Food, Crafts and Fun
Yep, you heard me right – Dough Boys. Have you heard of them? Up until a couple of weeks ago I hadn’t. And boy was I missing out (and I didn’t even know it!) I always thought camping = s’mores (which, by the way, I have made all summer long!) But nope, not anymore. Now […]
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This may not look like much but let me tell you… it is delicious! My kids and I love root beer floats and have seen a lot of homemade popsicles out there that claim to be rootbeer floats, but they are imposters. Thanks to Almost Unschoolers for this amazing find because here is a real […]
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I’m kind of on a s’more kick this summer. There’s a ton of different recipes going around blogland and they all pretty much look delicious to me. So I’m slowly working my way through them to find the ultimate s’more goodies. (Don’t forget to check out my S’more Stuffed Brownies. They are going to be […]
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Every one seems to be making their own sidewalk chalk this summer. Why not! It’s easy and pretty darn cheap. And it’s super fun to make! Even little people can help out with this. What you’ll need: * plaster of paris * water * mixing bowl (an old one or one you use for crafts) […]
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The aliens are coming! The aliens are coming! I told you that I was going to make dinner time more fun and exciting. How fun is this idea?!?! My kids loved it! This idea came from the cookbook Just For Kids Collection. (If you missed my Octo-Dog post you MUST check it out here!) Here’s […]
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Sand Art. We’ve all seen it. We all love it. But have we ever “made” it? Not this family. So we thought we’d give it a try. There are lots of kits out there at various craft stores. They include a bottle and some sand. But they are around $10 or more and don’t have […]
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I’ve decided that I’m a little bored with cooking. I make the same basic things for dinners and I’m getting tired of it. Dinner should be fun, right? So that’s our new theme for the summer. Fun food! So we bought a couple of fun kid’s cookbooks. This is the first thing we made – […]
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Does this crack anyone else up or is it just me?!?! Heck, I’m laughing even now as I’m typing this. When I saw this fantastically awesome idea here I knew I had to give it a try. Here is all you need. * A Hose (duh) * Duct Tape * Empty 2 liter bottle How […]
[Continue reading...]Wow! So many entries/comments for my first giveaway. How cool is that?!?! A HUGE thank you to everyone for coming to visit me and staying to see what we are up to. I really appreciate it! And the winner of all of this is… Terra! Please contact me by Sunday, August 1st. Congratulations!!!
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I haven’t done a single thing for the 4th of July =o( Where have I been??? We typically don’t do much for the 4th, though. It’s always been one of those holidays where I’m frustrated because of all the loud noises that keep waking my kids up! Does that make me grouchy? =o( But a […]
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 […]
In keeping with our fun food theme we made these cute sloppy Joe cars. What do you think? (You didn’t miss our other fun food posts, did you? Octodogs and Shells, Aliens for dinner and our Squiddlers.) These were simple to make and will be a big hit with the kids. You will need: * […]
Meatloaf and mashed potatoes are comfort food to me. I love them! My kids love them! And I love that my kids love them! But I wanted to kid it up a little. (We eat meatloaf a lot.) So I made my regular meatloaf. It’s nothing uber fancy. I buy the spice packet at the […]
One of the best things I’ve done with my kids is taking them camping. I was a little afraid the first time we went. It was just me and my two, very young, children. We had so much fun. Now, 5 years later, it’s the highlight of our summer when we go camping. We load […]
You’re going to think this is either gross or totally cool. Or maybe a little bit of both. Either way, it’s perfect for Halloween! And my kids thought it was totally grossly cool! Sloppy Joe Intestines! Or maybe it’s Sloppy Joe Colon. But that sounds too gross, even for me. I found the idea here […]
My Mom called me the other day and asked if I would bring a fruit tray to the family gathering we were having. To me, this was an open invitation for some fruit creativity. I mean, I could have just sliced up some fruit and plopped it on a plate. But really??? That’s not how […]
Have you ever just wanted to give someone a finger??? Not the finger… a finger. Ha! I crack myself up sometimes. (I’m hoping that’s not a bad thing….) I found this great finger pan from Wilton last Halloween but never got a chance to use it. So it was calling our name from the […]