Rudolph | Candy Cane Reindeer Ok, so I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but I can't help but start getting excited for the holidays the Monday before Thanksgiving. One of my children's favorite characters from our holiday books (that get read over and over) is Rudolph. This cute, quick and simple craft leaves my littles bouncing in their seat and humming the song while they enjoy their snack. INGREDIENTS 24 small Candy Canes 12 … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Christmas Candy Cane Fudge
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Candy canes are an essential part of Christmas. They have been on every tree, every year for as long as I can remember. The day after Christmas, they all get chucked in the trash. But not this year. The day after Christmas is National Candy Cane day, and at my house- we will be making this delicious Candy Cane Fudge! This fudge takes less than 5 minutes and is a great way to use up all those extra candy canes! Print 5.0 from 2 … [Read more...]
Monster Eyes Deviled Eggs Recipe
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Monster Eyes Deviled Eggs Halloween is on its way and people are already starting to plan their holiday parties and activities. How about adding a spooky Monsters’ Eyeball to the menu? This delicious, healthy and simple snack is the perfect Halloween side dish. Your guests are sure to love the look of this creative and playful snack almost as much as they enjoy eating it. Ingredients: 1 dozen eggs (hardboiled) 2 whole … [Read more...]
Creepy Apple Monster Mouths Recipe
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Creepy Apple Monster Mouths Recipe Making a healthy treat that is fun and holiday themed is never easier than in the fall. These Apple Monster Mouths would be perfect for an after school snack or even a fall party. INGREDIENTS 1 Apple 1/4 cup Peanut Butter Yogurt Covered Raisins OR Almond Slivers OR Mini Marshmallows Red Food Coloring DIRECTIONS Add 8 drops of food coloring to peanut butter and mix well to make it more … [Read more...]
Spiderweb Pizza Snacks Recipe
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Spiderweb Pizza Snacks Recipe My kids always come home from school hungry. Since it's almost October, I thought it would be fun to share a little after school snack we like to make. You can also think of this on a bigger scale with a full sized pizza and several spiders. The kids love to make them and they are creepy fun to eat! INGREDIENTS Pizza Sauce Round Crackers, Sandwich Slim Buns and/or Pita Breads String Mozzarella … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Cup Blondies Recipe
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Peanut Butter Cup Blondies Recipe My favorite cookie of all time are chocolate chip bar cookies. It's like a nice meld of cookies and cake. I am also a sucker for anything peanut butter cup. Put peanut butter cups and cookies together... pure bliss. You will need: 1 cup Peanut Butter 1/4 cup Butter softened 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1/4 cup Sugar 1 egg 2 tbsp Milk 1 tsp Vanilla 1 cup Flour 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1/8 tsp Salt 10 oz … [Read more...]
The Making of the Cinderella Cake | Buttercream Transfer Method
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The Making of the Cinderella Cake | Buttercream Transfer Method McKenna's birthday was drawing near and I had planned on just having a low key family birthday. I honestly didn't think she would care if we had a "theme" for her birthday so I was going to pick. I very much enjoy picking the theme while I can, usually something simple and easy. I had a hard time getting excited and motivated to make her last cake and so I was a little worried I … [Read more...]
How To Remove Washed and Dried On Stickers From Clothes
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How To Remove Stickers From Clothes It never fails. My kids will be wearing a brand new shirt and decide they need to adorn it with a sticker... and forget to take it off before throwing it in the hamper. I used to check every single piece of clothing (including pockets), but with six people in the house that is just not feasible time wise anymore. I’ve asked and reminded the children many times but sometimes they forget. Emma went with me to … [Read more...]
What We Tried : Loaded Veggie Nachos (Vegetarian) Recipe
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I have always loved nachos of any variety, but when we became vegetarians our nachos became pretty boring (cheese & chips with maybe some boca). I pull recipes from magazines and put them in a binder. I had a recipe for nachos, but it called to put them on baked corn tortillas. I ran across another recipe that I liked part of also… so this week I took the best of both recipes and made my own. Loaded Veggie Nachos bag of tortilla … [Read more...]
No Churn Mint Chip Ice Cream Recipe
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No Churn Mint Chip Ice Cream Recipe Our family loves just about anything mint, and we don't need a special occasion to ask for it. BUT, with St. Patrick's Day just around the corner we thought a little mint ice cream might be a fun green treat. This is super simple to make and you do NOT need an ice cream churn. INGREDIENTS 2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips 1 tsp Mint … [Read more...]
