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Extra Special Easter Ideas from Disney’s Spoonful.com

March 24, 2013 By

 

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One of my favorite websites is Spoonful.com, especially when it comes to holiday recipes and craft ideas. They have the cutest ideas!

Spoonful.com is part of the Disney family, therefore you will see a lot of Disney inspired ideas on the site, as well as non-Disney recipes and crafts.

I was browsing the Spoonful.com website and found a few great ideas that I think some of my readers might want to try with their family this holiday season.

Please note that I was not compensated for sharing these wonderful ideas. Plus I am able to share these with you with permission from Spoonful.com. :-)

Here are a few of my favorite holiday ideas from the website (some of them I would love to try and make myself with my family).

I linked up the photos with their page on the Spoonful.com website for your convenience.

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Easter Animal Cupcakes – Too cute!

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Carrot Patches – This is made with Hummus, but I think you could try this with other things such as carrot cake or orange flavored yogurt.

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Sock Hop - This cute craft is made with children’s socks. I’ve found them at the Dollar Store or you can use one of the extra socks whose mate has gone missing (or swallowed up by the “Dryer Monster” :-) ).

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Herd of Eggimals – These cute critters are all made out of plastic eggs. What a fun craft to make with all those left over plastic eggs we all seem to have year after year.

These are just some of the wonderful craft and recipe ideas I found on Spoonful.com to help you and your family celebrate Easter (or Spring).

If you would like to see what else the site has available visit www.Spoonful.com. You can also check them out on Facebook, Twitter and even Pinterest.

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Kimberly

*I was not compensated for this post. I posted this for the enjoyment of my site readers. Any opinions expressed are my own and were not influenced in any way.

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Festive St. Patrick’s Day Ideas from FamilyFun Magazine

March 10, 2013 By

 

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St. Patrick’s Day is next weekend. St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday where you don’t have to be Irish to celebrate it. I think everyone is a wee bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. For the record I do have a little bit of Irish in me too. :-)

One of my all time favorite magazines is FamilyFun Magazine. I started to subscribe to it when my daughter was a toddler. She’ll be 16 in May. That is how long I have been subscribing. I even saved up YEARS worth of issues but finally had to give them away because I had no room for them. Now I just clip out craft ideas or recipes that I like and keep them in a box, which is now busting at the seams.

Our friends at FamilyFun Magazine were kind enough to let me share some wonderful St. Patrick’s Day ideas with my readers. I especially love the “Over the Rainbow” idea.

Over the Rainbow (pictured above)

Ingredients 

  • Small bowl
  • Dip of choice (guacamole is a good choice)
  • Bell peppers – various colors
  • Cauliflower
  • Carrots

Directions

  1. Fill a small bowl with dip.
  2. Slice four long strips of bell peppers in various colors and arrange them as shown.
  3. Cut two small cauliflower clouds, skewer each with a toothpick, then position one on each side of the peppers.
  4. Place sliced carrot coins beside the bowl for the leprechaun’s pot of gold.

Swinging Shamrocks

Swinging Shamrocks 

Materials

  • Cardboard tubes
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Green paint
  • Fishing line/string

Directions

  1. Cut four half-inch rings from a flattened cardboard tube, then cut through one of the folds on each ring.
  2. For three of the rings, bend and glue the two ends to form a heart-shaped leaf.
  3. Fold the fourth ring into a triangular stem and glue the ends together.
  4. Glue the stem between two leaves, then glue on the third.
  5. Paint the shamrock green. When it’s dry, hang it with fishing line or string.

These are too cute!

Do you have a special craft or recipe that you enjoy making on St. Patrick’s Day? If so, I would love to hear about it. Please feel free to leave a comment and let me know.

For more wonderful craft and recipe ideas visit www.FamilyFunMag.com. You can also find them on Facebook.

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Kimberly

*I was not compensated for this post. I posted this for the enjoyment of my site readers. These ideas were posted with permission.

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DIY Valentine Projects with HP and Snapfish!

February 8, 2013 By

 

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Sometimes we simply don’t have the funds to lavish that special someone with $$$$ gifts, flowers or roses. The great thing is that you don’t need to spend a small fortune to show your special someone how much they mean to you. Sometimes all you need is your computer and printer, and a little imagination. :-)

Here are some great ideas from HP and Snapfish. Most of them can be done for free or will only cost you a few dollars.

Valentine’s Day presents a special opportunity to express how much you care for your friends and loved ones.  Most of us want to find a way to celebrate without spending a ton of money.  Here are a few tips on some DIY Valentine projects using your PC, laptop, or printer to keep your family occupied and your wallet full.

Tip #1: Make it easy for kids to get in the Valentine’s spirit by letting them create custom cards for their class.  Have your kids use apps like Fresh Paint on Windows 8 devices or other drawing apps to craft their own cards and make something really special. Once your kids design their cards, print them out for the class or email them to family members to share the love.

Tip #2: Don’t forget about your family far away.  Use your computer’s built-in webcam to record a video e-card to send to grandparents and other relatives to let them know you’re thinking about them.

Tip #3: Nothing says “I Love You” more than freshly baked cookies.  Have your kids use the Internet to look up their favorite cookie recipe and make a batch for their class.  Be sure to print out a label with the ingredients just in case someone has allergies.

Tip #4: For exchanging Valentine’s at school, make sure your kids have the coolest mailbox.  Download and print a custom Valentine’s mailbox and let them put it together.

Tip #5: If your kids don’t have time to create their own custom Valentine’s, save yourself a few dollars and print them at home from an HP printer.  Sites like HP Creative and Snapfish have a ton of options that would make the perfect Valentine for that special someone.

If you make any of these projects I would love to hear from you. Since we’re snowed in this weekend I think I’m going to try out a few of these with my family.

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Kimberly

*I was not compensated for this post. I am posting this for the enjoyment of my site readers. Any opinions expressed are my own unless otherwise noted.

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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Crafts, Recipes and Card Ideas

February 8, 2013 By

 

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Have you ever heard of the site Spoonful before? I just learned about it a month or so ago when I stumbled across some adorable Monsters Inc. cupcakes.

Spoonful is a fabulous online source of family fun (arts & crafts, recipes, and party ideas) for every occasions. The site is just one of several sites owned and operated by Disney. Most of my readers know that I am a big of anything and everything Disney.

Spoonful has plenty of wonderful craft ideas, recipes and last minute cards you can print out or make for Valentine’s Day. If you are on the East Coast like I am chances are you are snowed in and might be looking for some fun things to do with your family indoors while you wait out the storm.

Here are a few of my favorite ideas from Spoonful. To be honest I have A LOT of favorites. I might as well share the entire site with you. :-)

To learn more about each craft, recipe and/or activity simply click on the title.

Merida Necklace

Merida’s Celtic Heart Necklace

Had any of Merida’s suitors presented the feisty Scottish princess with one of these lovely heart-shaped pendants, there’s no telling where the story may have led.

Piglet Valentine's Day Cupcakes

Piglet’s Valentine Cupcakes

Here’s a sweet treat that proves Piglet has pluck — particularly when it comes to professing affection on Valentine’s Day.

Dumbo Trunk of Hearts

Dumbo’s Trunk of Hearts

This lovable elephant has been a Disney favorite for years, and now he’s blowing hearts for all his adoring fans!

Sweet Suitors Cards

Sweet Suitors

Pay tribute to the Queen of Hearts’ court from Alice in Wonderland with these fun little figures.

Spaghetti Cupcakes with Meatballs

Sweetheart Spaghetti-and-Meatball Cupcakes

Recreate the romantic Italian dinner scene from Lady and the Tramp with this one-of-a-kind cupcake design.

Mickey Mouse Valentine's Day Candy Box

Mickey Mouse Candy Box

This easy-to-make Mickey candy box is perfect for storing valentine treats

Minnie Mouse Valentine's Day Candy Box

Minnie Mouse Candy Box

Minnie Mouse will brighten anyone’s Valentine’s Day — especially when your special someone realizes she holds candy!

There are so many more wonderful crafts, recipes, printables, coloring pages and so much more to discover on the Spoonful website. They also have a free newsletter you can sign up for so that you don’t miss out on new additions.

To learn more about Spoonful and to check out all the wonderful things they have for you visit www.Spoonful.com.

You can also follow Spoonful on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. I especially love their Pinterest page. I can spend all day on their Pinterst pinboards.

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Kimberly

*I was not compensated for this post. I posted this for the benefit and enjoyment of my site readers. All photos are copyrighted to Spoonful.

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Happy Holidays with Hershey’s treats & more (Giveaway ends 12/18/12)

December 17, 2012 By

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Did you know that Hershey’s has a website called Hershey’s Celebrations that offers recipes, crafts and other fun ideas YEAR ROUND. Of course just before any major holiday (Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter…) you can find plenty of great holiday related recipes and crafts (as well as non-holiday ones too).

The site is www.Hersheys.com/Celebrate. I could totally lose myself just going page by page and idea by idea. They even have great videos you can watch on how to make delightful crafts and holiday decor.

Here is one video that shows you how to make an easy (and colorful!) holiday centerpiece for your home.

 

If you are reading this via e-mail you can find the video on the Celebrate with Hershey’s website.

Here are a few other great craft and decor ideas from the Celebrate with Hershey’s website. I love the advent calendar. I’m going to put that on my “to do” list next year. I know my kids would love that.

Reece's Miniature Advent Calendar

Reese's Miniature Holiday Candy Tree

Candy Cane Pillar Candle

There are even some Hanukkah craft and decor ideas too including a Menorah and a Star of David.

Don’t get me started on the recipes on the site. Oh…my…goodness! I need a bib when I visit the site from all the drooling. Ha Ha. :-)

How about serving guests a No Bake Chocolate Cake Roll? Or what about sending your child to school with Winter Wonderland Snowman Brownies for their classmates? There is even a recipe for Jingle Bells Chocolate Pretzels. They would make a great gift for a co-worker or neighbor.

No Bake Chocolate Cake Roll

Winter Wonderland Snowman Brownies

Jingle Bells Chocolate Pretzels

Mmmm… I staring at the photo of the pretzels and wishing I had a few to nibble on right now.

My husband and I are always excited about the holidays. Often I think more so then our kids. My husband says that it’s not officially the start of the holiday season until he sees the Hershey’s Kisses jingle bells commercial. I’m sure you know what one I am referring to.

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I love that Hershey’s candies under go a holiday transformation. It’s fun to see Reese’s Peanut Butter cups shaped like Christmas trees, Kisses decked out in colorful holiday foils and York Peppermint Patties shaped life Stars.

I love the Hershey’s Snap Apart Snowman. It’s perfect for sharing with others, or breaking off just the right size piece to enjoy now and save the rest for later.

Hershey's Snap Apart Snowman

Hershey's Snap Apart Snowman

I especially LOVE (more like I’m addicted to) the Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses. I pretty much devoured the entire bag myself – and then I had to go out and buy more. I’m not usually a fan of white chocolate, but it works so well with the actual candy cane pieces. I love that you get the rich and creamy white chocolate along with the sweet peppermint crunch of the candy cane. If you haven’t tried them yet I strongly recommend them. They are so good!

Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses

Hershey's Candy Cane Kiss

Hershey’s holiday candies are not only great treats to enjoy yourself, but they are also great to have on hand for unexpected guests. Not only that they make great stocking stuffers and as you can see they can be turned into holiday decor and even gifts.

To learn more about Hershey’s visit www.Hersheys.com. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter. Don’t forget to check out the Celebreate with Hershey’s website.

Hershey's Reese's and York Peppermint Patties

Hershey’s holiday products are readily available where ever candy is sold.

To help stuff your stockings (or bellies) with holiday cheer, Hershey’s would like to give a lucky winner an assortment of holiday treats. I need to make this a quick giveaway since I was away, then sick almost all of last week (when I had planned on posting this giveaway). With that in mind this giveaway will end at 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. I will notify the winner either that night, or bright and early the next morning. If you are the winner please make sure to respond quickly so you can get your candy in time for the holiday.

This giveaway is open to US residents only.

To enter please comment on this post and tell me your favorite Hershey’s holiday product – or – tell me about a craft or recipes on the Celebrate with Hershey’s website that you would like to try.

For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below), however you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries won’t qualify.

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Kimberly

*I received free sample products in order to do this post/review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced in any way.

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Fun Craft & Decor Idea – 3-D Create n’ Color Craft Kits

December 5, 2012 By

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With the Winter weather making it difficult for many children to get outside and play, parents need to look for fun things for kids to do inside that will entertain them for a long while.

There are plenty of toys children can play with to occupy their time, but often children get bored. They want something different, fun and sometimes even challenging. That is why crafts are always a great option. Crafts can be done alone, with friends, or together as a family.

There are plenty of crafting resources available. You simply need to Google kids crafts and you’ll come up with hundreds of ideas. There are crafts you can make using objects you have around the home, crafts you can make that require a trip to the craft store, and even craft kits that have everything you need to create something.

When my kids were younger I had a craft box. It was a plastic fishing box that I kept filled with things like pom poms, paints, popsicle sticks, yarn, clay, crayons, stickers and anything else I came across that I thought the kids could find a creative use for. The dollar store is a great source for “this and that” sort of stuff. I would take out the craft box on those days when the kids seemed bored and at a loss for something to do. It was fun to see what they came up with.

I also love kits that contain everything you need. The last thing I want is to ahve to run around town looking for the supplies that I need. I’m a busy mom. I don’t have time for that.

We received the coolest craft kit from RoseArt to review. I received the 3-D Create n’ Color from RoseArt. It’s a GIGANTIC 3-D Wall Art that you color and put together yourself.

The 3-D Create n’ Color is available in different designs including a shark, dolphin and racecar. We have the flower/butterfly combination.

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The first thing you and your child need to do is color in all the pieces. The kit does not come with markers so you have to use your own. Once completed you and your child can put the pieces together and mount it on the wall, turning your craft into a beautiful 3-D piece of artwork.

Unlike other items that I review, I did not put this one together. I didn’t realize just how HUGE the piece is. We’re in the process of selling our condo, so our walls are bare. We can’t hang it up until we move. We also have no place to store it once assembled, so there was really no way we could have put it together to do a true review. When the time comes and we move I’ll do the review once we settle in and have the chance to put it all together. I am hoping to have a sunroom of some sort. I think this would look wonderful in a sunroom.

We have used RoseArt products for many years including markers and colored pencils. I didn’t know that they also carried craft kits. They have some really cool kits! I love the FOUR FOOT TALL Dinosaur that your child can color in. Or the 3-D Shark that looks like it’s bursting out of the wall. They even have a play house your child can color and decorate and then play with. They reall have a lot of fun and unique ideas to keep your child or grandchild occupy for hours.

In addition to these fun craft ideas, RoseArt also has these fun things called Color Blanks. Color Blanks are white figures that are totally void of any kind of design. With the included markers and stickers you can decorate the Color Blank any way you want. The designs are permanent too.

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I received a Snowman Color Blank. For the life of me I can’t find the picture I took of him. I tried to make him look like Frosty the Snowman. :-)

Color Blanks are available in different shapes including a family (mother, father, brother, sister), Reindeer, Pumpkin, figures with funky hair styles, Monster, Dog, Cat and more. You can find the whole collection here –  www.ColorBlanks.com.

Make sure to check out the download section. They have blank designs you can print out and eitehr practice creating your design before you actually decorate the color blank, or just for the fun of it.

You can also follow RoseArt on both Facebook and Twitter. RoseArt is a branch of Mega Brands, www.MegaBrands.com.

Look for RoseArt and Mega Brand products at these retail locations and other retail locations both online and off line.

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Kimberly

*I received free product samples in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and were not influenced in any way.

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