Last year I shared a post about our family tradition of eating Ice Box Pudding on Christmas Eve. This year, I bring you a tradition my mom started for us--Christmas Morning Sticky Buns. To be honest, I have no clue what the real name of these tasty morning treats are. My mom found the recipe in a church cook book years ago. When she started making them every year for Christmas morning, they became known as Christmas Morning Sticky Buns in my family. Funny thing is, though, we eat them on Easter and Thanksgiving morning too!Below is the recipe of you want to try them with your family. Plan ahead though, these take time and are usually made the day before we eat them.1) In a large bowl, measure 1 1/2 cups of flour. Add 2 packages of dry yeast.2) In a saucepan, measure: 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup margarine 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp saltStirring constantly, heat until warm (120-130 degrees)3) Once warm, pour into the flour/yeast mixture4) Add 1 egg and … [Read more...]
SimplyFun®–Family Connections and Learning Through Play
How often do you play games with your family? Growing up, my family played games together all the time, especially around the holidays. My husband and I play games with our girls as often as we can too. It's fun to sit by the fire, "unplug" and have family time in the winter. In the summer, our air conditioned basement is the perfect place to unwind and play a game after a day of fun in the sun. SimplyFun® is a company that promotes family connections via game playing with your kids. They believe "play must be a priority for all families." Their mission statement says, "Play allows important human connections to take root, to grow, and to flourish. It allows us to share with each other...It relieves stress and creates joyful memories...Play keeps our families connected!" When SimplyFun® contacted us to do a review of some of their games, we jumped at the opportunity! After all, at Toys In The Dryer, we believe the same things they do. Our site is all about spending time … [Read more...]
Milk Art–Pinned it, Did it!
I've seen milk art all over Pinterest and was excited to try it with my girls. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite as awesome as I hoped it would be...I'm not saying it wasn't cool and we didn't have fun...I'm just saying it wasn't as cool as the original post from Pinterest. Theirs was just so neat and at the end was a really fun video. Ours didn't look like either of those.We started by putting drops of food coloring in a thin layer of 2% milk on a plate...Then we dropped dish soap onto our food coloring drops and watched it react with the fat in the milk. The food coloring instantly dispersed all over the milk. It was neat to watch but again, not as cool as the video in the original post.In fact, my girls had more fun swirling the food coloring with a fork and making the above conglomerate.I then thought long and hard and took a second look at the original post. They had more food coloring and had it all in one place vs random drops. So...we tried again...Much better!! It was … [Read more...]
Two Kid Friendly Creole Treats
Growing up my Grandma owned a house in Grand Isle, Louisiana, about 2.5 hours south of New Orleans. My sister and I spent a few summers down there with her and we got to know the Creole and Cajun cuisine pretty well. Today I am excited to bring you guest recipes from Crystal of Momma Blogga. She brings you two kid friendly (and very tasty!) Creole desserts!Beignets 1 Large Tube of Pillsbury BiscuitsCanola OilPowdered SugarPreheat 2 inches of canola oil in a larger skillet. Remove biscuits and cut in half. Drop biscuits into skillet(be very careful) and fry until golden brown on each side. Remove and place on a plate with paper towels to catch the excess oil. Sprinkle with powered sugar and enjoy! Bananas Foster2 sliced bananas2 tbsp of Butter1 cup of brown sugar(light or dark)1 tsp of vanilla extract1/2 tsp of vanilla1 pinch of nutmeg Vanilla or Praline Ice CreamMelt butter over medium heat in a skillet. Add bananas and gently move them around so they do not stick for 3 minutes. … [Read more...]
Fisher Price® Moments of Joy Sweepstakes and Giveaway!
What are the moments that bring you joy with your children? Have you captured some of them on camera or video? Do you have a story that will forever be ingrained in your memory? Fisher Price® would like to share those moments with you.They have developed a site called "Moments of Joy" where parents can share the real and candid times of childhood. Playing with Grandma and Grandpa, the first time doing something, caught red-handed getting into trouble...these are moments of childhood joy. I got a sneak peak at the Moments of Joy site and was able to upload a few of my favorite stories and photos from my children. It was so fun to go through old photos and reminisce. It was also a lot of fun to look through other people's photos and videos and to read their stories. What an uplifting site (and a site that makes me realize that, yes, my children are normal!) Now it's time to share your moments of joy! Fisher Price® would love for you to upload pictures, text, and videos that are … [Read more...]
Make Your Thanksgiving Easy with P&G and Katie Lee–Giveaway
Thanksgiving is only one day away are you ready? We've got some last minute tips and products to help your Thanksgiving and the rest of your Holiday season go as smoothly as possible.I had the great privilege of conducting a phone interview with the famous food critic, best selling author, and entertainer Katie Lee last week. It was a fun interview filled with ideas not only for making things easier on yourself during the holiday time, but also for getting your kids involved in the process.Kids can easily help you get ready for your celebrations using P&G products that Katie Lee uses herself!Swiffers are much easier to use than a bucket and mop and kids find them fun! Let them wash the kitchen floor before your guests arrive!Let them help out washing the table cloths and/or the place mats with Tide Pods. Katie said that not many of her friends knew how to do laundry when they moved out of their parents' house. "Teach your kids how to do laundry early!"Let your kids spray … [Read more...]
