Food/Recipes Archives - The Joys of Boys

Campfire Pizza Cone Recipe

Kara — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:09:44 +0000

Camping can be a blast but it has its drawbacks such as…no pizza. There are ways of getting your pizza fix while camping. Of course, you could always bring some with you but where’s the fun in that? We have the perfect campfire pizza cone recipe to fix your pizza cravings without killing the camping vibe.Continue Reading

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20+ of the BEST Old Fashioned Dessert Recipes

Kara — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:18:00 +0000

I’ve never met an old fashioned dessert recipe that I didn’t love. Most were baked from scratch and were all delicious in my mind! Today we are sharing 20+ of the BEST Old Fashioned Dessert Recipes that you should definitely share with your family! Old Fashioned Dessert Recipes I consider myself as one of thoseContinue Reading

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Mummy Pizza – Easy Halloween Dinner

Kara — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:13:38 +0000

How fun are these Mummy pizzas? Mummy pizzas have become a Halloween family tradition that my boys can’t live without. Mummy Pizza Welcome to October, the spookiest month of the year. We always get to start our October off with my oldest son’s birthday. 14 years ago I became a mommy. I cannot believe itContinue Reading

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Back to School Breakfast: Easy Pencil Waffles

Kara — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 14:40:13 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! If your kids are heading back to school soon, make this fun Back to School Breakfast to celebrate. Back to School Breakfast: Easy Pencil Waffles I love making fun and creative meals for my boys and back to school time is the perfect time to get creative withContinue Reading

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Campfire Chicken Parmesan

Adthrive — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 06:42:40 +0000

One of our very favorite things about summer is being able to cook outside over the fire. This Campfire Chicken Parmesan recipe is a yummy spin on traditional tin foil dinners. It’s so tasty and my kids just can’t get enough of it. It’s easy to whip these up and place them on the campfireContinue Reading

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Old-Fashioned Lemon Bars

Kara — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 08:09:08 +0000

When I got married, my grandma threw me a bridal shower and had every guest bring a favorite recipe for me to add to a recipe box so that I would have a few tried-and-true recipes as I started my married life. My great-aunt Afton brought her “famous” Old-Fashioned Lemon Bars and they quickly becameContinue Reading

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25 Football Foods for Watching the Big Game

Kara — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 17:32:47 +0000

Football season is upon us and these Football Foods are perfect for watching the big game. 25 Football Foods Perfect for Game Day I’ll be honest, my husband and I rarely watched football before having kids. We maybe caught a game every once in a while and mostly just our Alma Mater or the local highContinue Reading

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Easy Snowman Cookies

Kara — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:30:26 +0000

Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite parts about Christmas: Cookies! And, not just any cookies, but easy Snowman Cookies. I can’t imagine having Christmas without making sugar cookies and these easy Snowman Cookies were adorable and delicious! Easy Snowman Cookies For as long as I remember, making sugar cookies has been a Christmas tradition inContinue Reading

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Turkey Pancakes – Easy Thanksgiving Breakfast

Kara — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:30:31 +0000

I know you are planning out your Thanksgiving Dinner, but what about Thanksgiving breakfast? These Turkey Pancakes are a fun and healthy Thanksgiving breakfast that your kids will love. Turkey Pancakes Can you believe that Thanksgiving time is here? Our turkey has been bought and plans are being made for a yummy Thanksgiving dinner butContinue Reading

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13 Amazing Star Wars Cake Ideas

Adthrive — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:10:08 +0000

Raise your hand if your kids LOVE Star Wars! Mine do. Naturally, I’m raising four boys so they all love Star Wars with a passion. There have been many birthdays in which Star Wars has been requested and I obliged. Since it can be expensive to buy a Star Wars cake it’s fun to makeContinue Reading

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How to Make Star Wars Marshmallow Pops

Kara — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 07:05:35 +0000

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Marshmallow Snowman Hot Chocolate

Kara — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 03:48:00 +0000

This has been a strange winter for us. We just moved to the state that claims to have “The Greatest Snow on Earth” and yet we have had barely any snow. So instead of making snowmen outside, we are making marshmallow snowman hot chocolate! This is the perfect way to warm up on a coldContinue Reading

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Eyeball Donuts : Easy Halloween Treat

Kara — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 05:23:21 +0000

When you are living with 4 boys, you get used to having some really strange requests for their birthday. Halloween has always been my favorite time to make fun food creations with my boys so when my son requested an Eyeball Cake for his birthday, we needed something spooky-fun to take to his class atContinue Reading

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Mini Ham and Cheese Waffle Sandwich Recipe

Kara — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 04:11:56 +0000

School is in session and sending my kids with the same lunch everyday is a bit boring (for them and me!). This mini ham and cheese waffle sandwich recipe is a great alternative to your typical school lunch. You can make these up in advance and keep them in the fridge or freezer until you are readyContinue Reading

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25 Easy Lunch Ideas Kids Will Love

Kara — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 17:40:47 +0000

“Mom, I’m hungry!!!” With four boys in my house, I hear that constantly! It gets hard to come up with different options for what to feed my growing boys. Lunchtime is especially hard. I don’t want my kids to live on chicken nuggets and they get tired of sandwiches. How fun are these 25 Easy LunchContinue Reading

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Campfire Cinnamon Twists

Kara — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 06:11:35 +0000

Take a break from Smores and try these Campfire Cinnamon Twists for your next camping dessert. Campfire Cinnamon Twists There are few things that my boys love more than camping! They would live outside if it wasn’t for mosquitos. And even if we aren’t able to head out on a camping trip, they will begContinue Reading

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Easy Cupcake Recipes Kids Will Love

Kara — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 08:56:56 +0000

Cupcakes!! These are adorable. Who doesn’t love a fun cupcake? I had fun putting together this list of easy cupcake recipes kids will love. Easy Cupcake Recipes Kids Will Love 1. Easy Puppy Cupcakes | These “Pup-cakes” are ADORABLE!! 2. Octopus Cupcakes | Kids would love these octopus cupcakes! So clever! 3. Easy Owl Cupcakes | I love theContinue Reading

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Easy Bake Sale Recipes

Kara — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 07:40:39 +0000

If you have kids, you have probably been asked to provide a treat for a bake sale. And it’s quite possible that your kids told you about it last minute and you had to hurry and figure out something to make! I know I’ve been there! These easy bake sale recipes should help you outContinue Reading

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Star Wars Hot Chocolate

Kara — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:22:42 +0000

It’s cold outside! This Star Wars Hot Chocolate is just the thing to make while snuggling under a blanket and watching your favorite Star Wars episode. Star Wars Hot Chocolate We just returned from visiting our family “up North” and freezing in the process. We desert rats don’t really do cold. Much of the countryContinue Reading

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Snowman Pancakes: Fun Christmas Breakfast

Kara — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:11:47 +0000

If you are looking for a fun Christmas morning breakfast idea, these Snowman pancakes will be a hit with your kids. These are really easy to throw together because we all know that we don’t need any additional stress on Christmas morning. Snowman Pancakes These Snowman Pancakes are probably one of my favorite holidayContinue Reading

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Acorn Donuts

Kara — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:27:24 +0000

We love making yummy treats for Thanksgiving and these Acorn Donuts were super easy to make and fun to eat! Acorn Donuts We love getting together with family over the holidays. We love the enjoying each other’s company as well as letting the cousins run around and have fun. I’m always looking for fun thingsContinue Reading

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Frankenstein Pancakes: A Fun Halloween Breakfast

Kara — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:55:17 +0000

Halloween is a time for making spooky food and we love making fun pancake creations. These Frankenstein pancakes will be a huge hit with any kid. Not too scary, and tons of fun to eat! Frankenstein Pancakes It’s that time of year again!! Hurray, I survived another brutal Nevada summer. The days and especially nightsContinue Reading

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Old-Fashioned Gumdrop Bars

Kara — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:58:39 +0000

Sometimes a certain recipe just reminds you of home. For me, it’s my great-grandma’s Old-Fashioned Gumdrop Bars. Old-Fashioned Gumdrop Bars From what I hear, my great-grandmother was a wonderful cook and made everything from scratch. I feel lucky that someone made her write this recipe for her gumdrop bars down! I thought gumdrop bars were aContinue Reading

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Pirate Pancakes – Talk Like a Pirate Day

Kara — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:55:42 +0000

Did you know that September 19th is National Talk Like a Pirate Day? I don’t know who came up with that day but I can guarantee that we’ll be having a lot of fun with it at our house. We made these simple Pirate Pancakes for a fun and easy way to acknowledge the day. Continue Reading

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25 Make Ahead Breakfast Recipes for Busy Morning

Kara — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 20:33:22 +0000

These Make Ahead Breakfast Recipes are a life-saver for the non-morning person, who is forced to be up in the morning. lol! Do you fall into that category? And if you have kids, these make the morning rush SO MUCH BETTER! Make Ahead Breakfast Recipes I am NOT a morning person. Not in any way,Continue Reading

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Campfire Cones Recipe: Easy Camping Dessert

Kara — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 14:12:36 +0000

‘Tis the season for camping and fires. Of course, campfires go great all year round but there’s just something wonderful about gathering around a fire at the end of a long summer day and relaxing that takes the cake. Plus, it’s super fun to cook over a fire. This campfire cones recipe is super easy andContinue Reading

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Ewok Cake: Easy Star Wars Birthday Cake

Kara — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:58:41 +0000

The Star Wars characters are all pretty amazing and when your son asks for a Star Wars cake for his birthday, you might panic a bit and wonder how you can pull it off. But if this Ewok Cake was easy enough for me, anyone can make it! Ewok Cake We are huge Star WarsContinue Reading

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Puppy Birthday Cake for Kids

Kara — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 05:35:47 +0000

This puppy birthday cake was perfect for my son’s puppy-themed birthday. Puppy Birthday Cake Post contains affiliate links When my youngest turned 4, he insisted on having a puppy birthday party. He has several stuffed doggies that he just loves and his favorite is his Pop Out Pets: Stuffy, Fluffy and Furry. (It is the craziestContinue Reading

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4th of July Waffles

Kara — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 00:10:42 +0000

These 4th of July Waffles were a hit! These were originally shared as a part of our Summer Survival for Moms of Boys series. I love making fun holiday-inspired breakfasts and this was worth a re-share. They are SO good! 4th of July Waffles These 4th of July Waffles are so easy to make and would goContinue Reading

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25 First Birthday Cakes for Boys

Kara — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 00:41:24 +0000

Your baby’s first birthday is a day some start planning from the day they are born. So many changes take place in the first year of your child’s life and and you want to celebrate the little people they are becoming. Since I have 4 boys and have had 4 first birthday parties, I thoughtContinue Reading

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Hot Dog on a Stick: Camping Recipe Kids Will Love

Kara — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 17:59:20 +0000

There’s nothing more fun than trying to cook everything on a stick or over a fire. Ditch the bun and have some fun making this hot dog on a stick on your next camping trip! Hot Dog on a Stick: Camping Recipe Kids Will Love My boys love cooking over a fire. Whether we areContinue Reading

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Father’s Day Pancakes

Kara — Tue, 24 May 2016 21:24:06 +0000

Father’s Day is just around the corner and most of us are planning away at making it the perfect day for the dad we adore. Breakfast is one of those things that needs to be planned. Surprise the dad in your life with these Father’s Day Pancakes with an extra ingredient dad will love: BACON! Father’sContinue Reading

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Fast, Easy Camping Meals

Kara — Fri, 13 May 2016 20:12:50 +0000

My boys would go camping every single weekend if they were able to. They love being in the outdoors. As fun as camping can be, it can also be a lot of work for mom! (Or the person planning the meals, packing everything, etc.) While you are enjoying the great outdoors, you shouldn’t have toContinue Reading

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Pancake Puppies Recipe

Kara — Mon, 09 May 2016 18:55:56 +0000

We have a lot of fun in the kitchen creating different fun recipes with pancakes. My youngest asked for a Puppy birthday this year so I wanted to surprise him with a fun breakfast. I think these pancake puppies turned out adorable! I’m sharing our pancake puppies recipe below in case you have a dog-lover inContinue Reading

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Lightsaber Popsicles – May the Force Be With You

Kara — Mon, 02 May 2016 03:34:57 +0000

What kid doesn’t love lightsabers and popsicles? When you put them together it makes the perfect combination. These Lightsaber Popsicles will transform any little kid into a Jedi Master and turn any mom into the best mom around. (And they’re EASY! Woohoo!) Lightsaber Popsicles Post contains affiliate links These Lightsaber Popsicles sleeves have been the perfectContinue Reading

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35 Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes for the Family on the Go

Kara — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 05:18:21 +0000

I have a confession to make: Dinnertime is always a struggle for me! I’ve been getting tired of the few tried-and-true recipes that I have for busy nights and I went looking for quick and easy dinner recipes for the family on the go. Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes for the Family on the GoContinue Reading

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Easter Bunny Pancake

Kara — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:05:28 +0000

Here comes Peter Cottontail! It just wouldn’t be a holiday for us without some sort of fun pancakes and these Easter Bunny Pancakes are so yummy! We have made fun pancakes for nearly ever holiday, so naturally we would have to have Easter Bunny pancakes for Easter. Right? Easter Bunny Pancakes My boys can’t waitContinue Reading

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Baby Chick Easter Breakfast

Kara — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 15:46:28 +0000

Can you believe that it is already Easter time?? We have a tradition of making up fun and easy holiday breakfasts and last year we made fun Easter Bunny pancakes. This year I decided to make this Baby Chick Easter Breakfast. Baby Chick Easter Breakfast This Baby Chick Easter breakfast was a hugeContinue Reading

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25 Superhero Food Ideas that Don’t Require Super Powers to Make

Kara — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 03:46:48 +0000

What could be more fun than food designed after our favorite Superheroes? These Superhero food ideas are sure impress your youngest superhero fan. 25 Superhero Food Ideas (post contains affiliate links.) In a house of all boys, you can probably imagine that we have quite the collection of superhero toys. If my 7-year-old ever disappears,Continue Reading

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Easy Puppy Cupcakes: “Pupcakes”

Kara — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:04:10 +0000

Those who know my boys know that a couple of my boys were obsessed with stuffed puppies when they were little. They like real dogs from a distance but they LOVED the stuffed variety. This has led us to many Puppy-inspired food creations such as these Easy Puppy Cupcakes or “Pupcakes” that my youngest insisted on forContinue Reading

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Fruity Rainbow Crispy Treats

Kara — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 01:15:30 +0000

Do you ever find yourself in need of a last minute treat? If you love Rice Krispie treats, you will love these easy Fruity Rainbow Crispy Treats. These are a fun spin on traditional Rice Krispie treats but are just as simple to make and your kids will love them! Fruity Rainbow Crispy Treats These FruityContinue Reading

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Delicious Marshmallow Brownies

Kara — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 20:35:03 +0000

If you are on a mission to find the perfect homemade brownie recipe (and who isn’t??), look no further! These Marshmallow Brownies will make you never want to buy a box of brownie mix again. Marshmallow Brownies When I was young , we were often surrounded by some type of yummy treat. My mom passed herContinue Reading

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BB-8 Pancakes – Easy Star Wars Breakfast

Kara — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 01:44:17 +0000

The Star Wars craze continues at our house. (I don’t think it could ever end with my boys!) If you have a Star Wars fan in your house, they will love these BB-8 Pancakes. BB-8 Pancakes : Star Wars Breakfast We love to make fun food, and we’ve been having a lot of fun discovering different Star Wars-inspiredContinue Reading

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Easy Valentine’s Day Breakfast

Kara — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 06:20:18 +0000

Can you feel it? Love is in the air. Or so they say. 😉 And that means it is time to start thinking about what we will do for the people that we love on Valentine’s Day. The kids at my house love it when I make fun food for the holidays so it justContinue Reading

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Star Wars Recipes Every Young Jedi Will Love

Kara — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 07:35:19 +0000

These Star Wars recipes are so creative! I enjoy sharing creative ideas from some of my favorite bloggers and I knew with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, that there would be some great Star Wars-inspired recipes being created, and these are incredible! Star Wars Recipes Our house is full of Star Wars fans. Random lightsaber battlesContinue Reading

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Star Wars BB-8 Punch: Easy Star Wars Drink

Kara — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 20:22:18 +0000

Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is pretty much the only thing my boys are talking about right now. To say they are excited to see it is a complete understatement. I know a lot of people are throwing Star Wars parties right now and this Star Wars BB-8 Punch is an easy Star Wars-themed drinkContinue Reading

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Fast and Easy Glazed Donuts

Kara — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 21:43:26 +0000

The holidays are the perfect time to start family traditions. When I was young, one of my favorite family traditions was making Glazed Donuts using biscuits. Fast and Easy Glazed Donuts Spending time as a family in the kitchen is one of my favorite things to do. My love for baking, started when I wasContinue Reading

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25 Spooktacular Eyeball Foods

Kara — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 05:48:05 +0000

Halloween is in the air and what “looks” more like Halloween than Eyeball foods? These spooktacular Halloween recipes will make your Halloween party one to remember. Do you feel like you are being watched? 25 Spooktacular Eyeball Foods Our costumes are picked out and the house is nearly decorated. My boys are making big plans forContinue Reading

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Zombie Eyeballs – Quick Halloween Treat

Kara — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:53:38 +0000

These Zombie Eyeballs are a quick Halloween treat that can be made in just minutes. Zombie Eyeballs: Quick Halloween Treat I know how crazy the holiday season can get with our kids and last minute parties. These Zombie Eyeballs are one of the simplest Halloween treats I have made and the kids loved them. NextContinue Reading

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Eyeball Cake Balls and Fizzy Potion

Kara — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:37:22 +0000

Eyeball Cake Balls and Fizzy Potion make for a fun Halloween treat combination. I think an Eyeball-themed Halloween party is in order! Eyeball Cake Balls and Fizzy Soda It’s one of my most favorite times of the year. The weather is cooling off slightly and Fall is in the air. With Fall comes Halloween whichContinue Reading

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Super Hero Lunch to Help Children Feel Brave!

Kara — Tue, 22 Sep 2015 20:51:48 +0000

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MARVELSnackBar #CollectiveBias Any type of change or new situation can cause children to feel the jitters. This Super Hero Lunch is designed to help them feel brave and courageous so they can feel “SUPER” as they face new situations. Super HeroContinue Reading

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Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts

Kara — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 03:30:40 +0000

I love everything pumpkin flavored and these Pumpkin Spice Donuts are the perfect treat to welcome Fall this year. Pumpkin Spice Donuts Fall has always been my favorite time of year. When we moved to the desert a few years back I realized just how much I loved fall because I no longer had it. Continue Reading

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Racecar Cupcakes: Fun Pinewood Derby Treat

Kara — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 22:56:22 +0000

Start your engines! These racecar cupcakes are perfect for a racecar birthday party or as a Pinewood Derby Treat. Racecar Cupcakes Every year our church has an activity where anyone can design and race a Pinewood Derby. This event is separate from the Cub Scouts and there are no rules about weight or materials that we canContinue Reading

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ABC: Back to School Breakfast

Kara — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 03:45:35 +0000

The first week back to school around here is always filled with excitement, expectations and a little bit of uncertainty and anxiety so we have a tradition of sending my boys off with a fun back to school breakfast. Back to School Breakfast Throw Back Thursday post: This Back to School Breakfast from last year was aContinue Reading

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Minion Pancakes

Kara — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:58:36 +0000

Minions are the main topic of conversation at our house right now and these Minion Pancakes were a huge hit! Minion Pancakes (Post contains affiliate links) Ever since Despicable Me first came out, we have been in love with Gru’s crazy Minions. I think my boys have seen every Minion clip on YouTube, and now thatContinue Reading

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Jello Shark Snack: Fun Shark Week Snack

Kara — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:00:44 +0000

Shark Week is coming and this Jello Shark Snack is the perfect snack to enjoy while learning all about sharks. We love Discovery Channel’s Shark Week! Basically Shark Week is an entire week of television devoted to educational programs about Sharks, which we think is pretty cool. I know my boys will be glued to theContinue Reading

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Lawn Mower Cupcakes – Fun Father’s Day Dessert

Kara — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:31:51 +0000

It seems like summer goes by so fast! Father’s Day is already here and these Lawn Mower Cupcakes are the perfect Father’s Day dessert. Lawn Mower Cupcakes – Father’s Day Dessert My boys love spoiling their dad with homemade cards and goodies for Father’s Day and these Lawn Mower cupcakes are fun to make andContinue Reading

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Superman Cake

Kara — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 23:04:54 +0000

It’s a bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Superman Cake! Superman Cake I knew that eventually one of my boys would ask for a Superhero birthday party and the year finally came. My son just turned 7 and his main request was for a Superman Cake and Superhero party. I’m definitely NOT a cake decorator,Continue Reading

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Easy Minecraft Cupcakes

Kara — Tue, 05 May 2015 21:52:39 +0000

These easy Minecraft Cupcakes were a simple and fun addition to my son’s Minecraft birthday party. Minecraft Cupcakes We celebrated my son’s birthday with week with Minecraft Cupcakes. If your boys are anything like mine then Minecraft is an every day part of life. Of all of the video games that my boys like toContinue Reading

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Teddy Bear Pancakes

Kara — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 20:46:09 +0000

We are so excited about the digital release of Disney’s new movie Paddington. We love that bear and all of his sticky adventures. Paddington would be the perfect movie for a sleepover with friends and we created these fun Teddy Bear Pancakes that would be the perfect sleep-over breakfast or dinner. We love having breakfast forContinue Reading

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Easter Egg Pancakes

Kara — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:01:18 +0000

With Easter coming up we wanted to create a new fun and east Easter Breakfast. My boys had the idea to make Build Your Own Easter Egg Pancakes. They had a blast decorating and eating their own Easter Eggs. Easter Egg Pancakes I’ve always found that if I present fruit to my boys in a funContinue Reading

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Easter Dinosaur Eggs

Kara — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:38:31 +0000

These Dinosaur Eggs are a fun variation to common Easter Egg decorating. Plus they would make a fun addition to a Dinosaur party. Easter time is here and my boys are really excited for next week. Not only for Easter but because we have Spring Break off the entire week before Easter. Since my boysContinue Reading

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Food

Kara — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 23:06:51 +0000

If you saw our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Birthday Party post last week then you know that my boys love those turtles. I have searched the web looking for some of the coolest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Food ideas that will make any Ninja Turtle party even more fun! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Food IContinue Reading

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Easy St Patrick’s Day Breakfast – 4-Leaf Clover Pancakes

Kara — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 21:29:58 +0000

It’s St Patrick’s Day! Did you wear green? We love making holiday breakfasts and this Easy St Patrick’s Day Breakfast was so fun for my boys. Who do you know who would love lucky 4-Leaf Clover Pancakes? Easy St Patrick’s Day Breakfast – 4-Leaf clover Pancakes I love how much excitement my boys have overContinue Reading

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Baymax Pancakes: Big Hero 6 Breakfast

Kara — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:19:19 +0000

If you are a parent you know that Big Hero Six is all the rage right now. These Baymax pancakes were SO easy to make and made my boys’ day. Baymax Pancakes: Easy Big Hero 6 Breakfast Post contains affiliate links If you have seen Disney’s new animated movie, Big Hero 6, you know thatContinue Reading

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“Sugar Cookie” Valentine Pancakes

Kara — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:21:16 +0000

It’s Valentine’s Day which means we had to have some fun Valentine Pancakes. We love our Easy Valentine’s Breakfast that we have had in past years but this year we switched it up with these easy “Sugar Cookie” Valentine Pancakes. Sugar Cookie Valentine Pancakes We have a tradition of making fun pancakes for each holiday.Continue Reading

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Mickey Mouse Crispy Treats

Kara — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 04:01:47 +0000

We love showing our “Disneyside” around here and Mickey has always been my favorite Disney character. These Mickey Mouse Crispy Treats would be the hit of any Disney party. Mickey Mouse Crispy Treat I will always remember my first trip to Disneyland when I was five and how we all loaded up in our oldContinue Reading

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Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn

Kara — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:21:56 +0000

One of our favorite snacks is popcorn and growing up my mom would make the yummiest, gooiest, non-sticky Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn. I am not a fan of hard or crunchy caramel popcorn. I like it soft and wanted to share this yummy treat with my boys. Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn There are many caramel popcorn recipesContinue Reading

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Chocolate Marshmallow Crispy Treats

Kara — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 07:12:08 +0000

I’m sure you are familiar with Rice Krispie Treats, but did you know you can use that same recipe, or variations of it, to make all sorts of yummy marshmallow crispy treats? These Chocolate Marshmallow Crispy Treats are simple enough for kids to make them (with supervision of course) and can be made in minutes, makingContinue Reading

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Football Pancakes

Kara — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 23:39:15 +0000

Football season is here and with the Super Bowl coming up in a few weeks, why not make these fun Football Pancakes with the football fan in your life. This easy breakfast will have your kids cheering for more. Not only are these Football Pancakes easy, but you could easily customize them and add theContinue Reading

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Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Football Cookies

Kara — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 08:26:18 +0000

Football season is upon us and with that come tailgating! Do you love to spend time tailgating with your family? Today I’m sharing my husband’s favorite cookie recipe of Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies with a football twist to help get you ready for cheering on your favorite team while you tailgate from home withContinue Reading

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Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Kara — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:48:40 +0000

Today I’m sharing my grandma’s Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies since these are the best sugar cookies I have ever had and the only ones I make. Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies These Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies are soft and not too sweet which is something I really love. I typically do not like sugar cookies with frostingContinue Reading

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Christmas Tree Pancakes

Kara — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 07:43:41 +0000

I can’t believe that I have never made Christmas Tree Pancakes before! I love making fun breakfast creations for my boys and these were simple to make! Christmas Tree Pancakes I have decided that with just a little bit of effort, fun breakfasts for kids can be created in no time at all. I loveContinue Reading

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Fun Christmas Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Kara — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:22:47 +0000

I love holiday food and especially breakfast food. I’m excited to be sharing fun Christmas Breakfast Ideas for Kids as well as an amazing giveaway! Christmas Breakfast Ideas for Kids If you have followed along with us for any amount of time, you know that we love creating fun food, especially breakfast foods. These Christmas BreakfastContinue Reading

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Black Widow Spider Pancakes

Kara — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:46:37 +0000

If you’ve been following along with us for any amount of time you know that we love making all sorts of fun holiday pancakes. This year for Halloween we made Black Widow Spider Pancakes. Black Widow Spider Pancakes In the past we have made Frankenstein pancakes and Jack-O-Lantern pancakes and they were a big hit with myContinue Reading

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Halloween Cakes for Kids

Kara — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 22:49:54 +0000

Halloween is only two weeks away and Halloween party plans are underway. Check out these 10 Halloween Cakes for kids and give them the most spooky and fun Halloween yet. Halloween Cakes for Kids My kids love celebrating the holidays with fun food and Halloween is probably our favorite time of year to make spooky,Continue Reading

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Eyeball Cake- Easy Halloween Cake

Kara — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:56:03 +0000

My oldest son is an October baby and now that he is getting older he likes to have a Halloween cake for his birthday. We have made a Spider Cake and Cupcakes, Haunted House Cake and now this spooky, but easy, Eyeball Cake. Eyeball Cake I love making easy cakes for my boys. I haveContinue Reading

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Ways to Make Family Dinner More Meaningful: Share the Table

Kara — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 03:22:48 +0000

In today’s world, making time for family dinner is increasingly difficult. With work, after-school sports, music lessons, etc. it can be really hard to sit down and eat a meal together as a family. And often when we do sit down to eat we are distracted by television, phone calls, social media, etc. I thinkContinue Reading

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Wormy Gravel Cups – Fun Food for Kids

Kara — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 21:53:23 +0000

We love making fun food for kids and these Wormy Gravel Cups were the perfect snack for our latest camping trip. Wormy Gravel Cups – Fun Food for Kids When you think of camping, what do you think of? When I go camping with my boys one word comes to mind: DIRT. These Wormy GravelContinue Reading

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Easy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cake

Kara — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 20:23:42 +0000

This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cake and Cupcakes were the hit of my son’s 6th birthday party and the best thing about it is they are SIMPLE to make! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cake and Cupcakes My son is a HUGE Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fan so when he had the chance to choose hisContinue Reading

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Kermit Pancakes – Muppets Breakfast

Kara — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:31:59 +0000

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love the Muppets and since they were always a favorite of mine growing up, I’m so excited that they are still making Muppets movies for my kids to enjoy. Muppets Most Wanted will be available August 12th atContinue Reading

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Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

Kara — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 22:39:35 +0000

This Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe is one of our favorites. I don’t know about you, but my boys are picky! But this is one recipe that they will eat right up and go back for seconds. Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs I know you’ve been there. You’ve slaved in the kitchen for hours and preparedContinue Reading

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Red, White and Blue Fireworks Kabobs

Kara — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:17:19 +0000

I love today’s Summer Survival for Moms of Boys post from Heidi with Simplee Thrifty! Heidi is sharing these adorable Red, White and Blue Fireworks Kabobs. Red, White and Blue Fireworks Kabobs These Red White & Blue Fireworks Kabobs are a fun and easy treat to make and enjoy with the boys! These kabobs areContinue Reading

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Healthy 4th of July Party on a Budget

Kara — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 23:22:00 +0000

Today’s post for Summer Survival for Moms of Boys comes from Aimee with Fit Mama Las Vegas. Aimee is sharing How to Plan a Healthy 4th of July Party on a Budget. Aimee shares several ideas for appetizers, main dishes and desserts that are healthy and can be made on a budget. Aimee from FitContinue Reading

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pancakes

Kara — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 22:13:57 +0000

These Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pancakes were a fun breakfast surprise for my little ninja turtle on his 6th birthday and they are the perfect way to end Fun Food week on Summer Survival for Moms of Boys. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pancakes I absolutely love making fun pancake creations for my boys, especially onContinue Reading

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Gummy Worm Popsicles

Kara — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:09:16 +0000

You have got to be kidding me! These Gummy Worm Popsicles from Camille at Growing up Gabel are so fun! It is fun food week here at Summer Survival for Moms of Boys and I know my boys are going to go crazy for these. Gummy Worm Popsicles Attention Pinners: If you love this ideaContinue Reading

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Graham Cracker Airplane – Fun Snack Idea

Kara — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:59:49 +0000

I am so excited to share today’s Summer Survival for Moms of Boys post! Katie from Made to be a Momma is sharing this adorable Graham Cracker Airplane snack. Graham Cracker Airplane Attention Pinners: If you love this idea as much as I do, please click through to the original post before pinning or repinContinue Reading

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Funny Face English Muffin Pizzas – Fun Food

Kara — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:26:48 +0000

Fun food week continues on Summer Survival for Moms of Boys and I think this is my favorite week so far! Today’s post comes from FrugElegance where they are sharing Funny Face English Muffin Pizzas. I love these! English Muffin Pizza Attention Pinners: If you love this idea as much as I do, please clickContinue Reading

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Hand-painted Sugar Cookies – Summer Survival for Boys

Kara — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:41:21 +0000

I am SO excited for this week’s Summer Survival for Moms of Boys theme. This week is all about fun food and having fun in the kitchen. Today’s post comes from Jen with My Daylights and she is sharing these fun Handpainted Sugar Cookies. Hand-painted Sugar Cookies Attention Pinners: If you love this idea asContinue Reading

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“Man”Cakes – The Perfect Father’s Day Breakfast

Kara — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:15:48 +0000

Father’s Day is right around the corner and one tradition we have in our house is making fun ManCakes for our dad. ManCakes for Father’s Day When I was young one of my favorite memories is when my dad would be home on Saturday mornings and would make us all sorts of different shaped pancakes. Continue Reading

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Summer Survival for Moms of Boys

Kara — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 07:51:58 +0000

I am SO excited to be hosting a new series for the summer called Summer Survival for Moms of Boys. Summer Survival for Moms of Boys Below you will find posts from some of my favorite bloggers that will make your summer loads of fun and will help you to break up the routine with funContinue Reading

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Easy Nerf Cake

Kara — Wed, 07 May 2014 21:58:21 +0000

Easy Nerf Cake If you are a mom of boys then you probably understand that little boys tend to have an obsession with Nerf guns of every kind. I tried to round ours all up and counted around 15 or more in all shapes and sizes. So when my 8-year-old got to choose which typeContinue Reading

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PacMan Waffles

Kara — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:37:16 +0000

PacMan Waffles Last week I had the chance to attend the SNAP blogging conference in Salt Lake City. I had an amazing time meeting new friends and taking classes but when I returned home, my cupboards were more bare than poor Mother Hubbard’s. So, I turned to the one thing I could make with ingredientsContinue Reading

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White Chocolate Peeps

Kara — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 23:26:24 +0000

White Chocolate Peeps Confession time. I am not a fan of marshmallows. In fact just thinking about the texture makes me squeamish. Mini ones are okay, but the big jumbo ones make me gag. (Sorry to be so graphic.) I will make one exception and that is only to a marshmallow cooked perfectly brownContinue Reading

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Rainbow Fruit Snack

Kara — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:19:31 +0000

Rainbow Fruit Snack Last week I shared the Fruity Rainbow Crispy Treats we made for my son’s Kindergarten class to go along with Rainbow week, and today I’m sharing the fun Rainbow Fruit Snack that we put together to go with the treats. I was debating on what I could make that would goContinue Reading

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#Superheroing with BigG Cereal and Justice League

Kara — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:44:06 +0000

This post is sponsored by Big G cereal. All opinions are 100% my own. #Superheroing with Big G What little boy wouldn’t be thrilled to wake up to a box of cereal with comic books inside and Super Hero cut-out costumes on the outside? Now through April, Big G cereals contain exclusive issues of DCContinue Reading

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40 St Patrick’s Day Ideas for Kids

Kara — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:09:59 +0000

St Patrick’s Day Ideas for Kids With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to put together a list of some craft and food ideas that your kids would love. I have done quite a few St Patrick’s Day posts over the past two years, but I searched theContinue Reading

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Rainbow Fruit Tray – St Patrick’s Day Food

Kara — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 22:23:07 +0000

Rainbow Fruit Tray Last year before St Patrick’s Day I shared some fun St Patrick’s Day food including a Rainbow Snack Tray, Shamrock Quesadillas, Shamrock Sugar Cookies and my favorite, Leprechaun Pancakes. This year I decided to go with my sweet tooth once again and share a fun Rainbow Fruit Tray. My two youngest boysContinue Reading

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Dump Truck Cake

Kara — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:38:26 +0000

Dump Truck Cake Whenever one of my boys’ birthdays roll around I always go looking for ideas for birthday cakes for boys. With my baby’s 2nd birthday coming up (tears! sniff, sniff) I knew exactly what type of cake he would want. He is completely into anything with wheels so a dump truck cake wouldContinue Reading

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Which Greek Yogurt is the Best? Take the Greek Yogurt #Taste-Off

Kara — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 18:26:16 +0000

This article is sponsored by Yoplait. All opinions are 100% my own. Yoplait Greek Taste-Off: Yoplait vs Chobani One of my biggest challenges, and I’m sure I’m not alone in this, is getting my kids to eat healthy. I’ve been trying to convince them to try Greek yogurt for some time now but I haveContinue Reading

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10 Groundhog Day Crafts and Recipes Roundup

Kara — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:26:35 +0000

10 Groundhog Day Crafts and Recipes ATTENTION PINNERS: If you are pinning this post, please pin the image above. To pin one of the images below, please click through to the original source and pin the image from there. Thank you for pinning responsibly. In just a couple of weeks, Punxsutawney Phil will let us knowContinue Reading

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The Joys of Boys 2013 – A Year in Review

Kara — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 00:42:21 +0000

The Joys of Boys 2013 – A Year in Review Happy New Year! Today I am taking a look back at our best moments of 2013. This year has been an incredible year for me and I am so grateful to all of my readers for helping to make my dream of starting thisContinue Reading

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Family Night with Smurfs 2 and Tyson Batter Tenders

Kara — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:25:55 +0000

I am a member of the Collective Bias Social Fabric Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and its client. Family night is very important to our family. We try to set aside one night per week where we spend time together doing something funContinue Reading

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Christmas Cupcakes: Santa and Reindeer

Kara — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:11:12 +0000

Christmas Cupcakes Today is the last day of school before Christmas and that means it is the day for class parties. I was asked to bring in some cupcakes and these Christmas cupcakes turned out so cute! I want to save one for myself. 🙂 As always, my life is ridiculously busy and just likeContinue Reading

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Christmas Tree French Toast: Easy Christmas Breakfast

Kara — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:51:58 +0000

Christmas Tree French Toast Last year I shared some of our family Christmas traditions and one of those traditions includes making Christmas Tree French Toast every year for Christmas morning breakfast. My boys love this because it is fun to eat and I love it because it is simple to make and doesn’t take anyContinue Reading

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Disney’s Frozen: Sven the Reindeer Pancakes

Kara — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:58:01 +0000

Disney’s Frozen: Sven the Reindeer Pancakes One thing you might not know about me is that I get absolutely giddy when I see that a new Disney movie is coming out. I knew every word to every song to the classics like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King andContinue Reading

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Build Your Own Jack-O-Lantern Pancakes

Kara — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 21:53:19 +0000

Jack-o-Lantern Pancakes Ok, I admit, I can’t stop making fun breakfast foods for my kids during the holidays. It’s like some sort of addiction. Do they have a group called Pancake Makers Anonymous? Because if so, I may need to join. Last week I shared Frankenstein pancakes and today I’m sharing our Build your ownContinue Reading

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Easy Monkey Cake

Kara — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 21:17:48 +0000

Time for another Flashback Friday! Last week I shared E’s Cookie Monster Cake we made for his first birthday. Well, skip ahead one year and we made this Easy Monkey Cake for our little monkey! He has always been a little stinker and the term monkey fits him quite well. How to Make an EasyContinue Reading

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Cookie Monster Cake and Cupcakes

Kara — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:14:25 +0000

I was looking through my picture files on an old computer and came across some fun birthday cakes from the past. So I thought it would be perfect to share one for Throwback Thursday. This Cookie Monster cake was perfect for my third son’s 1st birthday (say that three times fast. 🙂 ) I haveContinue Reading

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Oreo Cookie Pops

Kara — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:29:21 +0000

It is HOT outside and we have been looking for anyway we can find to stay cool. We have been putting our Zoku Quick Pop Maker to good use to help us beat the heat. Here is the latest recipe we have tried: Oreo Cookie Pops! If you love cookies, (especially Oreos) and loveContinue Reading

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Summer Day Camp: Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag

Kara — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:33:35 +0000

“I Scream, You Scream! We all Scream for Ice Cream!! With Nevada breaking record after record for heat you better believe that we have been eating our fair share of ice cream this summer. This week’s Summer Day Camp instructor is Camille from Growing Up Gabel. Camille is one of my favorite bloggers and sheContinue Reading

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4th of July Fun Food and a Firecracker Craft

Kara — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:55:24 +0000

With the 4th of July just hours away I thought I would re-share some of the 4th of July fun food ideas and a simple firecracker craft we did last year to celebrate the 4th. You can find details for each by clicking on the picture or the link below the picture. I hope youContinue Reading

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Angry Birds Waffles

Kara — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:59:00 +0000

Those who have been following along with me for awhile now (thank you) know that we have a slight obsession with Angry Birds. Last night my boys begged for a cousin sleepover and what is the perfect breakfast for a group of hungry little boys? Angry Birds waffles! I’ve mentioned before that I love usingContinue Reading

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Pirate Ship Cake

Kara — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:35:27 +0000

Well after a week of a laptop crash, blog redesign and hosting transfer, I am back! How do you like the new look? I’m still working out some of the bugs but I am loving how things turned out. This past week was yet another birthday around here and this time we set sail withContinue Reading

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Candy Graduation Hats

Kara — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:23:55 +0000

Last week my 4-year-old had his preschool graduation ceremony, complete with a cap and gown. I think it was pretty much the cutest thing ever to see all of those little kiddos in their graduating attire as they performed some of the songs they had been working on this year. To celebrate afterwards, we madeContinue Reading

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Sports Cupcakes

Kara — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:29:30 +0000

Last week I shared my son’s M&M’s basketball cake that we made for his 7th birthday. Since his birthday fell during the week we did his sports party with friends this weekend and needed a little treat to give to them. Of course we thought of sports cupcakes. I will be sharing all of theContinue Reading

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Basketball DIY Cake Stand

Kara — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:26:23 +0000

This week I shared my son’s basketball birthday cake and promised to share how to make an easy DIY cake stand. I have a nice, glass cake stand that I normally use for our cakes but I had a specific look in mind. After looking online for a plain metal cake stand and seeing thatContinue Reading

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M&Ms Basketball Cake

Kara — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:56:55 +0000

Yesterday we celebrated the 7th birthday of one of the coolest kids I know. When he grows up he wants to be a professional basketball player so naturally he would want a basketball cake for his birthday. I love using M&Ms to decorate cakes and the last M&M cake we made was the Angry BirdsContinue Reading

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Cheeseburger Soup

Kara — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:11:29 +0000

I have a nightly battle that goes on at my house. I have two picky eaters and one who will eat pretty much anything. I love trying new recipes but I hate hearing terms like, “gross” , “what is that?”, “I’m not eating that.”. (Is it just me???? Please say it is not justContinue Reading

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Spring Food Art with Tyson Chicken Nuggets

Kara — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:31:14 +0000

If you’ve read this blog for any amount of time you know that we love to play with our food! I have a couple of picky eaters so getting them to eat can be tricky. I always have to laugh at the fact that if I make the food look like something fun, then theyContinue Reading

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Leprechaun Pancakes-Easy St Patrick’s Day Breakfast

Kara — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:11:03 +0000

Just a couple of days until St Patrick’s Day and it wouldn’t be a holiday around here without some fun food ideas. Maybe I like creating fun things with pancakes because breakfast food is my favorite but also, pancakes are easy to play around with. For Christmas we made Santa Pancakes and I figured itContinue Reading

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St Patricks Day Food: Rainbow Snack and Shamrock Quesadilla

Kara — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:22:21 +0000

If your boys are like mine, every day after school a couple of ravenous beasts return home wanting to eat everything in sight. My boys tend to be really, REALLY grumpy when they are hungry so feeding them asap is a must. I’ve been trying to have healthier and more filling snacks available to themContinue Reading

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St Patrick’s Day Shamrock Cookies

Kara — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:12:33 +0000

Shamrock Cookies St Patrick’s Day is next week! Really? Is it already getting to be the middle of March? The weather here has been absolutely perfect and I’m hoping that we get at least a few more weeks (would MONTHS be too much to ask for?) of nice weather before the heat hits. AsContinue Reading

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Chocolate Chip Angel Cookies

Kara — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:12:03 +0000

Those who know me know that the way to my heart comes in the form of cookies and these Chocolate Chip Angel Cookies are my favorite chocolate chip cookie of all time. Chocolate Chip Angel Cookies When it comes to will-power, I consider myself a pretty strong person. I try to eat healthy, exercise andContinue Reading

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Groundhog Day Recipes: Pudding Cups

Kara — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:13:02 +0000

It’s a beautiful, beautiful day outside and I’m thinking that spring is coming soon, at least to my neck-of-the-woods. But Saturday we will find out for sure if we can expect sunshine or stormy weather. Come one Phil. Don’t let us down! This week I thought I would share some Groundhog Day recipes. I’ve alreadyContinue Reading

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Groundhog Day Pancakes

Kara — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:55:10 +0000

Groundhog Day Pancakes Groundhog day is just around the corner when Punxsutawney Phil will pop up his head and tell us if we should stick with our boots and sweaters or pull out the flip flops. (Well, luckily I’ve already got the flip flops out, but most people in the country aren’t so lucky.) YesterdayContinue Reading

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Barnyard Birthday Cake: Baby’s First Birthday

Kara — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:08:55 +0000

Farm Cake Yesterday I shared my baby’s first birthday party and said I would show the tutorial for his first birthday farm cake today. I had searched the web for different ideas of doing a barn with farm animals but couldn’t find any that were exactly what I wanted or that I could actually make.Continue Reading

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Farm Themed Birthday Party

Kara — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:51:26 +0000

Where did the year go? We spent the weekend here planning for my baby’s first birthday party. I wasn’t sure if I should be excited or extremely sad since I know this is the last 1st birthday party I will plan and my baby is growing up before my eyes. We chose a Farm ThemedContinue Reading

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Strawberry Shortcake Quick Pops

Kara — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:17:08 +0000

You know I’ve mentioned it before, but that Santa just really knows exactly what our family needs for Christmas. He always seems to find the perfect, fun gift that mom, dad and the boys can enjoy and this year was no exception. This year Santa brought us the Zoku Quick Pop Maker that actually makesContinue Reading

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Christmas Traditions

Kara — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:44:48 +0000

I admit it…My tree is still up, my Christmas lights are still on outside and I’m not ready to accept the fact that Christmas is over for another year. I just love Christmas and I love making Christmas memories with my boys! I probably should have shared this a week ago but we’ve been havingContinue Reading

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Santa Pancakes

Kara — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:56:29 +0000

Can you feel it in the air?? Are you as excited as I am? Just 3 days until Christmas! Our Christmas treats are made and delivered, school is out and now it’s time to put the finishing touches on our celebration plans. We started off our weekend with some fun Santa pancakes for breakfast. YesterdayContinue Reading

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Snowman Pretzels

Kara — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:21:36 +0000

Chocolate covered pretzels are my absolute FAVORITE Christmas treat. Of course they have to be WHITE chocolate covered pretzels. Regular chocolate just doesn’t cut it. I had a fun little gift the boys and I were going to make for their friends and the neighbor kids but I couldn’t find all of the supplies IContinue Reading

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Easy Christmas Cookies:Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

Kara — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:33:14 +0000

We were in charge of bringing a treat to my sons preschool party and these little beauties are simple and yummy. I love to bake cookies for my boys but don’t always have the time to them from scratch. This is a simple way to make yummy cookies using a cake mix. Plus, adding theContinue Reading

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Reindeer Pancakes

Kara — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:22:54 +0000

If you have followed this blog for any amount of time you will know that we love playing with our food. We’ve had “man”cakes, “pup”cakes and now reindeer pancakes. (Not sure how to shorten that name. Any ideas?) I first saw these here and I loved how easy they were to make! You really can’tContinue Reading

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Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies

Kara — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:27:42 +0000

How to make Turkey Cookies For anyone looking for a simple activity for the kids while you bake your Thanksgiving dinner, or if you need a little something to add to your table decorations, these turkey cookies are perfect. All of my boys got involved in making these turkey cookies, even baby as you canContinue Reading

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Country Raisin Gingersnaps

Kara — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:11:14 +0000

These Country Raisin Gingersnaps are my very favorite cookies of all time. I make lots and lots of cookies and I have probably tried a hundred or so different recipes over the years but these have always been my favorite. The only problem with them is I’ve been eating them NON-STOP since I made them.Continue Reading

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Angry Birds Party: Everything You Need

Kara — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:27:10 +0000

As I’ve mentioned before the biggest request I get and by far my most popular posts are my posts on Angry Birds party ideas. Since I have several posts on Angry Birds I thought it would be good to combine them all into one so people can more easily find what they are looking for.Continue Reading

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Easy Halloween Haunted House Cake

Kara — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:38:19 +0000

As I mentioned last week, my son loves to have Halloween-inspired birthday cakes. This year we made this spider cake, but since Halloween is right around the corner I thought I’d share another easy Halloween cake. Easy Haunted House Cake This cake kind of looks complicated but it was SO easy. I made a bigContinue Reading

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Easy Spider Cake and Cupcakes

Kara — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:50:12 +0000

I didn’t get a Monday motivation up yesterday because we were busy celebrating a birthday!! I seriously can NOT believe how fast my kids are growing up. They need to stop it! Since we are now in October, this big guy loves to have Halloween cakes for his birthday. Later this week I’ll post aContinue Reading

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Finding Fall: Spider Stew and Witches Hats

Kara — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:24:27 +0000

One of the biggest things to get used to when we moved to the desert was the fact that we only have 3 seasons, Soarching Hot, Hot, and Not so Hot so naturally the first year we moved here I wasn’t sure what to do with myself. Moving from the state with “the greatest snowContinue Reading

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Cinnamini Buns

Kara — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:31:15 +0000

The weekend is here! I am so ready for a break from the run-around. We made up these yummy mini-cinnamon rolls for breakfast this morning for fun Friday. So super easy and fun for the boys. A perfect way to start off the weekend. Cinnamini Buns 2 Tbls packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamonContinue Reading

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3 Fish and a “Crabwich”

Kara — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:35:00 +0000

I’ve decided that I don’t know how single moms do it! My hat goes off to you. This summer I spent 5 weeks as a partial single parent and part of that time I ventured out and took my kids to swim lessons. Three kids (not to mention the baby in the stroller), three different levels,Continue Reading

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A Happy Birthday and an M&M’s Angry Birds Cake

Kara — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:57:48 +0000

Like I said yesterday, I decided to take the kids to Grandma’s for a few weeks to escape the sizzling hot weather (thank goodness because today it hit 121°! Yikes!), but while we are gone we’ll be missing my hubby’s birthday since he had to stay home to work. 🙁 Boo! So the boys helped me makeContinue Reading

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4th of July Festive Food

Kara — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:12:37 +0000

4th of July Recipes Our 4th of July festivities are in full swing! Sparklers, Pop-its and Red Vines are bought and now we’re just getting excited for the fireworks. To go a long with our festivities we had a fun patriotic dinner tonight. Fruit Rockets: I have to laugh at the fact that my boys will eat anything if itContinue Reading

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Festive 4th of July Cookies

Kara — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:09:17 +0000

4th of July recipes This week my boys have been getting excited for the 4th of July so I thought I’d share some of the fun activities and 4th of July recipes we have been making. We pretty much love making and eating sugar cookies so I whipped up some of my Grandma’s famous (atContinue Reading

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Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies

Kara — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:31:56 +0000

In honor of Flag Day (June 14th) my boys and I decided to make these cute cookies. I had wanted to try and do some type of pinwheel cookies but all of the recipes I found seemed really complicated. So, I simplified and decided to just use refrigerated cookie dough from the grocery store (somethingContinue Reading

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Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Kara — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:42:00 +0000

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes Since yesterday was the “official” birthday of my little man I decided to make him something fun, even though we’ve been partying all month long. I remembered having ice cream cone cupcakes as a kid and loved them! They were actually just as easy as making cupcakes. All you need is yourContinue Reading

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Easy Angry Birds Cakes

Kara — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:53:10 +0000

When my 6 year old had this Angry Birds birthday party, little brother actually thought it was his party. So…for his 4th birthday we did a repeat of the games and the pizza (made it easy on mom) but I thought I’d try and make it a little bit different by making some new and easyContinue Reading

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Homemade Snow Cone Syrup

Kara — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:51:26 +0000

Did you know that you can easily make your own Snow cone Syrup? Check out this easy Snow Cone Syrup Recipe. How to Make Snow Cone Syrup The summer heat is upon us and my boys are begging to break out our Snow Cone Machine. We go through a lot of snow cones during theContinue Reading

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Angry Birds Birthday Party

Kara — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:35:46 +0000

Angry Birds Birthday Party Look who flew in and CRASHED the party! When my 6 year old wanted an Angry Birds birthday party we knew we could have some fun with it. He was so excited the entire day and since we had lots of 5-6 year olds coming over we knew we needed to have funContinue Reading

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Under Attack! How to Make a Juice Box Robot

Kara — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:30:00 +0000

My 2nd son has always been a little bit obsessed with robots. From the moment he could talk he made up a “robot” song and dance and we heard it non-stop for about a year. It was pretty much the cutest thing ever. Then he taught himself to beat-box to go along with the robotContinue Reading

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