Edible Playdough: Make your own Pasta Noodles

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Play dough is one of our favorite kiddo activities. If there is a dull moment in our house, the kids beg to get the color-filled tubs of doughy fun down from hiding. I’ve figured out a way to get my kids to enjoy play dough, and make our dinner – at the same time! We [...]

Halloween Cookies: The Cutest Sugar Cookies Ever!

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I love making cut-out sugar cookies with my kids during the holidays, but let’s be honest…it makes a huge mess and takes a long time!  If you’re looking for a quick way to make Halloween cookies with your kids, check out these adorable Candy Corn Sugar Cookies!  No cookie cutters, no rolling out the dough…so [...]

Freezer Banana Pops: Homemade Summer Popsicle

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One of the things that says “summer” more than anything else are popscicles.  This is by far my kids favorite way to consume a banana – stuck on a stick, smothered with chocolate, and covered with sprinkles. . Freezer Banana Pops are also a great way to rescue those bananas that are nearing the end [...]

Monster Apple Faces

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Have candy?  Peanut butter?  Some apples?  We made monster apple faces with the leftovers from our birthday party this past weekend.  During the kids birthday party we had a candy buffet for the kids to decorate their own cupcakes – it was a huge hit!   We couldn’t let the leftovers go to waste – time [...]

Angry Birds: Birthday Party Ideas

Angry Birds Party Ideas

Do your kids love Angry Birds? Mine do! Here are some ideas of ways to bring the silly birds, mean pigs, and crashing blocks into reality. If we weren’t already planning a reptile birthday party we would do an angry birds one! Don’t these DIY Yarn Pom-pom birds look like great?  Marie, over at Makes [...]