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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

DIY Unicorn Coloring Shirt

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

DIY Unicorn Coloring Shirt

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This post is sponsored by Cricut, but all opinions and ideas are my own.

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Coloring has been all the craze lately, and I can certainly see why! It's so relaxing to color pictures in coloring books, so we decided to try to do that with a t-shirt. Using iron-on vinyl and the adorable unicorn image from the soon to be released “Trendy T-shirts” cartridge, we created the cutest DIY Unicorn Coloring Shirt. This is a project anyone of any crafting skill level can make, and would be such a fun way to keep kids busy during school breaks, at parties, and anytime they want some unique fashion!!

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To make your own unicorn coloring shirt, you'll need to grab some iron-on vinyl, a white t-shirt, and fabric markers. Permanent markers like the Tulip ones shown above are easy to use for this kind of project, and stay bright through washes. If you want to be able to re-color the shirt after every wash, you'll need some washable fabric markers instead.

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When cutting iron-on vinyl with your Cricut Explore, be sure to keep these tips in mind:

  • Mirror your image before cutting. The vinyl will be placed with the clear carrier sheet/ "pretty side" down, so if you don't mirror your image it will be backwards after it is cut.
  • Iron-On Lite Vinyl can be cut using the Iron-On setting on the dial.
  • To cut Iron-On Glitter Vinyl and Flocked Iron-On Vinyl, switch the dial to Custom and select Iron-On, Glitter from the drop-down menu.

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Once your design has been cut, weed out the excess vinyl and place it on the shirt.
  1. Set your iron to the cotton/linen setting with the steam OFF.
  2. Lightly preheat the area with the iron for 10-15 seconds. This really does help!
  3. Place your image, liner side UP onto the area. If you don't place the liner side up, the vinyl will stick to your press cloth.
  4. Carefully lay a press cloth or dishtowel over the design.
  5. Apply medium pressure with the iron for 25-30 seconds.
  6. Flip the shirt over and apply medium pressure with the iron to the back for an additional 25-30 seconds.
  7. If you have any parts that didn't stick for some reason or if edges are flipping up, re-iron the pieces or loose edges with the iron tip for 10 seconds.
  8. Let cool and remove liner. If you try to remove the liner before it cools, you risk burning your fingers or peeling the vinyl up.

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Before you get coloring, be sure to add a piece of cardboard in between the shirt layers so the ink doesn't leak through. Once you get the shirt prepped, color your shirt like a coloring book! My daughter had SO much fun coloring her unicorn using the fabric markers. We didn't have any problems with the marker ink bleeding through, but I would still be careful not to color too hard or holding the marker down in one place for too long.

Once the shirt is colored just how you'd like, let the shirt dry 24 hours. After that, you can wear the shirt and throw it in the wash.

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My daughter absolutely LOVES her newest piece of unicorn fashion. It was fun to watch her work so hard on creating her own custom t-shirt. She is really looking forward to sharing more of her creations for her summer wardrobe here soon, so keep an eye out for that!

What kind of coloring shirt will you create?

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Free Printable Multiplication Chart

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Free Printable Multiplication Chart

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Help kids practice multiplication with a Free Printable Multiplication Chart!

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When it comes to working on multiplication, the more practice you can do, the better. We've been working hard on multiplication recently, and flashcards just aren't working as well as I thought they would. However, keeping a multiplication chart handy has helped tremendously. To help her better memorize the problems and work on handwriting at the same time, I created a blank multiplication chart for her to fill out on her own. She was so proud by the time she was done, and I immediately noticed that she was already feeling a bit more confident in her mathematics.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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My daughter and I often enjoy cooking and baking together. Lately, we have also been trying to get a little more creative with snacks and meals to incorporate more milk into our diets. These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are fun to bake together and are a great snack or dessert to go with a cold glass of TruMoo or DairyPure brand milk to keep your kids happy and and strong.

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Our day starts off with milk in our cereal or milk as a beverage with our meal. My daughter willingly drinks milk in the mornings, but sometimes has a hard time drinking it any other time of day without making compromises. However, she does love chocolate milk, so TruMoo has been the perfect way to keep her smiling while getting the nutrition she needs. It has NO high fructose corn syrup and a delicious taste kids love!!

DairyPure brand milk and TruMoo both contain no artificial growth hormones* and come from your local dairy, making them the perfect pair for your diets!

*No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from cows treated with the artificial growth hormone rbST and non-rbST-treated cows.

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Makes about 36 cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups chocolate chips

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then beat on high for 1 minute. Add vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Slowly add flour mixture and mix until combined.
  6. Add oats and chocolate chips. Mix until just combined.
  7. Using a cookie scoop, place cookies on baking sheet about 2" apart.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. The centers will look undercooked.
  9. Cool cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  10. Enjoy the cookies with milk!

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Since these cookies are packed with oats, you are getting a healthier treat than your average cookie. You can also substitute or add in raisins and nuts if you're looking to add in more nutrition. I hope you get to try baking up some of these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies to enjoy with your family to start and end your day right with DairyPure brand milk and TruMoo, the perfect balance of nutritious and delicious!

How will you use milk to help your family “Start Right, End Right” everyday?

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Kung Fu Panda Cereal Cupcakes

Monday, March 21, 2016

Kung Fu Panda Cereal Cupcakes

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CerealAnytime #CollectiveBias I hope you enjoy making some Kung Fu Panda Cereal Cupcakes with your family!

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Cereal is a staple food in our house. While cereal is great for breakfast, we've also been known to eat it for dinner on busy evenings and sometimes even for lunch. Now I've decided to take it a step further and enjoy some for dessert using Post cereal!! These cupcakes are really quick to whip up, taste delicious and are especially fun for kids to help bake.
Friday, March 18, 2016

DIY Personalized Easter Basket

Friday, March 18, 2016

DIY Personalized Easter Basket

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I am always looking for a way to make holidays more personalized for my family. One idea I had was to make an Easter basket more unique for my daughter. I just needed to find a cute fabric basket and I could easily give it that personal touch with vinyl!

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The past few years, my daughter has either used an old bucket or flimsy Easter baskets and was long overdue for something better. I found this adorable polka dot basket in the Target spot for $3! This basket is plastic on the inside and covered in fabric, so I immediately knew what to do with it to make it our own.

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I typed up my daughter's name and added Easter egg design for the "O". Then I cut it out of white glitter heat transfer vinyl with my handy Cricut.

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With the basket being rounded and lined with plastic, it was going to be hard to use my regular iron. I found this Tulip Mini Fashion Iron that was the perfect size and gets just hot enough for this kind of job! I highly recommend this one if you are looking for ironing small areas or doing smaller vinyl projects with heat transfer vinyl.

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Once the vinyl has adhered to the fabric, peel off the carrier sheet and the newly personalized basket is ready to fill with plastic Easter eggs, little gifts and candy!

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Let Girls Build with Roominate

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Let Girls Build with Roominate

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When it comes to S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education), my daughter can't get enough. She loves creating and figuring out how things work. Lately with all our home renovations, you can find my daughter right in the middle of it, asking questions and asking to help. Unfortunately, most building/engineering toys and kits are marketed to boys. Not that that has stopped us, but it is a little irritating...

We first heard about Roominate on Shark Tank. I was immediately impressed. Roominate inspires the next generation of girls (and boys) to have fun with S.T.E.M., help develop hands-on problem solving and boost self-confidence, all while turning girls into creative engineers!

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Using circuits, motors and modular building pieces, girls can build and create their own unique and original structures or vehicles that can be joined together or taken apart and remade into something completely new and different.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Shopkins Easter Basket

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Shopkins Easter Basket

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Shopkins are running rampant in our house. I had no idea about them until Christmastime, and then all I heard about was Shopkins. My daughter begs to watch people open Shopkins packages on YouTube, and corrects me on which characters are rare, ultra rare, and common. I must admit that they are pretty adorable, and it's been pretty fun to see my daughter get so excited about something so tiny.

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Because of my daughter's Shopkins obsession, I decided to put together a sweet Shopkins Easter Basket and thought it would be fun to share and inspire you with a gift idea for your fellow Shopkins fans!

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You can find Shopkins products pretty much anywhere you buy toys. I found all of this loot at Target and Walmart and spent about $20 total. A few of the products like the body wash/lotion/fragrance set, match game and the basket came from the Target Dollar Spot/Bullseye’s Playground, so it really helped save some money! If you can find it, you can also add in other Shopkins stuff like socks, lip gloss, stickers, t-shirts, and a whole lot more depending on how much you'd like to spend on the gift basket.

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I filled the basket with pink shredded paper for some extra color. You can find this for really cheap at Easter time! I opened up the 2 pack Shopkins containers/baskets (gasp!) and put the Shopkins characters into Easter eggs. Then arrange the rest of the products in the basket and your gift is ready. I'm really looking forward to seeing her face when she opens up this basket!!

What would you put in your Shopkins Easter basket?

Monday, March 14, 2016

Frozen Movie Party Ideas

Monday, March 14, 2016

Frozen Movie Party Ideas

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My daughter and I like to plan a girl's night at least once a month. She's really into party planning and of course, each night we plan has to have a theme. Our last girl's night a Frozen theme movie night, which included a whole lot of play time, a round of bingo, Frozen-inspired treats, and of course watching the movie! We had a lot of fun, and I think if you are planning your own Frozen party or girl's night, these Frozen movie night party ideas are sure to help!

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A big part of our girl's nights is to include time to play! It's a fun time for us to spend time together and use our imaginations. So, whether you're looking for gift ideas or just new toys to play with, I've found some really fun new Frozen dolls and playsets from Hasbro that any Frozen fan is sure to love!
Friday, March 11, 2016

Free Printable Frozen Bingo

Friday, March 11, 2016

Free Printable Frozen Bingo

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FROZEN is definitely one of our favorite movies, and the music is almost playing nonstop. Since we can't possibly be the only ones who love to belt out "Let it Go" along with Elsa, I've created a free printable FROZEN Bingo for you all to play!

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

30+ Frozen Party Snacks and Desserts

Thursday, March 10, 2016

30+ Frozen Party Snacks and Desserts

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Planning a FROZEN party or just want to have a fun FROZEN movie night with the family? Every party needs food, so here are over 30 FROZEN-themed snacks and dessert recipes to tie your party together! There's something here for everyone, so I'd love to hear your favorites in the comments!

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1. Disney FROZEN Jello “Ice” Cubes via Sprinkle Some Fun
2. Disney FROZEN Popcorn via Hello, Splendid
3. Disney FROZEN Snowflake Pretzel Bites via Two Sisters Crafting
5. Blue Velvet Cupcakes via A Helicopter Mom
6. Olaf Blue White Chocolate Cocoa via Sweet C's Designs
7. Snowflake Cookies via Cake Whiz
8. Elsa’s Icy Blue Dessert Trifle via Mom Endeavors
9. FROZEN-Themed Muddy Buddies via Hip 2 Save
10. Chocolate Cake Balls via Belle of the Kitchen
11. FROZEN Magical Party Dip via $he $aved
12. FROZEN Grape Snowflake Gummies via As the Bunny Hops
13. Snow Ice Cream via Ginger Snap Crafts
14. FROZEN Elsa & Anna Pretzel Bites via Two Sisters Crafting
15. Olaf the Snowman Snacks via She Knows
16. FROZEN Popcorn Snowballs via Life Made Simple
17. White Chocolate Frozen Fudge via Happiness is Homemade
18. FROZEN-Inspired Cookies via Love and Marriage
20. Frozen-Inspired Ice Cream Sandwich Bites via Mom's Favorite Stuff
21. FROZEN Cookies via A Few Short Cuts
22. Blue Chocolate Pretzel Wands via Everyday Savvy
23. Sven’s Snack Mix via Everyday Savvy
24. Chocolate Olaf Pretzel Crafts via Hungry Happenings
26. Disney FROZEN Ombre Rice Krispie Treats via Two Sisters Crafting
27. Disney FROZEN Ice Swirl Cookies via Midget Momma
28. Olaf’s Warm Hug Hot Vanilla Milk via Two Sisters Crafting
29. FROZEN Themed Oreos via Iced Jems
30. Olaf Marshmallow Pops via Living Locurto
31. Ice & Snow Jelly Shots via Mummy Makes Cakes
32. Disney FROZEN Confetti Popcorn via Pink Cake Plate

Monday, March 7, 2016

Free Printable Easter Bunny Treat Bags

Monday, March 7, 2016

Free Printable Easter Bunny Treat Bags

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Share some Easter goodies with friends and family this year with some Easter Bunny Treat Bags!

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My daughter and I enjoy making holiday crafts together. Last year we made some fun Thanksgiving Turkey Treat Bags for our Thanksgiving dinner and to give to her school teachers. Since they were so much fun, we decided to create some Easter Bunny Treat Bags for Easter! These bunnies are simple to make and I'm sure you'll love them, too! To make things easier I've also created a free printable template for you to use so you can enjoy making some for your family and friends as well!

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Print out the Bunny Treat Bag printable on cardstock and cut out the pieces. If you want to get a little more creative or want to make this a kid's project, there are also blank bunny ears, nose and feet that are included in the template that kids can color before cutting out.

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Fold the envelope on the printed guidelines. Grab a tape runner (BTW: I'm really loving Aleene's Tacky Line Runner right now), glue stick, or whatever you like to stick paper together with and start putting your bunny treat bag together:

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Lay the envelope down with the guidelines facing up. Fold the top rounded section over and that's where you put the face on. Place some tape or glue on the pointy ends of the bunny ears and stick them to the back just below the fold so they peek over the top.

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When you fold the bottom section up toward the face, you can place the feet wherever you think looks cute. While that bottom section is folded, turn that little guy around and add a white pom pom or cotton ball for the tail. The image above shows what the back should look like when you lay the envelope flat.

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Fill up a small cellophane bag with Easter treats, toys, or even little Easter eggs and place it in the center of the bunny envelope. Fold the bottom and top together and close with some tape or glue. Now you've created the cutest bunny treat bag ever to share with family and friends!

Download Free Printable Easter Bunny Treat Bags Template

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