Craft Ideas, Kids Crafts, Recipes and More

Mini Ice Cream Sundae Candies

by Heather

If your kids like miniature stuff as much as I do, uh mine do, they’ll love these mini ice cream sundae candies. They’d be a fun ending to a miniature food meal (make mini hamburgers, serve mini corns, and drinks in tiny plastic shot glasses or Dixie cups). Or just serve the mini ice cream [...]

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Blissdom, Bloggers, and Harry Connick Jr.

by Marie

I just got back from the blogging conference Blissdom and am happy to share some of the amazing moments, bloggers, and celebrities I saw!! Here’s me and Allison from Petit Elefant, my conference buddy who I never go without (along with Jyl and Rachael, go Utah!)

It started off with Kevin Carroll, an amazing speaker who [...]

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Get Your Chocolate On With Candy Bar Pizza

by Marie

So absolutely glorious! Thanks to Fahrenheit 350 for sharing the recipe! Head on over to get your chocolate on!

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Tracing the Letters in Your Name

by Marie

I love this name tracing activity. I still have memories of doing this myself when I was in 4th grade. It’s a great way to reinforce letter recognition, using a capital at the beginning of a name, and tracing lines.

Supplies for Name Tracing Activity:

paper
colored pencils or crayons

Start by writing your name on the paper, preferably [...]

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My Baby is in LOVE with Babies

by Marie

Everywhere we go, my baby is saying: “baby” (or “huh huh” as she’s not quite talking!) But she let’s me know where all the babies in the grocery store are with a pointing motion and a smile. Since she’s so happy looking at babies everywhere we go, I came up with a fun DIY Magazine [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Football, Hearts & Chinese New Year

by Marie

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?! Well, here’s some yummy tailgating snacks to help round up the football fans!

Citrus Guacamole by Recipe Girl (pictured above, yum!)
Cheesy Spinach Bacon Dip by A Southern Fairytale
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms by Furey and the Feast
Teeny Tiny Tacos by Time in the Kitchen

Here’s a few more fabulous crafts helping to celebrate [...]

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Valentine Pudding Pie with a Homemade Graham Cracker Crust

by Marie

I’m contributing over at Alpha Mom’s – Once Upon a Holiday again. Come see how I’m making a yummy Valentine Vanilla Pudding Pie for dessert!

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Love is in the Air With Project 52: Date Nights

by Marie

Guest post by Tiffany of Simply Modern Mom
I know we haven’t met yet, but can I make a confession? My husband Nathan and I haven’t been taking time to enrich our marriage ever since our oldest was born… three and a half years ago. You know how it goes. Kids seem to take over every [...]

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There’s Never Enough Food Made With Hearts!

by Marie

I love Valentine’s Day. Can you tell? There’s so many fun crafts, treats, and activities to be had. Here’s a fun after-school snack we made with our toast.

Supplies for Heart Shaped Toast:

one slice of bread
butter
heart shaped cookie cutter
topping: sugar, cinnamon, or jam

Toast your bread and butter it. Place on a heart shaped cookie cutter. Fill [...]

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White Chocolate Popcorn With Valentine Candies

by Marie

This sweet and savory popcorn will have your sweetheart begging for more. It’s got all the things you love, a perfect combination: popcorn, chocolate, and m&ms!

Supplies for White Chocolate Popcorn:

8 cups popped popcorn Homemade Microwave Popcorn Recipe
1 cup melted white chocolate
1 cup m&m candies
large mixing bowl
spoons

First, pop your popcorn. I used the Homemade Microwave [...]

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