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Fun Unicorn Party Snacks

October 30, 2022 by Rachel 4 Comments

Real talk: Kids with January birthdays have it rough. Not only is it right after Christmas, but in many places it is so darn cold. So no fun, outdoor parties. It’s usually dreary, cold, and just blah. This year I want to make her birthday is fun as possible. And what is more fun than a unicorn party!? These fun unicorn party snacks are going to be the perfect way to celebrate her birthday!

Fun Unicorn Party Snacks

How to make a fun unicorn party snacking board

Let’s be real – a huge part of the allure of this is the presentation. And I’m the first to admit that I think pretty food also means the most delicious food. And delicious this is!

Fun Unicorn Party Snacks

Here’s what you’ll need as far as ingredients:

  • 3 Tablespoons of Butter
  • 5 cups mini marshmallows
  • 6 Cups of Rice Cereal
  • 1 – 19 ounce package of golden sandwich cookies
  • 1 bag of microwave popcorn
  • 1 – 24 ounce brick of white almond bark
  • Pastel food colors: blue, pink, and purple
  • Unicorn sprinkles
Fun Unicorn Party Snacks

Most of this is normal stuff that all of us moms have handy. But be sure to get those unicorn sprinkles linked above — because they are the absolute cutest.

How to make Fun Unicorn Party Snacks

Yield: 30

Unicorn Party Snacks

Fun Unicorn Party Snacks
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons of Butter
  • 5 cups mini marshmallows
  • 6 Cups of Rice Cereal
  • 1 - 19 ounce package of golden sandwich cookies
  • 1 bag of microwave popcorn
  • 1 - 24 ounce brick of white almond bark
  • Pastel food colors: blue, pink, and purple
  • Unicorn sprinkles

Instructions

INGREDIENTS -

  1. Add butter to a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Once the butter is melted, add the marshmallows and stir until the marshmallows begin to melt.
  3. Once melted and creamy, add the rice cereal, mix and remove from heat.
  4. Pour warm rice cereal mixture into a 13x9 dish. Flatten the mixture to fill the dish and level.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Melt 4 cubes of almond bark in the microwave 30 seconds at a time stopping once smooth and melted. Divide into three bowls and add a few drops of food coloring to respective bowls until desired colors are reached.
  7. Dip a cookie halfway into the chocolate and set aside on parchment. Do this equally per color. Apply sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
  8. Pop the bag of popcorn. When done, pour out onto a sheet pan with parchment. Pick out any uncooked kernels and spread the popcorn out.

  9. Use the remaining colored chocolate to drizzle across the popcorn. Melt and color more as needed.
  10. Apply sprinkles before the chocolate drizzle sets.
  11. Let the chocolate cool and the break popcorn into handfuls of drizzled popcorn.
  12. By this time, the rice crispy treats will have set. Cut into desired size portions.
  13. Melt 3-4 more cubes of almond bark.
  14. Insert a popsicle stick into the melted chocolate just a little bit the insert sticks into each treat.
  15. Dip each treat halfway into the chocolate and set it on parchment. Let the chocolate set.
  16. Use the remaining colored chocolate to drizzle over the dipped treats, melt and color more if needed.
  17. Apply sprinkles to treats before the drizzle sets.
  18. Once snacks have set and the chocolate has dried, serve at the next unicorn gathering for some fun-themed snacks!
© Rachel

Other Unicorn Party Must-Haves

I’ve crowd sourced other amazing unicorn party must-haves. Here are some of my favorites.

Check out these unicorn headbands! From Kitchen Table Classroom

Adorable Unicorn Dreamcatchers from Hello Wonderful.

No Sew Tulle Table Skirt from Press Print Party.

Unicorn Selfie Prop

What else would you add to your unicorn party?! Leave a comment below!

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15 Christmas Treats for Kids

November 22, 2021 by Rachel 12 Comments

The Christmas season is my favorite for many reasons. Besides the excitement of gifts and Christmas morning, I really love baking with my kids. Making treats with them is the perfect way to start celebrating the season. Easy Christmas treats are definitely the best way to go. And, while the kids likely won’t care what they look like, it’s still fun to make them look pretty. Luckily, I’ve got you covered when it comes to cute and festive treats that are both delicious and easy to make. I’m sharing my favorite 15 Christmas Treats for Kids to make!

15 Christmas Treats You Need To Make With Your Kids


PB & J Reindeer Truffles

15 Christmas Treats for Kids
PB&J Reindeer Truffles from The Chow Down Blog

Not only are these adorable, but they are vegan, gluten free, and a healthier alternative to buckeyes. Shaped into a reindeer, these peanut butter and jelly truffles will be a tasty Christmas treat that kids and adults will both enjoy! Head to see the full recipe from the Chow Down Blog here.

Decorated Grinch Cookies

Cookies from the Monday Box
Grinch Cookies, The Monday Box

Super easy to make and fun for the kids, these cookies are perfect for dunking in milk. Did I mention they are super cute too? The Monday Box put together the easiest little tutorial on how to make these Grinch cookies.

Fudge Christmas Trees

15 Christmas Treats for Kids
Fudge Christmas Trees, Hungry Happenings

With a whole lot chocolate, these fudge Christmas treats are super delicious! They’re also absolutely too cute. And just perfect for the holidays! Your guests (and kids!) will be so impressed by these Fudge Christmas Trees from Hungry Happenings.

Santa Suit Christmas Candy Cups

15 Christmas Treats for Kids
Santa Suit Christmas Candy Cups, Hungry Happenings

The kids will love these edible Santa suit candy cups and will love that they are filled with their favorite candies! Honestly, adults will like them, too. In fact, they can be used with your favorite adult beverage (21+, please!).
It truly makes these Santa Suit Christmas cups from Hungry Happenings the perfect addition for your holiday parties.

Christmas Reindeer Brownies

15 Christmas Treats for Kids
Reindeer Brownies, Swirls of Flavor

This combines two of my kids favorites — brownies and Christmas. I’m not going to lie, I love these brownies, too. These fudgy, homemade brownies are so good. Swirls of Flavor really knocked this recipe out of the park — and put a cute, holiday twist on it!

Celery and Peanut Butter Reindeer Snacks

15 Christmas Treats for Kids
Reindeer PB Celery Sticks, Budget Friendly Family

Trying to sneak in something a little healthier for the holidays? These celery and peanut butter
reindeer treats are cute and delicious. Head to Budget Friendly Family for the details.

Nutter Butter Snowmen Treats

https://www.lifeloveliz.com/nutter-butter-snowmen/
Nutter Butter Snowmen Treats, Life Love Liz

So Nutter Butter cookies are basically a childhood staple, right? Well take them up a notch this with Life Love Liz‘s Nutter Butter Snowmen Treats! They’re super easy and that classic Nutter Butter cookie that brings all of the nostalgia.

Melting Snowman Cookies

Melting Snowman Cookies, Frugal Mom Eh!

These super cute melting snowman cookies are perfect for holiday parties or when you want a fun holiday treat for the kids to enjoy. Head to Frugal Mom Eh! for the full recipe details.

Snowman Pretzels

Snowmen Pretzels, Dancing Through The Rain

Chocolate covered pretzels are always a hit with my kids. Well, and me! It’s just something about the mixture of sweet and salty that is absolute perfection. Make them into Snowmen Pretzels like these from Dancing Through the Rain? Even better!

Rudolph Rice Krispie Treats

Rudolph treats, LittleSugarSnaps

Rice Krispie treats are another one of those perfect kid-snacks. Easy to make and fun, your kids will love these tasty Rudolph themed chocolate rice krispie treats just as much as mine. These gorgeous Rudolph treats from LittleSugarSnaps are the closest thing to perfect as you can get.

Christmas Pretzels

Christmas White Chocolate Pretzels, Dizzy Busy and Hungry

An easy Christmas treat for kids, these Christmas pretzels can be a quick throw together treat for parties or gatherings. Dizzy Busy and Hungry says to be sure to make a big batch and share them with all of your friends (and your kids friends!).

Chocolate Covered Oreos

Christmas Tree Oreos, The Soccer Mom Blog

Easy Christmas treats are really my forte. And all I have to say is “OREO” and the kids will freak out. So I knew my kids would love this recipe from The Soccer Mom Blog. She takes Oreo cookies and covers them with a white chocolate coating for the holidays and tops them with gorgeous Christmas trees.

Christmas Cake Popsicles

Christmas Cake Popsicles, Aubrey’s Kitchen

Also known as Christmas cakesicles, these Christmas treats will be an impressive and fun treat for everyone! Head over to Aubrey’s Kitchen for this adorable recipe.

Christmas Puppy Chow

Christmas Puppy Chow, 3 Boys and a Dog

Perfect for the holidays, this Christmas puppy chow is easy to make. For this particular recipe, we make it and love snacking on it while watching our favorite holiday movie. Head over to 3 Boys and a Dog for the recipe details.

Gingerbread Man Cookies

https://www.keep-calm-and-eat-ice-cream.com/gingerbread-men/
Gingerbread, Keep Calm and Eat Ice Cream

A classic holiday treat, truly no Christmas is complete without gingerbread men cookies. Growing up, I vividly remember rolling out the dough and pushing out gingerbread men (and women), baking them, and decorating them in ridiculous ways. It’s a tradition I love to keep with my own kids. For the easiest and most delicious gingerbread cookie recipe, head to Keep Calm and Eat Ice Cream.\

What’s your favorite way to celebrate the holidays with your kids?!

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STEAM Valentine’s Day Card Printable

January 25, 2021 by Rachel 10 Comments

I had barely heard of STEM or STEAM before I had kids. But when my son was born 8 years ago, I become almost instantly familiar with the term. Even now, with homeschooling during a pandemic, I try to focus on STEAM learning. I know that if I focus on STEAM learning, the rest will fall into place. And, despite there not being a ‘school party’ for Valentine’s Day this year, we are going to make cards and send them in the mail! And what better way than with punny STEAM Valentine’s Day Card printable!

STEAM Valentine's Day Card Printable

Turn Real-Life into STEAM lessons

One thing I’ve learned over the last year is that you can turn nearly everything into a teaching moment. Homeschooling has given me the opportunity to teach my kids through crafts, cooking, and even outdoor play. And, although my kids might not know what Pi means; this is the perfect opportunity to introduce them to some new math terms!

Send snail mail with this STEAM Valentine’s Day Card Printable

My son reminded me that the last time he had a school party, it was just before the shutdown. Valentine’s day, actually. And, thinking back on his party with his friends made him happy. But he still wants to do something special for his friends, despite not being in-person with them right now.

STEAM Valentine's Day Card Printable

We’re using this printable to send out Valentine’s Day cards to all of his old classmates. And practicing our handwriting by writing out their names and addresses on the envelopes to send old school snail mail.

To access the printable, just click here. I highly recommend using a thick cardstock if you’re printing this out at home. It looks best on a white background, but feel free to play around.

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Valentine’s Day Girl Superhero Cards With Printable

January 13, 2021 by Rachel 11 Comments

The last twelve months have been anything but normal. Not just for us, either. I know it’s been crazy hard on our kids. And, not only that, but it’s been a helluva year for the girls of the world, too. I know that I lost one of my heroes — the notorious RBG was a hero of mine. And I was crushed when she passed. But there was also the release of a very powerful movie about a very powerful woman — Wonder Woman. My family went to a private pre-screening of the movie, just the five of us. It was incredible. And every since then, my four year old daughter has referred to herself as Super Wonder Woman (and I don’t have the heart to correct her). So why not this year for Valentine’s Day Girl Superhero Cards?! Even if your son is giving them?

Valentine's Day Girl Superhero Cards

Because representation matters

Growing up we were told we can be anything. And, while that’s true, women and especially women of color, have obstacles in their way. And while I do my best to teach my daughters and son that both boys and girls (and everyone who identifies in between) are all valued. But there are just far more images of boy superheroes than girls. And that’s why I was so excited to see Wonder Woman 1984. My (almost) 5-year-old daughter was glued to the screen for the entire movie. She loved every action-packed minute of seeing a GIRL superhero.

Valentine's Day Girl Superhero Cards

So perhaps the boys and girls in your life will love these Valentine’s Day Girl Superhero Cards just as much as mine do!

Valentine's Day Girl Superhero Cards

The Printable

Grab your printable from here to make these absolutely adorable cards this Valentine’s Day. And if your kids are remote learning, why not send them snail mail to all of their friends and make this an extra special day for everyone!

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Last Minute Easy Rudolph Brownies Recipe

December 23, 2020 by Rachel 7 Comments

We’ve been watching Christmas movies non-stop in this house. One of our all-time favorites is Elf. And, near the beginning of the movie, there’s a line where they call Santa’s elves and Christmas “The Big Game.” Well, folks. We’re here. We’re at ‘the big game’! Christmas is nearly upon us. If you’re like me you may be a little behind the eight ball. If you need a super last minute treat for your kids, you absolutely must try this last minute easy Rudolph brownies recipe!

Last Minute Easy Rudolph Brownies

What you’ll need for these fun brownies

As mentioned, these easy peasy treats are mostly pre-made.

  • 1 sheet of premade Brownies. I picked up mine from Walmart bakery, but you can find similar brownies at Target or Meijer as well.
  • Large Candy Eyes like these.
  • Pretzels
  • Red M&Ms. I know that it’s not easy to buy just red M&Ms, but you can buy the holiday M&Ms and separate them out.
Last Minute Easy Rudolph Brownies

How to make Last Minute Easy Rudolph Brownies Recipe!

Easy Rudolph Brownies

Last Minute Easy Rudolph Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet of premade Brownies from Walmart bakery
  • Large Candy Eyes
  • Pretzels
  • Red M&Ms

Instructions

Step 1 :

Cut the brownie into squares.

Step 2 :

Place two pretzels at each top corner for reindeer antlers.

Step 3 :

Take two eyes and place them on the brownies.

Step 4 :

Add a red M&M for a nose.

Last Minute Easy Rudolph Brownies

Step 5 :

Serve & enjoy!

© Rachel

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Christmas Tree Car Craft for kids with template

December 22, 2020 by Rachel 5 Comments

We’re only a few days out from Christmas and the kids and I are still cranking out holiday crafts and treats. I must admit that we are a family that has decided an artificial tree is the way to go. But I grew up with a real tree year after year. We never went to cut our own tree, but we did pick our trees up and tie them to the roof of the car. And, while my kids haven’t experienced that per se, they have seen enough Christmas movies to know that tying a tree down to the roof of your car is kind of a tradition. So we decided to make this super cute and super fun Christmas tree car craft for kids.

Christmas Tree Car Craft

Here’s what you’ll need to make these

  1. colored craft papers or cardstock
  2. craft glue
  3. a pencil
  4. scissors
  5. this template
Christmas Tree Car Craft

How to make this Christmas Tree Car Craft

Christmas Tree Car Craft

Christmas Tree Car Craft

Materials

  • Colored craft papers or card stock
  • craft glue
  • a pencil
  • scissors

Instructions

Step 1:

Select red, gray, white and blue colored craft papers for the car craft. Select green craft paper for the tree and brown to cut the strips. Using this template trace the car and the half-circle shapes on the red paper, the squares (windows) on blue paper, the big round shapes (wheels) on gray or black and the small round shapes on white paper. 

Step 2:

Grab the 4 round paper cutouts. Stick the small ones in the center of the big ones. Use a black sharpie to trace outline of the small circles and draw small circles in the center of the small circles. 

Step 3:

Stick the paper wheels on the half-circle paper cutouts, keeping the round edges on the outer sides.  

Step 4:

Stick the 2 square cutouts on the car base pattern, on the top part. 

Step 5: 

Stick the paper wheels along the bottom side of the car base.

Step 6:

Stick both wheels on the bottom side of the car base, making sure to keep a good distance between both wheels. 

Step 7:

Trace and cut out the tree pattern from a green colored craft paper. Stick 2 thin brown paper strips criss-cross wise on the tree and then stick the tree on the top side of the paper car.

© Rachel

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