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Memorial Day

May 23, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Kid friendly, Party

Happy Memorial Day

Do you have any special plans for Memorial Day weekend? I always look forward to my family’s Memorial Day cookout. RABOM has a few crafts that can get you ready for the holiday weekend:

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Patriotic Windsock

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Picnic Party Series

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Patriotic Wreath by It’s A Muegge Life

I will leave you with a recipe for a Patriotic Refrigerator Cake. This would be a great dessert to take to a Memorial Day, July 4th, or Labor Day get together. You can definitely change up the flavors and make this cake for any occasion. I was inspired by the Strawberry Refrigerator Cake found on Crystal & Co.. I changed up a few things to make it fit the patriotic theme, and it tastes delicious. I always love a really easy recipe that you can adapt to your needs.

Ingredients:

  • Box of White Cake mix(plus add-ins listed on the back of the box)
  • 1 tsp almond extract(optional)
  • 1 tub(15 oz) of strawberries in syrup
  • 1 small box of vanilla instant pudding
  • 1 cup of cold milk
  • 1 tub of Cool Whip
  • Blueberries

1. Bake the white cake according to the directions on the box. I added 1 tsp of almond extract to the batter because I LOVE almond cakes, but you may leave out the extract. You could also amp up the flavor by adding citrus juice and zest(a lemon and strawberry cake would be amazing :) ).

2. Let the cake completely cool before you move on the the next step.

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3. Poke holes in the cooled cake with the end of a wooden spatula or spoon.

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4. Puree the strawberries and syrup in a food processor or blender.

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Tip: Make sure your strawberries have COMPLETELY thawed before blending them. Mine were still a little frozen and I ended up with a smoothie consistency instead of strawberry chunks in a syrup. The cake was still delicious, but the consistency of the “puree” made it not absorb as well resulting in the Cool Whip layer not spreading over the strawberry soaked cake like it should. That’s what I get for being impatient. You live, you learn.

5. Spread the strawberry puree over the cake and allow time for it to soak into the cake. As you can see, the strawberry mixture didn’t soak in quite as well as it should since it was still a little frozen. Your cake will do much better than mine and won’t have as much puree sitting on top of the cake.

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6. Whisk 1 cup of cold milk with the vanilla pudding mix. Fold in the Cool Whip until well combined. Spread the Cool Whip mixture over the cake. You may definitely omit the pudding and just use Cool Whip if you would like(I love all of the options you have in this recipe!).

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7. Since this is a patriotic cake, I put blueberries on top of the cake to add the “blue” element. Not a fan of blueberries? You could definitely use blue sprinkles.

I hope you enjoy making this cake for your next cookout! Have fun experimenting with different flavors to substitute in this recipe. I think I want to try lemon and blueberry next time:)

Happy Memorial Day to you and your family!

Elizabeth

 

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Bunny Easter Basket

March 28, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Kid friendly, Tutorial

Bunny Easter Basket

Do you remember the Ghost Treat or Trick Bucket we made back around Halloween?

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I love repurposing crafts, so I thought Easter would be the perfect opportunity to use this bucket again. Technically, I guess we are making a Bunny Easter Egg Bucket.

1. Start out by removing the black felt ghost face.

2. Cut out two bunny ears from stiff white felt or card stock. Add pink to the inside of the ears with a marker or layer another smaller piece of pink felt or paper over the white ear.

3. Adhere the ears to the inside of your bucket and you are finished!

I think I would also wrap the handle in pink ribbon to match the ears instead of the black ribbon we used for the ghost.

This is sure to be the most popular Easter Egg Bucket at all of the Easter Egg hunts you go to this weekend.

Happy Easter!

Elizabeth

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Blog Share-Bunny Bows

March 26, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Tutorial

Bunny Bows

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Are you needing a cute hair accessory for all of your Easter Egg Hunts? Well look no further than these precious Bunny Bows. You can find the tutorial for these cuties on Ten Cow Chick. Have a great day, and check back later this week for a tutorial on another Easter Egg Hunt essential!

Elizabeth

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Tulle Candy Necklace

March 21, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Jewelry, Kid friendly, Party, Tutorial

Tulle Candy Necklace

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I LOVED  candy necklaces when I was a kid. The one down side to them was that the candy touched your skin, so after biting off a few of the candies they could start to get sticky. Yuck. I think I have solved the sticky candy problem with this tulle candy necklace. Another plus to this necklace is the opportunity to use a wider variety of candy. I think these would be a great gift to include in your children’s Easter basket :)   I hope this becomes your kids favorite new craft!

Supplies:

  • Tulle
  • 1/4″ ribbon or baker’s twine
  • Individually wrapped candy of choice

Directions:

1. Start out by cutting a 24″-36″ piece of tulle depending on how long you would like your necklace to be. I cut my tulle 24″ long. Lay your tulle out on a flat surface.

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2. Place your candy at the bottom of the tulle strip. My tulle strip is 24″x6″.

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3. Fold the top of the tulle over the candy to create a 24″x3″ strip of tulle with candy in the middle.

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4. Take your ribbon or baker’s twine and tie bows in between each piece of candy making sure that the tulle is completely wrapped around the candy.

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5. Tie the ends of the tulle into a bow or knot and your necklace is done! Just untie a ribbon bow each time you would like to remove a piece of candy.

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This would make a great craft/favor for a birthday party. Have fun making your very own tulle candy necklaces!

Elizabeth

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Blog Share-Easy Bunny Candy Pouch

March 19, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Tutorial

Easy Bunny Candy Pouch

How cute is this bunny treat bag? I can’t think of a better way to present spring or Easter treats to family and friends. You can find the tutorial for this adorable Easy Bunny Candy Pouch on mer mag. You could change up the template to make a baby chick, puppy, or balloon pouch for other occasions. Check back later this week for more Easter and spring themed crafts!

Elizabeth

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Shamrock Clippie

March 14, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Tutorial

Shamrock Clippie

Don’t forget to wear your green on Sunday or the pinch monster may attack you! Here’s a fun craft that will fill your need for a little something green for St. Patrick’s Day.

Supplies:

  • 3/8″ ribbon of choice-I used Lime/Hunter Lollipop ribbon
  • Alligator clip
  • Hot glue gun

Directions

1. Begin by cutting 3-3″ pieces and 1-2″ piece of your ribbon.

2. Take one of your 3″ pieces and fold it in half to create a crease. Put a very small dot of glue in the crease and pinch it together.

3. Bend your ribbon so that the ends overlap in a point to create a heart shape. Glue the ends together to create your “leaf”. Repeat with the other two 3″ pieces of ribbon.

4. Glue one of your leaves to the end of the 2″ piece of ribbon.

5. Glue the other 2 leaves on either side of the attached leaf and trim the stem to your desired length.

6. Pop the shamrock on a lined alligator clip and you are ready for St. Patrick’s Day!

Happy early St. Patrick’s Day!

Elizabeth

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Blog Share-Stained Glass Rainbow Craft

March 12, 2013 in DIY, Holiday, Inspiration, Kid friendly, Tutorial

Stained Glass Rainbow

Are you looking for a fun St. Patrick’s Day craft to do with the kids? Well look no further than these Stained Glass Rainbows spotted on Mom On Timeout. This craft would also be great to make on a rainy day to summon a rainbow to appear out of the dark clouds :) This method could be used to make all kinds of stained glass decorations such as cupcakes, smiley faces, and flowers. Have fun creating your very own stained glass rainbows!

Elizabeth

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2013 in DIY, Inspiration, Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day

It’s Valentine’s Day! I have a couple quick and easy sweet treats that you can whip up for a yummy dessert for all of your sweeties on this special day. I love both of these recipes because they use store bought cake mixes. Cake mixes make it so easy to bake up a yummy dessert without having to spend hours in the kitchen. I hope you enjoy these Valentine themed cookies!

Raspberry Almond Cookies

1 box of white cake mix

1/2 cup of vegetable oil

2 eggs

1 teaspoon of almond extract

1 tub of vanilla frosting

Raspberry jam

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix the cake mix, eggs, almond extract, and vegetable oil in a bowl until combined.

3. Place small balls of dough(about 1″) on a cookie sheet.

4. Bake for about 10 minutes. You don’t want the cookies to brown.

5. Mix raspberry jam into the icing until you reach your desired color and flavor.

6. Ice the cookies once they have cooled.

Enjoy!

Strawberry Cookies

1 box of strawberry cake mix

2 eggs

1/2 cup of vegetable oil

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until combined.

3. Here’s where you have an option. You may immediately scoop the dough into balls and bake…OR you can chill the dough for about 30 minutes and then cut into hearts.

4. Bake for about 10 minutes.

5. Let the cookies cool and then frost with cream cheese icing(or whatever flavor is your favorite).

The possibilities are endless when it comes to cake mix cookies. I love experimenting with different extracts and mix-ins when I make these cookies. You can also make these cookies with one box of cake mix, and 8oz tub of Cool Whip, and 1 egg. The Cool Whip adds a nice fluffiness to the cookies. I hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

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Blog Share-Valentine Lollypop Flowers

February 12, 2013 in DIY, Inspiration, Kid friendly, Tutorial, Valentine's Day

Valentine Lollypop Flowers

Have you made Valentine treats for all of your friends(or children’s friends) yet? If not, I have the perfect craft for you. This project combines two Valentine’s Day staples…candy and flowers! Head over to Rachael Rabbit to view the tutorial for this Valentine Lollypop Flower. Have fun making this cute treat for all of your Valentines :)

Elizabeth

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Easy Valentine Necklace

February 7, 2013 in DIY, Inspiration, Kid friendly, Tutorial, Valentine's Day

Easy Valentine Necklace

Do you want to give out extra special Valentines this year? Well I have an easy Valentine necklace for you that varies a little from the traditional Valentine that you usually receive. Grab the kids because they will love making these for all of their friends.

Supplies:

  • Scrapbook paper or card stock
  • Hole punch
  • 1/4″ or 3/8″ Ribbon
  • Marker, crayon, colored pencil, or pen
  • Scissors

Directions:

1. Trace a heart pattern onto the back of your paper.

2. Cut out your heart and fold in half. Punch a hole towards the top of your heart close to the fold. Unfold and you have two holes for your ribbon. Decorate your heart as desired. You can add a name, initial, or just draw a fun design.

3. Thread your piece of ribbon through the holes. For this necklace I tied my bow over the front of the heart, but you could also tie your bow on the top of the necklace that would fall at the back of your neck.

Wasn’t that easy? You can also write a sweet message on the back of the heart. I think it would be fun to put a lollipop through the loop of ribbon that’s in front of the heart so that you are making your special Valentine a double gift(who doesn’t love candy and a necklace?). This same method can be used to make gift tags to put on jars of Valentine treats :) Have fun making all of your Valentine’s Day gifts this weekend!

Elizabeth

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