We have done this activity for Easter for the past two years and my kids look forward to it each year. It has been a good way for our family to make Easter a bit more religious and focus on the Resurrection more than the Easter Bunny. This has been around for a long time and many of you may have already seen or done this, but I decided to post it anyways just in case you may not have seen it. To be made the evening before Easter. You need: 1 cup whole pecans 1 tsp. vinegar 3 egg ... Read More about Easter Story Cookies
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Easter Egg Braided Bread
Make some delicious bread for your Easter dinner this year. The best part is that this can double as a beautiful, festive centerpeice for your Easter meal. My mother-in-law used to make something similar to these for her family in Easter's past. I wanted to make one too so I began a search and found a recipe from King Arthur that was fairly similar. King Arthur's Egg Braid: 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 cup warm water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup warm milk 4 eggs, at room ... Read More about Easter Egg Braided Bread
Announcing A New Baby On Your Blog
This is not an announcement for me...I promise! But if you are expecting and would like to break the news to your blogging or facebook friends you could try this little trick. My sister had her son draw a picture of his family with the NEW ADDITION in his mom's tummy. She only posted the picture and nothing else. It took some a minute to figure it out, but was a fun surprise. I thought it was a fun and clever idea. So if you like it, give it a try. By the way, that NEW ADDITION is due any day ... Read More about Announcing A New Baby On Your Blog
St. Patrick’s Day– Leprechaun Trap
Have you ever caught a Leprechaun? No? Well we have not either…but we sure do try every St. Patrick’s Day. The kids love to set a Leprechaun Trap for a little St. Patrick’s Day Fun. Today we'd like to teach you how to trap a leprechaun. We have never caught one of those sneaky little Leprechauns. The Leprechauns come in the middle of the night and snatch our little black pot, without setting off the trap, and leave a trail of little green footprints to a hidden clue. This clue leads to ... Read More about St. Patrick’s Day– Leprechaun Trap
Cake Pops
Cake pops are all the rage right now. Here are a couple different versions of cake pops. My sister made these amazing turkey cake pops for the kids at our family's Thanksgiving Dinner. They were a hit! Even the adults wanted to get their hands on one. She found this idea over at Bakerella. My sister decided to make them again, but this time she made them for her in-laws to enjoy at their family Christmas get together. She found the instructions at Bakerella also. My sister took these ... Read More about Cake Pops