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Easter Bunny Granola

The Easter Bunny will soon be hopping around, delivering eggs… and we’ll soon be “hopping” around to Easter celebrations and parties ourselves! What can you bring to share that’s cute and cheap? I have an idea. Here’s my Easter Bunny Granola recipe. It’s the perfect hostess gift (or present for a neighbor or a teacher).

Easter Bunny Granola

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup canola oil

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 10 oz package of Nestle Toll House Springtime Chocolate Morsels

1 8 oz package of Jet Puffed Bunny Marshmallows

2 cups of raisins

2 cups of peanuts

Makes enough to fill six pint-sized Mason Jars

Craft Supplies: Googly eyes, pink pom pom for nose, white rik rak for whiskers, glue dot or glue, springy fabric, a small bowl for a template.

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with foil
2. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, oil and vanilla. Add the oats combining well.
3. Bake mixture until golden brown and crisp, 20 minutes. Let cool.

4. Add raisins, marshmallows, mnm’s and chocolate chips and mix well.

5. Using pinking shears, cut a piece of fabric larger that the lid, place over insert and seal.

6. Download and print these Mason Jar Bunny Ears, cut them out and use glue dots or double sided tape to attach them to jar.

7. Add googley eyes, a pom pom for the nose, and white rik rak for whiskers.

For more fun Easter themed Mason Jar printables by Printabelle for YoT, click here.

Wishing you a delicious Easter!

Sharing at Uncommon Designs, Craft-o-Maniac, I Should Be Mopping the Floor, Kathe with an E, The Girl Creative, Flamingo Toes, Domestically Speaking, Live Laugh Rowe, Thirty Handmade Days, 504 Main, Meegan Makes, Carolyn’s Homework and Tatertots and Jello.

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Fruity Pebbles Flower Cake

March 31, 2014 · by Malia · Filed Under: Food and Drink, Sponsored, Spring Crafts 18 Comments

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Post Pebbles, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #PostWalgreens http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV”

Spring is here and you can see her beautiful colors everywhere. I love color and finding ways to celebrate this special season. There is one pretty cereal that really encompasses all the gorgeous shades of spring: Fruity Pebbles Cereal, which I bought at Walgreens.

Seriously… aren’t all the colors of Fruity Pebbles amazing?

I felt inspired to create a festive spring recipe using Fruity Pebbles as the main ingredient.

Ingredients for the Cake: 2 cups of crushed Fruity Pebbles, 1 package of white cake mix (and the ingredients you need for the cake mix including egg whites, oil and water). For the Frosting: 1 package of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 6 tablespoons of milk. For the “flowers” large marshmallows, 3 per flower. Optional: Colored sugar cookies and white store bought frosting. * I used Bundt Pan sprayed with cooking spray.

Make the cake batter.

Add the crushed Fruity Pebbles. Follow package instructions to bake cake.

Isn’t this a pretty cake? While it’s cooling off, you can make your “flowers.”

Dip the marshmallows in the Fruity Pebbles, they will magically stick to the cut side! I used colored sugar cookies and white store bought frosting to make flowers BUT you could also jut mix up the bunt cake glaze and put the flowers on the cake.

Bundt Cake Glaze: Mix ingredients and add more milk if you need to make it thinner.

Add Bundt Cake glaze and adhere cookies (or flower petals).

Score Fruity Pebbles for a Steal!

Post Cereal will be on sale at Walgreens for $1.99 from March 30 thru April 5. While supplies last.

Enjoy this gorgeous Fruity Pebbles Cake.

Sharing at Uncommon Designs, Craft-o-Maniac, I Should Be Mopping the Floor, The Girl Creative,Flamingo Toes, Domestically Speaking, Live Laugh Rowe, Thirty Handmade Days, 504 Main, Meegan Makes, Carolyn’s Homework and Tatertots and Jello.

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Disney Fairy Treasure Hunt

March 27, 2014 · by Malia · Filed Under: Food and Drink 10 Comments

My daughter and I are so excited about the all-new Tinker Bell movie! We wanted to celebrate with a special fairy activity. We decided to do a DIY Fairy Treasure Hunt to get us in the mood for “The Pirate Fairy” movie, which looks like a wonderful adventure.

Speaking of adventures, fairies always seem to be going on them. So when they’re home from their adventures and back in Pixie Hollow. they need certain items in their “fairy habitats.” Here’s a fun Fairy Treasure Hunt activity that kids can do as a warm up before watching the new movie, or for any fairy-themed party.

The first thing you need to do is to create a list of items each child will need to find for the Fairy Treasure Hunt. I just made one on the computer with free graphics from The Graphics Fairy. You could also use the free version PicMonkey to make your own.

I used some free graphics and flower stickers to make a list of things the kiddos had to collect:

Birdies: In case the fairy needs a ride to travel a long distance

Coins: Always handy (and shiny)

Critters: Good company

Feathers: For playing and keeping the habitat cozy

Flowers: To make the jar feel homey

Keys: You never know what they’ll unlock

Treats: In case the fairy gets hungry

Then I made handwritten clues to guide the kids around the backyard to find all these items.

Each kid got their own empty Mason Jar. I decorated empty Mason Jars (large enough for a fairy to comfortable fit). To make it special, I added each fairies name as well as some ribbon and a gem.

The children had to go around as a group and find the items. Then after they found them all, I sprinkled glitter in their jars (aka fairy dust). For the grand finale, each child got “their” own fairy, including…

Tinkerbell

Vidia

And Rosetta. It was a ton of fun! And speaking of fun:

You can buy Disney’s ” The Pirate Fairy“… from the world of Peter Pan! Own It On Blu-ray™ and Digital HD Apr 1.

Check out Disney Fairies Facebook Page too.

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Pretty Spring Flower Cupcakes

March 20, 2014 · by Malia · Filed Under: Crafts, Easter Crafts, Food and Drink 7 Comments

Happy Spring! I am SO excited that it’s finally here. Are you ready to join me in shaking off the winter doldrums… and welcome the new season? Let’s celebrate with a treat!

These are really easy to make and would be a great activity for kids (with adult help of course).

Supplies: Cupcakes, frosting, marshmallows (large and mini), colored sugar, MNM’s and mini MNM’s. Kitchen scissors are very handy, but you could also use a sharp knife. If a grown-up did the cutting… the kiddos could do the decorating.

Cut the marshmallows in half diagonally and dip in colored sugar.

Arrange marshmallow petals.

Place MNM’s or mini MNM’s in the center.

Enjoy your Pretty Spring Flower Cupcakes!

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Lucky Charms Treats

March 13, 2014 · by Malia · Filed Under: Crafts, Food and Drink, St. Patrick's Day Crafts No Comments

I recently put a little twist (or should I say dip) on the traditional Rice Krispie Treat. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I made Dipped Lucky Charms Treats… (I dipped them in white chocolate to make them even more magically delicious).

Dipped Lucky Charms Treats

Everyone loves these festive treats!

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons of butter, 5 cups of mini marshmallows, 5 cups of Lucky Charms cereal, 1 package of Ghirardelli White Chocolate Chips, cooking spray, spatula, large pan, microwave safe bowl, sprinkles and an square baking dish.

1. Grease the dish and the spatula

2. Melt the butter and add the marshmallows

3. Stir in the cereal and mix well, making sure cereal is coated with marshmallow.

4. Spread mixture in greased pan. Let it set and cut into 12 bars.

5. Melt the chocolate in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl, stirring after 1:30.

6. Once it’s melted, dip the Lucky Charms Treats and add sprinkles.

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17 Delicious St. Patrick’s Day Treats

March 1, 2014 · by Malia · Filed Under: Crafts, Food and Drink, St. Patrick's Day Crafts 8 Comments

St. Patrick’s Day Treats

The countdown is ON… just seventeen days till St. Pats! Here are some delicious St. Patrick’s Day Treats to make and share. You know what’s I’m gonna say now… please pin from the source. Thank you!

Your little ones will love this Leprechaun Crunch from Yesterday on Tuesday.

I can almost taste the salty-sweet goodness of this Minty Shamrock Popcorn by Kleinworth & Co.

“Elevate” the average brownie recipe with these Mint Oreo Brownie Push Pops from Yesterday on Tuesday.

ALMOST too cool to eat: Rainbow Jello Cake by Mommy Like Whoa.

A sweet “trick” for St. Patrick’s Day: St. Pat’s Cone Cupcakes from Yesterday on Tuesday.

OH MY! Mint Torte and Cream Dessert from Creative and Delicious.

Simple and sweet: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies by Yesterday on Tuesday.Fun for the class party: Lollipop Cupcakes from Yesterday on Tuesday.

No baking required! Pot of Gold from Yesterday on Tuesday.

Fudgy yummy goodness: Mint Oreo Brownies from Yesterday on Tuesday.

Go for the Gold! Gold Cupcakes with Golden Butter Frosting by Memories by the Mile.

A twist on the traditional rice krispie treat: Shamrock Surprise Treats from Yesterday on Tuesday.

St. Patrick’s Day Drinks

Refreshing Lime Sherbert Floats from The First Year Blog.

Gorgeous Sparkling Mint Lemonade from Creative and Delicious.

How cute is this? Tipsy Leprechaun by Our Mini Family

Healthy Green Smoothie from Vintage Zest.

I’d love of a sip or two or three of this Frost Bitten White Cocoa from Keep It Simple Sweetie.

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Beautiful Burlap Projects

February 22, 2014 · by Malia · Filed Under: Food and Drink 5 Comments

10 Beautiful Burlap Projects Featuring You

Hello! I am so excited to share these Beautiful Burlap Projects. They have each been shared by you at Project Inspire{d}, the weekly linky partyI co-host with Cupcakes and Crinoline, The Silly Pearl and An Extraordinary Day. Let’s check them out!

Polka dots and burlap. I’m in love! Burlap Table Runner from The Colored Door.

So bright and happy… Layered Wood Monogram Canvas by Shaken Together Life.

What a great idea. No-Sew Monogrammed Burlap Garden Flag by The Turquoise Home.

All of these are so fab! DIY Burlap Canvas Art from The Seasoned Homemaker

How sweet is this? Dress Up Burlap Bunting from Delineate Your Dwelling.

This looks so professional! Asian Inspired Art created by Reposhture.

Great idea… you can use the same wreath and switch out the embellishments. DIY Simple Burlap Wreath from The Turquoise Home.

The key on this Burlap Heart Sign from Life of a Craft Crazed Mom is the perfect touch!

This darling Owl Burlap Pillow by Silhouette School makes me smile.

What a fun idea… Burlap Heart Wreath by Minette’s Maze.

Thanks so much for linking up at Project Inspire{d}! I hope you’ll join us again this Monday at 5 pm Pacific for the party.

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Pinterest Party Featuring The Sewing Loft

February 14, 2014 · by Malia · Filed Under: Food and Drink No Comments

Hello Pinterest Lovers!

Bev here with this week’s PFF! If you are new to Pinterest Feature Friday, every week Michele, Malia and I choose someone to highlight from the Pinterest Master List! We show off their boards of some of their pins. It’s a great way to find new friends to follow and new projects to make!

This week our special feature is Heather from The Sewing Loft!

Heather is a sewing guru extraordinaire – and she has great Pinterest boards too! Heather has 80 Boards and 2495 pins. Let’s take a look through those boards.

I had so much fun looking through Heather’s Studio Inspiration board – makes me want to redo my sewing space right now!

Oh – I could use some serious Organization help – and Heather’s Organize Me Please! board has tons of inspiration.

If you have lots of fabric scraps around, you’ll want to check out Heather’s SEWING: Scrap Inspiration board. So many cute projects here.

So let’s check out some pins!

How cute is this Glitter Heart Pillow! I would leave this out year round.

Pinned by Heather from High on DIY

I have had this project on my to-do list for a while now – this Crochet Ripple Mug Rug is so cute!

Pinned by Heather from Sew Chatty

This Burlap Pillow and felt flower are just gorgeous. I love the neutral colors but it would be pretty in mint or tiffany blue too for spring!

Pinned by Heather from The Golden Sycamore

um. How awesome is this Fabric Deer Head pattern?? I need it in my life.

Pinned by Heather from Charming Doodle

Here’s a great idea for converting a closet to storage space for sewing or crafting!

Pinned by Heather from Sew Woodsy

These flowers made from vintage book pages are darling and they look pretty easy! I am thinking a whole bunting of these would be awesome.

Pinned by Heather from Better Homes and Gardens

Yum, this Orange Vanilla Iced Tea sounds so good – it makes me ready for summer!

Pinned by Heather from Living Chic on the Cheap

I am loving the elbow patch trend, and these Leather Heart patches look so cute and easy to do!

Pinned by Heather from Alida Makes

Wow – so many fun pins Heather! Thanks so much for linking up to the Pinterest Master List!

Make sure you go follow Heather so you don’t miss out on all the inspiration!

Are you on the Pinterest Master List – who knows – you could be our next feature!!

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Game Day Party Ideas and Coupons.com Giveaway

January 20, 2014 · by Malia · Filed Under: Crafts, Food and Drink, Giveaway, Mason Jar Crafts 46 Comments

Disclosure: I received compensation from Coupons.com in exchange for this post. All opinions and ideas are mine.

I’m so excited about this post, featuring Game Day Party Ideas and an amazing Coupons.com giveaway. My Mason Jar Football Vase tutorial is below. But first, enter this giveaway to score a $200 e-card, good at Amazon.com and fifty other businesses!

I have such a great giveaway for you today! I teamed up with Coupons.com and 12 other creative bloggers to give one lucky reader a $200 e-gift card. And the best part? You have a huge selection of options to choose from!

We were asked how we would decorate for a fun game day party. I can’t wait for you to see what we all came up with! Coupons.com has so many Super Bowl sales going on right now that you can easily get prepped for your own Super celebration. But first, the giveaway:

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Thanks for entering… now let’s get crafty!

{Mason Jar Football Vase}

Mason Jar Football Vase Supplies

Materials: You need a wide mouth Mason Jar, a glass candlestick holder, brown spray paint, E-6000 glue, a sheet of white Duck Tape, a ruler and scissors.

1. Spray paint the Mason Jar and candlestick holder brown. Let the piece dry overnight

2. Using E-6000 glue, adhere the jar and candlestick holder. Let them set.

3. Cut the Duck Tape. You’ll need one piece that’s 1/2 inch wide and 3 1/2 inches long. Eight pieces that are 1/4 inch wide and 1 1/2 inches long.

4. Stick longer strip of tape in the middle vertically, and add smaller pieces on the first strip, placing them horizontally.

Here’s how this Mason Jar Football Vase fits into my game day party tablescape!

I love using Mason Jars in creative ways! But wait, there’s more…

Also be sure to enter the Coupons.com Quarterback Sweepstakes giveaway on their site. They are giving away 160 Amazon Gift Cards and a Samsung LED HGTV!