tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68878832556905248092024-03-13T06:32:09.650-04:00Children At PlayThe fun never ends! It is always hectic here, but I have learned to embrace craziness! It takes a lot to keep my kids busy, but I do believe that I have that mastered! I like things tidy, but let's be honest, messy play is the best play! Crafting, Cooking, and Baking is what I like to do! This is a collection of the random things I do to keep my kids and myself busy and creative. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729925310700533809noreply@blogger.comBlogger285125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887883255690524809.post-85904900715892780592014-05-17T17:39:00.001-04:002014-05-17T17:39:00.488-04:00Get the Quick Chef Pro this week only for $19 with any $100 purchase! Make Ice cream, frozen yogurt, salsa, and more!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fRQKdOVxbBQ" width="480"></iframe><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729925310700533809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887883255690524809.post-78835253300506469812014-05-11T12:03:00.001-04:002014-05-11T12:03:55.924-04:00Happy Mother's Day!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nccbwWitqxE/U2-fafmISSI/AAAAAAAAESA/TFy0XyGTm5s/s1600/happy-mothers-day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nccbwWitqxE/U2-fafmISSI/AAAAAAAAESA/TFy0XyGTm5s/s640/happy-mothers-day.jpg"> </a> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729925310700533809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887883255690524809.post-38769160329822846622014-05-08T13:49:00.003-04:002014-05-08T14:00:36.295-04:00S'mores Cake in a mug<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I recently decided to become a Tupperware Consultant. Up until a month and a half ago, I didn't even know that Tupperware was still around. My friend invited me over for a Tupperware party that she was hosting and I instantly fell in love with their products! Tupperware has evolved quite a bit from what I remember. They have so many wonderful, update, and innovative products. Over the 3 weeks, I have had so much fun exploring their products. Last night, my son and I decided to try out our Tupperware Vent 'N Serve Soup Mug.</div>
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I figured what better way to test it out then with a dessert in a mug recipe.</div>
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We decided to try out a new recipe, S'mores Cake in a Mug.</div>
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Like the other <a href="http://www.childrenatplay2.blogspot.com/#uds-search-results">Mug Recipes</a> that I have made, this was quick and easy to make.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">If you are interested in ordering a Vent 'N Serve Mug for yourself, visit <a href="http://www.my.tupperware.com/Magenaclemente">www.my.tupperware.com/Magenaclemente</a> to place an order today. Order the Vent 'N Serve Mug in May and save $5-- get yours for only $12!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729925310700533809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887883255690524809.post-61686325046196983322014-05-07T12:18:00.001-04:002014-05-07T12:18:44.971-04:00How to Really Love a Child<p dir="ltr">I love this! Definitely had to share it!</p>
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I'm Fluffy Foo Foo Jelly Beans! HA! HA!</div>
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I made this little Easter Egg tree to help "Easterfy" my house. I made this one just like <a href="http://www.childrenatplay2.blogspot.com/2014/04/little-easter-egg-tree-decoration.html">this</a> one, but I used small plastic Easter eggs instead of foam ornaments. I found the eggs in a discount store by me, I spent $1.00 for 2 packs of 24 eggs! Thanks to the supper sale on the eggs, this decoration only cost me $2.00 to make! For a tutorial on how to make your own, check out the other <a href="http://www.childrenatplay2.blogspot.com/2014/04/little-easter-egg-tree-decoration.html">Easter Egg Tree</a> I made.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729925310700533809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887883255690524809.post-183990908366440662014-04-18T20:10:00.003-04:002014-04-18T20:12:19.853-04:00Little Easter Egg Tree Decoration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
As we prepare for Easter this year, I have really been trying to make some decorations because I really don't have any. I love how this came out! This little Easter Tree was simple to make, it didn't take too long to make, and it only cost about $5.00 to make.</div>
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I picked these little foam egg ornaments up from the dollar store, they are the same ones that I hung on my <a href="http://www.childrenatplay2.blogspot.com/2014/03/diy-easter-tree.html">Easter Tree</a>. I used almost 4 packs of them to make the tree. I cut the ribbon off of each egg with scissors and they worked perfectly.</div>
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I picked up the foam cone from the dollar store as well. If you don't have any leftover paper grass, you can also pick up a bag in the dollar store.</div>
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I heated my glue gun and started to glue these eggs in place.</div>
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Until the whole cone was covered in eggs. </div>
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Then I took the paper grass and using a pencil, I "stuck" it in all of the cracks, spaces, and crevices.</div>
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Easy Peasy Easter Decoration, I love it :)</div>
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1 1/2 cup milk<br /> 1 teaspoon vanilla<br /> Powdered sugar to sprinkle on top<br />
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Melt butter in microwave & add brown sugar, mix until combined.</h3>
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Pour butter/sugar mix into bottom of a greased 9 x 13 pan and spread evenly.</h3>
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Beat eggs, milk, & vanilla until combined. </h3>
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Cut the bread slices in half and lay a single layer of bread in pan over the butter/brown sugar mixture.</h3>
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Spoon 1/2 of egg mixture evenly on top of the layer of bread.<br /> Add the second layer of bread on top o the other and spoon remaining egg mixture on top.</h3>
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Sprinkle the top with cinnamon and cover & refrigerate overnight.</h3>
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Remove the casserole from the fridge and let it sit for 30 minutes. Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and let it bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes or until bread is puffed and golden.<br /> Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup if desired.</h3>
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I prefer it without the syrup, this recipe is plenty sweet! Enjoy!</div>
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So simple and fun to make with the kids!</div>
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They were so easy to make, we used Vienna cookies, Gummy Life Savers, and a tiny bit of frosting to make the skateboards.</div>
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This is a simple Easter decoration that I threw together in minutes that really helped brighten up my house. I simply glued 9 large plastic Easter eggs together with my low temperature glue gun and then tied a string to it. </div>
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This weekend, my husband and my older son went camping with our Boy Scout Troop. Unfortunately, it was a very rainy weekend, it rained all three days of their trip. </div>
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With them away, it left my little guy and I with the house to ourselves. We decided to make it a craft weekend. This easy Easter Wreath is one of the crafts we made.</div>
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I love simple crafts that I can make with things that I have on hand!</div>
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We used a paper plate, a little Easter grass, construction paper, and school glue.</div>
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I cut out some egg shapes from construction paper using a template that I found on <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=egg+template&biw=1301&bih=525&tbm=isch&imgil=usf4EDaxluvjjM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcSw_CKbdRhUN9he4B-O4pHWaTluZo47beyB1pJfinQGQ-Ov_uRc%253B460%253B652%253BGTTbF-d8Uqx28M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.activityvillage.co.uk%25252Feaster-egg-template&source=iu&usg=__MHZcNH-D3YxXPrN84ZCfoqYiKws%3D&sa=X&ei=o8g4U8O2B-3gsAT9tILoDQ&ved=0CC0Q9QEwAQ#imgdii=_">Google</a>.</div>
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I cut the middle out of the paper plate to make our "wreath."</div>
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I put glue all over the plate and my son stuck some grass onto it.</div>
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We put more glue on the eggs and he placed them where he wanted them.</div>
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He added a little Easter Bunny to the middle.</div>
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He enjoyed making his wreath so much that he wanted to make a second one! </div>
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I made this simple and absolutely adorable garland this weekend.</div>
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It was a lot of cutting, but it was all easy cutting.</div>
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I used a <a href="http://www.favecrafts.com/master_images/Holiday/bunny-pattern.pdf">PEEPS Bunny Template</a> that I found on Favcrafts.com while searching on Google.</div>
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I cut my bunnies out of cardstock, punched small holes in the ears to hang them on string, and then glued cotton balls on for their tails.</div>
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My girlfriend came by and fell in love with it, she had to make a set for herself.</div>
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This year, I decided that I wanted to make a small Easter Tree. I picked up some cute little egg ornaments from the Dollar Tree to decorate it with, all I needed was tree... My original plan was to use a dead tree branch from outside and possibly spray paint it white. </div>
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Then my son and I went to Target and came across this little tree.</div>
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There was NO way I was paying $10 for it, I decided to make my own version of it.</div>
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I made it with items that I had on hand, it didn't cost me a penny to make it!</div>
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My husband is a bit obsessed with tie wire and seems to have an endless supply, so I used it to form my tree.</div>
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I wrapped it top to bottom with yarn.</div>
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I used white yarn for the majority of the tree and then wrapped the ends in different colors.</div>
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When I finished wrapping it in yarn, which took a very long time, I put it in a little tin Easter bucket. I topped it off with some jelly beans and added my egg ornaments. </div>
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My little tree is all ready for Easter!!</div>
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Mine is Sparkle Doodles :)</div>
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With Easter quickly approaching, I am trying to create some cute and simple decorations to decorate my house with. This Easter Egg Bouquet was something that I was able to throw together in a matter of minutes. I had most of the things I needed on hand, but you can pick them up at the dollar store if you don't. This bouquet is so simple to make, a person that has never crafted a day in there life will whip it out in minutes.</div>
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All you need are some plastic Easter eggs that have little holes in the bottom (some eggs have the holes and some don't so be sure to check), some skewers (I had these left over from the summer), a vase, and some jelly beans if desired.</div>
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Place the pointy tip of a skewer into one of the holes on the bottom of the egg.</div>
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It will be a snug fit, so it is not necessary to glue them in place.</div>
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Cut or break off the bottoms of the skewers (I started using scissors, but I found it much easier to just break them) to make them the desired length.</div>
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Place them in a vase of your choice and fill with jelly beans, if desired.</div>
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I decided to glue a bow that I had leftover from another project to the front of the vase. I love these plastic bows, they are so pretty and they were 3 for $1 at the Dollar Tree.</div>
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There you have it, a cute and easy Easter Egg Bouquet to decorate your house with.</div>
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This was another dish that I made for my Bacon Potluck. Thanks to my slow cooker, it was easy to throw together and it cooked while I cleaned up. It was a hit-- Of course it was, you can't beat the combination of bacon, ranch, and chicken!!</div>
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I put a clean plastic dinosaur into a plastic cup and filled it with water and froze them.</div>
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My girlfriend made these for the Bacon Potluck that I hosted last week.</div>
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They were absolutely amazing and she said this was one of the easiest things she ever made!</div>
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We enjoyed them for dessert, but these would be great for brunch as well!</div>
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Ingredients:<br />
1 can of 10 Buttermilk Pillsbury Biscuits<br />
1 lb of Cooked, Crispy, and Crumbled Bacon <br />
1 jar of Caramel Sauce (about 1.5 cups)<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.<br />
Take one Muffin pan and place the other aside. <br />
Fill the bottom of 10 of the cups nicely with caramel sauce.<br />
Layer the Caramel with a good amount of bacon pieces and top it with a biscuit. <br />
Place the second muffin pan on top of the biscuits, this will keep them from puffing up too much. <br />
Bake them for 12 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.<br />
Let them cool.<br />
Place a baking sheet or plate over the muffin pan and flip it over. For the most part, the buns should easily pop out. If necessary, use a butter knife to give the buns a little push out. <br />
Don't leave any bacon behind! Be sure to scoop out whatever bacon was left behind and add it to the top of the buns.<br />
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Enjoy these sweet and salty ooey gooey caramelly bacon buns!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729925310700533809noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887883255690524809.post-17173118587316216342014-03-20T06:00:00.000-04:002014-03-20T06:00:03.861-04:00What is Your Favorite Kind of Grilled Cheese?<div style="text-align: center;">
I don't know about you, but I absolutely love grilled cheese, as do my kids! I cannot live without it, I make it at least once a week for lunch and on occasion for an easy and quick dinner. A few months ago, I hosted a Grilled Cheese Potluck for my play group. It was a lot of fun and we got to try a lot of different combinations. </div>
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Don't get me wrong, I love regular grilled cheese, but my favorite kind of grilled cheese is made with Munster cheese. The Munster melts so nicely and it tastes so good! My youngest son's favorite is Grilled Ham and American Cheese. My oldest loves both, Grilled Cheese with Bacon and <a href="http://childrenatplay2.blogspot.com/2013/05/this-isnt-just-any-old-grilled-cheese.html">Pizza Grilled Cheese</a>, check out the link for the recipe, it is delicious! My husband likes Grilled Cheese made with Gruyere cheese, which I tried for the first time when we went to Bonaire, so I call it a Dutch Grilled Cheese. I love that we all have different favorites, it allows me to make Grilled Cheese often because I can always mix it up.</div>
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This is my ULTIMATE favorite when it comes to grilled cheese-- Munster Cheese on Panini Bread!</div>
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You definitely need to try it sometime, it is awesome!</div>
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What's your favorite kind of grilled cheese?</div>
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A few years ago, I came across this recipe. When I saw the words Crack Dip, it immediately became a must try! I made it for the very next barbeque/party that we went to... It was a HUGE hit! Since then, it has become a favorite, not in only in my house, but wherever I bring it. The best part about this recipe is that it is so quick and easy to make! Of course, I felt the need to make it for this years Bacon Potluck Play Date at my house.</div>
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Cheddar Bacon Dip (Crack Dip)</h2>
16 ounces Sour Cream<br />
1 Packet Ranch dressing/dip mix<br />
3 ounces of real bacon bits<br />
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese<br />
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Mix together all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate over night so that the flavors can combine. Serve with chips or vegetables. This dip is absolutely delicious on hamburgers, steak, and potatoes too!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07729925310700533809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6887883255690524809.post-49043672956800683422014-03-19T10:40:00.000-04:002014-03-19T10:40:17.168-04:00Elvis Blondies-- Peanut Butter Banana Bacon Blondies<div class="summary italic" id="zlrecipe-summary" itemprop="description">
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These Peanut Butter Banana Blondies are drizzled with a Maple Glaze and Sprinkled with Bacon! If you like the Sweet and Salty combo, you'll love these Bars! This recipe is pretty healthy minus the bacon. The bars do not have any sugar added to them. I personally would like them to be a little bit sweeter, I think next time I will add some honey or a bit of sugar to the bars mixture.</div>
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6 pieces of cooked bacon, chopped-- I buy precooked Bacon Pieces to save time :)</div>
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3/4 cup creamy peanut butter </div>
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1 1/2 bananas, mashed </div>
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil </div>
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1/4 cup milk</div>
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract </div>
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1 cup all purpose flour </div>
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder </div>
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