Easy Holiday Cookies

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While our Mimi was visiting we did a little baking and one of the things we made were these amazingly delicious 5 ingredient cookies. Since we were making them for Easter we added Easter M&M's, but they could very easily be customized for any holiday or season.

All you need is a few easy ingredients to bake these delicious cookies! 

• 1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2C Vegetable Oil
• 1 Bag of M&M Eggs (or any other holiday/seasonal candy)
• 1/2 Bag of White Chocolate Chips (these are optional)

• Put about half the bag of candy into a separate Ziploc bag  and using a utensil, crush the candy.
• Mix the cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil until gooey and all combined.
• Then add in the crushed candy & white chocolate chips and combine.
• Place dough onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet & bake for about 8 minutes at 350º. 
• Pull cookies out and add a few more whole candies on top. And bake an additional 2 minutes.
• Let them sit and cool for about 10 minutes & enjoy!

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A Spring Visit with Mimi

We had a little surprise visitor during the kids' spring break last week; Mimi came for a few days! We were able to spend Easter together and went on a few adventures to show her around.

One of our fun stops was at Ferjulian's Farm (we actually visited twice)! Our first visit was a beautiful sunny day and we picked out some flowers from their greenhouse, and walked around admiring their amazing field of tulips. Our second visit was on their first day of the tulip-picking season. We enjoyed picking our own beautiful tulips, ate some amazing homemade donuts, and enjoyed some delicious coffee from a local coffee truck (LittleTown Coffee Co.). The kids and I will definitely be making another trip, before the season ends, to pick again.

We also surprised Mimi with a visit to Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House. Little Women is a favorite of Mom and mine and it was just a very sweet and special visit. We definitely plan to go back to Concord (kid-free). The downtown was darling and has a variety of amazing little shops.

We also had a lot of time around the house just soaking up each other's company - playing games, watching movies, dyeing eggs, and baking.

We can't wait for another visit in a few short months!

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Piggy Paint at Target

**I received these products free from Influenster and Piggy Paint in exchange for my honest review.

One thing that is always a must-have in our house is nail polish! And I am so happy to have discovered Piggy Paint polish for myself and the girls.

It's the perfect nail polish for kids because it has none of the harsh chemicals found in regular nail polish, so it's non-toxic and virtually odorless; it is also vegan & cruelty-free. I love that it is a company created by a mom for her daughters, and in my home state of Arkansas. 

The girls love all of the variety of colors with glitter and the new scented line! There are also fun new neon colors that can glow under a black light! And the best part may just be that you can now shop Piggy Paint at Target! So head to you nearest Target to stock up, just in time for Easter! 

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Bunny Mix Recipe

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With Easter right around the corner I wanted to make a fun little treat for teachers and neighbors!

Ingredients:

• 1 Bag of Orville Redenbacher's Simply Salted Popcorn
• 1 Bag of Easter M&M's
• 1 Box of Annie's Bunny Grahams
• 1 Bag of Tollhouse White Chocolate Morsels
• Sprinkles (optional)

Directions:

• Melt 1/2 bag of white chocolate morsels according to package
• Combine popcorn, M&M's, bunny grahams, and the melted chocolate. 
• Stir until coated. 
• Spread mixture onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and drizzle with the other 1/2 of melted white chocolate and sprinkles (optional). 
• Once cooled, break apart and divide into decorative party bags, jars, or containers. 

Such a delicious holiday treat that is great to serve out of a bowl for a party or put into Mason jars for friends!

And have fun trying not to eat it all.

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For the Dino-Lovin' Kiddo

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After having four kids, I find it so fascinating how they are all so different and all have their own unique interests. One of our littles is unlike the others and has a strong fascination with dinosaurs. It's completely new territory for me and I'm always looking for new products and toys to keep her attention and entertained, so I  thought I'd share some in case you find yourself cruising the dinosaur aisles looking for something similar. 

Definitely have a few of these items coming to an Easter basket soon!

 

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