Super Duper Easy DIY Magnets

For my birthday I recently got a magnet board, but it only came with 2 magnets, What?!?  I totally wanted to hang more than 2 things so I decided to make my own!

There are so many things you can make magnets out of. The bracelet that doesn't fit. The earrings that are missing a match. necklaces. Anything!

A few years ago someone gave me this bracelet as a gift and I thought it was super cute! The only problem was it wouldn't fit on my wrist and it was a little to bulky. I often wear bracelets on my right hand (it just feels more natural) but I can't wear bulky ones because they hurt when I write.

 So in 3 simple steps I had 5 new magnets!

1. Cut them apart with pliers

2. Use Gorilla glue to stick magnets on.
3. While they are drying go online and find some super cute prints to hang up or go through your camera roll and pick some cute pictures to hang up.


Pretty easy, huh? I thought they turned out super cute and they look great on my magnet board holding up some pictures and cute prints! I'd love to see what you make magnets out of or what you decide to hang up! So post it on instagram and tag @moorelightshine_blog for the chance to get a shoutout!

What else can you think of to make magnets out of?

Have a great day!

Motivation on a Monday: #embark

So I know yesterday's post was about embarking and I could have combined these two, but I wanted to really focus on the message yesterday and who doesn't need a lift me up after returning to real life again? Also sorry if another post popped up in your feed (or however you read blogs), I was fixing some labels that were duplicates and it reposted (or I never posted it, not sure).

I love this video. The music is awesome (you can check out more awesome stuff like it at lds.org/youth/music) and I love how it shows simple acts of service. I also like how it relates it to social media and encourages youth to share how they have served. The teenage years are feared by parents, but lets show them how awesome we can be! Sure there are some our age who put a bad face on these years, but lets overpower the bad! How are you #emabarking?

-Shelby

Simple Gift Idea with a free printable!

My sister is turning 4 this month! I can't believe it! She is always talking about how she wants to ride the merry-go-round at the mall so I came up with this simple gift idea.

Just print out the picture above and you've got yourself a present! Each "ticket" is good for one ride on the merry-go-round.  I will be putting 3 of these in a purse with another small present I found at the dollar store. You could also go and get tokens from your local merry- go -round, but those are a lot easier for a 4 year old to lose. If she loses one of these, another can be easily printed. 

Another thing... If you are not a family member and are just giving this to a friend you may want to give the parent the money to pay for the ride. My parents usually buy the presents for my siblings so this is why I didn't include money with the gift.

Hope you have a great day! 

-Shelby 

PS: Stay tuned for a blue and yellow version for little boys tomorrow!