Peeps Bird House S'mores on a Stick

Building a birdhouse might a little complicated of a task for children, but not with these Peeps Bird House S'mores on a Stick! This yummy recipe is simple enough that the kids can help, and delicious enough that they’ll want to. Most importantly, if they mess up and want to start over, clean up just takes a couple of chomps! Peeps Bird House S'mores on a Stick Graham Crackers (Honeymaid) Yellow & Blue Peeps Chocolate Cookie Frosting (Betty Crocker) Pretzel Sticks Decorative straws or Lollipop Sticks We started out by cutting the graham crackers into a bird house shape using kitchen scissors.  Start cutting from the bottom...

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5 Small Things to Splurge On

Trying to keep your apartment expenses down is something many people do. Making sure that no money is wasted on unnecessary frivolities is a good idea, but make sure you don’t go overboard. Here’s a list of five items you might want to splurge on and add to your place, unless you already have them. Don’t worry, they’ll be worth it. 1. Door Mat - Because it's the first thing you see when you walk into someone's home! That's probably the main reason anyone ever puts much thought into the doormat, but I urge you to consider function over beauty. My coir doormats drove me crazy by tracking in unwanted coir fibers, but yet I kept buying them....

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St. Patrick's Day Cookies

Do you love to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?  Check out this great recipe for Irish themed cookies for your party or celebration this weekend.   You can find more recipes and crafts that are Irish themed at Martha Stewart. Sprinkle a little luck on your sugar cookies. Draw your own stencil or use our template to create the clover design. Yield Makes 50 Add to Shopping List Ingredients 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ...

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Chores and Fun

  Do you have children that sit around while you clean up the house?  Even the youngest child can help with chores.  Check out these great cleaning tips to help get your toddlers involved at a young age.  They usually find these tasks fun, and you will get a smile on your face watching them. You can find more tips at 20 Minute Mom. LAUNDRY: (about 11 months ) Sorting: Help her practice saying her colors, identify articles of clothing and take extra time to check those pockets! Lugging: Have your toddler bring pieces of clothing from the pile over to the laundry machine Loading: Count through the numbers and...

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