Skruben Blog

Dec 09, 2013

How To: Salt Dough Angels

When I was little, my Mom and I used to make salt dough ornaments for our Christmas tree. I made more when I went away to college, then again when I had a house and tree of my own as...

May 23, 2013

Probably because of the northern latitudes where I’ve lived, I’ve always preferred the cold-climate sports like skiing and ice skating. It’s a bit surprising that I never had much of a connection with hockey growing up. There weren’t any rinks...

May 18, 2013

Rice Krispie Treat Surprise Cake

We're not huge cake people in my household. It's OK, but generally pretty low on the list of favorite desserts. Rice Krispie Treats, on the other hand, are very high on the list. This year we decided to try...

Apr 28, 2013

Butterfly Craft Projects

So, what can you do with the cool butterfly wings from your Butterfly Smooch Stick favors, once the lip balm tube has been removed for use? Don't throw them away!! My daughters and I came up with a couple of fun...

Mar 14, 2013

St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Cupcakes

Here's a fun kid project to do for St. Patrick's day, or spring in general. I bet there are lots of snowy places around the country that could use a little rainbow cupcake magic right about now! Start with separate...