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Preschool Scavenger Hunt: Pin it!

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Have fun scavenging the internet, pin it @ Pinterest, and get to know more Crafty Bloggers. Your Mission, if you choose to accept it, is:

1. Type the words below into a Google Search. Find an image 
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Be sure to leave your two cents worth. You have exactly one week to complete the mission. Everyone who completes Scavenger Hunt tasks will be entered to win! There's a new list every Monday.  Let me know if you have an image you want included in the hunt. This week's prize is a kid's crafting essentials kit: everything a kid needs to get inspired ($20).

~Happy Hunting~

• Popcorn Hearts
• Tree of Love
• Heart Shaped Pizza
• Tube Crafts
• Superbowl Craft

Super Bowl Snack Taco Dip Recipe and Tom Brady Clip Art

Looking for a Taco Dip Snack Recipe for Super Bowl? 

Planning a Super Bowl Party? You'll need some snacks. Angie's at it again, with her recipe for Super Bowl Taco Dip. This recipe is great for all get togethers including Tail Gate Parties. So, if you want a great recipe for a Super Bowl appetizer this one is easy to make and delicious. Enjoy!

Taco Dip snack Recipe for Super Bowl.

Tom Brady as Simpson's Cartoon.

Please keep in mind that although it calls for Pampered Chef items which are linked so you can see what they look like; you can use any dish.

Eli Manning Cartoon

Touchdown Taco Dip
Ingredients:
1 can (9 ounces) bean dip
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 medium tomato, seeded and diced (about 1/2 cup)
2 green onions with tops, thinly sliced
1/4 cup pitted ripe olives, sliced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Additional sour cream (optional)

How to make Taco Dip Recipe for Appetizers.

Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 350°F. Using Small Mix 'N Scraper(R), spread bean dip over bottom of Mini-Baker. In Classic Batter Bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, taco seasoning mix and garlic pressed with Garlic Press; mix well.

2.  Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over bean dip. Grate cheddar cheese over top using Rotary Grater. Bake 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

3.  Dice tomato and thinly slice green onions using Utility Knife. Slice olives using Egg Slicer Plus(R). Finely chop cilantro using Pizza Cutter. Sprinkle tomato, onions, olives and cilantro over dip. Garnish with additional sour cream, if desired.

8 servings

Nutrients per serving:  (1/4 cup dip): Calories 140, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 4 g, Sodium 330 mg, Fiber 0 g

Cook's Tips:  Pantry Southwestern Seasoning Mix can be substituted for the taco seasoning mix, if desired.

Recommended Reading:

The Last Hurrah: the Ultimate Super Bowl Party Planner*

My Football Book by Gail Gibbons*













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How to make Mardi Gras Mask Parakeet Activity (Shrove Tuesday)

Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday whatever you call it, it spells fun! 

Here is how to make a Parakeet Bird Mask craft for kids of all ages (preschoolers love the feathers). Have a parade with these phineas and african art mask and Shrove Tuesday activities. Enjoy!

When is Mardi Gras?

This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.*

Make a Mardi Gras Mask Parrot Parakeet Feathers.

Mardi Gras mask for kids.

History of Mardi Gras for School Lesson

Well, pickle biscuits! That nose is a half-mask from Oriental Trading Company. I can't find it anywhere now. It came in an assortment of animals noses including: dog, elephant, duck, parakeet, and cat. I got a dozen for less than $5. You might check the Dollar Tree.

You will need:

1 Bag of Feathers (Dollar Tree)
1 Plastic Beak Nose/Mask
1 Plastic Half Mask
Glue Stick or Glue Gun

Masks for Mardi Gras Crafts.

For the bird mask above, I used a heavy duty glue stick with a large dose of patience. Glue the Nose on first and then plan the feather design by laying them out before gluing. Stick feathers up under the mask and tuck the tips under the plume of the other feathers. 

The masks above are available for less than $1 each on Amazon.com. Click the link below the image to purchase.

Mickey Mouse Mardi Gras Animated Cartoon from jucoolimages.com

Recommended Reading:

How to Make Mardi Gras Masks*

Fun Fat Tuesday Activities and Crafts














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Sunday Food for Thought Weight 2011

What have I learned from a year ago today?  Things don't change you nor do resolutions, other people, or guilt. Only the right mind set can you change you. Focus on what you can do and will stick to, not what you probably won't do and can't stick to, filter out everyone else's fodder. Once you start changing that mind set everything else will fall into place.

I'm updating my blogs and my life.
Here is a fun, personal post from a year ago, Weight Loss Saga of an Overweight Food Hater
Do you do the Dew?  Even a vanishing rat won't stop me.  It's my drug of choice.  It improves my mood, cuts the flim-flam from my cough, and seems to keep everything flowing properly.  My teeth and my weight are it's nemesis. I'm gonna be that lady from this old post too.  Chaos (Scroll down and you'll see her, the future me, with her cart and no teeth.)

I gotta run. It is getting late and I haven't had my morning Dew yet.

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Unique Classroom Valentine Craft: Pig Valentine Decoration

Pig Valentine Classroom Craft

Looking for a unique classroom valentine decoration? We made a cute pig (or turn it into an Angry Bird) from a recycled satin Christmas bulb ornament. This is an easy and fun Valentine craft for elementary or preschool kids. Enjoy!

Hang the craft on a Valentine tree or make a mobile. When Pigs fly...  Oink you excited to get started?

Unique Classroom Valentine Craft: Pig Valentine Decoration

To Make Valentine Pig Ornament, You Need:

Felt, Foam, Feathers, Pipe-cleaners, Glue, Ribbon, a Straight Pin, and a Satin Christmas Ball Ornament.

Note the spiraled pipe-cleaner for his tail.

Use the straight pin to 'pre-drill' (punch) holes into the ball where the tail and feathers will go.  Add glue to the tip and insert into holes.  Cut out eyes, ears, and nose and attach with glue. Tie a ribbon through the hanger. Design your own Valentine Tree with a wire hanger or attach to a back-pack zipper.

Creative Tip:

Attach a note that says, "I'll stop loving you when pigs fly" or "Oink you going to be my valentine?"


Recommended Reading:

OLIVIA and the Perfect Valentine: She's a Pig!*

Valentine School Parties Activities*

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Artisan Bread Recipe with Free Clipart Bread Loaf

Make Artisan Bread at Home 

Free clipart bread included with this Artisan Bread recipe from Pampered Chef. This loaf pan is perfect for Bread (1 big loaf), 28 in Loaves or dinner rolls.  Bread Science Experiment Enjoy!

Angie's Homemade Artisan Bread Recipe

Cartoon Loaf of Bread.  Do not expect yours to look this 2D :-)

Recipe For Quick Rising Dough

3 Cups Bread Flour
11/2 t instant yeast
2T of any season you want if you so desire 
( I enjoy using Pampered Chef Rubs and Dipping seasonings)
11/2 T Sugar
11/2 t salt
11/2 C. warm water
11/2 T olive oil/infused oil

Mix all dry ingredients and then add the water and oil. Let rest for 2 hrs. Fold dough 3-4x's then cover for another 2 hrs. Preheat oven to 425 and bake for 30 min.  Unless making rolls then for 15 min. I made the rolls last night to go with our beef stew and afterwards wished I had taken a picture of everything. I got 17 rolls out of the dough but then again I didn't make them of equal size.



Recommended Reading:

Bread

Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread*

The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza*

Here's a Loaf of Bread Coloring Sheet.












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Pin it Online Scavenger Hunt (Preschool) 1

Preschool Scavenger Hunt

January 2012 Online Scavenger Hunt Kick-off! 

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Have fun scavenging the internet, pin it @Pinterest, and get to know more Crafty Bloggers. Your Mission, if you choose to accept it, is:

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We'll follow your Pinterest Boards.Just be sure to leave your two cents worth.  To be eligible for our Kid's Basket of Goodies Prize pack, valued at over $50 you must complete all tasks in the hunt. *If you live outside the U.S. you can participate but you'll have to pay shipping costs. You have exactly one week to complete the mission. Included in the basket this week, a signed copy of Adam Rubin's book, "Those Darn Squirrels and The Cat Next Door." 

Everyone who completes Scavenger Hunt tasks will be entered to win! Week of January 23, 2012.  There's a new list every Monday.  Let me know if you have an image you want included in the hunt. 

~ Happy Hunting! ~

1. Easy Elephants
2. Snowman in a Jar
3. Slipper Flops
4. Colors of the Faith
5. Snowball Socks

Cute Penguin Printable Coloring Page for Kids

Find Penguin projects and printable coloring page for kids. This little guy is bundled up to keep warm for the winter.

Penguins are SNOW cute

Penguin Printable Coloring Sheet.

Click on image, then click Ctrl/P to print or click save as and rename and print from your computer. 

Penguin Printable for PDF click here.

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How to Make Mini Cheeseburger Sliders Recipe with Cute Clipart

Chef CLASSIC MINI CHEESEBURGER SLIDERS Recipe

Do you need a recipe on how to make mini Cheeseburger Sliders? You do if you want them to be flavorful and easy. Enjoy this easy weeknight dinner!

Angie's Recipes: This is for anyone looking for a perfect snack for an upcoming Super Bowl or Game Night. This is an extremely easy recipe and truly delicious!

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Chinese New Year Craft for Kids make a Glitter Dragon

Chinese New Year Dragon Craft Pattern Activity

To make this easy Dragon Chinese New Year's Craft for Kids, we took a simple coloring page, cut it out, glued it to a piece of cardboard (empty cereal box), cut that out, then glued and glittered. Enjoy!

This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.*

Want to more learn more about China? 

The last part takes some patience but the results are worth it. 

Chinese New Year 2014 - The year of the Horse

Lay out your glitter. Add one color at a time and let dry. For example, take a bottle of school glue and fill in all the areas on the pattern that you would like green. Sprinkle on green glitter. Allow to dry completely. Shake off excess glitter. Repeat until all colors have been filled.

Chinese Dragon Craft Stencil with Glitter and Glue.

Happy Chinese New Year!  

Chinese Dragon Printable Pattern Template or  use it as a Coloring Page.

Right click on image of glitter pattern to copy and print.  

DRAGON Clipart and Coloring Sheet

Tip: 
Trace your image with a pencil or light colored crayon so the lines do not show through the glitter. Reverse the image and make your Chinese Dragon double sided, and hang it from the ceiling.


Recommended Reading:


Bringing In the New Year (Read to a Child!)*

Chinese Dragon Lanterns

Chinese New Year Activities*






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Recycled Snowman "Potato Head" Craft for Kids from Christmas Ornaments

Build a Snowman Toy Craft

Make a Potato Head style Snowman toy from recycled Christmas Decorations and Ornaments. This is Snow Much Fun for kids to craft their own homemade toys. Enjoy!



Recycled Snowman Craft Toy to make with kids.

Make a Snowman Potato Head Toy

You will need: 

White or Satin Ball Christmas Ornaments that are unravelling

(white Styrofoam balls work too)

                                                                                         
Sticky Back Velcro

                                                                                              
Craft scraps: Felt, Foam, Buttons, Fabric, Googly Eyes

                                                                                             
Marker Lids

                                                                                             
Cardboard Toilet Tube Roll for Stands

Cut velcro into small pieces, attach to back of items.

Place velcro on balls where arms, eyes, hair should go.

Make your own Potato Head Snowman and Accessories.

We placed the small parts in a baggie and the rest in a plastic container. Now Mayhem has her very own Mr. Snowman which she prefers to dress-up as Mrs. Snowman.

Mayhem simply adored this project. We can always add new parts! Note the Kitty ears headband and blonde wig.


Years ago, I learned to save old marker lids to use as game pieces. These make perfect arms in interchangeable colors. The possibilities are endless. More Snowman Activities for Preschoolers.


Recommended Reading:

Indoor Activities for Kids*

Homemade Christmas Ornaments

Hibernation Station*








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Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe with Pineapple Cartoon Clipart

This is an easy Microwavable recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake with some cartoons to boot.

Who lives in a Pineapple at the bottom of cake? Not Spongebob, it is a Pineapple Upside Down Cake! This recipe is easy and microwaveable. Enjoy!

Ya, know who'd like this?  
The one who lives in a cartoon Pineapple under the sea.

This is a fun recipe to make with the kids and actually easy enough for them to do on their own!  Although this is a recipe for The Pampered Chef stoneware product, Deep Covered Baker, if you have a microwave safe dish you can still use this recipe. :)

More Pineapple Fun

Spongebob says, "I'm so excited.  
I can't wait to eat this Pineapple Upside Down cake!"

Pineapple Upside Cake in Deep Covered Baker

1 cup brown sugar

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices, undrained

5 maraschino cherries, drained and halved

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

1 package (18.25 ounces) yellow cake mix

3 eggs

1/3 cup vegetable oil

Crumble brown sugar into bottom of Deep Covered Baker. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside. Arrange several pineapple slices over brown sugar in Baker. Chop any unused pieces and set aside.

Place a cherry half in center of each pineapple slice. Sprinkle with nuts (optional). Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 1/3 cups liquid. In Classic Batter Bowl, combine cake mix, pineapple juice, reserved chopped pineapple, eggs and oil; whisk until well blended and smooth. Pour over pineapple slices in Baker. Microwave on high, 10-12 minutes, until the top is set.

Allow to stand 5 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving platter.

Cool slightly; garnish with whipped topping, if desired.

Recommended Reading:

Make a Mock Baked Alaska Cake

Kids Holiday Cookbook*

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Wordless Wednesday

In keeping with last week's theme, and utilizing my blog as a memory book, I decided to post this photo from a few years ago.  Amanda preps for a ballet recital. In case you can't tell, that's brown lipstick.

Last week's what not to wear.

Sneaky Healthy Sloppy Joe Recipe

Healthy Recipe for Sloppy Joe

No one was home, so I had a chance to get crafty and healthy with my cooking. I love when that happens. So, what's in the fridge? My best Sloppy Joe Recipe. Beware, it's sneaky. Enjoy!

This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.

Sloppy Joe eats Sneaky Sloppy Joes (Clip Art).

Free Martin Luther King Day stage play for kids "Dreamkeepers" 15 minute Classroom Skit

Free script for Martin Luther King Day: a great elementary class room stage play

Do you need a quick skit for your elementary class to learn about Martin Luther King Jr.? This MLK play, Dreamkeepers, is approximately 15 minutes and teaches about the famous speech "I Have a Dream".  Follow the links for the printable MLK script for kids. Enjoy!

Martin 'Luther King Play Skit Script for Kids for MLK Day.

Scroll down for Free Play Script Printable for Kids. We also have a Martin Luther King Day Activity for Kids.

MLK Clipart

15 Minute Classroom Plays

Seasonal Celebrations

 Volume 1

All skits are based on a monthly theme with lessons in language, social studies, art and science sprinkled throughout the pages. It's 'Edutainment'. Make a paper handrpint dreamcatcher craft to go along with your lesson.


Enjoy a free copy of the first script in the series: 


In Google Drive: Martin Luther King stage play skit for Kids. 


Volume One:  
"Dreamkeepers" (MLK Day Play for Children)
"Hide and Seek Hearts" (Valentine's Day Play for Kids)
"Rainbow Stew" (St. Patrick's Day Skit for Elementary).


Recommended Reading:

Free Martin Luther King Printable Posters

I Have a Dream (Book and CD)

Barack Obama Activity for Preschool

US Presidents Lesson

Wordless Wednesday

Blast from the past. I posted this on Facebook over a year ago. The little one dressed herself and bounded in proud of her accomplishment, "I'm ready, Mommy." I wonder if this was the moment that changed her sense of style? She tries to match and dress like a pretty princess these days. Did I over react? I don't remember what went down.  Probably a, "You can't wear that to town."

Note shoes on opposite feet and stylish Elmo infant socks.

Town.  People make fun of me for saying that. I go to town when I go to the store. Do you?  I guess it stems from growing up in between two cornfields just outside of city limits.

While looking at this picture it occurred to me that these were all once a favorite item of clothing.

Frozen Eggs? Have you ever tried to freeze eggs? The Chicken Variety and Free Chicken clipart

Free Chicken Clipart, do you freeze eggs? 

The significant other always buys tons of milk... right after I go to the grocery. He does the same with eggs... Well, he did and then I went and bought an egg factory: six chicken hens and two duck hens = over 60 eggs per week. Help!

Cartoon Chicken Printable Coloring Page
To Learn how to draw visit http://www.drawinghowtodraw.com the source of this cutie

Recently, I discovered milk can be frozen - just be sure to pour about a cup out to allow for expansion.

My eggs always freeze in the fridge. Except the annoyance of getting the shells off they work just fine. So, I wondered; can you freeze eggs?  We freeze people eggs, why not poultry eggs?

Turns out, it's a yes. Read the Frozen Eggs link below for how to.


Recommended Reading:

FROZEN EGGS

Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens...Naturally

Cute Chicken Coop


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