Food, Crafts and Fun
Argh! It’s June already! Holy smokes! How did that happen?!?! June means a lot of things in our house: the end of a school year, summer vacation, The Secret Recipe Club, of course, and the official countdown to when we leave on our big trip. That’s the big one for us. We’ve been planning and […]
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Have you ever heard of an Earthquake Cake? It’s an amazing combination of chocolate cake, cheesecakey gooey goodness, chocolate chips and, in the original version, coconut and pecans. It’s like an ooey gooey German Chocolate Cake. Yes, please! I had to change it up a little bit because I’m not a pecan person (gasp, I know.) […]
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I just thought these little cookies were adorable. Sprinkles and miniature food together? Yep, a perfect marriage of fun. The cookies is a buttery shortbread tasting cookie – my favorite. And the sprinkles? My daughter and her friend loved! I didn’t have any nonpareils except for the Christmas ones so we used sprinkles. I had […]
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Are these called Butter Mints or Dinner Mints? Either way, they are delicious and one of my daughter’s favorite mints. They are the kind that melt in your mouth and have a wonderful hint of peppermint. And I’m warning you now, they are totally addictive. These are kind of like the Homemade Peppermint Patties that […]
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Well, the week is coming to a close. Did you remember to thank your child’s teachers? If you didn’t, it’s not too late. Here’s another fun (and easy) idea for you to do. We made these cheezy tags (Ha. Get it?!). Printed them out on card stock and voila – Teacher Appreciation gift. Perfect, right?!?! […]
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Doesn’t this make you want to belt out the Kit Kat jingle? Come on. Ready? Gimme’ a break Gimme’ a break Break me off a piece of that Kit Kat bar. Easy peasy and one everyone will love! Because who doesn’t love a Kit Kat, right? You can find the free printable tag over […]
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Here’s another fun Teacher Appreciation gift idea that any teacher would love…. especially if they won a ton of money! (Or $2. $2 makes me happy.) You can find the free printable on Coupons Are Great. Just print it out on card stock and add it to a cello bag with lottery tickets inside. Fun […]
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My kids and I are counting down the days. Not until summer break, but until we leave for Peru. We’re heading to Peru to go volunteer for 6 weeks in an orphanage near Cuzco. We are so excited I can’t even tell you. Interested in reading about our story? You can find it here. Until […]
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Monday is Teacher Appreciation Week. You may be thinking that booze isn’t the ideal teacher gift but let me tell you, I work in a middle school, booze is exactly what teachers need want after a loooong week with hundreds of hormone crazed pre-teens. How much fun is this gift?!?! The Jolly Rancher Vodka recipe […]
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Have you heard of Love Rocks? Last summer when we were camping we met a fun family who was camping next to us. They introduced us to Love Rocks and taught us how to make them. Even camping, they were simple. Fabric, scissors, mod podge and rocks. My daughter had a great time with them. […]
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Happy 4th of July everyone! What are you doing tonight? I’m going to hope I don’t fry my eyebrows while I watch the amazed looks on my kids face as the fireworks go off. They love fireworks. Well, not the loud ones. =o) When I saw these adorable Corn Dog Cookies over on Sue’s blog, […]
I know. Don’t judge me. You’re thinking “that’s totally gross!” But admit it… you’re next thought is “but totally cool!” Right? Come on, admit it. These cookies are totally gross and totally cool at the same time. That’s why we had to make them. A friend on Facebook posted this link on my wall […]
I remember making this years and years ago for a friend’s children. It was pretty cool (I thought) so my kids and I thought we would make it again for some friends. It’s super easy and it’s fun to do! What you will need: * any kind of clear bowl. We used a fish bowl […]
I pinned this recipe quite some time ago and put it into my “Fun Food Ideas” board. I mean, seriously, of course I was going to make it. They are adorable! And with the movie Turbo coming out, I figured it was the perfect time to surprise my kids. My son wants to see Turbo badly. […]
Did you read the title and think “what the heck?” If you did, you’re not alone. When I first heard of roasting Starburst candies over the campfire I was pretty skeptical. Number one, there’s no chocolate so that usually rules me out. And number two, what the heck? How would that even work??? But when […]
Are you looking for a quick and fun Halloween treat to make? Here’s the perfect recipe for you! We made it for a little Halloween party that we had and it was a huge hit! Super easy and totally tasty. Thanks to Eighteen 25 for this post! PrintMonster Munch Ingredients2 cups popped popcorn 1 […]
Have you ever seen these things? They are egg molds? Egg what??? Egg molds! I saw them awhile ago and have been wanting to get them to try them out and here they are. Pretty cool looking aren’t they? You’re probably wondering why in the world anyone would want these things though, right? Well, I […]
Have you ever seen this before? Is it the strangest thing ever?!?! It looks like it should be in some Star Wars movie or something. (Or do I just not get out enough???) I saw this over at the local fruit and veggie stand. It’s awesome! (The stand, that it.) I wasn’t sure what it […]