Re-posted with permission from SuperMoms360° Spring is coming and so are the critters! Just in time for the change in season, we have some simple, super party recipes that are perfect for classroom celebrations, garden parties or just to add some happiness to your kids' day. These colorful creatures are filled with personality and best of all, can be made with only 6 ingredients or less! Donut Hole Hedgehogs Out of all the ones listed in this post, these are my favorites. The delightfully darling hedgehogs are adorable and are a simple, sweet treat to serve at your next garden party or springtime celebration. Click for Recipe Caterpillar Kabobs These easy-to-make and healthy to eat treats will be a hit with moms and kids. Use red grapes for different colored or stripped caterpillars! Click for Recipe Chicks on Sticks It wouldn’t be springtime without some cheeky chicks. These fun marshmallow pops can be made in minutes and double as a darling … [Read more...]
What to do when you don’t catch a Leprechaun–Leprechaun Letter
For the past few years my family has set a Leprechaun trap sometime in the week before St. Patrick's Day. Every year we wake up to the disappointment that we did not catch a Leprechaun. This year, however will be different because of this Leprechaun letter I made. Though we will not be catching a Leprechaun, my girls will be waking up to this note and some gold coins in their trap! I can't wait to see their reaction! You can do the same thing for your children. Simply print out the Leprechaun letter below, get some gold coins (gold dollars) and put them in your Leprechaun trap after your kids fall asleep! Please note that the poem in the Leprechaun letter is an original poem written by Jamie from Toys In The Dryer on 3/12/14. Jamie owns ALL RIGHTS to the poem. Permission is needed to use the poem in any way other than for personal use. The poem may NOT be used in any other printables on any other blog. Click on the note below to download. Hopefully this Leprechaun … [Read more...]
Easter Story in an Egg Hunt
Since Nutty was old enough to walk my family has had an egg hunt every Easter. My mom hides over 200 eggs and my girls, along with my nephew, hunt for them. It is a tradition we look forward to every year. Last Easter was a bit different. Hidden among the normal eggs were "special" eggs with something other than the usual candy or money inside. Instead, what was contained in these eggs shared the true meaning of why we celebrate Easter. The eggs were Resurrection Eggs. As the kids opened all the eggs they found and built their candy/money stash, they set aside the Resurrection Eggs. When all the regular eggs had been opened, the kids took turns reading the slips from the Resurrection Eggs in the ordered numbers. Along with that, my sister read the Easter Story from a book. The story closely resembled the story from the bible. The kids loved coordinating the eggs with the bible book story! Having Resurrection Eggs along with our regular eggs in the hunt reminded us all that Easter is … [Read more...]
Catching Leprechauns
Everyone knows if you catch a Leprechaun they have to give you their pot of gold. You also know that catching those pesky little critters is nearly impossible. That doesn't keep my girls from trying! This year we searched the internet for some fun and easy traps to make. Of all of the ones we looked at, the girls said these traps below look "do-able". Now to get them to agree on just one or two of them! 1) Marshmallow Mudpie has the trap that I like the most. We already have a box that's similar. Nutty agrees she likes this one too. 2) True Blue Aggie Fans has a trap similar to the one above but Tottie likes it "because it's taller and looks cooler." 3) Inheriting Our Planet has a trap similar to one we tried a few years ago. Nutty would like to try something like this again. "Maybe we didn't do it quite right last time." 4) Holiday Haven has a trap that Tottie says "I just want to try mom. I like duct tape!" Personally, this is the one I like the least :) What … [Read more...]
10 Tip For Traveling WITHOUT Your Kids
EEEK...there's just 27 days until I leave for Brandcation #SeasTheDay aboard Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas! I can not wait! No kids, no hubby, just a bunch of fellow bloggers like myself for an entire week! This will be the third time I have traveled without my kids since my first was born 7 years ago, and the second time I will travel internationally without them. The first time was to Kentucky for the weekend. That was hard because it was my first time away. I left the girls in the capable hands of my husband (with help from his mom). The second time was on a Royal Caribbean cruise with Hubby this past August. That was even harder because we left our girls with grandma and grandpa and were unreachable for an entire week. This time I'm more experienced and am excited to get away. After all, sometimes we need a break! For those of my readers who don't travel without your kids, I highly suggest you do it every now and then. It's amazing how much you appreciate them … [Read more...]
Easy Microwave Sweet Potato Chips–Pinned it, Did it!
I was searching through Pinterest trying to find some healthy snacks to make my family. I came across microwave sweet potato chips and knew we would love them. The pin eventually lead to the original post on Naptime Diaries. While these chips were super good and my girls gobbled them up, I did fail at the first batch I made. You would think they would be easy to make. After all, you essentially just cut the potato then microwave it. What could go wrong? This...I burnt them. I followed the directions, and I burnt them! Man did the house stink! My microwave must be stronger than hers. My second attempt went much better. I significantly cut down the time and I only burnt one chip. To be honest, I can't remember how long I put them in for. I just kept an eye on them. Now that I've got it down, we'll definitely be making these sweet potato chips again! They are healthy and easy to make! What about you? Do you like sweet potatoes? Would you try to make your own chips? … [Read more...]
