Happy Easter everyone! I hope your day was filled with family, fun and friends. We celebrated at home since my husband had to work. The kids had fun with their baskets and all of the Easter eggs that the bunny left in the yard for them. Now that Easter is over and everyones bellies are full of jelly beans and chocolate, we are left with the age old question of what to do with all of those … [Read more...]
Peep Birdie Nests
Do you love PEEPS®? Yes, me too! They are my favorite Easter candy. I don't just love eating them, but love creating recipes out of them too! Last year, I made some Peep Fruit Kabobs, and this year I wanted to make something sweeter- and oh so cute! These little Peep Birdie Nests are so simple to make and adorable too! These cute little treats remind me of a yellow bird sitting in a nest. … [Read more...]
15 Egg-cellent Learning Activities for Easter Eggs
Well, Easter is over and if your house is like mine, then you keep finding empty plastic eggs EVERYWHERE. In beds, on couches, in the fridge (seriously). Instead of packing all of them away for next year, why not make some fun DIY learning games for your kids? These egg-cellent activities (like what I did there- "egg"cellent?!) are easy to make and super fun- and they promote learning! They are … [Read more...]
Neighborhood Treats for Every Holiday
A few years ago when my kids were old enough to have friends and be social we started to participate in neighborhood treats each season. Every holiday, we take turns leaving "mystery treats" at different friends houses and then returning the treats to others and so on and so on. It's such a fun way to spread the holiday love and the kids think it's SO exciting to get that mystery treat and then … [Read more...]
Boston Cream Pie Cake
Can I say yum?? This Easter I wanted to make one of my favorite desserts, Boston cream pie cake. It's SO yummy and surprisingly simple to make. This cake comes in three parts: the cake, the cream filling and the chocolate ganache topping. I was making a pretty big Easter dinner on my own and didn't have too much spare time so {GASP!} I used a boxed cake! What?? Oh yes, and it's ok, you can too and … [Read more...]