I decided to make trail mix for my kids but with Valentine’s day coming up, I wanted to put a little twist on it. I went to the store and bought a bunch of snacks with the color scheme of Valentine’s of red, white and pink. After making it, the mix looked so cute I…
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The whole world seems to already be in Christmas mode, but with a 3 weeks to go, it only seems fair to give Thanksgiving some attention. I created these cute turkey donuts with my boys and they really are as fun to make as they are to eat. Set up a little table on Thanksgiving…
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My oldest son just turned 9 and as I scrolled through pictures of past birthday parties I couldn’t help but smile at all the cakes I have made over the years. No, I am not a trained baker but I do find so much joy taking a theme and creating a cake to go with…
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Top of the morning to you! We love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in our house and I especially like surprising my kids. Here are my favorite St. Patrick’s Day ideas that will make your kids feel so LUCKY! 1. Magic Leprechaun Rocks A few years ago, I made these Magic Leprechaun Rock for my son…
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I will be the first to admit that my children are the worst eaters. Yes, I tried, but something happened after they turned one. It could have been that first Gold Fish Cracker, but once they tasted snack food, all the work I had done with Baby Led Weaning went right out the window. Well,…
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We love playing games and with Valentine’s day around the corner, I knew I had to grab a bag of candy hearts and play these games with my kids. Check out all the games we played. On A Roll The object of this game is to roll 10 candy hearts so they all have the…
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At Christmas time, there is nothing better than gingerbread cookies. We live in southern California and have an orange tree that just explodes this time of year so one year I decided to add orange to a classic gingerbread cookie recipe. They were a hit and have since become one of my favorite cookies to…
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We eat pancakes A LOT in our house. They are quick and easy to make (especially when you use a box pancakes mix) and all three of my boys will eat them. I thought it would be fun to make special pancakes for Christmas morning. I did a trial run earlier in December to make…
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We love game night and Christmas time offers some of the best games. Check out the fun games I played with my kids this December. My kids are 4 and 7 (the 2 year old did not participate) but these games can be adapted for any age. Christmas Cup Stack The object of the game…
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I love making holiday themed treats and these Christmas snacks were so fun to put together. Every ingredient can be bought at the grocery store and my kids devoured each one. The make the perfect platter for any holiday party too! Marshmallow Snowflakes What you will need: Small MarshmallowsLarge MarshmallowsToothpicks Take 8 toothpicks and add…
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