Giant PEEP Easter Tree
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Assemble and attach stuffed Peeps and Peep decorations.
How To Mail Plastic Easter Eggs
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Add Easter grass, then little candy and toys.
Print out your labels and then secure with clear packing tape. At the post office they were about $3-$4 each to ship.
Blue Robin's Egg Candies
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Here’s what you need!
12 cavity Wilton egg mold
Blue Wilton candy melts. I found these at Meijer for only $3.99/each. Amazon had them priced at $8.99. Also check Michael’s, Hobby Lobby and Jo Ann.
Oreos
HOW TO MAKE BLUE ROBBIN'S EGG CANDIES:
Melt 1 bag Wilton Blue Candy Melts.
Crush 1 OREO Cookie into fine crumbs.
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cookie crumbs into the melted candy melts, then stir.
Sprinkle some cookie crumbs over a 12-cavity Wilton Silicone Egg Mold. Find the molds here
Press the crumbs into the mold using your finger, then turn the mold upside down to allow any excess crumbs to fall out.
Fill each egg-shaped cavity with the OREO speckled candy melts, tapping the mold to flatten the candy and to remove any air bubbles.
Freeze for 15 minutes.
Remove the blue Robin's Eggs from the mold.
Re-heat any remaining candy melts and repeat making about 18 eggs
40+ Non-Candy Easter Basket Fillers
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Check out these 40+ non-candy Easter basket fillers ideas!
iTunes or Google Play Gift Cards
Lottery tickets (ages 18+ only)
Earbuds
Nail Polish
Small Figurines
Mini Pretzels
Money (hide inside plastic Easter eggs)
Glow Sticks
Hair clips
Marbles
Erasers
Lip Gloss
Wallet
Cell Phone/iPod Cover
Fuel Cards
Sunglasses
School Logo Items
Jewelry
Watch
Hats
Redbox rentals
Movie Tickets
Hair chalk
Cosmetics
Perfume/Cologne
Blu-ray or DVDs
Stick-on Tattoos
Finger Puppets
Fruit Snacks
Cheerios
Raisins
Chuckie Cheese Tokens
Interlocking Rings (fun for babies/toddlers)
Small Toy Car
Magnetic Letters
Fish Crackers
Squinkees
Bracelets
Bouncy Ball
Bubbles
Jacks
Lip Balm
Colorful Shoe Laces
Balloon
Nuts
Beads & string (to make a bracelet)
Nail Stickers
Ring
Fun/colorful bandaids
Glow in the dark stars
Sponge Capsules
Stickers
Popcorn
Mini Nail polish
Play Dough
Keychain
Earrings (pierced/clip-on/stick-on)
Easter Egg Pinatas
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You’ll Need:
Cardboard
Scissors
Pencil
Tape
White Tissue Paper
Glue
Colorful construction paper
Twine (for hanging your piñata)
(or other Hershey's candy)
READY TO MAKE THIS CRAFT?
Buy Hershey Ingredients
Directions
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Create a symmetrical paper template by folding your plain paper in half and drawing half of a bunny head with the crease at the center.
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Use your template to draw the bunny head shape onto your cardboard. You’ll need two per piñata.
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Cut out the bunny head shape from your cardboard. Then cut several long strips of cardboard about 1.5 inches wide.
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Glue or tape the cardboard strips around the edges of one bunny head cutout to serve as the side walls of your piñata. Once you’ve attached the strip all the way around, you can fasten the second bunny head on top. Leave a flap open at the top to fill your piñata with candy later.
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To make the bunny’s fur, cut your tissue paper into strips and then snip along one edge to create a fringe.
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Starting at the bottom, glue your fringed tissue paper strips onto the surface of the cardboard and continue layering the strips on top, overlapping slightly, until you reach the top. Glue strips onto the side pieces too, until the entire surface is covered — and looking very fluffy!
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Next, add your bunny’s cute face! Cut circles out of your black construction paper to use as eyes. The ears, mouth and cheeks can all be made from pink paper or any color you like!
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Use twine to create a loop for hanging.
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Fill your Easter bunny piñata with HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolate Candy, REESE’S Miniature Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups or other candy, hang it up, and get ready to swing!
Source: Hersheys.com
Gold Coins For St. Patrick's Day
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You’ll need:
Spray the Oreos thoroughly, super cute for St. Patrick’s Day!
Unicorn Cups
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Here’s what you need!
styrofam cups
black marker
curly ribbon in various colors
clear plastic bags
purple and pink construction paper
mini multi-colored marshmallows
Fill the bags with marshmallows. Decorate the cup and attach bag of marshmallows to the top. Cute for a birthday party.
Starbucks Cadbury Egg Frappuccino
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- 2 shots espresso (or 1/2 cup of strong coffee) – chilled
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 2 Cadbury Creme Eggs – broken apart into pieces
- whipped cream (for topping)
- chocolate shavings (for topping)
INSTRUCTIONS
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Blend everything together in a blender until smooth.
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Serve in a glass topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
OR head to Starbucks and just ask for:
- Ask for a Java Chip Frappuccino
- Add Frappuccino Roast (1 pump for Tall, 2 for Grande, 3 for Venti)
- Add Vanilla Syrup (1 pump for Tall, 1-1/2 pumps for Grande, 2 pumps for Venti)
- Add Caramel Syrup (1/2 pump for a Tall or Grande, 1 pump for Venti)
- Add Vanilla Bean Powder (2 scoops for Tall, 3 scoops for Grande, 4 scoops for Venti)
Yum, delicious!
Unicorn Easter Basket Ideas
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Unicorns are really popular right now and there are so many cute unicorn items in stores.
Here is what I put in this basket:
- unicorn Easter bucket
- unicorn pinata from Target
- unicorn egg decorating kit from Target
- unicorn Kellogg's cereal
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Easter Basket Ideas for Teens
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Looking for the perfect Easter basket fillers for the teen on your list? Here are some!
50+ Easter Basket Ideas for Boys
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Here are over 50+ Easter basket ideas for boys!
50+ Easter Basket Ideas for Girls
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1. Coloring books
2. Crayons
3. Bath crayons
4. Bath toys
5. Dolls
6. Sidewalk Chalk
7. Bubbles
8. Fun kids’ character toothbrush
9. Dr. Seuss books
10. Finger puppets
11. Sunglasses
12. Slinky
13. Stuffed animal
14. Water color paints and brushes
15. Painting smock
16. Books – Try Charlotte’s Web, Little House in the Big Woods
17. DVD — VeggieTales: Twas the Night Before Easter
18. Art supplies (colored pencils, crayons, markers, water colors, sketch pad)
19. Sticker books
20. Stamps and ink pads
21. A Children’s Bible
22. Bubble bath
23. Cute towel set (find favorite colors or favorite characters)
24. Baby Doll
25. Bead set
26. Jump Rope
27. Rub and Trace Fashion Plate sets
28. Glue Stick
29. Construction Paper
30. Scissors
31. Fun toothbrush and toothpaste
32. Jigsaw puzzle
33. Silly Bands
34. Ponytail holders
35. Colorful, sparkly nail polish
36. Yo yo
37. Flashlight
38. PEZ character dispenser/candy
39. Fashion doll
40. Horse playsets
41. First nice piece of jewelry – cross necklace or a ring
42. Calligraphy set
43. Bathing suit
44. Flip flops
45. Character beach towel
46. Classic Archie Comic books
47. American Girl books
48. American Girl doll
49. Lip gloss
50. Small dry erase board and markers
Natural Egg Dye How To
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TOOLS & MATERIALS:
- Eggs
- Water
- 2 pots
- White vinegar
- Natural dye (see list below)
- Tongs
MAKING THE EGGS:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add eggs, cover the pot and remove from heat. Let them sit for 10-12 minutes.
- Place eggs in a pot of cool water to stop cooking. Add a splash of white vinegar.
- Add your source of natural dye to the cool water pot with the eggs. Bring to a boil for about 10 minutes or until the eggs have reached the desired richness of color. Remove eggs with tongs and let dry.
Source: Pottery Barn
Easter Peeps Wreath
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Such a cute idea, find out how to make it here!
Easter Polka Dot Cake
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Get the how-to for this Easter Polka dot cake here.
Spring Confetti Bars
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Find out how to make them here.
DIY Marshmallow Bunnies
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Instructions
- Grease a 9-by-13-inch rectangular dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside
- In a small bowl, combine unflavored gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water. Let sit for at least 5 minutes
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, salt and hot water
- Bring to boil over a medium high heat. Cook, without stirring, until mixture registers 238 F on a candy thermometer, about 9 minutes. Once sugar syrup has reached 238 F, remove from heat and add the thickened unflavored gelatin
- In a large bowl or the bowl of electric mixer, combine egg whites and vanilla on high until stiff peaks form. Reduce the mixer speed to low, and carefully pour in the sugar syrup in a slow and steady stream. Add 4 drops of food coloring.
- Once all incorporated, turn your mixer on medium high and beat until it has doubled in volume. Pour into your prepared dish and allow to set, uncovered, for at least three hours. Pour 2 cups of sugar into a gallon size plastic bag.
- Add 6 drops of food coloring to sugar and massage sugar and coloring together until color has been distributed. Lightly grease the cookie cutter with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut out bunny shapes with cookie cutter.
- Place cut bunnies into bag with sugar and gently shake until fully covered, or simply pour sugar onto a cookie sheet and fully coat the bunnies.
- Sprinkle any remaining colored sugar evenly over prepared marshmallows.
Mickey Mouse Easter Wreath
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Find out how to make this adorable Mickey wreath!
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Styrofoam ring- 1 large and 2 small for ears
Bags of pastel Easter eggs
Hot glue gun
Wired ribbon
- Ears can be attached with a wire or by tying the rings onto Mickey's head
- Glue each egg on individually.
- Make sure eggs are closed all of the way and then put a small line of glue down the center of the egg. Be sure to cover both sides of the egg so they don’t come apart.
- If you want, wrap some colored ribbon around the ring prior to gluing the eggs on.
- Attach a bow, you are done!
Nana's Homemade Mashed Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 4 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 2” pieces
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more
- 1 1/2 whole milk
- 3 sprigs thyme (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 unsalted butter, plus more for serving
- Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
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Place potatoes in a large pot and pour in cold water to cover by 1”. Add salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are very tender but not saturated or crumbly, 20–25 minutes (boiling will lead to waterlogged pieces).
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Drain potatoes, reserving ½ cup cooking liquid if making potatoes ahead. Return potatoes to pot and set over low heat. Gently stir until dry, about 1 minute.
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Meanwhile, heat milk, thyme sprigs, if desired, bay leaves, and ¾ cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat.
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Pass hot potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl (if allowed to cool, the potatoes will become gummy).
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Remove herbs from warm milk mixture; discard. Gradually add milk mixture to potatoes, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon until combined and smooth; season with salt and pepper.
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Serve mashed potatoes with a few pats of butter on top.
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Do Ahead: Potatoes can be made 4 hours ahead. Pass through ricer into a large pot and cover. Just before serving, reheat over low, gently stirring in reserved potato cooking liquid as needed to loosen.
