Two-Minute Tuesday #1: Hazelnut Coffee

(This post contains affiliate links, which means I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on the links).

So, it often happens that I have just a little tip or tidbit or very short tutorial I want to share with you that doesn't seem "worthy" of a whole post--I know, I know, you're thinking, "There's no way Amber can write a short tutorial!" but I assure you I can! Sometimes.

My awesome husband actually came up with this idea, and with his encouragement, I've decided to add yet another weekly feature to the blog: Two-Minute Tuesday. So on Tuesdays I'll be sharing some of those quick tips and ideas in short little posts.

Today I'm sharing how to make hazelnut coffee with actual hazelnuts--none of that flavoring stuff with artificial ingredients.

Minecraft Tees from Crazy 8

(This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.)

Minecraft is the hottest kids game out there right now. If you have kids, I'm sure you've heard all about it--even though my daughter is too young for video games, I've heard all about it from students and kids at church.

Seriously, how cool are these shirts?!

Right now, the much anticipated Minecraft themed tees are available at Crazy 8 for only $14.88!
These tees are sure to be a favorite and on the top of your kid's summer wardrobe list. Don't let this amazing deal creep by!

Meal Review Monday #3: Banana Bread Bars with Brown Butter Frosting

Welcome to the third installment of Meal Review Monday, where I review Pinterest recipe finds.

On the menu today: Banana Bread Bars with Brown Butter Frosting.

Image from Life's Simple Measures. Please respect the creator and pin from the original site!

I had some overripe bananas the other day, and decided I wanted to branch out from my usual banana bread. I perused Pinterest, and decided these tasty bars seemed like just the right thing. That brown butter frosting was calling my name.

How to Add and Sell a Pattern on Craftsy

 

Thanks to Craftsy for sponsoring this post and enabling me to share some of my passions! All opinions are my own.

(This post contains affiliate links which means I will be compensated if you purchase after clicking these links.)

Did you know that, in addition to wonderful online courses and craft supplies, Craftsy also has an independent online pattern store that lets anyone upload and sell downloadable e-patterns with no fee? I had no idea until Craftsy contacted me to write this post.
I am new to Craftsy, and being the DIY-obsessed person that I am, I love having this resource for classes, fabric, and supplies, but also being able to sell patterns is a great bonus for me. You know I love to offer free patterns here through my blog, but I also have others I'd like to sell. A girl has to make money, right?

You can add patterns for sewing anything from bags to dolls to clothes, or patterns for embroidery, quilting, knitting, or crochet. And you other crafters haven't been forgotten--you can also sell patterns for jewelry making and paper crafting. Whatever your preferred method of crafting is, you can market it on Craftsy.

How do you add a pattern to Craftsy and start your pattern store? It’s easy! I uploaded two patterns in about ten minutes.

1. Make sure you have a Paypal account. All pattern transactions happen through Paypal, and Craftsy requires that you have a Student, Premier, or Business account in order to sell patterns.
2. Put your pattern in .pdf format. You can’t upload any patterns to the online pattern store unless they’re a .pdf file format, so if they’re currently saved as a Word doc, .jpg, or other file format, you must convert it to a .pdf before you upload it to Craftsy.
3. Include a photo. All patterns must have at least one photo to accompany them, but you can add up to five photos. Colorful, interesting photos tend to work the best for catching our members’ eyes!
4. Fill out the pattern description. We will ask you some basic questions about your pattern making it easier for Craftsy folk to find your pattern and know what your pattern is for. Make sure you have info about your pattern handy for this step.

For more information on how to sell a pattern through Craftsy, or to get started, visit Craftsy today!

Did you know about selling patterns through Craftsy, or am I the only one who was out of the loop here? What kind of projects do you like to do? Have you ever created a pattern for something, or thought about selling one?

Springing Up Nouns and Verbs

Here we are, already in the last few days of April! It's time again for my monthly free educational printable. I have so much fun coming up with these each month!

Of course with the gorgeous weather outside, I had to go with a spring-themed printable this month. This is the time of year when teachers and students alike are counting down the days, getting desperate for that hard-earned summer vacation.
While I can't do anything to speed along the last month of school, hopefully this cheery spring printable will brighten up your classroom a little bit.