Warm Hearts

February is here and it is time to start thinking about Valentines Day.  Do you know what you are going to give your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend yet?  Valentines Day can get really expensive with the roses being overpriced and the candy really expensive. Even cards are overpriced. The stores know when they got you for this holiday. I started thinking about Valentine's day a couple of weeks ago and decided I was going to make something from the heart this year. This project is easy to make and inexpensive.  This project anybody can make and can be given to anybody you like.

What you will need

Any type of material or felt of any color                                        Scissors

Sewing machine or sew by hand                                                     a pattern of a heart

Rice

1.       First, pick out any material color you would like to use to make your heart.  If you like try some colored felt, this works great also.

2.       Next cut out a pattern shaped like a heart. I made mine smaller just for an example. If you have a heart size cookie cutter this works well too. Just trace around your heart with a pen or marker.

3.     

  Cut out your heart in any size you like.

4.       This is optional. I cut out a little square piece of material for a little pocket. This is where I am going to stick my little letter to my husband.

5.     

  With your heart shaped material inside out start sewing up the sides by hand or sewing machine leaving the bottom open.

6.    

 

  Start in siding out your heart pressing all the way to the seams.

7.     

  With a funnel pour your rice inside till it fills the heart.

8.      

Sew the ends shut by hand.

9.       Place your heart in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds to heat up the rice.

10. 

  Now you have a warm heart to place next to your heart.

Now you can think of a nice little saying to put either on your heart or in the little pocket with a little note. These hearts can be given to anybody you like. This is such an easy project to make for kids to adults of any age. Most people have scrape material around the house. If you want to get a more fancy look, look for some scrap material in red, white, or pink. Making these hearts cost pennies to make.

You could even right on them and say yours, mine, husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, or any other saying you would like. I plan on making a bigger one of these hearts and placing a nice little love letter in mine for my husband after I make him a nice supper at home.

You don’t have to buy the expensive flowers or candy on Valentines Day to show your love for someone. Be creative and say I love you by saving a little money this Valentines Day from Suzie Homemaker.

Homemade Water Slides

                Now that summer is almost here it is time to think of things to do with your children and grandchildren. The weather will be getting warmer soon, time for something fun to do outside with the kids. How many of you had a water slide when you were growing up? We had one, but not the typical one you can buy from the store. Money was always tight when I was growing up, so my parents decided to make a homemade water slide. Water slides from the store are so expensive and don’t last very long. So today I will tell you how to make a homemade water slide the kids will love. Then if you like at the end of the summer just throw it away.

How to make a Homemade water Slide

1.       First, find some heavier plastic.

Try not to find anything that can cut or scratch the children.

2.       Next roll out the plastic to as long as you like on your lawn.

Find a spot that is level and no rocks.

3.       Take a rotating sprinkler and let the water spray onto your plastic.

4.       My mother used to put a little dish soap on the plastic to make it a little slippery.

5.       With an old towel or just our bare bellies, we would slide across our slippery slide.

This was so much fun to slide on. We had the whole neighborhood over having fun. There are so many things you can use at home to make this slippery slide. Why spend $20 to 30 dollars on this slippery slide from the store when you can make it at home yourself for little to no money at all. The children will have a ball. This was one of my favorite things to do when I was growing up in the summer.  You don’t have to break the bank to have fun and stay cool during the summer. I hope you enjoy my quick and easy water slide from Suzie Homemaker.