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February 27, 2013

Easter Basket Cupcakes

I wanted to share with you the cupcakes I made last year for my family's Easter BBQ. They are super easy to make and cute too! Plus they make great treats to give as gifts!

For the cupcake itself use whatever recipe you normally use. Lets just say for this purpose you already made the cupcakes and let them cool off. 

Ingredients:

  • Rainbow Twizzlers
  • Bunny Peeps
  • Candy Grass
  • Jelly Beans/candy eggs
  • Frosting

Directions: 
Now that your cupcakes are cool gather your materials. At my local grocery store every year they have edible grass in various colors. Its one giant long strand rolled up like a rope in the package. I get clean scissors just for the purpose of cooking and cut off a piece of the strand. I then cut up the grass into small little snippets. I put that to the side. (This will work almost like sprinkles)

I then frosted my cupcakes in chocolate so that it looked like dirt. Of course you can do this in any color you want. I then while the frosting was still fresh put the snippets of candy grass onto the frosting so that now I have a base of dirt with grass. 

I then used a package of Rainbow Twizzlers. It literally has various colors of Twizzlers in one pack instead of the normal all red package. I separate one out from the bunch and I dig one end into one edge of the cupcake then the other end into the opposite side so as to form a handle for my basket. This is another reason why you don't want your cupcake still warm because it will break apart when the Twizzlers go through, but when cooled off it will fit right in and stay firm. 

Now I had my basket with grass and I grab a bunny to put inside. I used the bunny peeps to do this and they are fun because they come in different colors! You will most likely have to shorten the peeps height but that will also depend on the size of Twizzlers you use. Just use scissors and cut to fit if needed. 

I then got a bag of jelly beans to use as Easter eggs in my cupcake basket and some are speckled so they look like eggs even more so! 

Ta-da! You now have an Easter Basket cupcake! 
You can make these with various candies and different sized eggs. I made some using gum eggs and hard candy eggs. I also used little bunny toppers on some, and some are just baskets with only eggs so just be creative, have fun and Enjoy!
Hope you have a great Easter with these on your table! 

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December 27, 2012

Merry Christmas 2012

How was your Christmas? I know its a little late but I was sick and still am. So now I'm just catching up. I hope all of you had a great Christmas!

I fixed all of munchkins presents under the tree and got ready for him to wake up. That night I had read him The night before Christmas and Dinosaur vs. Santa (cute story about a young dinosaur getting ready for Christmas) before bed and told him that while he slept Santa would come and leave him presents under the tree.  So he fell asleep happy and excited. In the morning I waited for him to wake up anxious beyond compare. When he did I asked him if he thought Santa had come and he was excited and told me "lets go see!" So off we went to check the Christmas tree and there were presents and he was so happy saying Santa came! Santa came! Then of course he went on a Toy craze opening spree which was fun to watch. We had yummy food then watched Christmas movies all day! It was food, fun and family!
Hope you guys had a beautiful Christmas! Happy holidays from my family to yours!

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December 18, 2012

Colortime Crafts Giveaway!

I had lots of fun reviewing Colortime Crafts with my munchkin a couple of days ago(Check out my review here) and now am glad to tell you that one lucky reader will get the chance to Win there own Colortime Craft to try out at home!

If you don't want to wait to see if you've won you can always order some crafts right now from there website. I have a great coupon you can use when shopping that will give you 15% off retail purchases: Use coupon code 15for30C when you check out at colortime.com. Coupon must be entered at the time of purchase. Offer not valid on sale items and may not be combined with other offers or discounts. (Offer expires on May 17, 2013)
 
 
Also right now they are offering Free Shipping on orders over $60. In the continental US. Only for retail, web-based orders, placed on our website. Not to be combined with any other offers and discounts. To get the free shipping, use code FRSH11W.

Plus if you Like ColorTime crafts on Facebook they are doing a weekly fan giveaway. Each week Colortime Crafts and Markers will randomly draw 3 lucky FANS who will receive a special craft package, which includes a Colortime color-your-own "Recycle Tote Bag" and three special permanent Colortime FABRIC MARKERS. Thats awesome and just for being a fan!

Now for the Giveaway here for my readers:
Please enter with rafflecopter. One lucky winner will receive the Recycle Tote bag Craft with 3 permanent fabric markers. US only! Winner will have 24 hrs to email me back to claim prize. Giveaway ends 12/28 Happy Holidays and Good Luck!

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Disclosure: I was given a Colortime Craft to review. All opinions are my own. Your experience may vary. Colortime Crafts is responsible for shipment of prize.

December 14, 2012

Having fun with a Colortime Craft

This week we got a great opportunity to try Out a Colortime craft by making a unique pillowcase and we had a good time making one. Munchkin gets excited anytime he sees something big in the mail. So when he saw me opening the package and taking out some big chunky markers he was all gimme me! I told him what we were making and he already wanted the pillowcase plain as it was.
When I told him he could draw and color on it he looked at me like Huh? I think its because you get your kids use to the rules of markers go on paper and then now your telling them to run wild on this pillowcase so they hesitate a bit. Well it was only a little bit but then that changed and we colored on it and even drew on it(I didn't want it white). It only came with 3 permanent markers but we made it work by mixing them and we ended up with 5 different colors. Then after munchkin was done I worked on the back alone. We have been working on his alphabet so I wrote out the alphabet and some number and shapes on the back as a final touch. I love it! He can be showing me his letters on his comfy pillow.
As soon as it was done he wanted to play with it. First he said it was big enough to be a blanket so off he went to put it on. Then I put it on a pillow so he changed his mind and put it on the bed to get comfy on. The colors dry quickly so you don't have to worry that they will get on everything.
I think this would be a great project for kids to do for a sleepover! I'm already imagining munchkins first sleepover with friends. They can decorate there pillows and have there friends sign them so that it becomes a keepsake of such a fun night. But there are alot of other fun projects you can do with themes for boys/girls. Check them out and plan your next sleepover!
Disclosure: I was given a ColorTime craft to try out. All opinions are my own and may vary from yours.

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December 06, 2012

Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty Giveaway Is Back!


Melissa & Doug has a list of 20 toys that they call the Terrific twenty that are the top toys of 2012. They recently had a giveaway for 20 days a winner each day for these toys and it went so well that they brought it back! So now Every day for 20 days they will be giving a toy away from the Terrific twenty to one lucky winner. Sign up here to enter to win a gift from the Terrific Twenty list.

Good luck and Happy Holidays!

November 30, 2012

Color Time Crafts and Markers


Since 1990, over 5 million children and adults have loved creating t-shirts, pillowcases, backpacks, tote bags, bandanas, and more for parties, slumber parties, and scout meetings with our permanent fabric markers. We have provided our customers the opportunity to entertain their guests with a creative activity that becomes a permanent keepsake. Also, we are a licensed vendor of the Girl Scouts of America. Check out our wholesale program, great for your organizations.

We also offer free downloadable coloring pages
and a "Birthday Club" with special incentives.

 
 
Get 15% off all orders Promo Code: 15USFG when you check out at colortime.com
 

November 21, 2012

Have Fun with a Kelly Art kit!

 
Kelly Kits encourage art play using a wide variety of creative tools & materials beyond what coloring books can offer and are the perfect holiday gift for your creative kiddo! 

For 72 hours only Kelly Kits is having a site wide sale where all products are 10% off! 

Get your favorite little artist a years worth of art kits or a special gift pack with 5 activities that explore the five discipline of art: Drawing, Painting, Print Making, Collage & Sculpting!

Here's a great deal about to start:


 Check them out and let me know what you think! Happy Holidays!

The Happy Trunk


Special delivery! Mail carriers be warned, there may be a stampede for the mailbox when The Happy Trunk packages are delivered!
 
The Happy Trunk brings a carefully curated box filled with art supplies, crafts, and science activities for hands-on projects for kids ages 3 to 11, each month, delivered right to your door.
 
Every month a new themed box of goodies will appear full stocked and ready to be ripped open by your young explorers. All materials and know how is included, to really engage the kids in fun and learning activities as well as spending quality family time together.
 
The Happy Trunk boxes are two tiered: the young kid boxes geared towards kids ages 3-7 years, and the big kid boxes for ages 7-11 years. The young kid and big kid boxes are structured differently, to suit these appropriate age groups. Every project in our boxes are designed by early childhood educators and parents, and tested by our very own team of kids.
 
The Happy Trunk boxes can be purchased as a month-to-month, 3, 6 or 12 month subscription. Our boxes also make great gifts for birthdays, achievements or holidays. Additional materials can be purchased for siblings. Our boxes are not just popular with parents but also grandparents, sitters and homeschoolers.
 
My Readers Get 50% off a 3-month subscription to The Happy Trunk. A $58.95 Value, Promo Code: HT3F50 #kidscrafts  (great deal so please take advantage of it)