Christmas Fire Place I wrapped diaper boxes and pizza boxes in brown packing paper. Then I mixed red and black paint and used a sponge to put it on the paper to look like bricks. Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Gingerbread Christmas Tree Ingredients: Instructions: Christmas Day Snacks Fruit Dip Wreath Fruit dip is made with… Continue reading Christmas Fireplace & Crafts
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Toddler & Baby Christmas Photos
She’s such a toddler… all over the place! Such a sweet 9 month old. I love how she put her toes together and her hands behind her head. Future Best Friends Check out how I created my fireplace from diaper boxes at my Christmas Fireplace & Crafts post.
Christmas Cookies
We made cookie boxes for our teachers and coworkers this year. Chewy Sugar Cookies INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: Sugar Cookie Swirls INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: Almond Joy Cookies Servings 3 dozen INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies Servings: 36 cookies INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: Gooey Red Velvet Cookies Makes 36 cookies INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: Hot Chocolate Cookies Servings 36 cookies INGREDIENTS: INSTRUCTIONS: Gingerbread Cookies INGREDIENTS:… Continue reading Christmas Cookies
Christmas Fireside Family Photos
Merry Christmas! Lots of teens and tots in our family photo this year! The toughest part of family time these days, is matching the schedule of these kids going every which way. They are all involved in so many activities I am sososososo proud of them all. I set up my props in the backyard… Continue reading Christmas Fireside Family Photos
Fall Sensory (Tot) Tub
I put together some small fall items that I found at our local dollar store to create a fall themed Tot Sensory Tub. This tub kept her happy for a long time. Happy Fall!
Family Thanksgiving Minute-to-Win-it
We visited some family for Thanksgiving. We played a few Minute-to-Win-it challenges together. Our family has a large age difference, so we tried to choose games that would be equally challenging for each of all. Corn Cob Roll Materials: Directions: Pumpkin Seed Suck It Up Materials: Directions: Thankful Plate Stack Materials: Directions: Match Maker Materials:… Continue reading Family Thanksgiving Minute-to-Win-it
Family Teen Halloween Festivities
The kids are growing up so we tried some more activities geared toward teens this year! Campfire Fall Foods Hot Cocoa & Apple Cider Carmel Apples (red, green, yellow apples) with mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, and sprinkles Roasted Hot Dogs S’mores Chili with cheese, crackers and corn chips Homemade Chili Recipe Ingredients: Directions: Pumpkin… Continue reading Family Teen Halloween Festivities
Easter Bunny Booty Cake
Cinnamon Rolls I made homemade cinnamon rolls for Easter morning breakfast… Ingredients: Dough 1 cup warm milk 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons softened butter 1 large egg 3 cups all-purpose flour Filling 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon Icing 4 ounces cream softened cheese 1/4 cup softened butter 1 to 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 to 2 tablespoons milk Directions: In the bowl… Continue reading Easter Bunny Booty Cake
March Food Holidays
Mar 1 -Tues -National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day (Peanut Butter Cup Brownies) Ingredients: 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup softened butter 1 tablespoon water 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup peanut butter chips plus about 1/3 cup more for garnishing 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus about 1/3 cup more for garnishing Directions: Preheat oven… Continue reading March Food Holidays
February Food Holidays
Feb 1 -Tues -National Cake Pops Day (Cream Cheese Cake Pops) Ingredients: 12 store bought sugar cookies 8 oz. block cream cheese Almond bark Sprinkles Lolli sticks Directions: Mix cookies and soften cream cheese in mixer. Roll mix into balls and place on wax paper. Place sticks into balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Melt… Continue reading February Food Holidays