tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914196715489483032024-03-13T10:56:59.567-07:00Playful CreationsCreativity for kids and beyondAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03305382323196131020noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391419671548948303.post-51656740792786729072018-10-11T12:09:00.000-07:002018-10-11T12:09:16.246-07:00Trunk or Treat! The weather is getting colder, the leaves are changing, everything pumpkin is rising up from the graves of Halloween past, and parents are getting ready to be dragged from house to house in support of their kids getting candy from strangers.<br />
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There are a lucky few who get to enjoy a simpler and safer version: Trunk or Treat. This is when cars are lined up in a parking lot and parents decorate the backs of their car in festive, creative ways. Kids wander from car to car dressed in their Halloween best and get their tricks or treats.<br />
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I took this idea as a challenge. I was not going to trick out my ride with Dollar Store decorations. I had to think big, tall, inspiring. My entire persona as a creative momma was on the line. After hours and hours of Pinteresting and creative reflection I got an idea.<br />
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It started with a painting.<br />
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First, I painted some trees.</div>
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Then, I added some sky and a river of golden hair (you see where this is going!)</div>
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Next came the floating lights and Rapunzel.</div>
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I added more lights and glow in the dark paint for a fun evening effect (and it is AWESOME!)</div>
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Once this was done I had to imagine a tall, tall tower. This would involve PVC pipe and lots of paint and cardboard.</div>
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As you can see I got a little carried away.</div>
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I had to figure out how to get it outside to line it up with my Mom Mobile. This thing was going to tower over the entire parking lot!</div>
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Back to the painting... I wanted this to be a full experience so behind the tower kids could walk through Rapunzel's room to watch her paint...</div>
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and get treats from Mother Gothel! </div>
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Mother really does know best!</div>
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And if you need some ideas for treat ideas other than candy and temporary tattoos here ya go.</div>
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03305382323196131020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391419671548948303.post-5483177848570521322018-08-14T16:23:00.003-07:002018-08-21T09:17:58.333-07:00It's been *gulp* almost 3 years since I last blogged. I was busy raising kids and a puppy and a husband and other stuff.<br />
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I have crafted, painted, built, organized, written, and planned a lot during this time. It is time I share it all here and find inspiration to create some new things as well.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03305382323196131020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391419671548948303.post-21557386687017081382015-12-18T12:14:00.001-08:002015-12-18T14:27:14.021-08:00Oh Christmas Tree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><b>Christmas is the most magical time of the year! We have been busy here with fun </b></b><b>making gingerbread houses, doing </b><b><b>Christmas crafts, , and enjoying the antics of our Elf on the Shelf. </b></b></div>
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<b>One of our favorite thing to make are those Pillsbury cinnamon rolls. They are so darn easy and fast that we eat them a lot. I figured that something could be done to make these easy rolls a little more fun. I came across this idea and thought I would try it out. It would make for a perfect breakfast on Christmas morning while the kids are tearing open their presents. For the parents, just add coffee!</b></div>
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<b>Next, you will want to create the layers of your Christmas tree by putting them into groups. I did a group of 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, and 1. Bake for 10 minutes.</b></div>
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<b>Remove the from oven and let cool for 2 minutes. Next warm up the icing; about 15 seconds in the microwave. This makes it easier to spread or drip.</b></div>
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<b>After all 6 layers are put together you have yourself a delicious Christmas tree!</b></div>
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<b>This was a big hit with the small people. They loved pulling apart each cinnamon roll from the tree. Needless to say between the 3 of us we ate the entire tree.</b></div>
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<b>Pretty soon it will be time to find that Elf on the Shelf and get to work. You do remember which box you put him in right? This year you have made a vow to yourself that you will get more creative with this little guy in red. He will not just sit on the same shelf all month!! </b></div>
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<b>To help you kick it up a notch and bring some real magic into your house I am providing you with 25 ideas. Some are naughty and some are nice, all are amazing.</b></div>
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1. Starry Night</div>
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2. Let us in...</div>
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3. Tree trimming</div>
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4. Fairy Elf</div>
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5. bringing home the tree</div>
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6. Too much maple syrup</div>
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7. Michigan Sucks</div>
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8. How high can you go?</div>
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9. Get me out of here!</div>
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10. Hitting the slopes</div>
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11. Waterboarding to get the truth on who has been naughty or nice</div>
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12. Rainbows and Unicorns</div>
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13. Interelf rivalry gone wrong</div>
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14. Candy Cane Blow</div>
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15. Slumber Party</div>
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16. Mele Kalikimaka</div>
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17. Cards Against Humanity </div>
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18. Baby, it's cold inside.</div>
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19. Candyland fun</div>
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20. Caught by the hot tub with Ariel after a night of debauchery. Oh the shame!</div>
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21. Movie night</div>
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22. Sharpie fun</div>
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23. Mission Impossible</div>
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24. Do you want to build a snowman?</div>
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25. Never trust an Elf</div>
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<b>Halloween is a time when we seem to glorify the scary creatures come out at night to feast on any who dare to wander after dark. We decorate with tombstones, witches with warts and broomsticks, zombie attacks, blood, skeletons, ghouls, ghosts, oversized spiders, you name it... And we eat spooky looking food. It really is a weird holiday if you think about it!</b><br />
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<b>Having small kids I keep Halloween decorations more on the cutsie side. I convinced my 5 year old that zombies are trying to grab people because they like to give cold hugs. That RIP means "Read in Peace." Ghosts are happy and friendly and like to keep us safe. Mummies are just people who got cold and needed to be wrapped up to get warm. I think the only real Halloween thing that they are scared of are the spiders. But living in Arizona large, furry spiders are a real danger. Add bats and scorpions to the list too.</b><br />
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I cut out a pizza man shape with the very versatile gingerbread man cookie cutter. Then I spread on some pizza sauce and criss crossed sliced mozzarella cheese on top. Add in some candy eyes for the ultimate mummy effect!<br />
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<b>This snack was a big hit. The girls ate them up! Some grahm crackers, cream cheese and a dollop of jam created the ultimate boo boo treat!</b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Many schools and churches have a night of Trunk or Treating. This is when people decorate the back of their cars and the kids walk from car to car trick or treating. It is a safe and fun way for little kids to celebrate Halloween. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">This year at my kids school I decorated my car as Elsa's castle. As you can imagine all the little princesses loved it! I painted </span></b><span style="color: purple;"><b>pumpkins for the theme as well. To top it all off my sister and I dressed up as Elsa and Anna to hand out treats. Seriously, I have never felt so popular in my life. Dressed as Elsa at a preschool was pure magic! </b></span></div>
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<b>Turning 5 is a pretty big deal. Its the age when your sweet little babe is no longer a babe. They are no longer, in fact, a toddler. They are a real kid! The birthday fairy sprinkles their magic dust on them while they are sleeping to make them one year older and, voila, your little one is all grown up! What?! You don'y have the birthday fairy visit your house for every birthday? You should really look into that!!</b></h4>
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<b>To celebrate my "new" kid we had an over the top birthday party. There was one theme: Mermaids. It was all so perfect. The kids were going to swim for most of the party s oI had lots of fun decorations around the pool. There was a walk the plank over a sea of sharks, a mermaid lagoon backdrop for pictures, kelp beds with lots of colorful fish along the walls, and about 20 hand made jelly fish hanging down. </b></h4>
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<b>It really was magical...until the monsoon hit! A monsoon storm has high winds, lots and lots of rain, lightening and thunder. So much for the swim portion of the program! And so much for all my decorations. The balloons were ripped from their strings, the sharks were literally blown away, every fish and kelp bed was washed out to sea. I was devastated for about 5 seconds. Then it was back to the fun of watching my kid run around with 15 of her friends laughing, playing and being silly inside until the storm passed. The decorations were really for me anyways. Sadly, I only managed to get a few pictures...</b></h4>
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<b>Studies have shown that having a well stocked cookie cutter collection is essential to the joy and happiness of your children. Seriously! Look it up! I actually use only about 5: a star, heart, gingerbread man, butterfly and Christmas tree. I cut sandwiches, waffles, quesadillas, fruit roll ups, fried eggs, brownies, even chicken and hamburgers. If I could cut brussels sprouts to make them look more fun I would try but I still doubt anyone would eat them!</b></div>
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<b>Like anybody we love our chips. Fritos are my personal favorite. I try hard to stay away from basic potato chips with the kids and instead offer up banana chips, pita chips, Pirate Booty, or veggie sticks. My kids have started to eat tortilla chips by the handful when we go out a Mexican restaurant (this basically means Chipotle, not very authentic but tasty!) So I thought to try making my own. The triangle shaped chip is now a thing of the past. </b></div>
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<b>Lay out all the tortilla shapes on a baking sheet. Spray the tops of the tortillas with the cooking spray. Turn over and coat the other side. Sprinkle your topping on the tops of the tortillas. I used cinnamon sugar on the stars and salt on the hearts.</b></div>
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<b>You can use this recipe during any holiday: Christmas cookies become Christmas tortilla chips; a bat shaped cookie cutter makes for spooky treats at Halloween; Four leaf clovers for good luck on St. Patricks Day, Easter bunnies in Spring, trees for Arbor Day, the possibilities are endless! This is the recipe that keeps on giving! </b></div>
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<strong>This weekend is Valentine's Day! </strong></div>
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<strong>Filled with the spirit of St. Valentine I made these nutella and marshmallow hand pies this week (I also made heart shaped jello, heart shaped rice krispie treats, heart shaped pancakes, even heart shaped meat loaf.) You can say that my heart shaped cookie cutter has gotten a lot of use! </strong></div>
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<strong>These little pies are very yummy and super easy to make with the store bought pie crusts. If you want something savory instead add some marinara sauce, cheese and a little meatball. </strong></div>
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<strong>Come Sundays (and Monday night and Thursday night for that matter) in the Fall you will always find a football game on in our house. Most likely it is the Patriots, my hubby's favorite. I don't complain because Tom Brady is pretty dreamy (Deflate-gate or not!) Now that the Patriots have ended up in the Super Bowl we are all excited here. To celebrate the big game I have decided to post this tasty concoction. Perfect for the kids and football lover in your life.</strong><br />
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<strong>I found a version of this recipe a few years back. This meal has been a family favorite. The kiddos always clean their plates when I serve it up to them and that makes it a winner! To celebrate my baby daddy's team making it to the playoffs I made this tasty meal for him, but added a little something special to it. Go Patriots! (Or if you prefer Go Sea Chickens!)</strong><br />
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<strong>1 Medium Onion, Chopped</strong><br />
<strong>1Medium Green Pepper, Chopped</strong><br />
<strong>1 Teaspoon ground Cumin</strong><br />
<strong>1/4 Teaspoon Pepper</strong><br />
<strong>1 Teaspoon Salt</strong><br />
<strong>1 Tablespoon Olive Oil</strong><br />
<strong>3 Garlic Cloves, minced</strong><br />
<strong>1 Pound Ground Beef</strong><br />
<strong>1 Can Black Beans, rinsed and drained</strong><br />
<strong>14 OZ Vegetable Broth (about 2 cups)</strong><br />
<strong>1 cup Frozen Corn, thawed</strong><br />
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<strong>4-5 Flour Tortillas</strong><br />
<strong>1 cup Shredded Cheese</strong><br />
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<strong>1 cup Guacamole (I could give you a recipe but, honestly, I don't have one yet. its so easy to buy it at the market now. I'm going to work on this though...stay posted.)</strong><br />
<strong>1/4 cup of Sour Cream</strong><br />
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<strong>Preheat oven to 400 degrees.</strong><br />
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<strong>Dice the onion and green pepper. Mince your garlic.</strong><br />
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<strong>Scoop sour cream into a baggie and cut a very small sliver from one of the corners. Now carefully pipe lines onto the top of the guacamole to resemble a football field (please note that I said "resemble.") Adding a few decorations helps to overcome the possible lack of Martha Stewart perfection. I used small skewers and pipe cleaners to create the goal posts. And I randomly had a football sticker from some past crafting project. </strong><br />
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<strong>I used my computer to add on the Patriots flair but in past versions I simply printed out the team names and places right on top of the guac. It worked great but maybe you have another idea...</strong><br />
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I have very vivid childhood memories about Christmas. I remember how deeply I believed and how excited I was in the days leading up to Christmas. I can close my eyes right now and see the colored lights lining our house, smell the candles that were always lit on Christmas Eve, hear Nat King Cole Christmas carols playing on some cassette tape, and feel the increasing anticipation as we waited for Santa to arrive at our house. We always stayed up late on Christmas Eve celebrating our childhood while making the best family memories possible. I love my parents so much for giving this to me. It was a full sensory experience that is so ingrained into me that I have no choice but to recreate it for my children. I want to see them jump for joy when they spy Rudolph's nose in the distance, burst with excitement when they hear the ringing bells of Santa's sleigh and squeal with delight at the sight of all their presents piled around the tree. <br />
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One thing that did not exist when I was young was the Elf of the Shelf. It is such a simple idea that it is brilliant (another million dollar mommy idea that I missed out on!) I have really run away with this idea trying to make it bigger and better (and sometimes totally inappropriate.) Here are some of the fun antics:<br />
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Contrary to popular opinion Elves are not limited to the 4 main food groups of candy, candy corn, candy canes and maple syrup. They love smores but hate the idea of getting close to an open flame (elves are fearful of fire so never but your elf near the flames!) Luckily I have a solution that is so easy even an elf can do it! And really whats not to love about this...marshmallows, chocolate, cereal... oh my goodness!<br />
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I love owls! It might not be apparent to people who know me, but I do. My affinity for these creatures can be traced back to one place: Chi Omega. This is the sorority that I joined way back in college at the University of Oregon. Our main symbol is the owl. For those of you that joined a sorority maybe the thing that you love is an anchor, key, dolphin, lyre, crescent moon, or arrow. If you did not join a sorority you may have no idea what I am talking about, but stay with me. My sorority meant a lot to me back then. It gave me a sense of belonging at a large university but more importantly it was a place to call home. I got to share my college experience with some truly amazing women. Oh the stories they could tell about me... Oh the stories I could tell about them! But, behind every chapter house is a national organization that works to ensure that the women who join their ranks are provided a fulfilling experience filled with ideals to which to aspire and purposes by which to live their life (it isn't all social!) Chi Omega still means a lot to me.<br />
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One of the few roles I hold outside of 'Mommy' is as an adviser at the University of Arizona's chapter of Chi Omega. It has been a way to connect to the community, to meet new friends and to remain an active part of an organization that I love. Moreover, it has helped me remember that I am more than just a mother (something that is easy to forget during the formidable toddler years.) So, last weekend I hosted about 20 of the active members from the U of A chapter at my house for an overnight retreat. They are some of the brightest, most hard working, and determined young women you could ever meet... they give me hope for the future! To honor them I made some Owl cupcakes. They weren't super fancy as I used whatever I already had in my pantry. I literally just winged it. (ha! ha!)<br />
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<li><b>Shredded </b><b>Coconut</b></li>
<li><b>Slivered Almonds</b></li>
<li><b>Cherrrios</b></li>
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<b>I love this holiday! Everyone acts a little sillier and a but more strange.... kinda like me. Our house is decorated with tombstones on the grass, scarecrows in the planters, pumpkins everywhere, spiders all over the fireplace, and ravens lining the front gate. With toddlers I found I cannot make it too scary. I took Caroline into one of those Halloween stores and I am pretty sure it provided her with enough terror to last her a few years. She was screaming. I lost a mommy point that day. But, my youngest absolutely loved it! She wanted to be scared over and over and would just laugh. She particularly liked the zombie children pop up toys... freaky!!!!</b></div>
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<b>Anyways, Halloween is here. Last night we carved pumpkins and made special ghostly treats. </b></div>
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<b>The most favorite dessert I make is a pavlova. It is perfectly sweet and has just about all the main food groups: eggs, cream and fruit. It is a meal in itself. I have had this recipe for years now. It had taken me many tries to perfect it. So rather than make you go through all the agony, I have condensed the recipe to give you a simple meringue (though the only difference between this and my pavlova is the cream and berries that would go on top.) </b><br />
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<b>3 egg whites, room temperature</b><br />
<b>1 cup superfine sugar (if you do not have superfine sugar don't worry, use regular sugar)</b><br />
<b>1/2 teaspoon vanilla</b><br />
<b>1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar (not the egg dying kinda vinegar... pay attention!)</b><br />
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<b>Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</b><br />
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<b>Beat the egg whites until satiny peaks form.</b><br />
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<b>Then beat in the sugar a tablespoon at a time until the meringue is stiff and shiny. </b><br />
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<b>My "professional" advice here is to pay very close attention to your egg whites. If they are over beaten they will be stiff and yucky. Get your kiddos set up with a snack and a favorite show at this point so you can have 10 minutes to yourself for this!</b><br />
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<b>Turn off the mixer and add the vanilla and white wine vinegar. Use a spatula to fold it all in (folding in is almost the same as mixing but you do it slowly and more carefully.)</b><br />
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<b>Prepare a pastry bag with a big open tip (or just cut a hole in the corner of a plastic bag.) Fill it with the meringue (I find that if you put the bag into a tall cup and fold over the sides you can easily fill up your bag without making a horrible mess.)</b><br />
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<b>To make the ghostly meringues just pipe out the meringue in circles one on top of the other; getting smaller as you build up. I used a smaller tip and created something more like mummy ghosts but, no worries, the kids get the idea and I look even more creative!! The point is just use your own creative discretion and I know they will be great. I even made a few that were flat.</b><br />
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<b>Place them into the oven and immediately turn the temperature down to 300 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes. Then turn off the heat and leave them in the oven for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before adding faces to your ghosts.</b></div>
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<b>I then adorned my ghosts with some candy eyes and raisins for a mouth. I used store bought frosting to stick them on.</b></div>
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<b><br /></b>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03305382323196131020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391419671548948303.post-56421463624078849532014-10-22T11:32:00.003-07:002015-10-07T14:20:31.479-07:00Ear Wax<br />
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<b>Halloween is a perfect time to create food that makes you gag a little bit. This idea fits the bill! Next time your kiddo needs a snack just grab a Q-Tip and some ear wax and you are good to go. Note my child's reaction when I offered her some ear wax. Priceless! And the 2 year old completely hesitated before I encouraged her to eat it. The best thing about this snack is how utterly, completely easy it is. It would make a great treat for a Halloween party or playdate! Don't miss the fun Food Play craft included below!</b></div>
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<b>Q Tips</b><br />
<b>Handful of mini marshmallows</b><br />
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<b>Cut off one of the cotton ends of the Q Tip. Push the cut end into a mini marshmallow.</b></div>
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<b>Arrange the ear wax on a tray and serve.</b></div>
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X-Ray Hand</h2>
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Put those Q Tips to work again and make a fun X Ray of your kiddos hand (of foot!) All you need is black paint, paper, Q Tips, and glue.</div>
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<b>Halloween is a fun time of year for creatively spooky food! There are lots of great ideas in magazines, pinterest boards and Facebook on how to turn food into mummies, bats, ghosts, skeletons, witches, and spiders. I have said this before but what is it about Halloween that gets people inspired to be creative with their food?! You don't need a holiday to be silly at the dinner table. Kids love the creativity all year round! But I am happy to know that this little idea of mine for making creative food has a niche somewhere. </b><br />
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<b>By now I will assume that you have your house decorated with pumpkins, spiders and ghosts; candy corns have made their way into your treat rotation; the kids have their costumes all picked out too (if you have a little girl is it safe to say that she will be dressing up as Elsa this year?); and you have indulged in your fair share of some pumpkiny Fall beer (maybe that last one is all me!) </b><br />
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<b>To help get us all get into the witchy spirit I have compiled some past recipes that have a spooktacular theme. I also have some new ideas that I will be adding in the next 2 weeks. </b><br />
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<a href="http://www.myplayfulcreations.blogspot.com/2013/10/trick-or-treat-more-treats.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;"><b>Trick or Treat: Eyeballs</b></span></a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03305382323196131020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391419671548948303.post-41141554694825734482014-09-24T16:17:00.004-07:002014-09-24T16:17:50.450-07:00Rainbows and UnicornsEvery morning I ask my 4 year old what she dreamed about while she was sleeping. Without fail she always says "Rainbows and Unicorns!" Ah, to be 4! Childhood is the most magical time in life. It is full of such innocence and joy that you believe anything is possible. My own childhood was filled with endless possibilities and rich imagination.<br />
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It is one of my greatest hopes that my children have the most magical childhood possible. To me, it is important that during these few short years I can foster in them a rich imagination and the ability to see all the wonder there is in life. This is the reason that I am as silly, creative and imaginative with my kids (and everybody else's kids for that matter) as I can possibly be.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">To celebrate all those 'rainbow and unicorn' dreams I found a way to make a key toddler staple more fun and colorful! Using farfalle (Italian for butterfly) noodles adds a further dimension to the whimsy of the dish. </span><br />
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Rainbows, Unicorns, Butterflies...oh my!</div>
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<b>I added some melted buttered and a little bit of parmesan cheese to make it tasty. </b></div>
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<b>I had my littlest one scoop out the colors she wanted. She loved all the bright colors.</b></div>
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<b>The pink was the favorite (of course) but when I called the teal color 'Elsa Blue' there was no going back. If I were having a Frozen party this would be a perfect treat, just saying.</b></div>
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Brownies are just about the perfect food. Right there next to pizza which <b>IS</b> the perfect food. Am I right or am I right? Here is a great idea that combines both. Moreover this Brownie Pizza is almost healthy for you. You will be asking your kiddo if they want another slice before their done with the first one! Here`s my little secret...<br />
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I then poured half the mix into a spring form pan to create a thin pizza and popped it into the oven. </div>
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For added effect I took last night's pizza box and revamped it for this dessert. Clever, right? </div>
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My life Before Kids (BK) included living in Europe for awhile. It was an exciting and inspiring time for me. It is a distant memory though (kids do that to you!) But I am looking forward to bringing my girls to all the places in Europe that will excite and inspire them. We are a few years away from this but it hasn`t stopped me from teaching my girls about different countries.<br />
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Yesterday we were watching videos of singing gondoliers on the Venice canals. I loved watching Caroline`s eyes dazzle as she imagined a city with no streets or cars, just waterways and boats. She listened to the Italian songs and asked what the songs were about. It was a rare occasion where my Italian language skills came in useful (I knew those months of living and studying in Italy would come in handy one day!!)<br />
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And last week we were looking at pictures of the Eiffel Tower because Daddy was in Paris for `work.` Caroline loves the Fancy Nancy book series so she is familiar with Paris and the Eiffel Tower (if you don`t know FN she is a little girl that loves all things French.) Now, she cannot wait to go to Paris like Daddy and take her picture in front of the Eiffel Tower too. I showed her what the French flag looked like and even got out my souvenir from a past Paris visit.<br />
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I decided to use this inspiration to make a new creation. So, to celebrate daddy`s return we made Little French Men.<br />
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<b>GINGERBREAD MAN COOKIE CUTTER</b><br />
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<b>2 TBS MILK</b><br />
<b>1/8 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT</b><br />
<b>1/2 TSP CINNAMON SUGAR</b><br />
<b>2 TBS BUTTER</b><br />
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<b>Using a cookie cutter cut out your little men. I used regular wheat bread, nothing fancy. </b></div>
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<b>Mix the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon sugar together in a bowl. Give your little men a yolky bath by letting them soak in the mixture for one or two minutes.</b></div>
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Since the moment my children have been able to eat real people food I have been a fanatic about cutting everything up into itty bitty pieces. This includes the foods that are wildly popular but, perfectly sized to be lodged in any child's windpipe, like grapes and hot dogs. I have also been like this for the less scary foods, like watermelon and scrambled eggs. I have video of my oldest eating watermelon when she was about 9 months old. The pieces were so small she couldn't even pick them up. She had to slurp them off the table! </div>
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Moreover, I hate grapes at playdates! If grapes are brought to a playdate I am constantly watching to ensure that my children do not eat a whole one while wondering why the other moms seem so relaxed. I am certain that my kids will be full grown adults and I will still be cutting up their grapes! </div>
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This all holds true for the hot dog too. I cut that dog up into so many pieces that one wouldn't even know that it started its life out as a hot dog. Moreover, it looks rather pathetic there on the plate next to the ketchup and the ever important apple sauce (which has been accompanying every meal lately.) </div>
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My solution to my neurotic mommy behavior, but more importantly, to the boring plate problem is the creation of the toddler friendly corn dog. Here the little doggie pieces are baked into a tasty cornbread muffin. Add in a stick and you are good to go!</div>
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<u><b>What You Need: </b></u></div>
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After spraying your large muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray fill your tins about 2/3 of the way full. Pop them into your oven for about 20 minutes. </div>
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Now, you have the Corn Dog, Kinda without the worry about cutting up the hot dog. </div>
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For some people the hot dog is all about keeping the hot dog in its "true" form. They don't want it cut up or made to look cute or baked into something. They want their hot dog in a hot dog bun with ketchup and mustard and relish and whatever. These are the traditionalist and their needs are important too.<br />
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With these people in mind I am offering you the Slinky Dog. It looks like a slinky it even acts like a slinky but it is all dog. The spiral cut adds a funny dimension to the hot dog that provides nooks and crannies to catch all your yummy toppings.<br />
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Bring a pot of water to a boil. (I have not tried this on the bbq yet...)<br />
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First, carefully skewer your hot dog right down the middle. If the skewer goes off to the side just bring it back in and line it back up again. The skewer will allow you to cut the hot dog without slicing all the way through.<br />
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Start at one end of the hot dog and press the knife down at an angle onto the skewer.<br />
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Now for the tricky part:<br />
With the knife pressed down at an angle onto the skewer begin to roll the dog along the cutting board. The knife will begin to make a spiral cut around the dog.<br />
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Cut all the way to the other end of the hot dog.<br />
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Carefully place the dog into the water and boil for 8- 10 minutes. When it is cooked it will have a slinky shape to it. I did try to make it "walk" down the stairs but, surprisingly, it didn't work.</div>
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When I showed my daughter the Slinky Dog she looked right into my eyes and said "You're weird." And then walked away. She has no idea!!<br />
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When you have children you know that you have to feed them every. day. It becomes more breakfasts, lunches and dinners than I care to count! When the last thing that I want to do is make lunch or dinner I end up making a simple sandwich or I microwave some chicken nuggets Very uninspiring, like my mood!<br />
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What is even more uninspiring is a bunch of cut up hot dog. Wouldn't you agree? An easy way to add inspiration to a quick and easy meal is by turning a pile of meat into a bunch of bugs.<br />
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<b>What you need:</b><br />
Hot Dogs<br />
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Candy Eyes (I got these in the baking section at Safeway)<br />
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Using only half the hot dog arrange the pieces on the plate as desired. There can be super long bugs or short bugs.<br />
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Then put the ketchup into a bag and add on a small hole icing tip (is that what you call them?) and pipe on the legs, etc. I did try just squirting it out of the ketchup bottle, no bueno.<br />
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Seriously, this is easy. In this picture is my first attempt. And I did it with 2 toddlers hovering over me wanting to touch it.<br />
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This is how close I let her get to my creation. She was pretty excited about it. Actually, she was excited about eating the candy eyes. It's the little things!<br />
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Little sister was excited for real! She loves bugs and poked at these guys for a few minutes before eating every last bug part.<br />
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This recipe is so playful and creative that I had to include it here. It is one of those recipes that seems impossible but I can tell you without a doubt that it works. I affectionately call it the Noodle Dog.</div>
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I could have been more creative then that. But I didn't want to limit myself here. These tasty bites can look like spiders, jelly fish, or even a baby version of <a href="http://myplayfulcreations.blogspot.com/2013/11/spaghetti-locks.html" target="_blank">spaghetti locks</a>. I leave it up to you on how you want to present it. Whatever way you choose though you are sure to get some smiles from kiddos and grown ups alike. </div>
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Let the Summer Hot Dog Series begin!!</h2>
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I thought I would start my week of hot dog inspired food with a banana. Not what you were expecting, huh? And that is what makes this all so exciting... expect the unexpected!</div>
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This is about as simple as it gets people. And I can attest to its utter tastiness. My almost 4 year old ate 1 1/2 of these the other night. And my 2 year old wolfed one down for snack (remember, she is a hobbit! See previous post for reference.) If that does not inspire you to try it out on your little one then I have nothing more for you!<br />
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So here's what it takes: hot dog bun, peanut butter and a banana. I added some cherries for pizzazz!<br />
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Spread peanut butter onto the bun.Then, to create a fun design on top of the banana add some peanut butter to a plastic baggie and cut one of the corners. Squeeze the peanut butter over the banana. Easy enough!<br />
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I did cut the Banana Dog in half to make it easier for little hands (just a suggestion!)<br />
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03305382323196131020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-391419671548948303.post-47469931506608065442014-07-18T15:02:00.004-07:002014-07-29T08:30:47.524-07:00Summer Hot Dog Series<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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What better way to celebrate this time of year then with a work weeks worth of hot dog inspired foods. That is 5 new ways to make the hot dog a part of your summer. You are going to love it, trust me.<br />
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Let's face it, for many of us the hot dog invokes happy childhood memories! It is so quick and easy to cook that the hot dog has become a staple at all backyard BBQs, camping trips and other summertime get togethers. It is a part of our American way of life!<br />
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I have to admit though that, in general, the hot dog is pretty boring. Just look at it...<br />
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Sure,this log of meat may get spruced up with some ketchup and mustard but that is as crazy as it gets. Poor, poor hot dog!<br />
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This is a food that is screaming for some playful creations. So, I have dedicated an incredible amount of time and energy into sprucing up the hot dog. Well, maybe not an incredible amount. More like an hour or so. I have already added some fun thinking to the dog in a previous post, <a href="http://www.myplayfulcreations.blogspot.com/2013/03/pirates.html" target="_blank">Squid Attack</a>. Remember?<br />
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Now, I will seek to amaze you with 5 new hot dog inspired concoctions.<br />
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Here They are:<br />
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