Blanket Pillows

Blanket Pillows - Reading Corner

So, I don't know about you but I have about a million baby blankets left over after babies.  Ok, maybe it's just me, no, I know it's not.  I know you had like a zillion blankets like me.  

So I was tired of it.  I was storing them all under the kids beds and I thought there had to be a better use for them than sitting under the bed.  

Here it is... the tutorial for...

Baby Blanket Pillows

I took the blankets and paired them up.  Bought several bags of stuffing and started sewing.  

I sewed two blankets together, stuffed them and set them in the corner.  

All you have to do is place them right side together, sew around the edges remembering to leave an opening to stuff with stuffing.  Finally, sew shut and let the little ones enjoy!  

Repeat about 4 more times until you have a big fluffy corner for the kids to jump in.

Love it!!!!  How great does it feel to use some of those old sentimental items just sitting around the house.  Makes me HAPPY!!!!

And she loves it too.

And look at her, so stinkin' cute reading her books.  She can lounge, read and it is a comfy place for her, surrounded by her old baby blankets (or 'lovies' as they are referred to in our house).

Have fun, and I'm sure you are going to love them as much as we do.
-Sarah

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Fresh Strawberry Jam:

Ok, here goes, you are going to love it.  It is pretty simple and totally sugar free if you so choose...

Sugar Free Strawberry Jam:  

Here is my recipe for sugar free strawberry jam:

2 Quarts (8 cups) strawberries

1 cup water

3 Tbsp low/no-sugar added pectin

1 package no flavor gelatin

(1/2 cup agave if you like)

1. Mix water, strawberries, and pectin (and agave if you want) in a large pot and bring to a boil.  
2. Boil for 1 minute.  
3. Remove from heat and whisk in gelatin for a full minute.  
4. Ladle into prepared jars
5. place into a hot water bath for 10 minutes. 

And there it is.  Not too bad.  Time from start to finish?  Well, lets see, I made two batches and it took me about an hour so really maybe only 45 minutes for one.  Not too bad to keep the family in jam for sandwiches for the rest of the summer at least, if not into the winter.  

LLLOOOOOVVVVEEEE ITTTT!
Thanks for stoppin' see you tomorrow...

-Sarah

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