Need a fun way to encourage your kids to eat their veggies? This cute presentation is sure to spark their interest! Tottie couldn't wait to eat her carrots and dip after I showed her these potted cuties. To make your own you'll need:Mini terracotta potsBaby carrotsParsleyVeggie dipMedicine cupsToothpicksScissorsStart by filling your medicine cups with your veggie dip. Put your medicine cups in the terracotta pots. Use a toothpick to poke a hole in the top of each carrot then insert a small piece of parsley into that hole. Last, you'll "plant" your carrots in the dip. If you've filled your medicine cups high enough the dip will spill over the edges when you plant your carrots. The spilled dip helps to hide the cups.Watch your kids enjoy eating their veggies! … [Read more...]
Flash Pals–A Unique Easter Basket Gift
Looking for something unique and fun to put in an older child's Easter basket this year? How about FlashPals! These super cute USB drives will have all their friends talking!FlashPals are the creation of Doug Stienstra who's girlfriend asked for a "cute" flash drive for her birthday. When he couldn't find one he liked, he made one. His creation was such a hit with his girlfriend and her friends that he turned it into a full-time business! What's better, is that FlashPals has partnered with the world's leading giraffe organization, the GCF, to support their efforts to protect giraffes through sales and donations, so now FlashPals save data AND the wild.Each FlashPal represents a real animal species that faces real threats and each has a name. Jamie was lucky enough to review Zena the Zebra. Zena came in the cutest little box. When I opened it, I was instantly in love! Here was this super cute zebra flash drive in this awesome clear storage tube. I was a little worried about the … [Read more...]
Frozen Bubbles
We've had a cold winter this year in Minnesota. Though most of the time we keep our kids indoors when the weather is well below freezing, there are times when sub 0°F can be a lot of fun! Take bubbles for example...they are a summertime or indoor activity, correct? No! Take them outside when it's below freezing and watch what happens! The colder the temp outside the faster the magic happens, however, don't go outside when it's too cold or you won't be able to do it for long. Also a bit of a hint, make sure it's pretty calm outside. Any breeze and your bubbles will fly away before you get to play with them. Don't have bubble solution or a bubble wand? No problem! Make the solution out of dish soap and water. Use a straw as a wand. Experiment by blowing a bubble, letting it freeze, then taking it inside. What happens? Freezing bubbles was a ton of fun with my girls and I'm sure your kids will have just as much fun! … [Read more...]
Cadbury® Creme Eggs® Milkshakes–Pinned it, Did it!
Easter is one of my favorite times of year for candy because that's when Cadbury® Creme Eggs® come out. I am seriously addicted to these eggs! I was browsing Pinterest last Easter and came across Cadbury® Creme Egg® Milkshakes. OMG, yum! I at first thought that this link would lead me to a recipe that made milkshakes that tasted like the best little eggs ever, however, these milkshakes are made with them.They are nothing more than Cadbury® Creme Eggs®, vanilla ice cream, and a little bit of milk blended together. If you want to get all technical about ratios how how much goes into the shakes you can visit the original site recipe.Though simple, this milkshake is to die for! Super sweet, however, so I wouldn't recommend drinking a glass the size of what they made.What is your favorite Easter candy?Click on the button above to learn more about Pinned it, Did it! … [Read more...]
Homemade Beef Jerky
We love beef jerky in our home and we tend to make it weekly. It's really easy to do and MUCH MUCH cheaper than buying it in the store. You do NOT need a food dehydrator to do it either. Because we make it so often we did invest in a food dehydrator, but again it is certainly not required.You will need:a large beef roast (sliced- you can slice it yourself or have the butcher do it for you)1 cup soy sauce3/4 cup Worcestershire sauce1 T red pepper flakes1/2 tsp liquid smoke1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper1 tsp black pepper3 T honey3T maple syrupa pinch of garlic powderPlace your sliced beef into the mixture of marinade and let set for a MAXIMUM of 15 minutes (if you leave it in the marinade longer the taste will be incredibly strong)Lay the beef out on a cookie sheet and place in the oven at the lowest temperature setting (usually 125-150 degrees F) and leave over night. The beef will dehydrate and dry up by morning and you will be left with some awesome homemade beef jerky. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
American Girl Fashion Show
Do your girls love American Girl®? I know mine do. Their favorite dolls are their Bitty Babies® and Nutty is soon to graduate to a regular American Girl® doll (for her birthday maybe? Shhhh...).A few weeks ago we visited the American Girl® Store at the Mall of America®. The American Junior League of Minneapolis was there advertising their American Girl Fashion Show®. I knew this would be a perfect fit for our blog.What is The American Junior League? Well, their mission statement is this:"The Junior League of Minneapolis is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. The Junior League of Minneapolis reaches out to women of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism." So what is the American Girl Fashion Show®? It is one of … [Read more...]
