Share The Wealth Wednesday Link Party

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Welcome to Share the Wealth Link Party! Thanks for visiting Laugh, Love, and Craft. I'd love for you to share your ideas on recipes, coupons, and crafts!  If you have been featured or are being featured this week, please grab my feature button!

Butterfly Cupcakes

Letter of the Week Ideas

Delivery to Sacred Heart Children's Hospital



I know rules are scary but these are fairly easy!

~Grab my button or a link back here, and post it anywhere on your blog if you link up to my party. This way more people can join in the fun and it's polite! (If not, I won't be able to feature you on next weeks post!)

~Make sure to visit some of the other participant pages and leave some feedback. (I am a teacher at heart, and I know people LOVE comments!

Thanks, and party on!

Don't fret idea seekers! If you're not a blogger and are visiting for ideas, click on the thumbnails for some great tutorials!

The list will be open until Sunday.  So come back and link up your newest creations!


* Disclaimer: If you are participating in the Share the Wealth Wednesday Party, you are signing up to receive one email a week reminding you of the weekly party (usually on Tuesday evening).  Thanks for partying with me!*

Manic Monday Recipe~ Mini Tacos

Yeah, I like some taco with my sour cream ;)

I saw this amazing recipe from Emily Bites and knew I had to try them.  I hadn't planned on sharing them on my blog, but they were THAT GOOD!  The hubs asked if I could make them every week! Seriously these are a must try.  

Get my recipe for Guacamole and Mexican Rice!

Make sure to come back on Wednesday for my Share the Wealth Link Party, it's open until Sunday each week!

Ingredients:

Olive Oil

1 lb Ground Beef/Chicken/Turkey

1 T taco seasoning

1 Can black beans, drained and rinsed

48 Wonton Wrappers (found in the refrigerated produce section)

1 Jar of queso dip or salsa con queso 

1 Jar of chunky salsa 

2 C. Shredded Mexican cheese 

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  

Heat olive oil/cooking spray in a large skillet and cook meet thoroughly.  Stir in taco seasoning and then the black beans.  Cook for a few minutes until the beans have warmed.

In a greased muffin pan, place wonton wrappers.  Spread a small dollop of queso dip into each wonton wrapper.  Next, add a spoonful of meat and bean mixture.  Then add a spoonful of salsa on top of the mixture.  Now add a sprinkle of shredded cheese.  Repeat by adding another layer of each ingredient. Each cup will have 2 layers of each ingredient.

Bake for 18-20 minutes, then allow five minutes of cooling before removing from muffin tin.  

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DIY~ Summer Wreath

 I've always loved the yarn wrapped wreath look, but I found a new way to jazz it up a bit thanks to The 36th Avenue Blog.  She added pearl head pins to add a special touch.  I loved it!  So I decided to create one with vibrant summer colors using that same idea. Hope it inspires you to create a new look for your front door!

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Wreath Materials:

Wreath Form

Yarn

Fabric Circles in Various sizes and colors

Ribbon to hang wreath

Directions:

Wrap the wreath with your yarn.  It is okay to go over the same spot if you get gaps, just keep the yarn taught so that it doesn't get all bumpy.  The yarn will smooth out and find crevices to sit in.

Once you have your yarn wrapped, add pins sporadically.

To create your flower, fold your circle in half twice, so that you have a triangular shape.  Fluff the opening a bit, and use a stick pin to stick into the wreath form.  Just repeat that process a few times to create the desired flower.

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Share The Wealth Wednesday Link Party

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Spring Purse

How to Build a Raised Garden Bed

Dried Lemon Spring Wreath



I know rules are scary but these are fairly easy!

~Grab my button or a link back here, and post it anywhere on your blog if you link up to my party. This way more people can join in the fun and it's polite! (If not, I won't be able to feature you on next weeks post!)

~Make sure to visit some of the other participant pages and leave some feedback. (I am a teacher at heart, and I know people LOVE comments!

Thanks, and party on!

Don't fret idea seekers! If you're not a blogger and are visiting for ideas, click on the thumbnails for some great tutorials!

The list will be open until Sunday.  So come back and link up your newest creations!


* Disclaimer: If you are participating in the Share the Wealth Wednesday Party, you are signing up to receive one email a week reminding you of the weekly party (usually on Tuesday evening).  Thanks for partying with me!*

Manic Monday Recipe~Mexican Rice Casserole

I am so happy I came across this recipe on Pinterest, because it is so ridiculously yummy!  I made it this weekend for dinner, and we all loved it.  I made a few changes to For the Love of Cooking's Recipe.  Please try this recipe if your family likes Mexican.  It will be a go to recipe for my family from now on!

Make sure to come back on Wednesday for my Share the Wealth Link Party, it's open until Sunday each week!

 Ingredients:

1Pound Ground Beef/Turkey/Chicken

2 C. Prepared Rice (Um, yes I definitely used the short cut rice!)

1 Can Black Beans

1 Can RoTel Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles

1 Tbsp. Fresh/Dried Cilantro

2 C. Cheddar/Mexican Cheese

1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning

1/4 C. Chopped Red Onion

Start by browning your meat.  Once cooked thoroughly, add chopped onion and mix.

 Once the onions become a bit tender, then mix in the can of beans, tomatoes, and cilantro.

 Next add your rice and stir well!

 Spread rice mixture into a greased baking dish.

 Spread cheese over mixture and bake covered with tin foil at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

 Enjoy your delicious casserole with a dollop of sour cream and guacamole!

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Under $10 & Under 1 Hour Projects

Spring Mantel

Knit T-Shirt Produce Bags

I know rules are scary but these are fairly easy!

~Grab my button or a link back here, and post it anywhere on your blog if you link up to my party. This way more people can join in the fun and it's polite! (If not, I won't be able to feature you on next weeks post!)

~Make sure to visit some of the other participant pages and leave some feedback. (I am a teacher at heart, and I know people LOVE comments!

Thanks, and party on!

Don't fret idea seekers! If you're not a blogger and are visiting for ideas, click on the thumbnails for some great tutorials!

The list will be open until Sunday.  So come back and link up your newest creations!


* Disclaimer: If you are participating in the Share the Wealth Wednesday Party, you are signing up to receive one email a week reminding you of the weekly party (usually on Tuesday evening).  Thanks for partying with me!*

DIY Quilted Tote Bag

I am in LOVE with this bag!  I was so excited to learn how to make it, but even more excited to use it.  In fact, I bought more fabric for two more bags!  I'll upload those photos once I get them done!  You can get the fabulous tutorial from Quilts Illustrated for $9.00.  (I have no affiliation with this site, I just loved the bag so much, that I had to share it!)

The friends that I created this with decided to make a few changes to the bag. 

Rather than having two 9x9 pockets inside, we chose to use one 4x9 pocket and one 9x9 pocket.  I only used one button on the front pocket.   You can choose to put one at each of the corners where your fabric meet.  If you are newer to quilting, this will help hide corners that don't line up.  FYI, once I got to sewing the fusible fleece, I used a denim/jean needle.  Here are some more photos of my bag.  Let me know if you have any questions!

Make sure to come back on Wednesday for my Share the Wealth Link Party, it's open until Sunday each week!

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