I made these cookies for my daughter's end of the year party .

They are so easy to make but not a good choice if any of your child's friends have peanut allergies!

We were lucky-none of ours do!

You will need: mini reese peanut butter cups. Chocolate covered graham cookies. Red hots or in my case , I used red juju beads. Red licorice. Peanut butter.

Take peanut butter cup and place upside down , affix graham cracker to it with peanut butter.

To finish cap, cut juju bead in half to represent part of tassel and use peanut butter to secure to cookie.
Take red licorice, cut to size and place next to juju bead holding it secure with peanut butter to complete tassel.

Congratulations to the Graduates 2010 !!!

We received this generous supply of Flintstone vitamins for our girls.

The Flintstone Gummies plus immunity support with extra vitamin c , the new formula Flintstone Gummies with more Choline to support healthy brain function, and the Flintstone Complete in chewable tablet form which is Pediatricians #1 choice!

Average price ranges from $7.44- $14.68. My girls love the taste and they come in fun shapes which makes taking these every day a breeze!

The bottles are even colorful and of course they have the Flinstone characters on them which get's my girls excited when they see the bottles!

My girls love taking these more than their other vitamins and want them more often than the daily allowance suggests!
 
For more information Visit www.FlintstoneVitamins.com

This delicous crisp is the perfect bridge between Spring and Summer and is one of my favorites. Serves 6.
 
Ingredients: 2 pints strawberries. Hulled and quartered. 2 cups fresh rhubarb. 1 tablespoon cornstarch. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger. 3/4 cup sugar. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/3 cup whole grain pastry flour. Pinch of salt. 2 tablespoons butter. 1/2 cup old fashioned oats. 1 1/2 tablespoons honey.

In 2 quart baking dish , combine strawberry , rhubarb, cornstarch, ginger,1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Let stand for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In medium bowl, stir together flour , salt , and remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon. Cut in the butter until mixture is the texture of fine meal. Stir in oats.

Drizzle the honey on top and stir until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over fruit.

Bake for 35-40 minutes until fruit is bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

My oldest daughter was tickled pink with delight to get her very own Go!Go! sports doll! The gymnastic doll named Maya  is fitting for her since she loves gymnastics!

She loves playing with Maya on her own balance beam!
 
A little about the founder Jodi......She spent two years launching the product with her 10 year old daughter as her consultant who knew exactly what she wanted in a doll !

“The whole point of the business is to send the message to girls to dream big and go for it.” says Jodi. In addition to providing a positive message for girls, Jodi is donating a portion of the proceeds to organizations that share her mission.

Their Motto : Go! Go! Sports Girls know it is important to exercise everyday, eat healthy foods, get a good night’s sleep of 9 to 10 hours per night and to appreciate and be true to yourself! Go! Go! Sports Girls want you to Dream Big and Go For It!

 Dream Big Toy Company created Go! Go! Sports Girls as a fun and educational way to promote self-appreciation and the benefits of daily exercise, healthy eating and sleeping habits, self-esteem and overall healthy life-skills among youths 3-12 years, regardless of race and socioeconomic class.

 You can find out more information about these dolls @ www.gogosportsgirls.com

Now you have a reason to save those baby food containers ! Use them to make this adorable wagon planter .

We did this craft at my daughters school! Great end of the year class projects for all you teachers out there or make these with your children and place on your windowsill.They will love watching something grow in something they made.
 
All you need is a empty baby food rectangular container a popsicle stick and a few buttons.

Take one popsicle stick and break in half. Attach popsicle sticks to end of container to represent handles.Gather up some buttons for your wagon wheels or you can use wagon wheel pasta if you prefer. Adhere with some glue. Once dry , fill with potting soil and your favorite seedlings. We used sunflower seeds. Once you see sprouts, transplant into your garden and enjoy!
 
Happy Crafting!

My girls really enjoyed making finger paints with me!  It's fun, easy and keeps my girls and hopefully your children busy !
 
To make your own finger paint heres how to do it :
 
You'll need :
 4 Cups water
1/2 cup cornstarch
a few drops of glycerin
a few drops of food coloring
1/4 cup soap flakes
 
Gradually add water to cornstarch, stirring constantly. Heat until mixture is clear and then blend in soap flakes. Finish by adding glycerin and food coloring and thats it ! Simple way to make fingerpaints with your children so you will never run out again .

We were so excited to get started on the fun design your own T-shirt by this great company " Poloppo". With easy to follow instructions, your children can design their very own T-shirts using their imagination! What fun we will have creating something that we can wear.

I had my girls do their own drawings and they had a lot of fun doing it!

Basically here how it goes :
#1.Your child makes a drawing
#2.Choose a t-shirt
#3.Post the art in the pre-paid envelope .
#4.Receive your wearable art masterpiece in the mail
 
What a wonderful concept and fun for the whole family to enjoy!
Thank you Poloppo for providing us with this great activity.

For more information go www.poloppo.com

Spring into Spring with this edible bird's nest !
 
With only a few simple ingredients you can make this as well 
 
Heres how :
1/2 container of chow mein noodles
1 bag of meltable caramels or butterscotch
Jelly beans
Wax paper
Decorative birds /twigs ( optional )
 
Melt the caramels then cool  so you can work with it .

Mix in your chow mein noodles and form into a nest on the wax paper.

Add your jelly beans or any egg shape candy  for the eggs.

For the finishing touch you can  decorative with birds and twigs.
 
Happy Spring !

 
This adorable hat was made for me for Mother's day at my daughters school and I never felt so proud wearing it!

If you would like to make one for your mom, grandmom , sister or aunt, here's how you do it ..........
 
You will need an industrial size coffee filter < you can find these online if you google it>.
crepe paper ( any color )
ink stamps ( various colors, styles )
tissue paper ( several colors to make flower )
 
Start by having your child stamp their design pattern all over hat, once dry affix crepe paper bow around middle by emerging your hand underneath to create center. Adhere with tape or glue.

For the finishing touch, create a tissue paper flower for the front of hat by using three colored pieces of tissue paper of various size circles .

Fold front portion of hat upward and staple on your flower.

This craft is a fun and good idea to make with your children for other special events such as Kentucky Derby party, tea parties or anytime a hat is appropiate!

Happy Mother's DAY!!!!

 All little girls love flowers and thats why we chose to make this easy snack . All you need is a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil, hard candy, (we chose lifesavers-approx. 7 pieces per flower )and a large popsicle stick .

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

Align the center of the flower 1/4 of the way down stick and then arrange your lifesavers in a fun pattern all around center allowing lifesavers to touch.

Pop in the oven and bake for approx. 10 minutes -checking frequently.

Once done, take out and allow to cool for 10 minutes or so and then carefully peel off aluminum.

You now have a complete flower lolly!  yum!