TaLooLa Kids Spring Into May

“April showers bring may flowers.”  Well,where are the flowers?!  Just a few days ago,my kids were running through the sprinklers in their swimsuits,looking into the robin’s nest to check out the three turquoise eggs,and running barefoot in the grass until their feet were green!  Today,I [...]

Valentine Pretzel Candy

Valentine’s Day is a great day to share this salty and sweet snack that is easy to make and delicious to eat!

You will need:  square pretzels,heart shaped Dove chocolates,Valentines  M &Ms

Spray cookie sheet with Pam.  [...]

Crayon Valentines

 Chocolates,Conversation Hearts,sugar galore!  Valentines Day is coming and here is a fun,yet non-edible craft that your kids can make to hand out to their classmates!

First,take all those extra crayons laying around the house–you know,the restaurant crayons,the box of half [...]

Polar Ice Caps

My first grader is studying the artic and what can be better than encouraging the theme at home?  Time to serve a chilly Polar Ice Cap drink!

All you need is vanilla ice cream and blue Powerade or Kool Aid.

Pour [...]

Homemade GAK!

Slippery,gooey,globby fun!  My son LOVES anything that is gross and mushy!  I thought this GAK recipe was going to be a huge pain and mess to make but it was actually quite simple and not-so-messy to create!  Get ready for fun!!!

You will [...]

Marshmallow Igloo

Cold weather outside needs an arctic themed snack for the kiddos!  Let’s make an igloo complete with polar bears and icebergs!

You will need:  peanut butter,apple,small marshmallows,and Teddy grahams

Cut apple in half and cut out the [...]

Secret Messages

My kids love playing spies!  They dress in dark clothes,get out the walkie talkies,wear their night vision goggles,and sneak around the house fighting the enemy.  One day we came up with a way to have communication that the enemy could not detect:  Secret Messages!

Snowman Nutter Butters

Frosty the Snowman was a jolly,happy soul!  Let’s make some yummy snowman cookies!

You will need:Nutter Butter cookies,white chocolate almond bark,mini chocolate chips,orange tic tacs,and red M &Ms

Dip the Nutter Butter cookies completely in melted [...]

Shaving Cream Snowmen

The heart of winter is such a tough time for a mom with toddlers.  It’s too cold to play outside,hauling the kids in their winter wear to run errands is more draining than useful,and there are just now enough holidays for Daddy to have the day off.  So what [...]

Winter Sun Catcher

Are your kids bored with cabin fever this winter?  Sun catchers look beautiful hanging in the window with the sunlight streaming through.  Winter Sun Catchers is a fun twist on the traditional window decor that gets the kids involved and looks lovely hanging from your tree!

 You will need:  foil disposable [...]