a shake every so often.

In December, bottle it up, slap some labels on, and Merry Christmas! Makes a great neighbor gift or pair it with kitchen stuff for something more substantial.