Curtains from a Fitted Sheet.... Plus Redone Dresser

I made these curtains for my girl's room with a twin sized fitted sheet from Goodwill that was like $1 on Half Off Day!  Score!

I made these almost a year ago, but so many people ask me about my curtains when they come over that I thought I would share. :)

FIRST:

You cut the elastic off the entire edge of the sheet

SECOND:

You cut along the seam of the 4 corners.

So your sheet should look like this now:

{sorry for the poor quality pic}

Then, I cut off the strip on the top and bottom so I can sew a ruffle panel with it at the bottom of the curtain {under the white ruffle panel}

THIRD:

I cut the remaining large sheet in half long ways.  So you should have two long curtain panels now.

FOURTH:

Sewed a ruffle panel with the white strip and curtain strip you cut off earlier.

Hem the sides.

FIFTH:

Hemmed all the sides of the larger two panels. Fold over the top of both panels and sew to make a hole for the curtain rod to go through.

SIXTH:

Sew ruffle panels to the curtain panels. 

TA-DA done!

Plus... I scored this dresser on Craigslist for $50.  It had all original hardware!  Painted it Antique White with my SIL Joanna  {well she did most of it since I was going to pop with Baby #3 at the time}

Loved how it turned out!

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I made these curtains for my girl's room with a twin sized fitted sheet from Goodwill that was like $1 on Half Off Day!  Score!

I made these almost a year ago, but so many people ask me about my curtains when they come over that I thought I would share. :)

FIRST:

You cut the elastic off the entire edge of the sheet

SECOND:

You cut along the seam of the 4 corners.

So your sheet should look like this now:

{sorry for the poor quality pic}

Then, I cut off the strip on the top and bottom so I can sew a ruffle panel with it at the bottom of the curtain {under the white ruffle panel}

THIRD:

I cut the remaining large sheet in half long ways.  So you should have two long curtain panels now.

FOURTH:

Sewed a ruffle panel with the white strip and curtain strip you cut off earlier.

Hem the sides.

FIFTH:

Hemmed all the sides of the larger two panels. Fold over the top of both panels and sew to make a hole for the curtain rod to go through.

SIXTH:

Sew ruffle panels to the curtain panels. 

TA-DA done!

Plus... I scored this dresser on Craigslist for $50.  It had all original hardware!  Painted it Antique White with my SIL Joanna  {well she did most of it since I was going to pop with Baby #3 at the time}

Loved how it turned out!

Playschool: All About School

I'm teaching a playschool out of my home this year for two year olds.

This is some of what we did this week:

Theme: All About School

First Day:

They could color or play with toys

{free choice.  Just wanted to make sure that cry for your mom/dad wasn't one of the choices. :)}

Putting stickers on the Letter A.

Some kids could peel of the stickers themselves. 

Others I had to put them on the edge of the table for them to pick up and place them.

Great activity for their little hands and minds!

Found this Letter A download HERE

 Craft: School Bus Craft

I just drew the road.  Cut out the sun and tore white construction paper for clouds.

Bought the bus dicuts from a teacher store.

 Snack: School Bus

Graham cracker with yellow frosting.  Chex or life cereal for window.  Oreos for wheels.

 Day 2:

 Sensory table with alphabet letters and numbers and pom poms

Dollar Tree is a where I bought the little blue buckets and scoopers.

 School Supplies Shadow Activity:

I took some school supplies and drew the outline on construction paper.  Then, I put the paper inside a sheet protector sleeve.  The kids had to match up the item with the shadow outline.

This was more challenging for some but by the end all the kids were doing it.  It's easier to remove all the items out of the tray and have them point to the glue on the paper.  Then, you put the glue bottle there.  Where is the scissors on the paper?  Then, give them the scissors to place there. etc...

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I'm teaching a playschool out of my home this year for two year olds.

This is some of what we did this week:

Theme: All About School

First Day:

They could color or play with toys

{free choice.  Just wanted to make sure that cry for your mom/dad wasn't one of the choices. :)}

Putting stickers on the Letter A.

Some kids could peel of the stickers themselves. 

Others I had to put them on the edge of the table for them to pick up and place them.

Great activity for their little hands and minds!

Found this Letter A download HERE

 Craft: School Bus Craft

I just drew the road.  Cut out the sun and tore white construction paper for clouds.

Bought the bus dicuts from a teacher store.

 Snack: School Bus

Graham cracker with yellow frosting.  Chex or life cereal for window.  Oreos for wheels.

 Day 2:

 Sensory table with alphabet letters and numbers and pom poms

Dollar Tree is a where I bought the little blue buckets and scoopers.

 School Supplies Shadow Activity:

I took some school supplies and drew the outline on construction paper.  Then, I put the paper inside a sheet protector sleeve.  The kids had to match up the item with the shadow outline.

This was more challenging for some but by the end all the kids were doing it.  It's easier to remove all the items out of the tray and have them point to the glue on the paper.  Then, you put the glue bottle there.  Where is the scissors on the paper?  Then, give them the scissors to place there. etc...

Come Follow Me: August "Why is Chastity Important?"

These handouts go with the lesson from "Come Follow Me" August: "Why is Chastity Important?"

I encourage you to prayerfully consider and ponder the points from this lesson that are age-appropriate and towards the needs of your Young Women.  This is definitely a "loaded" question and very important question to cover with the youth of today.  I feel Satan and his followers are working double time to get to the youth of today, and unfortunately it's through this avenue of Chastity that many of our youth take off their armor of God.

I was going to use the above worksheet {King David vs. Joseph} to compare the difference of someone who chose to be chaste and another who gave into temptation.

The videos the church provides for your youth on this subject are awesome.  If you're feeling uncomfortable teaching this topic, instead of skipping it {since this is an important topic to discuss with our youth today} let the videos do the teaching and use these worksheets for the YW to fill out as they watch.  I pulled these questions from the lesson outline.

You can download all the files HERE.
If that isn't working you can find them in my Dropbox HERE 

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These handouts go with the lesson from "Come Follow Me" August: "Why is Chastity Important?"

I encourage you to prayerfully consider and ponder the points from this lesson that are age-appropriate and towards the needs of your Young Women.  This is definitely a "loaded" question and very important question to cover with the youth of today.  I feel Satan and his followers are working double time to get to the youth of today, and unfortunately it's through this avenue of Chastity that many of our youth take off their armor of God.

I was going to use the above worksheet {King David vs. Joseph} to compare the difference of someone who chose to be chaste and another who gave into temptation.

The videos the church provides for your youth on this subject are awesome.  If you're feeling uncomfortable teaching this topic, instead of skipping it {since this is an important topic to discuss with our youth today} let the videos do the teaching and use these worksheets for the YW to fill out as they watch.  I pulled these questions from the lesson outline.

You can download all the files HERE.
If that isn't working you can find them in my Dropbox HERE 

Play School

 

PlaySchool!

I'm doing a Play School this year for kids my daughters age {2}.

This is how I have the room(s) set up and thought I would share.

You can find these hooks at IKEA for $9.99.

IKEA spice racks for book holders.  Each rack is $3.99.

Room 1:

 I will use this room for play, craft, centers, etc...

Room 2:

 This is where I store some of my stuff and where we will have circle/group time.

I created these communication folders to go home each day with the kids.  That way the parents know how their kid did that day.

You can download the Behavior/Mood Chart HERE

 I glued them on to the front of a folder (without prongs)

Then, laminated the folder.

I will use a Expo or Vis-a-Vis Markers to complete each day they come.  That way I can mark if they needed a diaper change, etc...

Our schedule

"Donut" forget school starts on August 12th ;)

Used this at the Meet the Teacher

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PlaySchool!

I'm doing a Play School this year for kids my daughters age {2}.

This is how I have the room(s) set up and thought I would share.

You can find these hooks at IKEA for $9.99.

IKEA spice racks for book holders.  Each rack is $3.99.

Room 1:

 I will use this room for play, craft, centers, etc...

Room 2:

 This is where I store some of my stuff and where we will have circle/group time.

I created these communication folders to go home each day with the kids.  That way the parents know how their kid did that day.

You can download the Behavior/Mood Chart HERE

 I glued them on to the front of a folder (without prongs)

Then, laminated the folder.

I will use a Expo or Vis-a-Vis Markers to complete each day they come.  That way I can mark if they needed a diaper change, etc...

Our schedule

"Donut" forget school starts on August 12th ;)

Used this at the Meet the Teacher

Rugs!!

I've been meaning to get a rug for my family room for awhile now.  I've been pricing around and figured I would go check out IKEA.

Well.... I came home with not one but THREE new rugs. ;)

The one above comes in either orange/white polkadot. OR black and white polkadot.

$19.99.... not even joking.

4'4" x 6'5"

Then, they had this sweet car one for $14.99!

4'4" x 4'7"

And this is a new rug they have now! 

PERFECT for a playroom!

$12.99!

2'7" x 5'11"

Thought I would share my new rug deals! ;)

P.S. Go on a Tuesday to get them.  Kids 12 and under eat FREE!

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I've been meaning to get a rug for my family room for awhile now.  I've been pricing around and figured I would go check out IKEA.

Well.... I came home with not one but THREE new rugs. ;)

The one above comes in either orange/white polkadot. OR black and white polkadot.

$19.99.... not even joking.

4'4" x 6'5"

Then, they had this sweet car one for $14.99!

4'4" x 4'7"

And this is a new rug they have now! 

PERFECT for a playroom!

$12.99!

2'7" x 5'11"

Thought I would share my new rug deals! ;)

P.S. Go on a Tuesday to get them.  Kids 12 and under eat FREE!

Mix It Up Monday: Mongolian Beef & Broccoli

Tried this new recipe for Mongolian Beef & Broccoli.  It's a winner!

You can find the recipe here: Mongolian Beef & Broccoli

It's a knock off of P.F. Chang's recipe.

It really didn't take too long to prepare!

Thought it was super yummy and thought I would share in case you wanted to mix it up today and make something new for dinner!

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Tried this new recipe for Mongolian Beef & Broccoli.  It's a winner!

You can find the recipe here: Mongolian Beef & Broccoli

It's a knock off of P.F. Chang's recipe.

It really didn't take too long to prepare!

Thought it was super yummy and thought I would share in case you wanted to mix it up today and make something new for dinner!

"Come Follow Me" August: Why is temple marriage important?

These printable go with the "Come Follow Me" August: Why is temple marriage important?

The above printable can be downloaded here: Our Temple Marriage Was Worth Any Price  or in my Dropbox HERE

This goes with "Introduce the Doctrine" point: 

• Before the young women arrive in the class, write on the board, “Why is temple marriage important?” Invite them to think about this question as they read “Our Temple Marriage Was Worth Any Price.” Why was temple marriage so important to the couple in this story? Encourage the young women to share their thoughts.

 Wow!  What an awesome example of being steadfast and knowing the importance of getting to the temple!

I thought looking at a map would help the girls realize how much of a journey this really was for this couple!

I plan to bring in my globe and am going to figure out how much this would be in familiar terms.

For example, this is like going from Phoenix, AZ to......

Download this printable here: Patterns of a Shopper or in my Dropbox HERE

It includes an "answer key" with Elder Nelson's quotes too.

Great analogy on shopping and types of marriages.

What YW wouldn't like an analogy using SHOPPING! :)

I plan to have a couple examples of good & poor quality items.  Plates, Spoons, etc...

This goes with this activity from the lesson:

• Bring two or three objects (or pictures of objects) that demonstrate varying levels of quality (for example, a plastic spoon and a silver spoon). Ask the young women to discuss why the object of high quality is better than the lower-quality object. Ask the young women to read, watch, or listen to the first part of Elder Russell M. Nelson’s talk “Celestial Marriage,” in which he compares marriage to shopping. What makes temple marriage more valuable than any other kind of marriage? Ask the young women why they want to have a temple marriage.

Download this printable here: Elder & Sister Scott's Marriage or in my Dropbox HERE

Love this sweet talk from Elder Scott.  You can feel the love he has for his wife and how much he misses her. So sweet.

This goes with this activity from the lesson:

• Give each young woman a copy of Elder Richard G. Scott’s talk “The Eternal Blessings of Marriage.” How did Elder Scott feel about his eternal companion? What impresses the young women about his relationship with his wife? Ask them to ponder what it would take to achieve a relationship like Elder and Sister Scott’s.

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These printable go with the "Come Follow Me" August: Why is temple marriage important?

The above printable can be downloaded here: Our Temple Marriage Was Worth Any Price  or in my Dropbox HERE

This goes with "Introduce the Doctrine" point: 

• Before the young women arrive in the class, write on the board, “Why is temple marriage important?” Invite them to think about this question as they read “Our Temple Marriage Was Worth Any Price.” Why was temple marriage so important to the couple in this story? Encourage the young women to share their thoughts.

 Wow!  What an awesome example of being steadfast and knowing the importance of getting to the temple!

I thought looking at a map would help the girls realize how much of a journey this really was for this couple!

I plan to bring in my globe and am going to figure out how much this would be in familiar terms.

For example, this is like going from Phoenix, AZ to......

Download this printable here: Patterns of a Shopper or in my Dropbox HERE

It includes an "answer key" with Elder Nelson's quotes too.

Great analogy on shopping and types of marriages.

What YW wouldn't like an analogy using SHOPPING! :)

I plan to have a couple examples of good & poor quality items.  Plates, Spoons, etc...

This goes with this activity from the lesson:

• Bring two or three objects (or pictures of objects) that demonstrate varying levels of quality (for example, a plastic spoon and a silver spoon). Ask the young women to discuss why the object of high quality is better than the lower-quality object. Ask the young women to read, watch, or listen to the first part of Elder Russell M. Nelson’s talk “Celestial Marriage,” in which he compares marriage to shopping. What makes temple marriage more valuable than any other kind of marriage? Ask the young women why they want to have a temple marriage.

Download this printable here: Elder & Sister Scott's Marriage or in my Dropbox HERE

Love this sweet talk from Elder Scott.  You can feel the love he has for his wife and how much he misses her. So sweet.

This goes with this activity from the lesson:

• Give each young woman a copy of Elder Richard G. Scott’s talk “The Eternal Blessings of Marriage.” How did Elder Scott feel about his eternal companion? What impresses the young women about his relationship with his wife? Ask them to ponder what it would take to achieve a relationship like Elder and Sister Scott’s.