Cool Esse’s 1 Year Anniversary

Cool Esse turns one tonight 😎 Sort of This day, last year, it started as All The Cool Things 12 and officially went public mid March. Thank you to everyone who has visited! It’s awesome having so many people getting new posts emailed to them, and I appreciate whenever someone purchases something from me or

Odd Cards

Traditionally, cards are flat and can be tucked nicely into an envelope. These cards cannot. Maybe that makes them a little odd, but they’re definitely still a cool gift to give. 🙂 The first two, I made myself. I found the last two on Pinterest. A Taco Card Check it out here A Candy Card

Random Hearts

Sometimes, I take photos of hearts 💜 Here are a few FOTD . SquareOdds . On the Edge . Traffic Jam . Spread the Kindness

Easy Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls

These Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls are so yummy and quick to make. Ingredients:•Dough•1 sweet potato 2 1/2 tbsp butter1/2 cup self rising flourSprinkles of cinnamon Sprinkles of sugar •Glaze•1 tbsp butter1 tbsp waterSprinkles of powdered sugar (This recipe is for 1 medium sized sweet potato- double if using 2 and so on, add a little

Fantastic Fungi

Like most things in nature, I’m intrigued by mushrooms. There are a lot of different species with unique characteristics. So many are still unstudied and even undiscovered. The mushrooms that have been researched provide tons of benefits for us and our planet. I watched an interesting documentary on Netflix, a few months ago, called Fantastic

Potato Pumpkins

Potatoes are probably my favorite food… mashed, baked, fried, shredded, scalloped, they are delicious 🥔😋💜 To make these pumpkins, I used shredded potatoes. Shred them yourself with this Salad Shooter or pick up a bag of frozen preshredded potatoes from the store A small cast iron skillet and a large spatula make it easy to

Easy Mini Pepper Meat Bites🌶

Mini Pepper Meat Bites are cute, little meatloaves cooked inside mini sweet pepper rings. They are just the right size for appetizers or game day snacks! This recipe is very simple I used to hate meatloaf growing up, but then I started making it myself, and this is a meatloaf I liked. I say liked,

Quick, Easy Corn on the Cob

Do you hate shucking corn? I do. That’s why I haven’t in years! Instead of wasting time shucking, you can prepare corn on the cob easily with this quick method 👌 For 2 Ears of Corn1. Cut off the ends2. Microwave, uncovered 4 minutes3. Use a hot pad to squeeze and remove the husk from

Strawberry Roses

These roses are fun and easy to make. Kids can create their own fruit flowers with a butter knife. This activity is perfect for date night, anniversaries, birthdays, to be given as a gift or just for fun. A bouquet of strawberries ❤🍓🌹 On the Edge . Traffic Jam

Fortune Cookie Friday

“Inch by inch life’s a cinch. Yard by yard life is hard.”