Valentine's, Valentines!

The kids (parents) were so creative with their Valentine's this year! I had to post a couple of my favorites!

"I'm Buggy For You" too cute!

There's treats hidden inside of this pretty heart! What a sweet package to hold a Valentine treat!

What are some of your fun and cute/creative Valentine ideas???
If you want or need some IDEAS, just click HERE!

Skinny Snowmen

My mom made these and I think they're not only cute but hilarious! These snowmen seem to have a very serious attitude to me when I look at them. Maybe they're serious because they've been on a diet - that makes me pretty serious (and at times... ornery). Enjoy!

Here's what you need: large pretzel sticks, white chocolate for melting, mini chocolate chips, mini m&m's, gumdrops, PeachyO's (or Apple O's), sour licorice strips.

Here's what you do:
Melt the white chocolate
Dip the pretzel sticks in the chocolate
Put on his hat (PeachyO for brim and gumdrop for top)
Lay him on wax paper
Decorate!!! Get creative and have fun!

Yummied up Brownies

Ever wonder what to do with your left-over chocolates from Valentine's or any other holiday? Here's an easy treat you will just LOVE! I had some of my nieces and nephews over one night and we all got the craving for brownies. I had a bunch of mini candybars so we combined the two and had the yummiest brownies ever! Here's what you need:
*Brownie mix (and everything needed listed on the box: ie: oil, eggs, water, etc.)
*Your favorite mini candybars (if you have large candybars, just cut them up)

Here's what you do:
Follow the directions on the box of brownies. Pour the batter into the desired pan. Before placing the pan in the preheated oven, place your candybars around in the batter. Bake according to box directions. YUM-O-LICIOUS!

Smelly Ornaments

These ornaments are not only cute but they smell so good too!Here's what you need: Equal parts cinnamon and applesauce

Here's what you do: mix until the consistency of thick dough, roll it out and use cookie cutter to cut a holiday shape, use a straw to poke a hole in it, let dry 1-2 days and thread a ribbon through and hang on the tree.

Mummy Suckers

These are so super easy to make and yummy to eat!
Here's what you need: Sugar daddy suckers, gauze, white first-aid tape, mini google eyes.
Here's what you do:
Wrap the gauze around the sucker and secure in the back with first-aid tape. Glue (or stick - I got the sticky-back google eyes) the eyes on.

Yummy Fireworks!!

Sorry I've been a slacker with the posts - didn't realize how BUSY you get while planning a wedding and buying a house at the same time! If you have any ideas to share don't forget to send me an e-mail! I LOVE ALL MY READERS/CONTRIBUTERS! Thanks for making this such a fun thing to do!!!

These are SUPER easy and fun to give away!

You just take a pack of Rolo's and roll them up in festive 4th of July paper and stick a piece of festive garland in the end!

FREE Resources!

Have I mentioned how obsessed I am with Lakeshore Learning? Well, I got an e-mail from Andrea at Lakeshore Learning and she wanted me to let you know about Free Resources on their website! There's NOTHING better than FREE! It's a resource center for teachers & parents full of fun free ideas: activities, templates, worksheets, advice, tips and projects (like this this cute flower pot idea below).

Candy Boquets

These ideas were so easy to make and came from the book: Candy Boquets. If you're ever looking for a fun gift idea for someone these are a great gift and fun conversation piece!You basically take a fun cup/glass/toy/etc. and put styrofoam in ... then candy it up with pins or hot glue! Have fun and get creative!

White Chocolate Popcorn

Sorry it's been a while since I've put anything on here ... I recently got engaged so (needless to say) things have been a bit crazy!
But thanks to our loyal contributor Tracy for sharing this recipe! This looks so yummy!Just click HERE or on the picture to get the recipe!

FYI: Whatever you do ... don't try to color the white chocolate! Tried it ... doesn't work. Use the colored chocolate candy pieces if you want some color on the popcorn!

This is such a fun idea for a treat to give teachers at the end of the year! I got the wittiest gift from one of my students this year and have to share it with you. She gave me a large Hershey's candybar with almonds and a note attached which said:

"Thank you to a teacher who is oh so 'SWEET' and just a little 'NUTTY'!
Too cute!!!
Want to share any other cute ideas you've done/gotten for a 'SWEET' Thank You?

Holiday Treats

Here are some yummy Easter treats from Tracy (thank you!!!). There are two different yummy recipes, so I am linking to both recipes. Just click on each picture below to see the yummy recipes! Can't thank you enough Tracy -- fabulous ideas!!

This is called Holiday Party Mix

This is Chocolate Pretzel Squares

(I love this - the yellow m&m ones look like eggs and ham - how cute is that?)