Know what goes perfectly with orange? Fennel. You may see it labeled as anise in the grocery store. It’s that celery-looking veg with verdant fronds reminiscent of dill. Now if you don’t like anise or black licorice, you may be tempted to pass this vegetable by. But you’d be missing out on something that could change your life. I’ll admit that I was skeptical at first. I like the flavor black licorice every so often, but in veggie form?...
Super Bowl Sunday is coming! Who will you be rooting for this year?? I’m not sure who I’ll be rooting for, but I KNOW that I will be making and eating some gooooooood food. That’s the whole point of the Super Bowl right? Here are 15 football game day recipes that you NEED to try this year. 15 Super Bowl Game Day Recipes Radicchio Slaw Rice Rolls: Rice rolls with a spicy, crunchy, and refreshing radicchio slaw to dip them in!...
I’ve recently made a batch of crushed up peppermint candy canes to add to a few yummy holiday treats. Simply add candy canes or round peppermint wheels to a blender. On pulse, I used my blender to get it crushed up really fine. You can also simply add peppermint candies in a sealed plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin, that will do the trick too. Once you have your crushed peppermint, you’re ready for add this as a sprinkling to so many delicious desserts....
Fast forward a few years later. Now I’ve got my own little one (see our own version of “The Great Pumpkin” to your right), and for the most part we kept him candy-free until he turned two. So how did I justify dolling out double serving sizes of chocolate covered goodness to other people’s children, when I was trying to teach my little one that raisins and fruit leather were a special treat?...
I’ll let you in on a little secret–I don’t like pumpkin pie….unless it’s the one pictured below. This Caramel Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Streusel changed my mind about pumpkin pie forever. Last year as I was casually flipping through Dorie Greenspan’s Baking: From My Home To Yours, like I do on a regular basis, the recipe for Caramel Pumpkin Pie struck a chord. First you melt sugar until it is deep and dark, then you add it to the filling....
(SCROLL DOWN TO PRINT RECIPE) Ingredients for Chocolate Peanut Butter Apple Slices: apples peanut butter semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips or a chocolate bar, chopped (about a quarter-cup per apple) coconut oil toppings: shredded unsweetened coconut, chopped nuts, granola, sprinkles These turn out best with a few minutes to chill out in the freezer or fridge between steps. Prep a tray or pan with waxed paper, and be sure it fits in your freezer and refrigerator!...
All you need are oil pastels and black construction paper to make these colorful candle masterpieces. Decide on a shape for your stained glass window, and sketch it out. Trace over your lines with a black pastel, but don’t worry about cutting off the extra paper yet. With the pastels, start with drawing and coloring in a few candles – we went with three, but you choose your number! I like making white candles because they really pop against the colorful background....
Hi there, I’m Kristina from Toddler Approved! I am so excited to share one of our new favorite Olympic books with you today along with a simple catapult activity that has provided hours of fun for my kids. Olympig! is a darling story about a pig named Boomer who is participating in the Animal Olympics. Boomer definitely isn’t the fastest or strongest at the games, but he sure does try the hardest!...
Quick 5 Minute Crochet Flowers: This quick and easy patten for flowers comes from Sara of Creative Jewish Mom. These would make great appliques for all sorts of items or add a hair clip for a headband. Forget Me Not Crochet Flowers: These sweet flowers are easily made and then turned into a necklace or a floral headband. I love this pattern from Maya of Little Treasures. Crochet Flower Pattern: I love the look of these with a flower center that really stands out....
A favorite party craft of ours was decorating colorful plastic frisbees. With a simple set-up and lots of room for creativity, this was a hit with the kids at our party. Plus, they had a fun summer toy to take home after the party! This is a budget friendly craft which makes it easy to buy a bunch to have on hand for more summer crafting. Supplies for Frisbee Decorating: Plain colored frisbees – Check the dollar bins or summer section at your local craft or big-box store....
Supplies: Steam a Seam or Fusible Webbing Fabric scraps iron kitchen towel sewing machine and coordinating thread. Instructions: First, draw your design on the fusible web. Remember that this will need to be drawn in reverse. Then cut them out–not perfectly, but with a nice half an inch border around your shape. Second, Iron your fusible webbing to the WRONG side of the fabric per the packages instructions. Once the webbing is adhered to the fabric, go ahead and cut out your shape....
DIY Reverse Tie-Dye Sheets with Bleach My son is very sensitive to all fabrics that touch his skin, whether it’s clothing or sheets on his bed. He loves jersey-knit sheets because they are softer. He’s also obsessed with all things outdoors – fishing, archery, and camouflage. How to: reverse tie-dye bleach camouflage jersey-knit sheets We’ve just moved into a new house and he wants his bedroom to reflect the things he loves....
DIY snowman container and snowman snack mix This DIY snowman container filled with our yummy snowman snack mix is perfect for cold winter nights, or give it as a gift. Snowman container supplies Oatmeal container Scrapbook paper or construction paper Googly eyes Glue Scissors Permanent marker Snowman snack mix ingredients Yogurt covered pretzels Mini marshmallows Hershey’s kisses s’mores flavor Popcorn Frosted Mini Wheats This snack mix is super quick and easy to make....
Don’t Get Puzzled, Valentine! Supplies for Mini Paper Valentines: colored cardstock paper scissors (child-friendly if you’ve got them) black marker or crayons envelope Instructions: Cut out a small heart, about 3-4 inches across. Write something on the front. It could say “Be Mine” and then have your child’s name on there, so then the other children would have to finish the puzzle to see who it was from. Cut up your heart into puzzle shape pieces and add them to your envelope....
Easy Recipe Card Holder Supplies for Recipe Card Holder: Over-sized wooden clothes pin (I found mine at Michael’s for $1) Patterned paper Craft knife and cutting mat Decoupage glue and foam brush Sandpaper or sanding block Coordinating embellishments and adhesive (optional) Instructions: Trace your clothes pin on your patterned paper and cut the pieces out. Apply a layer of decoupage glue to the clip. Place paper on clip and smooth out any air bubbles....
I obviously still have a ways to go, but I’m pretty happy with how things are looking so far. If you’d like to create one of these sweet little candy corn garlands you’ll need to gather these very basic supplies: candy corn ribbon hot glue gun + hot glue sticks Then attach the piece of candy corn to your ribbon. I left a bit of space between each piece of candy but you can do whatever is most pleasing to your eye....
Supplies you will need for this craft: 6 craft sticks White yarn Blue and white glitter Blue ribbon 6 blue craft jewels White craft glue Instant grab glue Scissors Paintbrush Note: You can paint the craft sticks white before you begin if you like. This will help to hide any wood that may peek through the yarn. This step is completely optional. To begin, add glue to the craft stick and wrap with white yarn....
Whether you are having Sunday night family dinner or celebrating the holidays together, these handmade crocheted napkin rings are the perfect addition to your table. Crochet napkin rings These are so quick and easy to whip up that you can make them in a variety of colors over a weekend to celebrate every occasion. We’ve made ours in rosemary for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but you could make orange or red for the holidays....
Surprise gift balls remind me of a game we used to play at birthday parties in Australia called Pass the Parcel. Lots of little trinkets and treats would be wrapped between layers of newspaper or gift wrap to make a big parcel. All of the kids would sit in a circle, and music would play as the parcel was passed from child to child. When the music stopped whoever was holding the parcel could unwrap the first gift....
Watch the trailer to see more about this darling new show: The animated preschool series Doozers focuses on four Doozers kids, a team of best friends who live in Doozer Creek, a fantastical, modern, and eco-friendly community. Dubbed “the Pod Squad,” Spike, Molly Bolt, Flex, and Daisy Wheel bounce from one fabulous kid adventure to the next, engaging in exciting projects and having a blast playing together. The Pod Squad loves to DESIGN, CREATE, and INNOVATE....
