• Blogging,  Inspiration,  Kid Fun,  Recipes

    Easy, Delicious Smores Waffle Cones

    This yucky January weather has me pining for hot, summer days. Thought I would pull a sun-shiney post out to feel warm and happy. Every Summer we go away to Horsetooth Reservoir and stay in their lake front cabins. We love it and it has become quite a family tradition. We go with my extended family. We usually have about 20-30 people around at any given time. The kids all play on the beach, the adults play cards and have a great time. I always go to Pinterest for some yummy snack ideas.  This time around I found Smores Waffle Cones!  Yes… SMORES WAFFLES CONES.  You basically buy everything that…

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    “Tie-Dye” Cupcakes

    Recently I made a Rainbow layer cake for my son’s birthday.   I had a box of cake mix leftover and thought I would try making a cupcake version of this cake. I made the White Cake Mix and then divided it into 4 bowls, I dyed each bowl and then scooped spoonfuls into muffins cups. I baked for 15 minutes at 350.  They kids loved them.  Looking back, I wish I would have swirled the colors around a little bit with a toothpick. I did not frost them, too messy and less sugar.  If you make these, share your link in the comments please, I would love to see them!

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    Summer-in-Winter Party

    This past weekend, with several storms looming over most of the country, it was cold and snowy.  While the country was bracing itself for it all we were getting dressed up in shorts, tshirts and sandals. Crazy?  Nope!  Just a Summer-in-Winter party my very good friend puts on every year.  Everyone was encouraged to wear summer clothes.  The kids thought we were crazy at first! We started off the evening with summer related words taped to our backs, we then had so ask questions and try to guess what the word was.  A good ice breaker. Then we had a obstacle course of sorts and teamed up in pairs, 1…

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    Fun Christmas Countdown Project

    There is nothing like this time of year. Carols, cookies, friends, families, lights, and JESUS! My friend and I wanted to do something fun for the little ones to countdown to Christmas. We decided on little wrapped presents each marked with a day # representing how many days left until Christmas. Our countdown began December 1st so I had my kids start with 24 so they would know how many days until Christmas. Supplies Needed: Toilet paper rolls (12, cut in half to make 24) Tissue paper cut into 7×4 rectangles Pipe cleaner to close ends (approx.  4″) Avery Circle printer labels (optional) 24 Fun, inexpensive gifts (see list)  We…

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    Backyard Fun

    Now that we have the luxury of a backyard I am always looking for fun stuff to do or setup for the boys back there.  Our latest venture was inspired by Pinterest, of course.  It is little town setup for the boys to drive their Hotwheels and Matchbox cars around in.  I used to love to play with my brothers cars out in the yard, I would literally spend hours out there.  When i saw the ideas for creating a place for cars to cruise, I was pumped. My oldest was the most excited, he jumped right on board.  He went to the room to gather supplies like buildings and…

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    A Happy Father’s Day

    We love celebrating Daddy in our house, so Father’s Day is just another opportunity to show him how much he means to us. This Father’s Day we got him something that the boys have been asking for and so has Daddy.  A good old-fashioned BB Gun.  I didn’t just get any gun either, I bought him a Classic Daisy Red Rider BB Gun! I was excited just buying it.  Of course we could have chosen from any number of semi-automatics, ones with scopes but I just had to get the classic.  Plus I did read how it is unbeatable for kids just learning, since I knew our 8 year would be…

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    An Educational Trip to the Flea Market

    You might call it a Swap Meet, Rummage Sale, Outdoor Market, those are all other names for Flea Markets.  I noticed our Flea Market changed their named to Mile High Marketplace, sounds better but we all still call it “the flea market”.  We took a trip 1 early Saturday morning.  We woke the kids up, we all got ready and got in the car.  We  arrived at the Market at 8:30 AM.  No line to get in, plenty of great parking! We left without eating and figured we would play it by ear.  What a good idea, there were fresh fruits everywhere.  Since we could not wash anything we played…

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    Homemade Puffy Paint

    Have I told you I love Pinterest?  Of course I have!  My most recent inspiration came from a Microwave Puffy Paint Pin, which led me here: Mom’s Crafty Place.  She posted really great pictures, my kids and I were sold.  We did it right there and then.  We loved it and used every last bit, will do this again!        Thanks to Mom’s Crafty Space for the inspiration!