Paper Decor

Things have been busy around here!  I'm getting ready (along with some other fabulous friends) for something really fun and can't wait to share it with you!  In the meantime here is a sneek peek....tutorials to soon follow!

Paper Fans

 

   

 

Paper Rosettes

 

Paper Doilies Banner

Burlap Banner

Cake Batter Yumness!

Are you ready for the most amazing treat to ever hit your lips....ok I exaggerate a little, but this is oh so yummy.  I'm sure many of you have seen this floating around Pintrest along with a bunch of other amazing looking cake batter treats (they will be posted at the end)

Here is all you will need.  This is so easy!

Voila!  Every time I make this my kids jump for joy!

Here is the recipe...

Chex Funfetti Cake Batter Buddies

Ingredients:
5 cups Rice Chex cereal
10 oz (5 squares) vanilla flavored Almond Bark
1 1/2 cups Funfetti cake mix (any kind of cake mix would work)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vegetable shortening

Directions:
1. Melt Almond Bark according to the package directions, adding vegetable shortening to thin (I heard that you can make it without the shortening, but it worked great for me to use it).
2. Pour the cereal into a large bowl and drizzle the melted Almond Bark over the cereal. Mix gently with a large spoon or spatula.
3. Dump the cake mix and powdered sugar onto the cereal and mix gently with large spoon until all the cereal is evenly coated.

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I do have to say, I felt as though there was a ton of powdery mixture stuff at the bottom of the bowl once you were finished mixing.  Just a fair warning.  And my kiddos LOVE sprinkles and in the cake batter they come with a few, but my kids like to sprinkle more sprinkles right after you put the melted almond bark in.  This way it sticks to the cereal and then add your powdered mixture!

Here are some other yummy cake batter treats... 

 (click on image for link)

Rice Krispie Treats

Pudding Cookies

Birthday Pancakes

Enjoy!
Linking up here

We love Dr. Seuss

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

To celebrate this day, here are some things for you to play!

Make your own Cat in the Hat to wear at your feast



of Green Eggs and Ham, but sorry no roast beast.



Some Oobleck as well to squish through your fingers,



or pencils that look like those crazy little thingers!



Hope you have fun now that you have lots to do,
and check out this site for some fun games and loads of other stuff too!

Birthday Bonanza

With all of my kids birthdays in Feb, March and May (lucky me...didn't plan that one to well) I thought it would be fun to give you some birthday ideas! First up...

The Princess and the Frog party

Cupcakes:

Invitations:
I found this picture on google images and just placed it on card stock.
Decorations: Decorate with a swamp theme (you would understand if you've seen the movie) lots of trees, alligators etc on the walls or like New Orleans with music notes, Mardi Gras beads, feathers, lots of color.
Games: Play leap over the frog where one child hops over the other and so on. Play kissing frogs, along the same lines as pin the tail on the donkey, but your trying to pin the two frogs lips together!
Food: Have the kids make their own homemade chicken nuggets, sweet potato fries and fruit salad. Princess Tiana is trying to buy her own restaurant after all! Have them be their own little chefs.

Buzz Lightyear party
Cupcake:
Invitations: Put things on there like: Mission (who's party), Sector (address),
Launch time (time)
Decorations: Glow in the dark stars, space planets made out of Styrofoam balls hanging from the ceiling, make a rocket out of cardboard boxes. Cover it with tin foil and let the kids decorate.
Games: Space Mission Relay - make an obstacle coarse for the kids to do. Play freeze tag.
Rocket Man - Like Simon says. The leader is the Rocket Man. When they say blast off the other kids run to try and touch him. If he says stop, they have to freeze in place.
Food: Pizza from Pizza Planet!

Webkinz Party

Cake:
Invitations:(made it in Photoshop)
Decorations: Put every stuffed animal your kid owns out and around
(in my house that's a TON!)
Very colorful balloons, streamers etc. The games will tie into the decor as well.
Games: Make sure to print off kinz cash for all the kids, but the key is they have to win it.
The Wheel of Wow - Have them spin to see if they win a prize or cash
Dr Quack's Clinic - Pin the band aid on the webkinz hurt.
Balloon Pop - Have the kids try to pop the balloons....their may be kinz cash inside.
Arte's Gem Hunt- Hid gems around and have the kids find them. They can either keep them or trade them for kinz cash. Set up a table with little prize that the kids can "buy" with their money.
Food: Hot dogs, potato chips...


Check out some of the parties I have already done for my kids:

Sorta-Sleepover Party
Invitation:
Fancy Nancy

Invitation:

Hopefully this gives you some ideas for your next birthday party!