With the release of Monsters University this past summer the buzz in our house is still swirling around with sounds of MU, Sulley and Mike Wazowski. I personally like Mike the best....his one eye thing makes me giggle. I am not taking credit for the idea of these treats as I saw them on the back of a Rice Krispie Cereal box this past summer but I wanted to be sure to try them out and share them with those of you who didn't get to see them, so this is sort of a Pinned it, Did it and Tasty Treat post wrapped into one. Make your Rice Krispie treats as directed on the bag of Mallows or the box. 1 bag of large Marshmallows 3 T butter 6 cups Rice Krispie Cereal Melt the butter and mallows together and add a few drops of lime green coloring. If you add it to the cereal instead it will not cover all of it and you will be left with a less than ideal look. Now the fun part, pick up a piece of softened butter in your hands and rub it all around like you are putting on hand lotion. … [Read more...]
Free The Children’s #WeScareHunger
Fact: 1 in 8 Americans rely on food banks. Fact: Millions around the world go hungry every day, even in your own back yard. Fact: 14.9% of households do not always have enough money to buy food. Fact: In 2012, more than 10,000 students and individuals across the U.S. participated in We Scare Hunger, collecting more than 30,000 pounds of food to support food banks across the country. This year, the We Scare Hunger campaign hopes to collect 1 million pounds of food for food banks across North America. There are less than 8 days until Halloween this year. Many of us will be out with our children collecting candy that we do not need, while a few families will go the evening without even eating dinner. This year, collect non-perishable food items along with your candy to help those who do not have enough to eat. Free The Children’s We Scare Hunger campaign, made possible in the United States by the General Mills Foundation, is an annual campaign to mobilize youth around … [Read more...]
7 Things I Will Not Apologize For While Being A Mom
1) My messy house. The one room that's supposed to hold all the clutter is too full to keep the door closed. 2) Mac and Cheese for dinner. My friends secretly feed it to their kids even though they post a deliciously healthy meals on Facebook. 3) My flabby stomach. I didn't feel like wearing my Spanx today. 4) TV as a babysitter. An hour of quiet time does a world of good for my attitude! 5) Telling you to stop making me laugh. No seriously, stop making me laugh, I'm peeing myself! 6) Yoga pants. Women who aren't moms secretly wish they were moms so they would have an excuse to wear them all day. 7) Forgetting our lunch date. A glass of wine + lack of sleep = I don't remember anything I did or planned past 7:00 pm last night. What won't you apologize for? … [Read more...]
Fall Leaf Fairies
The leaves are falling in full force around here and now is the perfect time to do some crafts with them. Last year we showed you how to make leaf animals and a few weeks ago we showed you how to make flower fairies. Today we combine those two concepts to make fall leaf fairies. These are super easy to make and require very little supplies: Leaves of various shapes and sizes Small twigs Paper Glue Marker and scissors optional Yup, that's it! To make the fairies simply choose leaves to make a body, face, and wings. Hair, crowns, and other things are optional. Use the twigs to make arms and legs. Glue everything in place on your paper and you're done! Even super little kids can make these fairies. The most fun part is finding leaves that you think will work. What types of things have you made with leaves? … [Read more...]
Pizza-Style Manicotti–Pinned it, Did it!
I'm always on the hunt for easy, kid-friendly, but delicious dinners for my family. When I came across this Pizza-Style Manicotti recipe from Taste of Home I pinned it and knew I had to try it! It only takes 8 simple ingredients and your kids can easily help you make it. My 4 year old (oh wait, almost 5 year old!) had so much fun "making this dinner herself" as she poured the sauce in the pan, rolled the string cheese and stuffed it into the shells herself. She even wanted to take her own photo of the finished dinner... ...guess she's not as good at photography as she is at "baking"! Anyway, my family gave this recipe a huge thumbs up and we'll definitely be eating it again! Next time, however, I think I might need to make two pans of it! … [Read more...]
Strawberry Apple Rhubarb Crisp
4-5 large stalks of fresh-cut rhubarb (cut into 1/2 inch pieces) 3 cups of fresh-cut strawberries, hulled and quartered 6-8 medium-sized tart apples sliced (I prefer Harlson Apples) 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 T cornstarch 1/4 cup orange juice 1 cup flour (you can use bleached or unbleached) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2-2 cups quick cook oatmeal (be sure not to use instant) 1 1/2 sticks of melted butter 1/4 cup sugar Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the strawberries, apple and rhubarb in a bowl along with the cornstarch, orange juice and 3/4 cup sugar. Place in baking dish after all mixed. For the topping, mix the 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, oatmeal and melted butter until the mixture crumbles. Spread over the top of the fruit and bake for 1 hour. Serve with fresh whipped cream or ice cream! … [Read more...]
