Weekly Roundup: Kid Edition

The kids are out of school, and boy did we have a fantastic time rounding up activities and projects to keep them busy this summer! Below are some of our most popular posts from Facebook!

We have a variety of kits to keep kids busy here at +Make Your Own! Check out our selection here!

Our most popular kid's kit is the Make Your Own Bubble Gum kit. It's fun and easy to do, providing entertainment for the whole family!

 

 

 

~Keeping Kids Sharp over the Summer

 

Tips on keeping Kids Academically Smart over the Summer

 

Fun & Stealth Educational Activities

 

Free Printables to keep Kids Sharp

 

~Activities and Crafts

 

Send the Kids on a Scavenger Hunt

 

DIY Rain Sticks

 

DIY Rock Crafts

 

DIY Bubble Blowing Solution

 

DIY Science: Make Your Own Bouncy Balls

 

20 Activities to make Summer Awesome for Everyone

 

We also have a Pinterest board that's all about kids! Check it out here and find lots of ideas to keep the kids entertained during the dog days of summer!

 

We hope you enjoyed Kids Week as much as we did here at Make Your Own! Don't forget to follow us on Facebook so you don't miss anything that we post!

 

There is some exciting news coming from Make Your Own soon so stay tuned for that! In the meantime, this week is Americana Week here at Make Your Own! In honor of the Independence Day holiday, we're celebrating with everything Red, White, and Blue!

 

Enjoy your week!

 

 

 

 

 

It's time for a Scavenger Hunt!

Here at +Make Your Own all this week, we're focusing on kids and keeping them busy and their minds sharp this summer! If you're following us on Facebook then you know what we've shared so far!

Today, I wanted to share with you, a fun summertime activity that you can share with your kids, their friends, neighbors, or family!

Gather the kids around and send them on a Scavenger Hunt. We've taken the guess work out for you and have created a Scavenger Hunt form for you to print and give out to the kids before you send them on their way!

Click the icon to download the form!

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(If you can't get the file to download, email us and we'll send you a copy!)

This is a great activity to get them out into the neighborhood and exploring their surroundings!

We hope you are enjoying the start of summer and don't forget to follow us on Facebook so you don't miss anything we're sharing!

Weekly Roundup: Yogurt Edition

Yogurt week was so much fun here at +Make Your Own! We found tons of uses for yogurt other than cooking AND we shared tons of recipes! Find some of our most popular posts below!

We have a complete Make Your Own Yogurt kit right here at Make Your Own! Check it out and get started making your own homemade yogurt today! Comes with everything you need aside from the milk!



We also carry yogurt making accessories right here at Make Your Own!

Yogurt Making Techniques & Benefits

Making Homemade Yogurt

Making Greek Yogurt

The Benefits of Homemade Yogurt

Alternative Uses for Yogurt

5 Ways to Keep Skin Glowing with Yogurt

DIY Yogurt Moisturizer

DIY Facials - Yogurt Masks

What do you do with all that Whey?

18 Ways to Use Whey

Skin Care Benefits of Whey

Cooking with Yogurt

Frozen Yogurt Berries

Tzatziki Recipe

Feta & Herb Dip

We hope you enjoyed Yogurt week as much as we did here! Stay tuned next week for All About Kids! The school year has come to a close and now the summer months are looming ahead! Don't worry, we've got you covered with activities and ideas to keep kids busy and their minds sharp this summer! Make sure to follow us on Facebook so you don't miss a single post!

Have a great week!

Weekly Roundup: Dad Edition

Usually we do our weekly roundup on Sundays, but this week we wanted to bring you our roundup a little early just in case you're looking for last minute Father's Day gift ideas.

We had so much fun here at +Make Your Own this week finding fun crafts and DIY projects for Dad! We're also running a great special that you can still take advantage of!

Stop in and spend $25 or more on Beer Supplies, Jerky Supplies, or Sausage Supplies and get a FREE $10 gift card to Make Your Own!

 

Jerky Supplies

Sausage Supplies

 

 

Beer Supplies

See Store Associate for details ~ Offer expires 6/15/13 ~ One offer per customer

Not valid on sale prices ~ Offer valid only at our retail location

 

All About Dad!

 

Father's Day History

Inspirational Stories Honoring Dad

 

 

Crafts & DIY Projects for Dad's Day

 

DIY Father's Day Mug

Father's Day Photo Collage

Father's Day Grill Apron

DIY Candy Jar 'Dad's Stache'

DIY Beaded Key Chain

 

We hope all you Dads out there have a fabulous Father's Day! 

Stay tuned next week on Facebook for DIY Yogurt week! Learn all about the benefits of making your own yogurt as well as recipes and techniques for making your own!

Weekly Roundup: Soap Edition

Soap week has come to an end here at +Make Your Own! We had a great week learning all about the different ways to make soap and finding different soap recipes as well as some soap crafts! If you missed any of our posts on Facebook then read more below as we highlight some of our most popular posts this week!

Soap Making Supplies at Make Your Own

 

The Soap Making Kit comes with everything you need to get started

making melt-and-pour soap!

 

We have a variety of soap making supplies for all of your soap making needs!

 

 

 

Learning to Make Soap

 

The Cold Process Soap Method

 

The Hot Process Soap Method

 

How to Re-batch Soap

 

 

Soap Crafts & Recipes

 

Fish in a Bag Soap

 

Felted Soap Craft

 

Dinosaur Egg Soap

 

Cold Process Beer Soap

 

Tea Scented Soap

 

 

Did you know there are also many benefits to making and using your own soap? If you have allergies or sensitive skin, making your own soap may be a great option for you!

 

We posted several DIY soap crafts on Pinterest this week as well! Check them out!

 

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Next week is all about Dad here at Make Your Own and

 we have a dynamite offer that you won't want to miss!

 

 

Stop in and purchase $25 in beer supplies or kits, jerky supplies or kits, sausage supplies or kits and get a FREE $10 gift card to Make Your Own!

 

See a store associate for details. Offer expires on 6/15/13.

One offer per customer ~ Only available at our retail location

Not valid or combinable with other offers

 



Enjoy your week! We'll see you here again next week

for our Weekly Roundup: Dad Edition!

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook so you don't miss any of the fun stuff we share!

 

 

Weekly Roundup: Wine Edition

Wine week has come to an end here at +Make Your Own! We had great fun and learned a few things along the way!

So let's round up this week's most popular wine posts from Facebook.

First, check out our blog entry on brewing Rosé Blend wine right here in the store! Learn about how making wine can be easy and fun!

Are you new to wine making? We have all the equipment you need to get started!

5 Gallon Wine Maker's Kit

 

6 Gallon Wine Maker's Kit

 

1 Gallon Wine Maker's Kit

 

We also have wine concentrate kits as well as Walker's Wine Juice here at the store to get you started! A variety of wine making books grace our shelves as well!

 

 

Learn How to Make Wine

 

How to Make Wine

 

Making Wine from Grapes

 

Wine Making Recipes & Techniques

 

10 Country Wine Recipes

 

Using a Hydrometer

 

Cooking with Wine

 

Wine Jelly

 

Summer Fruit with Wine

 

100 Recipes Using Leftover Red Wine

 

We hope you enjoyed wine week with us! Do you have any recipes for making wine or for cooking with wine? Share them with us - we love trying new things!

 

Each week we send out a newsletter that is chock full of goodies! Have you signed up yet? If not, head over here to sign up! By signing up, you'll get to enjoy special discounts, recipes, and fun offers that we only offer to our newsletter subscribers!

 

Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest so you don't miss anything! Have a great weekend and we'll see you next week!