Fun Food Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/fun-food/ Parenting Resources for Raising Your Son from Boy to Man Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:25:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://thejoysofboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon-66x66.png Fun Food Archives - The Joys of Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/tag/fun-food/ 32 32 Mummy Pizza – Easy Halloween Dinner https://thejoysofboys.com/mummy-pizza/ https://thejoysofboys.com/mummy-pizza/#comments Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:13:38 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3631 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/mummy-pizza/feed/ 27 Back to School Breakfast: Easy Pencil Waffles https://thejoysofboys.com/back-to-school-breakfast-waffles/ https://thejoysofboys.com/back-to-school-breakfast-waffles/#comments Fri, 09 Aug 2019 14:40:13 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=7115 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/back-to-school-breakfast-waffles/feed/ 3 Campfire Chicken Parmesan https://thejoysofboys.com/campfire-chicken-parmesan/ https://thejoysofboys.com/campfire-chicken-parmesan/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2019 06:42:40 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=21782 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/campfire-chicken-parmesan/feed/ 0 25 Easy Lunch Ideas Kids Will Love https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-lunch-ideas-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-lunch-ideas-kids/#comments Sat, 26 Aug 2017 17:40:47 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=9476 “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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-lunch-ideas-kids/feed/ 1 18 Valentine’s Day Breakfast Ideas for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/18-valentines-day-breakfast-ideas-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/18-valentines-day-breakfast-ideas-kids/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2017 22:47:47 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=10200 There are so many simple ways that we can make our kids feel special on the holidays. These Valentine’s Day breakfast ideas for kids would be a huge hit! Valentine’s Day Breakfast Ideas for Kids Holidays are a time to create fun memories with our family. My boys and I love to get creative inContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/18-valentines-day-breakfast-ideas-kids/feed/ 1 Acorn Donuts https://thejoysofboys.com/acorn-donuts/ https://thejoysofboys.com/acorn-donuts/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2016 23:27:24 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3853 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/acorn-donuts/feed/ 2 Frankenstein Pancakes: A Fun Halloween Breakfast https://thejoysofboys.com/frankenstein-pancakes1/ https://thejoysofboys.com/frankenstein-pancakes1/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:55:17 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3562 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/frankenstein-pancakes1/feed/ 15 Easter Bunny Pancake https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-bunny-pancake/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-bunny-pancake/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:05:28 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2769 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-bunny-pancake/feed/ 11 Easy Puppy Cupcakes: “Pupcakes” https://thejoysofboys.com/pupcakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/pupcakes/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:04:10 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1072 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/pupcakes/feed/ 7 Easter Breakfast Ideas for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-breakfast-ideas-for-kids/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-breakfast-ideas-for-kids/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2016 04:35:35 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=8584 Easter time for my kids involves finding candy, playing with cousins and Grandma’s epic Easter Egg hunt!  I also love to add a little bit of whimsy to our Easter breakfast and these Easter Breakfast Ideas for Kids are so fun! Easter Breakfast Ideas for Kids Springtime has always been my favorite time of year.  All growing upContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-breakfast-ideas-for-kids/feed/ 3 Fruity Rainbow Crispy Treats https://thejoysofboys.com/fruity-rainbow-crispy-treats/ https://thejoysofboys.com/fruity-rainbow-crispy-treats/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2016 01:15:30 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4336 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/fruity-rainbow-crispy-treats/feed/ 8 BB-8 Pancakes – Easy Star Wars Breakfast https://thejoysofboys.com/bb-8-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/bb-8-pancakes/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2016 01:44:17 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=8389 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/bb-8-pancakes/feed/ 8 Easy Valentine’s Day Breakfast https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-valentines-day-breakfast/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-valentines-day-breakfast/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2016 06:20:18 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2192 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-valentines-day-breakfast/feed/ 20 Star Wars Recipes Every Young Jedi Will Love https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-recipes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-recipes/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2016 07:35:19 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=8059 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-recipes/feed/ 1 Star Wars BB-8 Punch: Easy Star Wars Drink https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-bb-8-punch/ https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-bb-8-punch/#respond Fri, 01 Jan 2016 20:22:18 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=8013 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/star-wars-bb-8-punch/feed/ 0 ABC: Back to School Breakfast https://thejoysofboys.com/back-to-school-breakfast/ https://thejoysofboys.com/back-to-school-breakfast/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2015 03:45:35 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3470 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/back-to-school-breakfast/feed/ 9 Minion Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/minion-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/minion-pancakes/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:58:36 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=7017 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/minion-pancakes/feed/ 0 Red, White and Blue Bread https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-breakfast-flag-bread/ https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-breakfast-flag-bread/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2015 00:51:27 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=6888 If the 4th of July is one of your favorite holidays, like it is mine, this red, white and blue bread makes a fun and easy 4th of July breakfast or brunch. Red, White and Blue Bread: Easy 4th of July Breakfast I’ll admit that I don’t get very into decorating for upcoming holidays as much as my kids wouldContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-breakfast-flag-bread/feed/ 3 Jello Shark Snack: Fun Shark Week Snack https://thejoysofboys.com/shark-snack/ https://thejoysofboys.com/shark-snack/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:00:44 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=6881 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/shark-snack/feed/ 1 Teddy Bear Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/teddy-bear-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/teddy-bear-pancakes/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2015 20:46:09 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=6595 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/teddy-bear-pancakes/feed/ 0 Easter Egg Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-egg-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-egg-pancakes/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:01:18 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=6547 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easter-egg-pancakes/feed/ 2 Easter Dinosaur Eggs https://thejoysofboys.com/dinosaur-eggs/ https://thejoysofboys.com/dinosaur-eggs/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2015 22:38:31 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2670 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/dinosaur-eggs/feed/ 27 Easy St Patrick’s Day Breakfast – 4-Leaf Clover Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-st-patricks-day-breakfast/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-st-patricks-day-breakfast/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2015 21:29:58 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4277 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-st-patricks-day-breakfast/feed/ 0 Black Widow Spider Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/black-widow-spider-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/black-widow-spider-pancakes/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:46:37 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5672 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/black-widow-spider-pancakes/feed/ 7 Wormy Gravel Cups – Fun Food for Kids https://thejoysofboys.com/wormy-gravel-cups/ https://thejoysofboys.com/wormy-gravel-cups/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2014 21:53:23 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5373 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/wormy-gravel-cups/feed/ 2 Easy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cake https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-cake/ https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-cake/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 20:23:42 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=5270 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-cake/feed/ 11 4th of July Flag Treat – Summer Survival https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-july-flag-treat-summer-survival/ https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-july-flag-treat-summer-survival/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:31:57 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4880 I’m so excited for this week’s theme for Summer Survival for Moms of Boys.  This week and the beginning of next we are sharing 4th of July crafts and food ideas your kids will love.  Today we are sharing this fun 4th of July Flag Treat from Laura at Make Life Lovely. 4th of JulyContinue Reading

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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-july-flag-treat-summer-survival/feed/ 0 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-pancakes/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2014 22:13:57 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4874 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-pancakes/feed/ 9 Gummy Worm Popsicles https://thejoysofboys.com/gummy-worm-popsicles/ https://thejoysofboys.com/gummy-worm-popsicles/#respond Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:09:16 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4827 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/gummy-worm-popsicles/feed/ 0 Graham Cracker Airplane – Fun Snack Idea https://thejoysofboys.com/graham-cracker-airplane/ https://thejoysofboys.com/graham-cracker-airplane/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:59:49 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4822 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/graham-cracker-airplane/feed/ 0 Hand-painted Sugar Cookies – Summer Survival for Boys https://thejoysofboys.com/handpainted-sugar-cookies/ https://thejoysofboys.com/handpainted-sugar-cookies/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:41:21 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4775 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/handpainted-sugar-cookies/feed/ 0 “Man”Cakes – The Perfect Father’s Day Breakfast https://thejoysofboys.com/mancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/mancakes/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:15:48 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=666 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/mancakes/feed/ 16 White Chocolate Peeps https://thejoysofboys.com/white-chocolate-peeps/ https://thejoysofboys.com/white-chocolate-peeps/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2014 23:26:24 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4367   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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/white-chocolate-peeps/feed/ 12 Rainbow Fruit Snack https://thejoysofboys.com/rainbow-fruit-snack/ https://thejoysofboys.com/rainbow-fruit-snack/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:19:31 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4344   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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/rainbow-fruit-snack/feed/ 1 10 Groundhog Day Crafts and Recipes Roundup https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-crafts-and-recipes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-crafts-and-recipes/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:26:35 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=4047 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-crafts-and-recipes/feed/ 0 Family Night with Smurfs 2 and Tyson Batter Tenders https://thejoysofboys.com/ad-family-night-smurfs-2-batter-tenders/ https://thejoysofboys.com/ad-family-night-smurfs-2-batter-tenders/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:25:55 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3941 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/ad-family-night-smurfs-2-batter-tenders/feed/ 10 Christmas Tree French Toast: Easy Christmas Breakfast https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-tree-french-toast/ https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-tree-french-toast/#comments Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:51:58 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3887  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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-tree-french-toast/feed/ 8 Disney’s Frozen: Sven the Reindeer Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/sven-the-reindeer-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/sven-the-reindeer-pancakes/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2013 18:58:01 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3817 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/sven-the-reindeer-pancakes/feed/ 6 Build Your Own Jack-O-Lantern Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/jack-o-lantern-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/jack-o-lantern-pancakes/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2013 21:53:19 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3666 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/jack-o-lantern-pancakes/feed/ 4 Oreo Cookie Pops https://thejoysofboys.com/oreo-cookie-pops/ https://thejoysofboys.com/oreo-cookie-pops/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2013 22:29:21 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3401   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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/oreo-cookie-pops/feed/ 9 Summer Day Camp: Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-homemade-ice-cream-in-a-bag/ https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-homemade-ice-cream-in-a-bag/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:33:35 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3300 “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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/summer-day-camp-homemade-ice-cream-in-a-bag/feed/ 0 4th of July Fun Food and a Firecracker Craft https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-fun-food-and-crafts/ https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-fun-food-and-crafts/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:55:24 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3279 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-fun-food-and-crafts/feed/ 0 Angry Birds Waffles https://thejoysofboys.com/angry-birds-waffles/ https://thejoysofboys.com/angry-birds-waffles/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:59:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3212 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/angry-birds-waffles/feed/ 15 Candy Graduation Hats https://thejoysofboys.com/candy-graduation-hats/ https://thejoysofboys.com/candy-graduation-hats/#respond Tue, 28 May 2013 18:23:55 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3145 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/candy-graduation-hats/feed/ 0 Sports Cupcakes https://thejoysofboys.com/sports-cupcakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/sports-cupcakes/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 21:29:30 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3064 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/sports-cupcakes/feed/ 20 M&Ms Basketball Cake https://thejoysofboys.com/basketball-cake/ https://thejoysofboys.com/basketball-cake/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 22:56:55 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=3013 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/basketball-cake/feed/ 30 Spring Food Art with Tyson Chicken Nuggets https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-food-art-with-tyson-chicken-nuggets/ https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-food-art-with-tyson-chicken-nuggets/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:31:14 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2820 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/spring-food-art-with-tyson-chicken-nuggets/feed/ 13 St Patricks Day Food: Rainbow Snack and Shamrock Quesadilla https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-food/ https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-food/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:22:21 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2535 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-food/feed/ 13 St Patrick’s Day Shamrock Cookies https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-shamrock-cookies/ https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-shamrock-cookies/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:12:33 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2513     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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/st-patricks-day-shamrock-cookies/feed/ 12 Groundhog Day Recipes: Pudding Cups https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-recipes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-recipes/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:13:02 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2043 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-recipes/feed/ 25 Groundhog Day Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-pancakes/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:55:10 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=2001 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/groundhog-day-pancakes/feed/ 32 Barnyard Birthday Cake: Baby’s First Birthday https://thejoysofboys.com/babys-first-birthday-cake/ https://thejoysofboys.com/babys-first-birthday-cake/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:08:55 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1911 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/babys-first-birthday-cake/feed/ 13 Farm Themed Birthday Party https://thejoysofboys.com/farm-themed-birthday-party/ https://thejoysofboys.com/farm-themed-birthday-party/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:51:26 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1889 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/farm-themed-birthday-party/feed/ 23 Strawberry Shortcake Quick Pops https://thejoysofboys.com/strawberry-shortcake-quick-pops/ https://thejoysofboys.com/strawberry-shortcake-quick-pops/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:17:08 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1871 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/strawberry-shortcake-quick-pops/feed/ 16 Christmas Traditions https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-traditions/ https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-traditions/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:44:48 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1792 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/christmas-traditions/feed/ 2 Santa Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/santa-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/santa-pancakes/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:56:29 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1763 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/santa-pancakes/feed/ 9 Snowman Pretzels https://thejoysofboys.com/snowman-pretzels/ https://thejoysofboys.com/snowman-pretzels/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:21:36 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1747 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/snowman-pretzels/feed/ 19 Reindeer Pancakes https://thejoysofboys.com/reindeer-pancakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/reindeer-pancakes/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:22:54 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1618 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/reindeer-pancakes/feed/ 3 Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies https://thejoysofboys.com/thanksgiving-turkey-cookies/ https://thejoysofboys.com/thanksgiving-turkey-cookies/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:27:42 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1605 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/thanksgiving-turkey-cookies/feed/ 10 Easy Halloween Haunted House Cake https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-halloween-haunted-house-cake/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-halloween-haunted-house-cake/#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:38:19 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1343 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-halloween-haunted-house-cake/feed/ 27 Easy Spider Cake and Cupcakes https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-spider-cake-and-cupcakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-spider-cake-and-cupcakes/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:50:12 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1331 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/easy-spider-cake-and-cupcakes/feed/ 7 Finding Fall: Spider Stew and Witches Hats https://thejoysofboys.com/finding-fall-spider-stew-and-witches-hats/ https://thejoysofboys.com/finding-fall-spider-stew-and-witches-hats/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:24:27 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1310 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/finding-fall-spider-stew-and-witches-hats/feed/ 15 Cinnamini Buns https://thejoysofboys.com/cinnamini-buns/ https://thejoysofboys.com/cinnamini-buns/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:31:15 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1285 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/cinnamini-buns/feed/ 2 3 Fish and a “Crabwich” https://thejoysofboys.com/3-fish-and-a-crabwich/ https://thejoysofboys.com/3-fish-and-a-crabwich/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:35:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=1203 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/3-fish-and-a-crabwich/feed/ 1 4th of July Festive Food https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-festive-food/ https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-festive-food/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:12:37 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=822 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/4th-of-july-festive-food/feed/ 12 Festive 4th of July Cookies https://thejoysofboys.com/festive-4th-of-july-cookies/ https://thejoysofboys.com/festive-4th-of-july-cookies/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:09:17 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=794 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/festive-4th-of-july-cookies/feed/ 5 Patriotic Pinwheel Cookies https://thejoysofboys.com/patriotic-pinwheel-cookies/ https://thejoysofboys.com/patriotic-pinwheel-cookies/#comments Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:31:56 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=685 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/patriotic-pinwheel-cookies/feed/ 5 Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes https://thejoysofboys.com/ice-cream-cone-cupcakes/ https://thejoysofboys.com/ice-cream-cone-cupcakes/#respond Thu, 31 May 2012 23:42:00 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=441 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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]]> https://thejoysofboys.com/ice-cream-cone-cupcakes/feed/ 0 Homemade Snow Cone Syrup https://thejoysofboys.com/snowcone/ https://thejoysofboys.com/snowcone/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 23:51:26 +0000 https://thejoysofboys.com/?p=250 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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