Recycled Crayons

I heard about this project a long time ago, but never thought I would actually do it. Well, I got sick of all the broken crayons I found laying around, so I thought I would save them and I finally had enough. Not that you need a ton, but I ended up having PLENTY. So if you are cheap like me, here is a fun little project you can do with or without your kiddos.

STEP ONE:

Peel paper off broken crayons.

STEP TWO:

Break crayons into smaller pieces (if they aren't already) and stick them in a muffin tin!
(I also read you can put them in silicon molds as well)

STEP THREE:

Stick muffin tin in oven (temp 350 or lower).

STEP FOUR:

Take out of oven when they are melted. (maybe 10-15 minutes?!)



STEP FIVE:

Let cool.



STEP SIX:

Color!!!


OK, so it is really that easy. I did find a problem with the crayons after they were made (and read it on Google after it happened). If you don't use CRAYOLA crayons, the crayons are super waxy and you have to kind of rub off the extra wax before the color starts to come through. But they still work! And my kids love them.

Monday's Meal

Easy Shredded Beef Burritos/Chimichangas

INGREDIENTS

Flour tortillas
Jar of salsa
Can of Hereford beef (found at Costco)
Shredded cheese

Shred the beef, pour in salsa and warm in a pan.
Warm flour tortillas, put in beef/salsa combo, and cheese and roll up!

You have yourself a burrito! And for fun, you can fry them for a delicious chimichanga!!!

***Don't be scared of the canned beef. I almost freaked the first time I opened it up. But once you drain and shred it, its totally fine!!!

Add some rice, chips and you're good to go!!!

Family pics.

Why, oh why are family pictures so important?! Most family pictures are fake anyway. I know for a fact that in most of our family pictures, four seconds before the camera clicks, I am threatening naughty chairs, no treats, and anything else that my kids like if they don't look at the camera and smile. Then I hear ONE-TWO-THREE and I put on a fake smile for the camera. I would LOVE to see a family picture that depicts how the day/pictures are really going. Let me tell you, mine would not look like they do! Maybe in our next photo shoot, we will do one with how we really feel. And then put it on a Christmas card that most likely won't be sent out... But it would be funny don't ya think!?

Here is our faux picture I had taken a couple of weeks ago. I cried at the end of the night the day was so bad. Pictures weren't the bad part. It was everything before and after. The photographer was awesome. My family was horrible. Horrible! Oh well. Maybe next time!



Click {here} for the photographers info! She was awesome!

Words.

Not exactly sure what to do about my son. He is two. And his two favorite words are STUPID and BOOBIES. That's right. Boobies. I am not sure where he picked up on this word since his father doesn't go around yelling it, (thinking it yes, but saying it no). Anyway, so if you think you have it bad... just hang around my son and you will know your kids are angels. Boobies.