Ok, I admit it, I found these cute airplane valentines on Pinterest. The site, however, was not in English. I had every intention of copying the Valentines into an English tutorial using Life Savers candy instead of the candy this person used. Of course I would credit the original site. But then I went to the store to find Life Savers...Instead I found bubbles and Bubble Airplane Valentines were born... My bubble airplane valentines are similar to the valentines I found on Pinterest but in my opinion, these are a little more versatile. Why? Because you can print the writing on either side of patterned paper or on plain paper. You can also use blue toned bubbles and paper to make them more boy-ish. Bubbles are better than candy because you don't have to worry about allergies! 1) Click on the photos below to download them. 2) Print the wings on whatever paper you want, on the patterned side or plain side. 3) Print the banners on paper. 4) Cut the slits on the wing so … [Read more...]
Disney on Ice Presents Frozen #DisneyOnIceInsider
I received something of value from Feld Entertainment as part of their Insider Program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. My girls LOVE the movie Frozen. They also love Disney On Ice (we've been to see Worlds of Fantasy and Disney Celebrates 100 Years). So I know that they are going to flip out when I tell them that we are going to see Disney On Ice Presents Frozen. I haven't told them yet because it doesn't start until April 8th in Minnesota and I don't want them to hound me about it for the next couple of months. However, Frozen is showing in other locations around the US right now, and despite it being a few months away in Minnesota, tickets are already starting to sell out! Here's a summary of the show according to Disney: Enter a fantastical winter wonderland beyond all imagination at Disney On Ice presents Frozen! The heartwarming, Academy Award-winning tale you love is now LIVE and skating into your town. … [Read more...]
GE Lighting Home Makeover Giveaway
I was compensated for this post however all thoughts and opinions are my own. A few years ago when I was blogging as Mommy's Camera (my no longer active blog), I won a trip to the GE Appliance headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. It was an AWESOME trip and I learned a ton! Included in learning about GE's appliances was also learning about their lighting. I'm telling you, I have never looked at lighting the same since then! Lighting can change the look and feel of an entire room, can change your attitude, and can have an effect your finances. Speaking of finances... To celebrate the New Year, GE Lighting is offering a giveaway for a home lighting makeover experience! This is a great opportunity to switch out your old dingy lighting with beautiful lighting options from GE Lighting’s soft white, LED, or reveal® bulb line. If you win, you'll save money by not having to buy light bulbs PLUS you save money on your electric bills because GE light bulbs are energy efficient. You can … [Read more...]
aMAZEing Valentines
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know that I love homemade Valentines. My girls have done Fortune Teller Valentines and Kool-Aid Valentines among others. This year we're doing Slap Bracelet Valentines and these Maze Valentines. Maze Valentines are nothing new. In searching the internet, we've never found one we really like though. Most we found, you need to attach an actual, small plastic maze to or, if the maze is printed on, it is cheesy. I decided to make my own for the girls. These took a lot longer to make than expected but we think they are well worth it. There are three different Maze Valentines and each one has a different maze. Just because your friend with the pink Valentine solved their maze, doesn't mean your friend with the purple one can copy it and solve their maze! Fun huh? Click on the photo above to download and print these aMAZEing Valentines for your kids. They won't be disappointed! … [Read more...]
Red Velvet Cheesecake Milkshake
Nothing says Valentine's Day like Red Velvet Cake and Cheesecake. Today we're combining the two into one super delicious Red Velvet Cheesecake Milkshake! I've seen red velvet milkshakes around Pinterest but decided it would be fun to add some cheesecake flavoring in. Just as I thought, my milkshake was rich in flavor and so good! I can't wait to make one for my girls when they get home from school. I think Hubby might even like these! You'll need five simple ingredients to make red velvet cheesecake milkshakes: vanilla bean ice cream no-bake cheesecake mix red velvet cake mix red food coloring milk optional whip cream for topping I'll admit, I didn't really measure my ingredients as I mixed them up. I never really measure for milkshakes. For this milkshake, I filled my Magic Bullet large cup with ice cream (3-4 scoops), added two large spoonfuls of cake mix and two large spoonfuls of cheesecake mix, then added a few drops of food coloring. I added milk to … [Read more...]
Color By Number Valentines
Last year, as I was looking for Valentine inspiration on Pinterest, I came across these color by number valentines. I thought they were cool and was pretty sure I could make my own version. After all, I'm pretty ok at making graphics... So...I sat down with my graphic photo editing software and began to design...and then erase, design again...and erase. Why couldn't I get mine to look as awesome as her's?? I mean, look at her's above, now look at my two attempts below... Um, yeah, can we say fail?? The first one has just too much going on and the spaces are too small. In trying to hide the word love, I made a mess out of it. My second one wasn't looking too bad, but I could not come up with a way to hide the hearts. It was going to end up looking like a big ole mess just like the first one. Plus, this was taking way to long to do! So...I give up. I admit my failure. Please go visit RustandSunshine.com to print her version of these awesome color by number … [Read more...]
