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WHAT WE'RE MAKING? Hand Sanitizer Jar Pump - Great Gift

Great gift for a teacher, friend or family, birthday or Christmas, and oh so practical!

Paint the name of the recipient on the outside of the 
glass jar or use peel and stick letters. Consider decoupage.

Make or buy the pump/lid.
Pour hand sanitizer into the jar within 1/2" from top.
Seal lid.
Make sure not to turn upside down.


WHAT WE'RE BAKING? BAKED OATMEAL MUFFINS

2 1/2 C rolled oats
1 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 t cinnamon
2 T melted butter
2 C milk
1 egg
1/4 C brown sugar
2 C chopped fresh or frozen fruit (I chose apples)
1/4 C dried fruit, nuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Makes approx 18 muffins.
Preheat oven 375°. Place liners in muffin tins and spray with
vegetable or coconut oil. Mix all ingredients together. Evenly
distribute mixture into lined muffin tins. Bake for 25-35 minutes
or until golden brown. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
The refrigerate and freeze great, but cool completely before freezing.



WHAT WE'RE MAKING? HANDPRINT PIES or HANDPRINT PAVER CEMENT STONES

Canaan calls these handprint pies which I adore.
Great grandparents gifts for Christmas or other, especially for those gardeners in your family.


What you'll need:
A vessel (bowl, pan, pie plate, tupperware container, box, plastic plant saucer, even sand, etc.)
vegetable oil spray
bucket
Concrete mix Quikrete
wooden stirrer 
popsicle stick, toothpick, pencil or other tool 
water
glass pieces, broken glass or pottery, mosaic tiles, etc. (optional) 

Prepare your vessel by spraying it with vegetable oil spray. Optional: arrange glass, tile or pottery in bottom of vessel. Mix your Quikrete with water according to the instructions. I did about a gallon at a time. Mix well. Should look like thick pancake batter. Pour into vessel. Smooth out and tap vessel on a flat surface to remove air bubbles. Let sit 30 - 45 minutes. Imprint hands and/or feet. Use some sort of tool to write names, date, scripture, etc. (optional). Let sit 24 hours undisturbed before removing from vessel.