Happy Easter! Final Day of Easter Week

A Centerpiece Fit for Spring: EASTER WEEK Day Four!

Ok, so I only spent two dollars making this centerpiece.

Not to brag {...ok I'm braggin :} but it's totally easy. It's cheep cheep cheep.  And it's perdy!

Wanna know how it's done?

{Course ya do!}

First before I get ahead of myself: let me show you my inspiration.  Another favorite thing of mine is REAL SIMPLE {dot} com, and/or their magzagine, (yes, I purposely spelled it wrong: long story short-that's how I used to say it when I was little.) 

 (Ok... I was 14 until I got it right.)

Pretty huh?

Mine's not quite that fancy, but I like it.

First off, I went to the dollar store-one of my favorite places to get dollar items-and got a couple of supplies:

and...

(You only need one spool.  I just know myself too well)

 Then did a little fancy work...

Perfection right? 

Now to the messy part: 

*Now you're supposed to use wheatgrass and I had every intention of going out and buying some...

BUT! 

instead of a poor collage student like Roz, I am a poor mommacita. Yes, I do have a part time job, but we maxed out our budget for the funeral trip.   

Sad beans, yes, I know.  

:O(

So I technically "borrowed" this grass from the field across the way and thought that would do just as well... don't ya think?

Don't worry.  

I didn't take a huge chunk out of the farmers crop. Just a little one. 

But if you don't hear from me in the next couple of days-you know what happened...

 NEXT up:

We're gonna give 'er a hair cut.   I just used my finest cutting scissors kitchen shears and it turned out like this:

---

Um. 

Apparently I forgot to take a picture of my grass haircut... 

Blaa...

THEN: 

I dug into my old wedding junk stuff and found the flowers that were used at my reception.  (good thing I kept them!)

I used a gruddy pencil and poked holes into the dirt to get the fake stems in easier. 

 If you are fabulously richer than I and will be using real flowers-any spring flowers would look lovely, Tulips, Daffodils, ect... you're going to need an extra step.

Poke the hole with the pencil.  Get out your drinking straws and cut it down to match the length of your stem your using.  Drill your cut straw into the hole and insert your stem into the straw. So it stands nice and straight-er.

TaDa!

And there you have it! A nice SPRING/EASTER centerpiece to brighten up your day!

KISS-Keep It Scrumptiously Simple! Day Three of EASTER WEEK!

K*I*S*S
{Keep It Scrumptiously Simple!}
Spring Cleaning Edition!!  

It's a good thing that we're are encouraged to cleaning at least once a year right? 

 The time of year to sweep off the inches of dust from the winter and get ready to let the sunshine through those dirty windows.  

I know there are some of you out there that aren't particularly fond of cleaning (myself included), but I'll show you how to push the easy button on the [essential] things that need to get done in a breeze so you'll have enough time to enjoy this coming Easter Sunday with your fams.

{I get to cheat a little since I'm spending Easter at my fams, but next week I'll be beating my booty to get it done before the nice weather hits.  Promise.  My legs need to get some sun-remember?!! :}

 Don't think you have to get it ALL done in one day.  Remember to K*I*S*S.  

As they say: Rome wasn't cleaned in one day-or something like that... 

 Work towards getting one thing checked off your list and pat your self on the back and help yourself to a piece of chocolate {or two}.  Then repeat til it's all DONE!

*Just don't forget to put on your sweats, pull the hair up in a messy bun or slap on that hat that you never wear-but can't seem to get rid of, bump up the radio and SING like your neighbors aren't starting at you like you're weird.

  You'll be glad you did :)

Windows:

[are a pain in the...] 
BUT we've simplified it.  
So go ahead and relieve this off your honey's list and in return he just might cook you dinner ;)
1. Close all windows    2. Sweep debris and dirt with a broom    3. Rinse winders with Windex outdoor multi-surface concentrated cleaner attached to your hose ($10 at Wally (WalMart) or Targè (Target))  4. Click to Clean. Spray.  Give it 30 secs to soak.    5. Rinse spraying top to bottom   6. Take a bucket, fill it with H20 and a tich of dish soap inside (your house...)  7. Grab a rag and wipe out all the black gunk that coagulates in the tracks.    8. With another rag (microfiber works best), dunk and wring out and use it to clean the interior winders- outside corners to middle using circular motions (wax on, wax off)  9. Take a step back and admire your glorious glass :) 

Carpets:

Need to be done in my house.  Hello-I've got a smelly dog! 
Here's what to do:
1. Scope out and determine what spots need to be cleaned.  The majority of the cleaning will be in high traffic areas (or right under an outlet where you spilled hot Scenty wax-grrr.).  2. Vacuum back and forth over the trouble spot for about 30 secs (You can do this for rugs as well).  3. Using a great carpet cleaner-Real Simple.com recommends LA's Totally Awesome cleaner and degreaser ($3 on Amazon)- dunk on a wet rag and let it sit for 5 mins.   4. Blot with a dry rag working from the outside in. Repeat with new rag and really get there and blot applying pressure with your foot.  5. Dry spot with a hair dryer, portable heater, or bribe your kids to blow on it-juuust kidding :)  6. Open your sparklingly clean windows and shower your carpet with baking soda next time you vacuum to eliminate odors.  

Mattresses:

I am down to one mattress in my house, so lucky me :)  But this is so easy peasy you'll be done before snack time!
1.  Strip the bed and throw the mattress cover into the wash.  For stains-soak with OxyClean and cold water. Then wash with detergent on hot, adding 1 cup of white vinegar to freshen the wash.  2. Over the mattress, dump sprinkle your baking soda that you used for your carpets {be sure to save some to make some cookies later} -again taking out the smelly stuff.  And forget about it.  3. Take the mattress cover out of the wash and either hang it outside on the line or throw it in the dryer with two tennis balls.   4.  (My favorite part ;] )  Cover your bed with new sheets (Leave the baking soda on there, then vacuum it up next time you change sheets).  And if you so choose-slip some nice smelling dryers sheets under the mattress cover to give it that extra little somthin' somthin' while you sleep.  
Ahhh...

The Couch (el sofá-if you speak spanish)

5-10 minutes per furniture piece.  Come on! Almost done!!
What you'll need to start with is 1. an old sheet.  Spread it down and shower it with couch cushions-so you don't ruin your new clean carpet :).     2. Obtain a dry cleaning sponge ($5, amazon.com) and give those cushions a good rub down.  3.  Roll a lint roller front, back, side to side.  Vacuum!  4. Scour the empty couch frame for gold, pirate booty, and treasure - I'm pretty sure you can find some.  One time, well after Christmas I found my sisters' long lost mascara that Santa had brought her.  So DIG deep! :)  4. Vacuum! the frame.   4-1/2. Build a fort with the cushions before you put them back.  Just do it!- I won't tell!  5. Replace cushions. Go crazy with the roller of the lint and....you're DONE!


Now that wasn't so hard, huh?
Now go spend the priate booty you found.  
OR put it in the "jar" ---the cruise, rainy day, new car one. 


HOpPy CLeAnInG EvErYoNe!   


Reference: RealSimple.com 

Tute-Sweet Tuesday: EASTER WEEK Day Two!

 Roz and I are hoppy to introduce you to our new friend: Ashley! Hop on over to Heart2Heart and take a peep at her blog! Ashley is a beauty inside and out and we're {trulie} excited to have her on board.  Take it away Ashley!!

Well Hello there, my name is Ashley

I am a recently new blogger over at Heart2Heart

where I blog about SERVICE and kindness

Pageants and following dreams

{Chocolate} Indulgences

AND craft tutorials like the one I will be showing you today

We are going to be doing WOOD crafting today for EASTER
which is less than a week away...can you believe it???

Such CUTE but simple eggs that you can finish just in time

Here are the supplies you will need

• Paint brushes
• Scissors
• Wood eggs - found at any craft store (Joann's, Michael's, Hobby Lobby...)
• Paper
• Embelishments (I raided the dollar section from Joann's)
• Paint
• Sandpaper
• Pencil
• Cups or holders for paint
• AND wood glue

First sand your egg so it is easier to paint

Then start painting your eggs

{I did 3 coats of paint on mine}

Now trace your eggs on the designed paper of your choice

the cut slightly inside the lines

Next take your wood glue and a paint brush and lightly brush the glue

along the egg where the paper will fit and push paper down holding for at least 20 seconds

{You can use mod podge but I found for this particular project
 I like wood glue better since it doesn't bubble and it dries in 10 seconds tops}


Now that you have placed the paper on all of them

It is time to...EMBELISH
{MY FAVORITE PART}

Let your imagination run wild


HAPPY CRAFTING


Come visit me for more fun, creativity and life lessons!!!

Day One of EASTER WEEK! {Easter Traditions}

 Tell us your favorite Easter traditions and memories!!  

{We want to hear them!}

Email us at {truliescrumptious@gmail.com} and tell us your favorite memories and traditions and we'll post them on our blog through out this [EASTER] week!


What's ours you ask? 

Well....

We'll tell you.

Here's {Ashlie's} memory:

Easter has always been a favorite season of mine.  I don't know if it was the chocolate bunnies with our names on them that we got from our grandma (who owns a candy shop) or if it was because we always got the most beautiful dresses to wear, but  I remember one year in particular that to this day still mystifies and excites me.   

I  was about eh, 5 or 6 I think and we had everyone over to our house for egg rolls. Rhonda-mom makes the BEST egg rolls EVER! (Rhonda really isn't our mom's name, but my friends and I always called her that and it stuck...don't ask me why). I distinctly remember I was playing in my room right before dinner and being called into the kitchen to eat. 

I had kept my eyes open during the prayer (heehee) because I was SO excited! - the Easter Bunny had yet to come.  I looked into my brothers' room, which was across the hall from the kitchen,  and I saw sparkles streaming through the window.  It was probably the angle the sunlight, but I thought those sparkles were magic.

I thought it was the Easter Bunny.  

As quickly as I could snarf down my food I ran to my bedroom to behold an Easter basket full of goodies on my bed.  Yup, I thought to myself: 

 He's totally real.   

Here are some more *traditions* we had when we were kids:

•  Painting our lips with malt easter eggs.  {It's totally just like lip stick!}

• Getting our picture taken by the 3 foot Chocolate Bunny. [can you say YUM?]

• Running around the house before church looking for clues as to where our Easter Baskets full of goodies are hiding.
• After church, eating a nice meal consisting of ham, rolls, jello, green beans, ect.  Mmm...
• Our grandma or Rhonda-mom reading us the story of Jeremy's Egg.  {We've both heard this story so many times, we have it memorized.  But it's a good one.}
• Oh, and how can you forget coloring eggs :)

HoPPy MonDAY!

Fruity Fact Friday!

27...

is the number of hours it took to make a single marshmallow PEEP chick-by hand in 1953! 

Today PEEPS are made in Bethlehem, PA and puts out more than 4.2 million chicks per DAY! That's a lot of marshmallow goooo-dness   :)

Happy Friday Everyone!