There are plenty of Leprechaun or Shamrock Shake recipes out there at this time of year. We thought we'd share our version. From what I can tell, it IS a little different than the majority we've seen! Ok, so it may look a bit weird in the photo above but we guarantee it tastes yummy! Here's what you'll need to make your own: Vanilla ice cream Milk Mint cookies Green food coloring A blender I have to admit, I don't measure stuff when I make milk-shakes. I simply add ingredients until it looks and tastes good. 1) Add ice cream to your blender cup. A few large scoops will do. 2) Crumble a bunch of mint cookies into the blender cup. 3) Add milk to about half way up the ice cream. 4) Top with a bunch of drops of green food coloring. 5) Blend until smooth. 6) Enjoy your minty Leprechaun shake! How do you make your Leprechaun or Shamrock Shake? … [Read more...]
Magic Leprechaun Pie
Have you heard of magic leprechaun pudding before? It's a great thing for younger kids to eat to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. My girls and I decided to take it one step further and make magic leprechaun pie! This pie was a HUGE hit for the girls to make and it didn't last long in our fridge! It's super simple to make and I hope it's a hit for your family too! To make your own magic leprechaun pie you'll need: Pistachio pudding Cool whip Pie Crust Pistachio nuts (optional) Step 1) This step is completely optional but it does add more to the pie. I'm pretty sure that you can buy already chopped and shelled pistachios but we didn't have those on hand. In our case, we had to shell and crush our pistachio nuts. I think for every one pistachio that went into our Ziploc bags to crush, the girls ate two! We used a meat tenderizing hammer to crush our nuts and obviously the girls thought this was "totally fun!" Step 2) Again, this step is optional. Put the … [Read more...]
Plates In The Dryer–Sponsor Spotlight!
Tickets for our Plates In The Dryer event are now on "sale"! Scoop yours up HERE today as there are a limited amount available! Not sure what Plates In The Dryer is? Click on the banner above. We have some AWESOME sponsors who are helping us put on this unique event and we thought we'd show them off a bit. Some are local, some are nationwide so there's a mix for everyone! First and foremost is our largest sponsor and our host, Color Me Mine in Eagan, MN! Color Me Mine is a paint your own pottery place that is a TON of fun! Prices are totally reasonable, and they have pottery that appeals to everyone from a new mom looking to preserve little hand and foot prints, to a teen wanting to make something unique for themselves, to a grandma looking for a gift for a newlywed grandchild. Not artistic? Don't worry, they have all kinds of stuff to help even the sloppiest of painters create something absolutely beautiful (trust us, Jamie isn't the most artistic person in the … [Read more...]
Scratch Drawing
Scratch drawing (or rainbow drawing as Lindsi calls it) was one of my favorite things to do as a child. It was fun seeing all the unique pictures I could make. It was also one of Lindsi's favorite things to do. You see, Lindsi was scheduling posts for next week when she happened to look at what I had scheduled for this week. She called me up and said, "I think we have the same posts scheduled! What is 'scratch drawing?'" When I told her she started laughing, "that's the same as my 'rainbow drawing' I have scheduled for next week!" Both Lindsi and I learned scratch drawing using just crayons (on the left above) but I recently saw some using crayons and paint (on the right above) and decided to give that a try with my girls too. To do scratch drawing with your kids, you'll need: White paper Crayons Dark paint or a black crayon Toothpicks, paper clips, a coin, or some other object for scratching Have your kids color patches of color on the paper with the … [Read more...]
S’mores Croissants
My girls LOVE to eat s'mores but don't always like the mess of the sticky marshmallows. Plus, we live in Minnesota and campfires are not an option in the winter. Here's our version of s'mores that's a little less messy and super easy to make when campfires are not available. You'll need: Chocolate Chips Mini Marshmallows A Tube of Croissants/Crescent Rolls Optional stuff such as peanut butter, caramel, bananas, raspberries, strawberries... Step 1) Separate the croissants and lay them out flat on a baking sheet. Step 2) Put chocolate chips and mini marshmallows on the fat side of the croissant. Add any optional ingredients. Try not to overfill it. For these photos we used chocolate/peanut butter chips and mini marshmallows only. I have made these in the past with the optional ingredients and they are super yummy (especially the ones with the caramel and peanut butter!). Step 3) Roll up the croissants making sure that your ingredients do not fall out. If … [Read more...]
Plates In The Dryer–A MN Blogging Event
Toys In The Dryer and Color Me Mine Eagan will host the first ever Minnesota blogging event--for kids! We happily invite our Toys In The Dryer readers, fellow bloggers, and their kids to: Plates In The Dryer Monday, April 30, 2011, 4-6 pm Color Me Mine in Eagan (Tickets available via Eventbrite starting March 1, 2012) We all know that blogging and other social media takes time away from family. Toys In The Dryer, however, would like to encourage you to spend more time with them. Come socialize with people in your social media circle AND spend time painting pottery with your kids! Donate to charity while you're at--It's a win-win for everyone! This event isn't just for bloggers/blog readers, it's for the whole family so husbands, wives, and significant others are welcome and encouraged! Kids of all ages are welcome too! Have an infant? Make a plate with his/her handprint or footprint! Have a teen? See the beautiful things he/she can make! One (per child) … [Read more...]
