Need a Laugh Today? Watch This Video {Seriously. Watch. Now.}

This is the cutest - not to mention smartest - two year old thief I have ever seen! A mom posted this video of her son to YouTube Sunday, posting - "This is what our 2 yr old does at night. He picks the lock to his sister's room and takes her stuff...We caught it on video."


HYSTERICAL. {And, it made my ovaries twitch. Go figure.}

My Sweet Six Year Old Gone Picky {Eating, Of Course!}

He is still sweet as ever ... my six year old ... and I would never last a day without his sweet hugs and smiles, but oh my gosh have his recent eating habits driven me 'round the bend as they say!! The words 'picky eater' do not even describe fully my little guy these days.

Hopefully this is just another fun kid phase we are once again in the midst of going through, but until I see the light at the end of this particular tunnel, I am spending a good part of my time seeking out cool kid-friendly recipes that might tempt his taste buds.

'Cuz you know, if he had his way, he would eat pancakes all day.

And some days I almost give in and let him.

I came across this idea today - a layered salad - that looks so cute he may give it a bite or two. Maybe adding in some raisins (he does like raisins!!) between the layers will help. There are probably other little 'treats' I can sprinkle in as well that may encourage him to munch his way through the salad.

A simple idea really, and so often those turn out to be the best!

{from Parenting.com}

Layered Salad

What You'll Need: 

Salad mix of your choice - this recipe calls uses Watercress
Slaw mix
Shredded carrots
Cherry tomatoes
Quinoa, cooked
Strawberries
Salad dressing

What to Do:

Arrange layers of salad ingredients in small layers, using clear glass containers.
Top with strawberry and serve with an assortment of dressings.Slaw mix
Shredded carrots
Cherry tomatoes
Quinoa, cooked
Strawberries
Dressing of choice

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3 Easter Crafts For Preschoolers That Are Easy {Peasy!}

Looking for easy Easter crafts for your kids? You're going to love these 3 sweet and simple craft ideas for toddlers and preschoolers.

Paper Plate Easter Wreath

DLTK.com

You need:

• Paper Plates (preferably white but any will do)
• Scissors (safety scissors for kids, of course)
• Glue (glue sticks are awesome)
• These cute bunny and egg templates from DLTK (just click and print them out!)

To start, you and/or the kids need to cut the center portion of the paper plate out - the outside of the plate is the wreath.

Next, go to DLTK's holiday page, and print out the bunnies and Easter egg templates provided. Once printed, these too will need to be cut. Or make your own!

Then all that needs to be done is to let the kids glue the bunnies and eggs around the plate -making the awesome wreath!!

Add some yarn on the back of the plate to hang it.

Easter Bunny Candy Holder 

MarthaStewart.com

You need:

• White envelope (probably 5x7 envelopes will work best)
• Pink construction paper or just extra paper around the house
• Crayons to color the bunny's eyes (or use more construction paper if you prefer!)
• Cotton ball for bunny's nose (or just color a nose if you like!)

Download free rabbit ear templates, then trace the bunny ears on the sealed side of the envelope.

Next, you or the kids will cut along the line through both layers of the envelope.

Turn the envelope over, and what used to be the side of the envelope now becomes the bottom of the envelope. This now becomes a perfect little bunny bag to put a few yummy treats inside.

Cut pink construction paper to make eyes and insides of ears, and glue them on the front of the envelope. Use colored pencil for mouth; glue on a pom-pom nose.

Sweet Handprint Easter Bunnies

You need:

All you will need for your kids to make this sweet Easter art is white paint, construction paper, and supplies around your house to decorate the bunny faces.

And of course, you need to have a great frame to show off your child's sweet Easter art!

Get the complete directions at Pinkie for Pink.

How To Make Homemade All Natural Easter Egg Dye

Before heading to the store to buy Easter egg dye kits this year, why not stay home and make homemade all-natural Easter egg dyes this year?

Simply gather up some fruits and veggies from your kitchen and get ready to decorate hard-boiled eggs that will be safe to eat after the hunt is over!!

How To Make Safe Homemade Easter Egg Dyes Using Fruits and Vegetables

Place whichever fruits or vegetables in a saucepan with about 2 cups of water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve or colander, reserving the liquid.

Add 1/4 cup of white vinegar and stir until combined.

Then go ahead and place the hard-boiled eggs in the dye. Remeber the longer the eggs sit in the liquid, the brighter their colors will be.

If you are using fruit to make egg dye, try using  blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, cherries and cranberries to make pretty shades of blues pinks and purples.

If you are using vegetables to make dye, use red cabbage, beets, yellow onion skins, and carrots to get blues, reds, orange and yellow.

How To Make Homemade Easter Egg Dye Using Spices

Place 4-5 Tbs. of spices and 2 cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve or colander, reserving the liquid.

Add 1/4 cup of white vinegar and stir until combined. Let the liquid cool to room temperature and dye your hard-boiled eggs. .

Coffee and other spices like ground turmeric and paprika can make wonderful brown earth tone colors for dying eggs.

How To Make Homemade Easter Egg Dyes Using Tea and Juice

Brew tea in 2 cups of water. Then add ¼ cup vinegar to your tea after it cools down. Now you have an easy-peasy safe Easter egg dye for kids to use.

Try using juices to make simple home-made egg dye too. 

Grape juice makes an awesome safe purple dye eggs - let the eggs soak in he liquid, dry and decorate!