From Bin to Benito

Friday, August 19, 2016

Homemade Chalk Paint or Chalkboard Paint

$24.00 for a quart of Chalk Paint? I love the look but not the price!
I found this very easy chalk paint recipe that could save you hundreds of dollars! Especially if you craft as much as I do

Chalk Paint recipe:

Homemade Goo Gone Recipe

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons baking soda
Combine the vegetable oil and the baking soda in a small bowl.
Dip the edge of a piece of paper toweling in the mixture and then rub over the sticky stuff you are trying to remove.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Pineapple Sunshine Cake

PINEAPPLE SUNSHINE CAKE

Ingredients:

1 box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
½ cup oil
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice

Icing:

1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, thawed
1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and 1 can of crushed pineapple with the juice. Mix well. Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack. In a medium sized bowl, fold together whipped topping, box of vanilla pudding, and 1 can crushed pineapple with the juice. Spread over the top of cooled cake.