When Your Child Needs a Little Time Out

by Marie July 29, 2010

We’re a family who has a “time out” stool in our home. It’s a place where we send our kids when they need a little time out. It might be time out from their siblings, friends, or an activity, most often times when they’ve done something bad. It helps them, and me, calm down. Here’s [...]

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Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

by Two Peas July 28, 2010

I love bananas, but I can never eat them fast enough, they always turn brown. I don’t mind though because then I have an excuse to bake:) I usually make banana bread or banana cinnamon chip cake, but I recently made banana chocolate chip oatmeal cookies and now I am hooked. They are delicious! The [...]

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How to Peel a Peach, Perfect for Pies

by Marie July 27, 2010

If you have a family like mine, they request to have the peach skins removed from their peaches. I personally like them, but they are a little papery and fuzzy at times. So I learned this trick long ago and it’s great for peeling peach skins, especially if you need to do a lot of [...]

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Spelling Out Summer with Sunflower Cookies

by Marie July 26, 2010

I was inspired to create some cute cookies from my neighbors sunflowers that are growing bright and yellow. Doesn’t this image simply spell s-u-m-m-e-r?! Here are the cookies that came from the inspiration, even though it might be a little bit of a stretch. But we get to use candy corn (one of my favorite [...]

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Giveaway: Cordless Glue Gun

by Marie July 23, 2010

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Congrats to #70 Francheska, #88 L Christensen, 220 Sav O’G, #390 Kathryn. Have fun getting crafty with your cordless glueguns! GlueGun.net is here today, as a Make and Takes sponsor, giving away 4 of these awesome cordless glue guns! Let’s just talk for a minute [...]

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Dreamy Watermelon Dessert

by Marie July 22, 2010

While we’re talking watermelons today, remember this fun post for Watermelon Pie we shared last year? It’s so dreamy and just the thing for a summer party.

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Summertime Watermelon Crafts and Cookies

by Marie July 22, 2010

I’m not sure what fruit says summer more than the Watermelon! Amanda from Crafts By Amanda shares this fun Watermelon Picnic Caddy, perfect for a summer setting. And Amanda also shares these Watermelon Cookies from Amanda’s Cookin’, which are the perfect touch for a picnic snack.

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Perfecting the Shirley Temple

by Marie July 21, 2010

My good friend Carina, over at The Jet Set, has been perfecting some of her delicious mocktail drink recipes. I love the classic Shirley Temple and she’s sharing her recipe that makes it perfection, especially for kids! Head on over for the recipe and for a classic silly face from her son!

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Tasty Dips for some Tasty Crackers

by Marie July 21, 2010

As a Snackpicks Mom, I received some of these new Town House Flatbread Crisps to try. I’m already a big fan of Town House’s Original crackers, but I think I like these even more. They have two new flavors, a new shape, and are a little more crispy. My favorite is Sea Salt & Olive [...]

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The Perfect Neighbor Gift: Mason Jar Cupcakes

by Marie July 20, 2010

These jars full of cupcake goodness are about the best thing I’ve seen this side of anywhere! I would LOVE to get this on my doorstep. Maybe Kelly of According to Kelly wants to send me one all the way from California! Such a cute idea, love the ribbon and spoon! Head on over to [...]

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