Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Teacher Appreciation: Teacher Gift Idea

It's the end of the school year...
...Let's celebrate those teachers!

Seriously....
Teachers work SO hard!

The least I can do is spoil my son's teacher every now and then!
So, here's what I whipped up for the end of year gift for her this year:
Here's the scoop:
Beach Towel (from Ross)
Diet Coke (Her fav)
Crystal Light mix
Chap Stick
& A Redbook Magazine

We also included a super cute
hand written card & drawing from my son!

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

April Fools Dessert: Kitty Litter Cake

It is time to revisit the KITTY LITTER CAKE....
PERFECT for April Fool's Day!
Pretty icky, Right?  Let's get started.

Step 1: Assemble Ingredients
Baking pans from the dollar store (same size as the litter pan)
Nerds (for fancy green specs found in cat litter)
Tootsie Rolls (for, well, the Poop)
 Step 2: Prepare the pan
Cat litter Pan (this is just a regular old tupperware container)
Found at the dollar store!
I baked two cakes in total, enough to fill up the litter box :)
 TIP: Please oh PLEASE.....
Run the "cat litter pan" through your dish washer!  
Maybe even do this step a couple of times just to be safe.

Step 3: Layer the cake in the pan. 
(I cut up one layer and stacked it along the edge so there were no random open spaces along the edge)

Step 4: Cover with Frosting
 Step 5:  Make the cat litter
Grind up about 20 sandwich cookies.
I found that the tuxedo cookies worked great for the coloring!

Step 6: Cover cake with cat litter!
 Step 7: Add green odor specs
aka... Nerds candy
 
 Step 8:   Prepare the Tootsie Rolls :)
Heat in the microwave for 5 seconds and unwrap
Step 9:  Get Creative ... make poop!
(KidMo LOVED helping on this step!)

I shaped two Tootsie Rolls in the shape of a "40"
for my Brother's Birthday :)

 Ta-Da!
And now you can make your very own Cat Litter Cake!
 Oh... and don't forget to pick up a pooper scooper while you are at the Dollar Store! 
It makes a perfect accent to the cake :)

OK - Let the comments ROLL in!
What do you REALLY think of this cake?

Funny?
Disgusting?
Let's hear it! :)
 My family had a blast with the cake.

Family Friendly Food at Serenity Now

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Pinterst Pin of the Day: Refinished Dresser with Antiquing by MomBot




Pinterest Pin of the Day:



Can you believe this awesome Dresser DIY Redo by The MomBot?!
Beautiful!
(She scored the dresser for $25 on Craigslist!)

My boys would love it!
Heck, my TV would love to sit on top of this gorgeous dresser!

Thanks for the super DIY tutorial and inspiration
 and Pinning it MomBot!

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Pinterst Pin of the Day: DIY Inspirational Quote By Wilma



Pinterest Pin of the Day:



This DIY Tutorial from "By Wilma" is amazingly simple!

Now anyone can make their own inspirational signs :)

Thanks to BY WILMA for posting this and Pinning it!
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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Pinterest Pin of the Day- Ikea Childern's stove with Oven

Pinterest Pin of the Day:
  Children's Stove With oven, from IKEA Hackers 
 
I love the design of this adorable kids kitchen.
DIY projects are my FAV lately and this one is perfect for the kids.

You could do this with ANY end table and make it your own!
Thanks to IKEA HACKERS for posting this and Pinning it!
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Pinterest Pin of the Day: Wedding Cupcake Display from Simply June

Pinterest Pin of the Day:
Wedding Cupcake Display from "Simple June"

I love the simplicity and elegance of this cupcake display!

You could do this for ANY occasion and wrap the boxes with paper to match:
-Birthday cupcake display
-Baby Shower cupcake display
-Bridal Shower cupcake display

Thanks to Simple June for posting this and Pinning it!
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Monday, January 28, 2013

Pinterest Pin Of the Day: Artwork Display for Children Using Cabinet doors

Pinterest Pin Of the Day:
  Just adorable!
I could see these being used in an Office for organization, For your kid's School Calendar, Your work Schedule... the possibilities are endless!

Thanks for the great post and the PIN @ Jessie at Simple Dimples!

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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Pinterest Pin Of the Day: Ruffled Waterfall Crib Skirt

Pinterest Pin Of The Day: 
I love this tutorial from Emily at EmmmyLizzzy's Blog

Remember those beautiful ruffled bedspreads and shower curtains from Anthropologie:

Well.... now you can make them yourself! 
How cool is that?! Thanks EmmmyLizzzy!

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That's where I'm pinning all my greatest "To-Do" list items :)

Friday, January 25, 2013

Pinterst Pick of the Day: Ikea Table Turns Ottoman

Pinterest Pick of the Day...


I love this Ikea table turned ottoman posted at "Turned to Design" by Genevieve
Beautifully done!

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That's where it's all happening!

Monday, January 14, 2013

MoMomma Link up MONDAY