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Invent Your Own Cake!

Invent Your Own Cake!

During our visit to Washington, D.C. last week, we stopped by the Smithsonian Museum of American History. In the basement of this museum was an amazing area for children: The Spark Lab…a place to encourage inventions and critical thinking! Even though…

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Miniature Fluffy Peanut Butter Pies

Miniature Fluffy Peanut Butter Pies

I channeled my inner 10-year old self for this concoction. As we were passing down the baking aisle at Target on Saturday, I noticed these miniature graham cracker pie crusts. One shelf down in the same glance, I happened to…

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Stuffed Mushrooms

I love mushrooms. In fact, if I had to choose between ice cream and mushrooms…I would choose mushrooms. If you love mushrooms as much as I do, you’ll love this recipe! I’ve never made stuffed mushrooms and I was delighted…

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Squeezable Homemade Finger Paint

I get writer’s block…some times more than others. I had a few days last week where I felt like my ideas had all dried up. That’s when I like to look through books and magazines for inspiration. In fact, I…

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Homemade Face-Paint

Homemade Face-Paint

Looking for a fun new tradition to add to your 4th of July festivities? Why not paint a patriotic design on your child’s face…using ingredients you probably already have on hand. What kid doesn’t love face-painting(well, besides my 18-month old…

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Easy Tortilla Soup

Easy Tortilla Soup

I love On The Border’s soup, though it can be a tad too spicy sometimes. In the opinion of my husband, this soup is even better than OTB’s. My children refuse to eat it. You can be the judge….

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Monster Cookies

This recipe is the perfect blend of all our favorite types of cookies…chocolate chip, oatmeal, M&M, and peanut butter. My friend Sarah gave me this recipe a while back and I tweaked it just a little bit (and halfed it)….

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Father’s Day Gift: "The Tie that Binds" Shadowbox

Prince Charming wears a tie to work everyday. I thought this would be a cute gift for him to put in his office featuring a few of the ties he never wears! Here’s what you’ll need: a 10×10 shadowbox ($11.00…

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The "I thought my husband was crazy, but it really is addicting" Dip

There comes a time in every marriage where you are slightly disgusted with your spouse. In fact, I used the bathroom at the restaurant on our resort for the entire length of our honeymoon to avoid such a time. The…

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Butterfly Quesadillas

I’m typically not one to make food fun. To be brutally honest, by lunchtime I am exhausted (especially since LB isn’t taking a morning nap anymore) and typically can’t muster enough creative juices to do anything but slap some food…

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Edi-Dough {aka Edible Playdough}

Edi-Dough {aka Edible Playdough}

Who says you can’t play with your food??? We had so much fun making, playing with, and eating this playdough! This was an activity I did with my first graders when we were exploring the life cycle of a butterfly…

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A Little Slice of Heaven {a kid-friendly recipe}

A Little Slice of Heaven {a kid-friendly recipe}

This recipe just happens to be my favorite right now. And the best part is… It takes less than 15 minutes to make (when you thaw the bread ahead of time). Seriously. And Big Brother can help make it. Which means…

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Gift Card Bouquet for Mother’s Day!

The two places my mom loves for an extra special treat are (1) Sonic…we are obviously related and (2) On The Border. One of the ideas in Family Fun Magazine this month was to make a gift card bouquet. Rather…

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"You Are My Sunshine" Cookies

These adorable cookies would make an excellent Mother’s Day gift, Teacher Appreciation Gift, or even just a little something to let someone know you are thinking of them! And did I mention that the cookies are DELICIOUS? Here’s what you’ll need:…

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Mother’s Day "Magic" Invisible Card

Big Brother got a kick out of making this card! The real surprise came once he began painting it! Here’s what you’ll need: white cardstock, a white crayon, a paintbrush, and some paint. 1. Using a white crayon, write a…

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Mommy Must Haves: Baby Edition

Now that we’ve made it through the first six months of parenthood, the “stuff” changes yet again as your child becomes mobile. Several of these items are safety items. Once your baby can crawl (or even roll) across the floor,…

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Gift Idea for Dads and Moms

I love giving and receiving gifts that include a child’s handprint or footprint. This particular gift idea is also a great reminder for any parent that our children look to us as their example, spiritually, emotionally and physically. This is…

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Cherry Tarts {2 Ingredients}

Cherry Tarts {2 Ingredients}

Every Valentines Day since Prince Charming and I began dating, I have made a “fancy” dinner (with side dishes, mind you) affectionately coined as “Cupid’s Cafe” by my little sister (who made the first “Cupid’s Cafe” sign when she was 12 and…

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