I'm always looking for easy ways for my kids to make their own Valentine's day cards. I've been brainstorming this idea for weeks and I finally get to see it come together. My requirement for any mass craft is it has to be inexpensive and simple. I don't make my kids Valentine cards for them, they make their own so if it's not short and simple my boys lose interest and it's a flop. Back in the summer we made a boat launcher using a straw and my boys loved playing with it. So this is … [Read more...]
DIY Yummy Conversation Hearts
DIY Yummy Conversation Hearts are not only delicious but easy to make. I love all the things you can do with conversation hearts: art projects, educational games and crafts. But one thing I don't do is eat them in my opinion they aren't tasty but this Conversation Heart recipe is yummy, soft and fun! It's really easy to make and perfect for little hands who like nibbling on "dough" because it doesn't have eggs. My boys helped me make these. I especially love how my 2 year old is really … [Read more...]
Party Favor: Play Dough in a Cupcake Jar
I love how this Edible Play Dough in a Jar Cupcake turned out! Yes just in case you didn't know there is edible play dough. This is such a unique party favor so I can't wait for you to try it out at your next gathering or for a Valentine's Day class treat. Guess what kind of cupcake this is? Chocolate! the edible play dough is chocolate flavored. You can find the Chocolate Play Dough Recipe I used here. You can make it any flavor or even non-edible either way it's adorable! What you will … [Read more...]
DIY Paper Bag Lanterns
Another way to spice up your evening party, romantic dinner or your family meal is with these lovely Paper Bag Lanterns. Perfect for a fun family meal for Valentines day. Also, the first thing that came to my mind when I lit them was, "I wish I had thought of this for our wedding." One of my boys is all about the ambience a chip off the block. That's one of my requirement for eating out, that the ambience is appealing as well as the food. For me an appealing ambience doesn't mean fancy. I … [Read more...]
ABC’s of Simply Celebrating Holidays
The ABC's of Merrymaking, Holiday baking and booty shaking fun! This is a creative resource for all of us who are looking for ways to be creative in our small and big celebrations. To be honest I love both the big and the small celebrations but in all of it I like to keep it simple. I am not the mom who hangs wreaths for every single holiday and wears easter egg earrings or snowmen sweaters but I do like to simply enjoy the big holidays! Sometime's it's simple like a yummy recipe: chocolate … [Read more...]