DIY Mardi Gras Mask; Kid Friendly Mardi Gras Craft

What you will need:
Paper bag or Card stock type paper
Glue
Glitter
Scissors
Popsicle stick
Pen

Directions:
Draw the mask on the paper bag or card stock.
Cut it out.

Draw your design with glue and sprinkle with glitter.
Glue a Popsicle stick onto the back.
Allow to dry and you have your own Mardi Gras Mask!

We had tons of fun making this mask! If you do not have glitter, you could do something awesome with markers as well. Happy Fat Tuesday!

Fat Tuesday Breakfast; Vanilla Crepes In Honor Of Mardi Gras

Photo courtesy of thecreativeplace.blogspot.com

In honor of Mardi Gras, I am sharing with you what we will be eating Tuesday morning on Fat Tuesday!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of skim milk
2 egg yolks
3 tbs vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tbs sugar

Directions:
In a large bowl mix together the milk, vanilla, and egg yolk.
Add the flour and sugar; mix using a mixer. (it takes forever by hand)
Heat up an omelet pan (I turn my stove dial to 6).
Spray with non stick spray.
Pour 1/4 cup (or more if you prefer thicker crepes like me) batter into heated pan.
Swirl around so the entire pan is covered.
When bubbles form, flip it. (about 2-3 minutes)
Fill them up, roll them up, and EAT!

Fill your crepes with cream cheese and fresh fruit or just fresh fruit. You could fill them like my husband does (butter, lemon juice, and powdered sugar). Lastly, if these are a hit at breakfast, you could make them for desert and fill them with ice cream!

Happy Fat Tuesday!

Friday Link Up; MeloMomma's Share It Friday

It's Friday and that means it is time to share your ideas! You must share a kid friendly craft, activity, recipe, etc... Anything goes as long as it is kid friendly.

You MUST provide the link to your project  and not the link to your main page. If you are feeling kind you may grab my button and copy and paste to the post you share (but not required)!

Recipe Thursday: Ham, Swiss, and Spinach Quiche

Image courtesy of myrecipes.com

Ingredients:
2 package of frozen spinach (unthawed)
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk (I use skim)
1 frozen pie crust
1/4 lb. cubed ham
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Directions:
Combine eggs, milk in a small bowl. Lightly stir.
Line the bottom of the pie crust with the spinach.
Sprinkle the cubed ham over the spinach.
Sprinkle the cheese over the ham.
Pour egg mixture evenly across the top.

Place the quiche on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until set.

This cheesy dish is very quick to assemble and a great way to get the kiddos to eat some spinach!

Turn Yourself Into A Cartoon FREE, Crayola Story Studio

Have you ever felt like your family's life resembled a cartoon?  Now, Crayola can
transform your kid (or you) into a character straight out of the funny pages.

Upload an image, then choose accessories, clothing, or interesting
backgrounds, and add text to tell a story.

When you are finished, you may print out a copy to
color. 

These are really cute! I have done mine and I defiantly recommend it!

Story Studio, available with a code found on 48+-count crayola
boxes, or test it for free for 48 hours using  this code, PRK7ZD2J.

Thanks for the heads up, Jackie.

Candy Green Eggs and Ham Recipe

Ingredients:
White chocolate (winco sells large chunks in bulk)
Green M&M's
Ziploc baggie
Wax paper

Directions:
In microwave bowl melt the white chocolate; stirring often.
Dump white chocolate into a Ziploc baggie.
Cut a tiny 1/4 piece off one end of the baggie. (Spooning the white chocolate will work as well, just a little messier)
Make egg shapes on the wax paper.
Place the M&M on the chocolate before it dries.

*Tip: Keep your bag of melted chocolate from getting hard by keeping it in a bowl of warm water when not using.


You may also like Toilet Paper Roll Dr. Seuss Hat
or Paper Plate Leprechaun

Toilet Paper Roll Cat In The Hat HAT; Perfect Size For A Barbie Or Action Figure

What you will need:
Toilet paper roll
Construction paper
Glue
Scissors

Directions:
Cover the toilet paper roll in white paper.

Cut out 5 strips of red paper and glue it on.

Cut out a circle. If you want to put it on an action figure or a barbie, cut a hole in the middle.

Glue the circle on.

Dr. Seuss Hat, Cat In The Hat Craft

In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, I'd like to share with you a simple craft: Dr. Seuss's Cat In The Hat Hat.

What you will need:
Scissors (scissors that cut straight or wavy work perfectly)
Glue
Paper
Pipe cleaners
Bells (optional)

Directions:
Using white constructions paper, tape two pieces together.
Tape the paper together to form a tube shape.
Cut out 5 strips of red paper.
Glue the red strips on.
Using a hole punch or the tip of an ink pen, punch through holes at the top of the hat.
Place the pipe cleaners into the holes and twist the end (inside the hat) to form a little ball. This will keep it from falling out.
Curl the pipe cleaner around your finger.
Add bells if desired.

Thanks for the tip, Mrs. Meacham

Home Made Play Dough; Simple Kids Activity



Photo courtesy of jimbocyberdoc.wordpress.com

I have posted this before, but since my kids and I are currently making it, I thought I'd share once again. Have fun!

Ingredients:

1 cup flour

1/2 cup salt

1 cup water

1 Tablespoon oil

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Food coloring by drops

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a pan and stir.  Cook over low heat, stirring until a ball forms.

2. Add food coloring and mix thoroughly until desired color.

3. Cool on wax paper. Store in covered container.

Paper Plate Leprechaun; St. Patricks Day Kid's Craft

 

What you will need:

Paper plate

Googly eyes

Scissors

Glue

Crayon/ Marker

Directions:

Color 3/4 of the plate orange.

Cut out the hat.

Cut out a piece of black paper and a yellow square.

Assemble the hat and glue it on the paper plate.

Glue on the googly eyes.

Draw a smiley face.