tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61336946867681593472024-03-05T10:31:07.532-08:00Petite 'E-lanBrooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-76655372010931000922011-08-31T09:28:00.000-07:002011-08-31T09:29:28.676-07:00Priorities...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4n3S8P7NxNFoGl34pSDDqUcj7Mgj3cdRnQMciIHnWQSHin3QxP6X1Axv6luB5sxOJLajyPcjqa7TtXXMd9afTKTIdNSuC48YbJYuYysgFttfPIgPHpIGfbJyp_6P9iK1CS9stgOKpkDA/s1600/rocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4n3S8P7NxNFoGl34pSDDqUcj7Mgj3cdRnQMciIHnWQSHin3QxP6X1Axv6luB5sxOJLajyPcjqa7TtXXMd9afTKTIdNSuC48YbJYuYysgFttfPIgPHpIGfbJyp_6P9iK1CS9stgOKpkDA/s400/rocks.jpg" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div>Have you ever read <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.suite101.com/content/the-glass-jar-and-rocks-of-time-a23155">this </a></span>story? This story reminds me to keep my priorities in check. Working on re-figuring some of my "rocks"... be back soon!<br />
XO<br />
BBBrooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-32140802616787239752011-08-15T14:53:00.000-07:002011-08-15T14:55:18.497-07:00What lurks in the shadows of Family Fun Night....?<div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">This week for <strong>Family Fun Night</strong>, get lost in the <span style="font-size: x-large;">shadows</span>! Creating your own <span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">shadow puppets</span> is a wonderful family activity. This ancient form of entertainment is sure to get the whole family involved.</div><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Snack:</span></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><strong><u>Brownie Shadows:</u></strong></div><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">1. Make a batch of your favorite brownies</div><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">2. Use Christmas gingerbread men cookie cutters to cut out shadows</div><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">3. Enjoy the deliciousness of your shadows!</div><div align="center" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3stB5RwzDExTBAJhKtiT5PfXuaUNDBOmn8eujpsN8xFjwqSzfSZtEfAqYOZxRmS8ZDsUzVzFLTxrCyHCTiGqeyyPsL5oHVcTAhugeoaBPOiDEaTgCv-tRSXsklOg-BnWeyU8P6PLTuoWj/s1600/shadow+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3stB5RwzDExTBAJhKtiT5PfXuaUNDBOmn8eujpsN8xFjwqSzfSZtEfAqYOZxRmS8ZDsUzVzFLTxrCyHCTiGqeyyPsL5oHVcTAhugeoaBPOiDEaTgCv-tRSXsklOg-BnWeyU8P6PLTuoWj/s320/shadow+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Activity:</span></div><strong><u>Puppet show:</u></strong><br />
Either make your own shadow puppets (get templates <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.hvanrossum.com/cutouts.html">here</a></span>) or create good old fashion hand puppets (see chart below.) Adjust the lighting to get solid shadows along a blank wall or white sheet. Get the whole family involved in creating a story, let your shadows bring your stories to life!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Do:</span></div><strong><u>Shadow Hunt:</u></strong><br />
cut out "animal shadows" out of dark construction paper, place around your home let your children go wild on their shadow hunt!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBE5V-evgh3RkIjnO1Ug3anFZo4P_UN_skhCccbPDRXXUcxyW-P-W4FXF7PGBA6EtKwVkgr0Ih5320xCDJzedzvilnkJIDNrU0_CsjTk-6D5rv2fQglcEu7IdCpLRlwVJPoKMzTGdtqYLV/s400/shadow.jpg" width="400" /></div><div align="center"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Splurge:</span>Capture and display your children's "shadows" forever. Purchase a digital profile and frame to display your wee ones shadows proudly. For all the details click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/26529796/custom-couple-portraits-pair?ref=vt_related_1&utm_source=Martha_Stewart_Weddings&utm_medium=slide_show&utm_content=gallery&utm_campaign=diy_weddings"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw17ro32kPPuDPWvhrgJqTaK2DTZE3hwy-TUifTOgJp-02ZprA_opWoYxODM-Y1381oQ4TZhB1TKJbEyWljQClDzSIq_iutyqWuyKNeZzXO7OB2sKWYkzcfAXZbj2YlM4CZaEFJqLJsEha/s1600/shadow+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw17ro32kPPuDPWvhrgJqTaK2DTZE3hwy-TUifTOgJp-02ZprA_opWoYxODM-Y1381oQ4TZhB1TKJbEyWljQClDzSIq_iutyqWuyKNeZzXO7OB2sKWYkzcfAXZbj2YlM4CZaEFJqLJsEha/s400/shadow+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">** From your small infant to the inner child of your wonderful spouse, children of ALL ages enjoy shadow gazing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><em>May you lurk in the shadows more often!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">XO</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">BB</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">** See last week's family fun night idea <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://petiteelan.blogspot.com/2011/08/add-hint-of-rustic-to-your-family-fun.html">here</a>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">P.S.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thought I would share one of my favorite images....I keep this in my office. I love the that their shadows tell a story and reveal the innocent youth of their souls, and of course serves as a reminder that you are never to old to dance! This image makes me happy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vuRa7s0oyZn5KRunQHQNCIar8Uys1JHgJs0n2__ECrtGkyZjx7x_o814CkvpSB44a7HURN4amlWuO67OxUBdMVK-RtErmPg5_s01ASSMvKYZaQl8jdST6OxLrtuKhd2IygaObivjJS5i/s1600/shadow+6.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vuRa7s0oyZn5KRunQHQNCIar8Uys1JHgJs0n2__ECrtGkyZjx7x_o814CkvpSB44a7HURN4amlWuO67OxUBdMVK-RtErmPg5_s01ASSMvKYZaQl8jdST6OxLrtuKhd2IygaObivjJS5i/s400/shadow+6.bmp" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Learn more of this image<a href="http://imgfave.com/view/59895"> <span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-38384598056587006332011-08-12T14:31:00.000-07:002011-08-12T14:38:35.717-07:00Have a bright week-end....Each week-end I try to make hot breakfast for my family. After the week long hustle and bustle, it's nice to have a slow morning around the table together. I decided to add a bright note to a week-end classic...why not?! <br />
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** PS. I love to add fruit and veggie purees along with milled grains like spelt to my pancakes...a yummy way to sneak in nutrients!</div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-12445231211718031632011-08-11T11:16:00.000-07:002011-08-11T11:17:54.404-07:00A little something crafty ...Mommy Time out!Most of the crafts I post are crafts geared for your little ones or for you to do with you little ones. While you could do this craft with the kids, I suggest you give yourself a <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Mommy Time</strong> O<strong>ut</strong></span> and do a little something crafty for yourself. I love all things garland. when I came across these <span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">felted garland</span> pictures I knew instantly I had to make garland of my own. I am off to the craft supply to purchase my much needed materials, tonight when all are sleeping I will pop in a classic Jane Austin flick and make my own felted garland. I plan to make mine in shades of red, grey, and mustard yellow so I can use it both for my little Liam's vintage plane party and for Christmas!<br />
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Make a beautiful strand of your own!<br />
XO<br />
BB<br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">***</span> to see another Mommy Time Out idea click <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://petiteelan.blogspot.com/2011/07/back-to-basics.html">here!</a></span></span>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-62054142370113017742011-08-10T13:51:00.000-07:002011-08-10T13:51:10.076-07:00Food Fun...Have a little fun with your food. Today's<strong> Food Fun</strong>, is homemade <span style="font-size: large;">chocolate bowls</span>! Remember, kids love to help ...your dessert will taste sweeter as you think of all the smiles involved in it's creation! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. dip balloons in melted chocolate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. wait for chocolate to harden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. pop balloon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. serve ice cream or your favorite treat inside the bowl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-76766612978087901902011-08-08T14:43:00.000-07:002011-08-08T14:46:18.365-07:00Add a hint of Rustic to your Family Fun Night...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sneak in one final summer camping trip. Set up camp in the comfort of your own home. Today's <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Family Fun Night</span></strong> is <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">indoor camping</span>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">set up a tent in the living room, or make a homemade tent using sheets, blankets strings.....anything! We hang t sheets in our the living room over the couches using string that we tie with thumb tacks to the wall. This creates a very large tent over the entire living room. Your kids will have a lot of fun helping you to set up the homemade tent. Be sure to fill your tent with the camping essentials... sleeping bags and flashlights!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Make a fake camp fire using craft materials. I like to gather rocks and sticks from the yard ( or better yet, let your kids gather them for you) and use orange and yellow tissue paper for the flames. Build your fire were you can all gather around. This is a great place for story telling and campfire songs!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Decorate the room with any plants you have in the house, and place stuffed animals behind the plants, as if they are playfully hiding. </span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Menu:</strong></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Dinner: </strong></span>Tin foil Dinners</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wrap your favorite chopped veggies, protein options, and seasonings in foil, and toss into the oven. Bake at 350 degrees until fully cooked. A meal fit for the most experienced of campers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Snack:</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Munch on your camping favorites, we always have popcorn and trail mix!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Treat:</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">French S'mores</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Find out how to add the Oooo La La factor to your S'mores <span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.stephmodo.com/2011/08/smores-with-french-twist.html">HERE</a></span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Activity:</strong></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Go on a bug hunt. <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">You can use glow in the dark plastic bugs,that can be found at your local toy store, or bug stickers, have your children walk around with flashlights to find the bugs!</span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Make:</strong></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Leaf Prints:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gather leaves from your yard. Apply paint, or ink to the leaves and stamp onto paper. These leaf prints will make fabulous artwork for you to decorate your home for fall! </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Read:</span></strong></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gather around your campfire and share a story. Consider checking out a camping related book from your local library. I recommend;</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><ul><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">Curious George Goes Camping</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">Dora's Camping Trip</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">Maisey Goes Camping</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">Matthew and Tall Rabbit Go Camping</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">Otto Goes to Camp</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">S Is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;"> </span></span></li>
</ul>Don't let the bed bugs bite!<br />
XO<br />
BB<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-78792155615584329562011-08-03T20:43:00.000-07:002011-08-03T20:54:17.367-07:00Inspired Spaces....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>We all do it, there is no avoiding it; might as well embrace it.!Today's <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">inspired space</span> is the laundry room! Washing your laundry in one of these spaces may make this everyday ordinary chore feel like <em><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">loads</span> </span></em>of fun!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">May every inch of your life be inspired!</div><div style="text-align: left;">XO</div><div style="text-align: left;">BB</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(* images via pin)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-83827236482163702642011-08-01T10:50:00.000-07:002011-08-01T11:12:59.133-07:00WACKY Family Fun Night...Have you noticed things have gotten a bit "wacky" around your house? <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: cyan;"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Inspired by</span><span style="color: red;"> Dr. Seuss's</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: red;">Wacky Wednesday</span>,this week's<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Family Fun night</span></span> is sure to break up the everyday mundane</span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">.</span><span style="color: black;">We </span>will be having our family fun night on....you guessed it.....Wednesday this week...really you can have Family Fun Night, on any night you choose to.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Meal:</span></div><br />
Shake up the dinner hour by having a <span style="font-size: large;">"Backwards meal."</span> Serve your children <strong>dessert first</strong>! While I am not one to completely ruin a meal I suggest serving a bite size dessert like these bite size banana splits.<br />
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Following dessert, serve up dinner with an<span style="font-size: large;"> extra side of wacky</span>.....add colored mash potatoes to your menu!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Activity:</span></div>Create a bunch of "wackiness" around your home. Let your children <span style="font-size: large;">find the 10 wacky things</span>. Some wacky ideas include;<br />
<ul><li>Dad wearing his dress shirt....backwards!</li>
<li>The pillows are on the wrong side of the bed!</li>
<li>The milk in the fridge is green!</li>
<li>A chair is on top of the table!</li>
<li>The toys are out of the toy box!</li>
<li>The laundry is folded inside the dryer!</li>
<li>There is only a spoon to eat dinner with!</li>
<li>The door bell rang....but no one was there ( make sure you put Daddy to work, Daddies are great at wacky tricks!)</li>
</ul>** anything else you can think of.... It is really great to make routine things around your house.....your children great appreciate a chance to have a bit of silly in their normal routines.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Learn:</span></div><br />
Ask your children, and your spouse to share their wackiest idea of a perfect day. <strong>Learn what things your children really love, desire and dream about</strong>.....maybe you will find a wacky way to make some of their silly dreams come true!<br />
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<em>** I played a similar game with some of my friend's children who were over for dinner the other night. I was thrilled when I asked them about their "perfect" day. Their answers were so delightful. One of the little guys said he would win a million dollars so he could buy a flat screen tv and a water bed for his room, then he would eat a Thanksgiving dinner....but not pumpkin pie....rather apple.... his mom had no idea he even liked apple pie....so you can guess what will be on her Thanksgiving menu this year! Really, this can be a wonderful way to learn more about those you love the most!......(I think she is still on the fence about the water bed...wink-wink!)</em><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Make:</span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Wacky Sacks</span>...so easy and fun to make....you can buy all materials at dollar store! Even my 10 month old enjoys playing with them. Learn how to make them <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2009/10/wacky-sacks.html">here!</a></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Read:</span></div>Of course, your Wacky Family Fun Night could not be complete with out reading Dr. Suess's <em><span style="font-size: large;">Wacky Wednesday!</span></em><br />
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<strong>Modifications:</strong><br />
If it is just you and your spouse you can still add a hint of wacky to your day, by having a "backwards meal" and sharing your wild idea of the perfect day.<br />
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If your children are too young for the wacky hunt, you can always read them the story. You can never be too young or too old to read a Dr. Suess classic!<br />
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May you have one <span style="font-size: large;">WACKY </span>week!<br />
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BB<br />
XO<br />
<em>P.S. did you catch my whiff of wacky?!</em><br />
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<em>** To see last week's Family Fun Night click <span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://petiteelan.blogspot.com/2011/07/finstastic-family-fun-night.html">here</a></span></em>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-50178683867344494542011-07-29T10:56:00.000-07:002011-07-29T10:58:08.386-07:00Muffin Tin- Crayons...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you have an assortment of broken crayons lying around your home? You are in luck!<span style="font-size: large;"> Gather up those broken bits of crayons and melt them into a new crayons!</span> Your children will be proud of their creations. The<strong> larger size, and round shape helps <span style="font-size: large;">young artist</span> grip them better</strong>, they will not worry about constantly breaking the crayons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Gather:</strong></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Crayons </strong>– gather up broken pieces you already have or purchase boxes of crayons ( take advantage of those back to school sales) and break them up into pieces.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Mini muffin pan</strong> (it would be best to use a muffin pan dedicated to crafts after this, as some crayon may transfer onto the pan)</span></li>
</ul><h4><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Directions:</span></h4><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 265 degrees F. Remove all the paper from the crayons.Break the crayons into about 1/2 to 1 inch size pieces. You can get 2 to 3 pieces per crayon. Put two to three similar colors in each muffin slot, then bake for 6-8 minutes. Do not over bake the crayons. To know when they are done, they will melt just enough that you can no longer see the shape of the crayon. Remove them from the oven and let them firm up on the counter for a few minutes. To get them out of the pans easier, place them in the freezer until they are firm–this takes about 30 minutes. Then pop them right out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Store the crayons in plastic baggies, paper boxes, or my favorite....in <span style="font-size: large;">cookie jars!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">May you always look for possibilities!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">XO<br />
BB</span>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-22977349983544966112011-07-27T15:00:00.000-07:002011-07-27T15:56:59.863-07:00Fairy School Mother...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Each year, list in hand, you hit the stores to do back to school shopping.<span style="font-size: large;"> What would happen if a <span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Fairy</strong> </span>did your back to school shopping?</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivx-us6d_13hp2R8cIzsC4KMBXgKi1ymqSKFSuzVX9L9biyefdURS4DS0S6tH6xX1nFvt-wVYOoOHn-g7-3X99BnRAiLG3zpwUM3zEHrnzQEboKVC1FKfzQHi-_pq-bQz4a1bH-6tpJdK6/s1600/fairy+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivx-us6d_13hp2R8cIzsC4KMBXgKi1ymqSKFSuzVX9L9biyefdURS4DS0S6tH6xX1nFvt-wVYOoOHn-g7-3X99BnRAiLG3zpwUM3zEHrnzQEboKVC1FKfzQHi-_pq-bQz4a1bH-6tpJdK6/s400/fairy+2.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Image if your children woke up in the morning to find a fairy had been there, the evening before...</em></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"> Imagine how magical back to school can be!</span><br />
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XO<br />
BBBrooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-5695069003725105162011-07-27T10:37:00.000-07:002011-07-27T10:37:46.741-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband and I do a gentle "detox/ cleanse" quarterly (every three months.) <strong>Since initiating regular cleanses into our lifestyle neither my husband or myself have had so much as a simple cold for over 4 years!</strong> We detox strictly for health. For this reason we choose to use a cleanse that is not too restrictive and very gentle on our bodies and our lifestyle. I am not a fan of all juice cleanses, or extreme calorie restrictive cleanses. Remember, stress is not healthy on your body. Your body does not recognize stress of a restrictive cleanse as "healthy" stress, while stress from your busy schedule as "unhealthy stress."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To your body, stress is simply stress.. be kind to yourself!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While reading a recent nutrition publication from a popular medical institution, I came across a <a href="http://www.jillianmichaels.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Jillian Michaels</span> </a>cleanse. Jillian promotes this cleanse to loose a quick 5lbs and shed water weight. The article expanded on this cleanse, stating it is <strong>great to shed water weight, but more importantly, your cells can release stored toxins along with the water</strong>. Therefore,<span style="color: red;"> <span style="font-size: large;">improving your immediate and long term health</span></span>.As it is time for our routine cleanse, we are taking a break from our normal detox and giving the fallowing cleanse a try. I say....<span style="font-size: large;">drop a quick 5lbs. and improve your health</span>.....sign me up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>** I am still nursing my son. Checked with my Dr. this cleanse is safe to do for nursing mommies!</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Improved health will not only effect the <strong>quantity</strong> of life, but rather the <strong><span style="font-size: large;">quality</span></strong>. May you thrive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">XO<br />
BB</div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-64791456928281857522011-07-25T13:52:00.000-07:002011-07-25T22:22:52.699-07:00FINtastic, Family Fun Night...<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What's that lurking in the distance??....Discovery Channel's annual <span style="font-size: large;">Shark Week</span> kicks off Sunday July 31st! We love shark week at my house. This week's <span style="font-size: large;">family fun</span> <span style="font-size: large;">night</span> idea is sure to get your shark week kicked off right. Incorporate the following to make sure you have a <span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">FIN</span>tastic</span> family fun night:</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dinner and a show:</span></div><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Make dinner special by having a picnic in your living room, while watching shark week. We are going to lay out beach towels, I will put out a few pairs of goggles for those who would like to wear them and make the show come to life!</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Menu:</span></strong></span></span></span></div><u><strong><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Quesadilla shark teeth;</span></strong></u><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSVEp2_PSOdMiROqy8NBpHrAeoLeNB5niHJzF_lCC1EP3VUdC5K6hhE7oPNfxS3O9eSb43xtUGTGnqYYlMDx6JtW2D8xTKsPssQnN4PBivHQ6OT1LrSCkI-R9S6zc191K5Far7WszR5xM/s1600/shark.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSVEp2_PSOdMiROqy8NBpHrAeoLeNB5niHJzF_lCC1EP3VUdC5K6hhE7oPNfxS3O9eSb43xtUGTGnqYYlMDx6JtW2D8xTKsPssQnN4PBivHQ6OT1LrSCkI-R9S6zc191K5Far7WszR5xM/s320/shark.JPG" t$="true" width="320" /></span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"></span></div><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Serve quesadillas sliced into triangles on a plate to resemble shark's teeth.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Place salsa and veggies in the "jaws" of the shark!</span></span><br />
<strong><u><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shark week Sushi roll:</span></u></strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">gold fish crackers onto the cream cheese waves and serve!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rim a glass with a wedge of lime and dip it in blue sparkling<br />
sugar used for baking. Fill the glass with a blue beverage, such as<br />
Gatorade. Garnish with a big blue gummy shark by cutting the belly </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana;"> of the shark to rest on the rim of the glass.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 14pt;"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Showtime Snack:</span></strong></div><strong><u><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pretzel fishing poles:</span></u></strong><br />
<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dip large pretzel sticks in peanut butter or cream cheese and "fish" for </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">toppings, such as raisins, Swedish fish, goldfish crackers, celery</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">chunks or chocolate chips.</span><br />
<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5S5GZqguQHP7aK6vL1oFBavXgYjEIqpQ_3QtJl1F-IgTUCpy_LWnT1QIAK6TGfCmYvkHuRzlz7A5zIFjMz1oJKBhU03StG93FLrIbwGGRfghHNdNqX6ta8_eFXr2j8IjqgMap5s0FGUrn/s1600/food+fun+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><img border="0" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5S5GZqguQHP7aK6vL1oFBavXgYjEIqpQ_3QtJl1F-IgTUCpy_LWnT1QIAK6TGfCmYvkHuRzlz7A5zIFjMz1oJKBhU03StG93FLrIbwGGRfghHNdNqX6ta8_eFXr2j8IjqgMap5s0FGUrn/s400/food+fun+2.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dessert:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Surf and Turf cupcakes:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I love these Ocean & beach cupcakes found on </span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/269032/shark-and-beach-cupcakes"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Martha Stewart</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Instead of paper fins, I am using pieces of Oreo cookies. For an </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> unexpected surprise, I am making cupcakes that have a </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> red icing lurking inside, (you could also use red velvet cake.) There will be</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> an Erie layer of delicious red when my family bites into them! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-y87PafqNOwC-Hw24tVvHP4eto62GKEMJbLuHwD1FoZvvJB-0oHBWAcnVwqqbeyszlAWF7jmsAqYQkjFxHPenZ9U9bhS48q8Uk4pgvFCfArf8kgJwz6GP9hz0mDAGr8CFO49pkrt4buFx/s1600/shark+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-y87PafqNOwC-Hw24tVvHP4eto62GKEMJbLuHwD1FoZvvJB-0oHBWAcnVwqqbeyszlAWF7jmsAqYQkjFxHPenZ9U9bhS48q8Uk4pgvFCfArf8kgJwz6GP9hz0mDAGr8CFO49pkrt4buFx/s400/shark+2.jpg" t$="true" width="318" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Make:</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><u><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Felt shark fins:</span></u></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBI8g9L2c-oLFWHyoBmUYUIsUT40_BWd2p7ByaluSCQ__ZxvcvhwlEgH7Xi62Xv20DY9Uwodyh1mKU6GRnSL-ymYvdXSZRA2EKOZJYJ3_3V3EymHrskty7NaoLef_y2LZylRypHtdwRkY-/s1600/shark+63.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBI8g9L2c-oLFWHyoBmUYUIsUT40_BWd2p7ByaluSCQ__ZxvcvhwlEgH7Xi62Xv20DY9Uwodyh1mKU6GRnSL-ymYvdXSZRA2EKOZJYJ3_3V3EymHrskty7NaoLef_y2LZylRypHtdwRkY-/s400/shark+63.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></span></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cut shark fins out of gray felt. Cut matching fins out of</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> cardboard</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(I always save cardboard boxes...they have millions and millions of uses. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can either glue or sew the felt onto the cardboard, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">glue the fins onto a base cover with felt and pin onto your little Great </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">White's back!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Play:</strong></span></div><strong><u><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Feed the shark:</span></u></strong><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Your kids can test their throwing skills by "feeding" a stuffed animal shark sitting in a basket. Give each child five to 10 ping pong, tennis balls, or small rocks to serve as the "shark food." Determine which player can toss the most pieces of food to the shark in 30 seconds. Make the game more challenging for older children by placing the shark in a smaller "tank" or by requiring the children to stand farther away from the basket!</span></span></span></div><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"> <em>**Don't forget to play with your " shark tank" bubbles!</em></span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">SEE:</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana;"> Gold fish make and inexpensive, low maintenance pet....and a great centerpiece for the table during shark week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JFz7KaJ3LV4rHmsoFZ4DBcVVlCqQ3r4KzbJ4j_h7AtJGOHEzmZKz_aQ3Uqb2Mmtw7c2DYohbwQcrAIjJ9EtAh6o8ZW5uD4Isgkx-AG820A1OCvquJfbhLcaUZjpoYpQBmCKdeEH-GDmm/s1600/shark+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7JFz7KaJ3LV4rHmsoFZ4DBcVVlCqQ3r4KzbJ4j_h7AtJGOHEzmZKz_aQ3Uqb2Mmtw7c2DYohbwQcrAIjJ9EtAh6o8ZW5uD4Isgkx-AG820A1OCvquJfbhLcaUZjpoYpQBmCKdeEH-GDmm/s320/shark+4.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: xx-small;">(pic via pin)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Learn:</strong></span></div><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Use a measuring tape to a measure out how long each of the following breeds of sharks can grow to be. You and your children will be shocked to see just how large the beast of the sea can grow to be!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*The whale shark is the largest shark and grows to almost 40 feet long!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> *The great white can reach up to 20 feet long! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*Bull and Tiger sharks grow to 11-14 feet long!</span><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Remember, whether you have children or not, you can incorporate family fun night into your week. If it is just you and your spouse, spread out your beach towels and have dinner together while catching an episode of shark week. Do the learning activity together....have some fun together!</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">If your children are too young to understand or watch shark week...have an ocean themed night. Even babies enjoy looking at images of fish and romping around on a beach towel!</span></em><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">May you<strong><span style="color: red;">"ATTACK"</span></strong> fun together as a family!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">**See last week's family fun under the stars <span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://petiteelan.blogspot.com/2011/07/shine-on-family-fun-night.html">here!</a></span></span></span>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-40178873498696661232011-07-23T10:14:00.000-07:002011-07-23T10:14:42.686-07:00Sprinkles for Sprouts...<span style="background-color: #cccccc;">I am obsessed with Etsy. I love one of a kind, handmade treasures. For those of you who do not know what Etsy is, it's a place where you can buy and sell handmade and vintage items. <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>Sprinkles for Sprouts</em></strong></span> is my favorite Etsy shop, for beautifully crafted headbands for babes. Click<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sprinklesforsprouts?page=1">here</a></span></span> to</span> go ga-ga over Sprinkles for Sprouts!<br />
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<em>Take a peak at a few of my favorites:</em><br />
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<em>BB</em>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-41200101081355857302011-07-22T09:50:00.000-07:002011-07-22T09:56:22.043-07:00Welcome to food Fun...<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"> As part of an ongoing series, <span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Food Fun,</span> is a place where I will post ideas and recipes on ways you can turn an ordinary snack into and extraordinary experience. Today's <span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Food Fun</span></strong>;</span> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">W</span><span style="color: #ea9999;">a</span><span style="color: #660000;">t</span><span style="color: #e06666;">e</span><span style="color: #990000;">r</span><span style="color: red;">m</span><span style="color: #e06666;">e</span><span style="color: #ea9999;">l</span><span style="color: #660000;">o</span><span style="color: red;">n</span><span style="color: #d9ead3;"> </span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #6aa84f;">Li</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">me</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span><span style="color: red;">S</span><span style="color: red;">orbet Slices</span><span style="color: black;">:</span></span></span><br />
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<em><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">I will be making this yummy looking sorbet over the week-end. I am going to try to serve it in slices as shown. These would be a cute addition to serve at a backyard BBQ or summertime party. What a fun spin on a classic summertime favorite!</span></em><br />
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<span style="background-color: orange;">***See the full recipe <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://foodformyfamily.com/recipes/watermelon-lime-sorbet-slices">here!</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: black;">May you have a fun filled, juicy week-end!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;">BB</span>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-48194225785430967772011-07-21T14:44:00.000-07:002011-07-21T14:45:03.685-07:00Painting for Babes...<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Want a great way to <span style="font-size: large;">inspire young artist</span> or a fun way to </div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">practice writing letters</span> with toddlers?? Place paint in a bag, use a Q-tip to write, draw, and create! A fun, simple and mess free project for young ones!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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All that time in the summer sun can cause your skin to look a bit weathered. Give your skin a little pick me up with this simple at home treatment:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Mix a 1:8 ratio of distilled vinegar to water. Use a cotton ball to apply the solution to your face, avoiding the eye area of course. Leave solution on your face for 5 minutes, rinse with cool water and apply moisturizer. <span style="font-size: large;">Your skin will look instantly brighter and refreshed!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Brooke!Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-47190165124997068582011-07-20T10:21:00.000-07:002011-07-20T10:22:29.046-07:00A collection of Inspired Spaces...When I was a young girl, I had an extensive collection of beautifully polished rocks. I adored my collection, problem was, I never had a great place to show it off. Today's <span style="font-size: large;">inspired space</span> is <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">places to house collections</span>. I currently collect vintage Santa's. I will use some of the following ideas to display my collection during the holidays. I hope these images will inspire you to house collections of your own....or better yet<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">provide a great place to display your children's beloved collections. </span><span style="font-size: large;">After all, a child's collection is a physical representation of personality and love....display it proudly!</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQwGsiQQYPGAnDph-roquj21kx0gVT6p35h_BTX83ow23rwXi-3REZ-RKAhOCNlPc6gYgcdg6X9Zk_QnNHqmSpHLq0sga2LfWaHJ4uSypVRi0D4k-5YEpD2jqigVjgWYav4o4brF8au7U/s1600/collection+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQwGsiQQYPGAnDph-roquj21kx0gVT6p35h_BTX83ow23rwXi-3REZ-RKAhOCNlPc6gYgcdg6X9Zk_QnNHqmSpHLq0sga2LfWaHJ4uSypVRi0D4k-5YEpD2jqigVjgWYav4o4brF8au7U/s400/collection+2.jpg" t$="true" width="266" /></a></div><div align="center">Love idea of framing collectibles according to color...I could see this being great for a child's sticker collection!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRgK3JLpo5cD1iZgJwnmRYzj6av6LqRRzIXbQcIqbfZpL6trJ9xeQvUSvD745oA1LFin0FaEdtUDLHa8VeWGNXS6ROwB_-1EDYFRLI6iF-ibiPCyEZuhe8hwBj7uyLxLcALKgB0EF_nKY/s1600/collection+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRgK3JLpo5cD1iZgJwnmRYzj6av6LqRRzIXbQcIqbfZpL6trJ9xeQvUSvD745oA1LFin0FaEdtUDLHa8VeWGNXS6ROwB_-1EDYFRLI6iF-ibiPCyEZuhe8hwBj7uyLxLcALKgB0EF_nKY/s400/collection+3.jpg" t$="true" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A cheese plate and dome... plastic figures have never looked so demure!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>* I see cheese plates at thrift stores and flea markets all the time...keep your eyes open for them!</em></div><br />
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<div align="center">Love the series of corked bottles...can you imagine a marble collection, or coin collection in these?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDE6Ng5Con7OrNSbxTh6F3uMP5WzGz36WBh3ObPNZ6fFQFi5xk3lhf_hXFePiKZNf2P6lgV9MB26cEGbaZaXlvLQXX1k_mX-LPoS6Ch5_LvREkrFKEFV3sasCCZ0Av3MQcapwpPZzagqx9/s1600/collection+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDE6Ng5Con7OrNSbxTh6F3uMP5WzGz36WBh3ObPNZ6fFQFi5xk3lhf_hXFePiKZNf2P6lgV9MB26cEGbaZaXlvLQXX1k_mX-LPoS6Ch5_LvREkrFKEFV3sasCCZ0Av3MQcapwpPZzagqx9/s400/collection+6.jpg" t$="true" width="311" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Vintage class jars are inexpensive and beautiful</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg798QveetbxPfGGKBfHiza2tk9O8WH7VULV1MF_dj1t9VSWi7L54i0S7YsAH0x1G9V06j1EpuzIDSzYjDoTJw1ULtBqwZD2tPKOeHRNsefg-Om6Ch8hgbxXo9O3sG8adX1rIiHO0IvUPAg/s1600/collection+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg798QveetbxPfGGKBfHiza2tk9O8WH7VULV1MF_dj1t9VSWi7L54i0S7YsAH0x1G9V06j1EpuzIDSzYjDoTJw1ULtBqwZD2tPKOeHRNsefg-Om6Ch8hgbxXo9O3sG8adX1rIiHO0IvUPAg/s400/collection+7.jpg" t$="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I love sectioned off shelving...I see them all the time at flea market for under $5....I think it would be great over a child's bed to showcase some of their favorite items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYp_icX9al4naTN8V0Mm7wAbiS1F5JfooXAsqzXOCX3RXzOTcXhFdotij0ybVaIwalabBWn4eVuFrEHRto86oCmLLtjEJ3TCXQeKvZw9vPLGxl0raPO8kHnaJNqdqVtTILpPmA4Vq2w6Q/s1600/collection+8..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiYp_icX9al4naTN8V0Mm7wAbiS1F5JfooXAsqzXOCX3RXzOTcXhFdotij0ybVaIwalabBWn4eVuFrEHRto86oCmLLtjEJ3TCXQeKvZw9vPLGxl0raPO8kHnaJNqdqVtTILpPmA4Vq2w6Q/s400/collection+8..jpg" t$="true" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take a piece of cork board and wrap it in brown paper....pin on all your lovelies....I am thinking perfect for a collection of vintage brooches, or love the idea of a seasonal collection ( I'm going to make this seasonal botany collection this fall!)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">May you all have a large collection of happy memories!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">XO</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brooke!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(* all pics via pin interest)</span></div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-9019933363521946502011-07-20T09:07:00.000-07:002011-07-20T10:25:27.786-07:00Follow up on Tactile play...A reader sent me an e-mail asking me what I put in my sensory box for my baby when he was between 6-10 months. I thought I would post an answer, as a lot of time we simply do not know what to do with our wee ones...hopefully this inspires a few of you to see all the possibilities for fun you can have right now with your little ones. <br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">What to Put in your Sensory Box for babies:</span><br />
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- <strong>plastic ice-pack</strong> ( they love to feel the sensation of wet and cold.)<br />
- <strong>cheerio type cereal</strong> ( heaven knows they use their sense of taste often)<br />
- <strong>swatches of fabrics</strong> with different textures ( I got a foe fur, velvet, and tweed swatches)<br />
- <strong>bubble wrap</strong> ( they find the crunching sound interesting)<br />
- <strong>a fake feather from the craft store</strong> ( I clipped off the sharp end and glued a piece of felt on the bottom<br />
so no sharp edges were exposed.)<br />
- <strong>balls of all colors, textures and sizes </strong><br />
- <strong>cooked spaghetti noodles</strong><br />
- <strong>foam shapes</strong> ( or cut your own shapes out of felt.)<br />
- <strong>bells</strong> ( Love to provoke the sense of sound)<br />
- <strong>Silk scarf</strong><br />
- <strong>a few brightly colored ribbons</strong><br />
- <strong>tiny boxes</strong> ( I would stick an object inside each box for my little guy to find)<br />
- <strong>a maraca</strong> ( or rattle of some sort)<br />
- <strong>A small mirror</strong><br />
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Happy exploration!<br />
XO<br />
Brooke!Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-63340769115610291972011-07-19T15:54:00.000-07:002011-07-19T22:13:30.180-07:00Tactile Play on a Warm, Warm Day...<h4>Looking for an <span style="font-size: large;">indoor activity</span> to keep your toddler entertained on a warm summer day? Set up an activity to promote <span style="color: black; font-size: large;">TACTILE PLAY</span>;</h4>Touch is the sense young children learn most from in their early years. The skin contains millions of sensory receptors, allowing young children to interpret countless sensory experiences every minute. These receptors allow children to learn about their world through texture and sensation. The experience of different textures on the skin sends information back to the brain and helps integrate the sensory system. Tactile play allows children to learn about size, shape, texture and length—information which may help them as they develop a sense of their bodies and space. Messy sensory play is also a foundation skill for fine motor development—as it helps children develop muscles in the fingers and hands.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My go to tactile play activity....<strong><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">SENSORY BOX</span>;</strong></span><br />
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A Sensory Box is a container filled with any kind of tactile material that kids explore with their hands. With a Sensory Box children are using their sight, touch and smell to experience their environment in a new way. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">How to make and use your sensory box:</span></strong><br />
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For the Sensory Box you will need a container to hold all the tactile materials you collect. I use a medium size storage container that has a lid ( this makes storage of your sensory box easy.) Put down an old sheet or drop cloth to make clean up easier. <br />
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Fill your sensory box with all kinds of shapes and textures. Some of my favorite sensory box fillers include:<br />
-dry beans<br />
-sand<br />
-foam packing peanuts<br />
-squares of bubble wrap<br />
- measuring cups<br />
- Dry or cooked pasta ( pasta shapes are always more fun..)<br />
-Colored rice<br />
- Small rocks ( you pain rocks gold and silver and tell your kids it's treasure.)<br />
- foam shapes<br />
-Party streamers<br />
- Small blocks and toys (small animal figures are always a hit!)<br />
- plastic shovels and pails<br />
-Sand toys<br />
* <em>you can choose anything with a fun texture for your box. You can even get messy with pudding, shaving cream, or small pails of water....the possibilities are endless! Just make sure to watch your little ones carefully, as they do have a tendency to put everything in the mouth when they are young.</em><br />
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Place the box on top of the sheet or drop cloth and allow your child to get messy and explore. <strong>Every once in a while, change what's in the sensory box to curb your wee one's curiosity.</strong> Lately, our sensory box has been ocean themed with sand, water, and beach toys. As I am getting ready to plant my fall garden, a garden themed sensory box is about to make it's debut.Filled with beans, a small shovel, small rake, a watering can, garden gloves and plastic fruit and veggies my little one can garden right alongside me! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">You will be surprised to notice that once the activity begins, hardly a word is said. The kids will be so busy focusing on what they are feeling, that they hardly pay attention to you. <strong>This is a wonderful indoor activity for a warm day or rainy day.</strong> Sensory boxes are great for toddler age kids, however, my little 10 month old has been enjoying his sensory box for months now.<strong> As long as the filling is age appropriate, children of all ages can enjoy sensory box time!</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">May your senses be overjoyed!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">XO</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">BB</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">P.S.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">check out this cute ice-cream themed box....it gave me an idea to do a cooking themed box, that way my little one can cook up his imagination while I cook up a meal!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKxKsz-Lzo-iBqmajtzf2ueYAuynT8VwgMzbfXl7vomKHZOMUUcEkJ6rQxEMAAOQqdFL9HUpUctG-xwtBhcyEI9bX3diXoO9TH9spKc4GADWKm2uqdhFOK84AdzOV2m4Od16462JbKRvr/s1600/sensory+box+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270px" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKxKsz-Lzo-iBqmajtzf2ueYAuynT8VwgMzbfXl7vomKHZOMUUcEkJ6rQxEMAAOQqdFL9HUpUctG-xwtBhcyEI9bX3diXoO9TH9spKc4GADWKm2uqdhFOK84AdzOV2m4Od16462JbKRvr/s400/sensory+box+5.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(pic via pin.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-13479845417020902432011-07-18T15:18:00.000-07:002011-07-19T10:01:42.338-07:00"Shine" on Family Fun Night:<span style="font-size: large;">Happy new week</span> to you all, as it is Monday it is time to plan your next <span style="font-size: large;">Family Fun night</span> for the week. This week's theme is<span style="font-size: large;"> Star Gazing: </span>Have a backyard star gazing night with your family. Whether it is you and your significant other, or you and a house full of kids, simple star gazing is a fuss free way to have fun on a warm summer night. <span style="font-size: large;">Spread a blanket out and observe the evening sky together!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong> <span style="font-size: large;"> <u>Meal:</u></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong>Have a dinner fit for the starts, make grilled sandwiches cut into the shape of stars or </div><div style="text-align: center;"> if you do not have a star shaped cookie cutter make cut the sandwiches into a circle a.k.a a full</div><div style="text-align: center;"> moon! Serve sandwiches with chicken and stars soup. ( to make your own fallow <a href="http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/chicken-and-stars-soup-684628/"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">this</span> </a>recipe)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVGcD41QN5uMaz_do4FkVmMjzML_7MlV0E57thzMbok_6SCNgQcTP4Wq_jM5k9-VVKXqnfs2Xw7gPXMqoV4oYU7hjs_QOigUbcQPHxlE_mMycF3A1mkZp9BeOuwqYatzqHYM30qdUT-qs/s1600/star4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVGcD41QN5uMaz_do4FkVmMjzML_7MlV0E57thzMbok_6SCNgQcTP4Wq_jM5k9-VVKXqnfs2Xw7gPXMqoV4oYU7hjs_QOigUbcQPHxlE_mMycF3A1mkZp9BeOuwqYatzqHYM30qdUT-qs/s320/star4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="padding-left: 30px;">* Don't forget to sing <em>Twinkle -Twinkle Little Star!</em></div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>*</em> Who really is on the moon? Click<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/science-projects-for-kids-the-moon1.htm">here</a> <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">for all the story telling fun!</span></span></div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><br />
</div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Feeling really Curious?:</span></u></strong></div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>*Satellite Tracking:</strong> <a href="http://www.spaceweather.com/flybys/index.php?PHPSESSID=tuvgcjnt0s2jdf7p6urdbe5r54" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">SpaceWeather</span></a><span style="color: red;"> </span>has a dirt simple satellite tracker; just enter your zip code, and it spits out what’s passing over that is of interest tonight!</div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><br />
</div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Want to send your kids over the moon?</strong></span> Own a star in the sky, and name it after your family! Find out more by clicking <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.starnamer.net/">here</a> </span><span style="font-size: small;">( prices start at $14.95 so it's not too expensive but sure to get your kids excited!) In case you are wondering...yes, there is a Buhl family star out there!</span></div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><br />
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</div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><em>* Note: it is never too early to star gaze as a family whether your children are babies, toddlers, or a</em><em> happy thought in the future you can all lie under the stars and enjoy the evening sky together!</em></div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QgWhdPc5CRA7VzCnK0gKyUr2DPuYm7IBcoqhKASLigYQIdJYLDxR7xZF14Pg0m5DUGmx9KBzB5HoH5DNS2CzEo9nVpFuQQRwEO_NPfEeRV2J9BH6BY2jV0W0mdixf65qKfb8bG3H2h8I/s1600/star+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QgWhdPc5CRA7VzCnK0gKyUr2DPuYm7IBcoqhKASLigYQIdJYLDxR7xZF14Pg0m5DUGmx9KBzB5HoH5DNS2CzEo9nVpFuQQRwEO_NPfEeRV2J9BH6BY2jV0W0mdixf65qKfb8bG3H2h8I/s320/star+3.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(I am thinking I need one of these gazing towers!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">pic via pin</span></span></div><div style="padding-left: 30px;"><br />
</div><div style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">May you all remember to wish upon a star!</span></div><div style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;">XO,</div><div style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;">BB</div><div style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;"><em>*****See last week's family fun night <a href="http://petiteelan.blogspot.com/2011/07/family-fun-night.html"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">here</span></a> !</em></div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-70270801089988939532011-07-16T07:13:00.000-07:002011-07-16T07:13:05.984-07:00Chic for Cheap!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8C581f-lTSi5WdWS3YKCahE_03Sgx71toGozI9AnIPgEROYbOAd_wQCcvBrd-YiIRUDwwAWhQFNbry63InNURJ9V-NOXiQcx3TkB_fGOeOtYAeW07RDnK5Yhb0yTQN2Y-b_-1Vleo31pc/s1600/chicforcheap.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8C581f-lTSi5WdWS3YKCahE_03Sgx71toGozI9AnIPgEROYbOAd_wQCcvBrd-YiIRUDwwAWhQFNbry63InNURJ9V-NOXiQcx3TkB_fGOeOtYAeW07RDnK5Yhb0yTQN2Y-b_-1Vleo31pc/s320/chicforcheap.png" width="320" /></a></div>When I first saw the Marc Jacobs Simone dress it was truly love at first sight, but after my double take my infatuation died quite a bit due the outstanding price tag! But much to my joy and surprise I stubbled upon this adorable Ruche look-a-like for under $50! So whether you're going to the county fair or the local farmer's market this dress is the perfect amount of bold to show your confident side and turn a head or two!<div><br />
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</div><div>-Annie</div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-27646029852365448602011-07-15T14:26:00.001-07:002011-07-15T14:36:27.544-07:00Trending: "Mommy Basics"<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Do you ever get in that "Mommy rutt" wearing the same thing repeatedly, or feel like you have lost your sense of style. Take your "<span style="font-size: large;">mommy basics</span>" ie. white shirt, blue jeans and slap on a fun pair of sandles + a few accesories. <span style="font-size: large;">You will be ready to walk the catwalk, and chase your kids down the sidewalk.!</span></div><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></div><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><div style="height: 500px; position: relative; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/mommy_basic/set?.embedder=2638929&.mid=embed&id=34077308"><img alt="The Mommy Basic" border="0" force="1" height="500" src="http://embed.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/cid/34077308/id/AuykDCmv4BGBCo4hvxX51Q/size/x.jpg" title="The Mommy Basic" width="500" /></a></div><br />
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$45 - 1928.com<br />
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<br style="display: none;" /></div></div></div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-6862752123316912812011-07-15T10:45:00.000-07:002011-07-15T11:11:11.784-07:00Movie Snacks Make-Over...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Did you catch the midnight showing of HP VII? I sure didn't ...I was asleep. I do however, have plans to catch a movie at the Drive in this week-end with the fam. Maybe you have plans to kick off the week-end catching a movie too. Whether you are heading to a theatre or catching a flick at home (click <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.my-2-cents.blogspot.com/">here </a></span>to see a free blockbuster movie rental code) <span style="font-size: large;">try some of these yummy/ nutritious movie snacks alternatives!</span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Honey popcorn balls:</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>To pop popcorn on stove: </strong></span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Cover bottom of pot with layer of olive oil. </strong></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Then cover bottom of pot with a layer of popcorn kernels. </strong></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>When you hear the kernels start</strong></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong> popping shake the pot over the burner continuously until the popping slows down or stops.</strong> </span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Honey mixture: </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Heat 1 Tbs Butter 1/4 cup honey over med heat until boiling. Boil 1-2 minutes until honey turns a little bit darker brown but not too dark. </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Pour Honey mixture over popcorn. When it cools make into delicious popcorn balls by squeezing them into a ball shape with your hands. Your kids will love them!! </strong></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitlmFWLOpqbuzeTY91GgWFvdVJZggL2vAIFQQLM44YxLvENlvj9TiV_Ux7Pb7pfyEVaXVMJA1V77VlNADnhhsOfew9zhMBYQYlYnicp991JjADlWOUZo4rKvTyYgXx0TAjkq3C37cXIpEx/s1600/teddy+graham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitlmFWLOpqbuzeTY91GgWFvdVJZggL2vAIFQQLM44YxLvENlvj9TiV_Ux7Pb7pfyEVaXVMJA1V77VlNADnhhsOfew9zhMBYQYlYnicp991JjADlWOUZo4rKvTyYgXx0TAjkq3C37cXIpEx/s1600/teddy+graham.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Thanks to Google for pic</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><h2 class="header Heading3" itxtharvested="0" itxtnodeid="6" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Children will love making this nutritious snack in a bag. Cut open the top of a single-serve package of bear-shaped graham cookies. Allow your children to drop in a few spoonfuls of their favorite yogurt or pudding. Top the sundae with sliced bananas, strawberries or mandarin oranges. Add a disposable spoon and this snack is ready to go. If you are taking this to the theatre, you can make this in a zip lock baggy, once you get to the theatre distribute to your kids and enjoy!</span></h2><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Happy Week-end!</div><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">XO</div><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">BB</div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6133694686768159347.post-86321728546096897482011-07-13T21:46:00.000-07:002011-07-13T22:22:06.466-07:00Have you polished your wond?<span style="font-size: large;">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows</span> (HP VII for those in the know) comes out Friday at midnight. I will not be attending the midnight showing as my wee one will be in a sweet slumber, and mommy needs rest. I will however, add a pinch of magic here and there to our day tomorrow.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> I am going to conjure up some wizarding world food and drink. I will make<span style="color: blue;"> <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2010/07/wednesday-baking-homemade-english-muffins/">these</a></span></span> homemade <span style="font-size: large;">English Muffins</span> (try them they are so yummy) and serve them with marmalade.... a breakfast fit for Hogwarts ...watch how they disappear before your eyes. Rest be assured my family will have an ample supply of <span style="font-size: large;">butterbeer:</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrSObSzbh-mB-cb63bMieu5hqehDtG6vrHGJqvawqEqyegZ5K99rAQk7zeH80HVvslZ7QhxIKqM4nGe_HYGCSNSsooLHxjMSex-zK3Y3l1odWmjDSDkvfLYAsjdbcfoyuP75u92i_JpLx/s1600/potter+5..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrSObSzbh-mB-cb63bMieu5hqehDtG6vrHGJqvawqEqyegZ5K99rAQk7zeH80HVvslZ7QhxIKqM4nGe_HYGCSNSsooLHxjMSex-zK3Y3l1odWmjDSDkvfLYAsjdbcfoyuP75u92i_JpLx/s400/potter+5..jpg" width="265" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Easy butterbeer recipe</span></b><br />
<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
• 8oz ginger ale or cream soda<br />
• 2 tbsp. of butterscotch syrup<br />
( I like to add cool whip for a frothy look!)<br />
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<b>Directions:</b><br />
1. Mix in a tall glass or small<br />
mug and serve over ice<br />
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To perfect our wizarding ability I have posted a a few spells around the house! <br />
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Finally, we will attend a Harry Potter themed birthday party/ movie on the lawn party, in the evening ....I will share all the fun details on Friday.<br />
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It is wonderful to see so many people excited over the product of literature. Playing up these "big" events are a great way to teach your children the joy of reading and imagination. I hope you and your children gather some twigs, and cast some spells, or ride your brooms in your backyard.<span style="font-size: large;"> The best magic, is the magic of sweet memories you create together! </span><br />
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Enjoy my favorite Harry Potter quote/ life motto:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong><span class="itemreviewed">Chocolate Ganache S'mores</span> </strong></em></span></span><br />
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<div class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 10px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3w3aMB5nPIlVwX9a1QxKgcDGRnCrl1AHynsSX5cuxLfWuaAeI6ApqPjpxtR22cQZ0058GnJ5v6H4gnpdM_VNkwqChWkw5EmFKwJySCMz1_B1dJ23B-A-ZkN85w_bQUaey6C49HJuk5DJ/s1600/s%2527more.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3w3aMB5nPIlVwX9a1QxKgcDGRnCrl1AHynsSX5cuxLfWuaAeI6ApqPjpxtR22cQZ0058GnJ5v6H4gnpdM_VNkwqChWkw5EmFKwJySCMz1_B1dJ23B-A-ZkN85w_bQUaey6C49HJuk5DJ/s400/s%2527more.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><h3><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></h3><ul><li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">14 whole graham crackers, crushed</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup butter, melted</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/4 cup white sugar</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">9 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 cup heavy cream</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 (10 ounce) package large marshmallows</span></li>
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<li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Mix until evenly moistened, then press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is lightly browned and smells toasted, about 5 minutes. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil. When the cream has come to a boil, remove from the heat immediately and pour over the chocolate chips; whisk until smooth. Stir in the optional rum. Pour evenly over the graham cracker layer. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. </span></span></li>
<li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Place an even layer of marshmallows on top of the chocolate. Broil until the marshmallows are lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Refrigerate until chocolate has hardened, about 45 minutes. Cut into bars using a pizza cutter sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. </span></span></li>
</ol></div><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><em><span class="itemreviewed">S'mores Pie</span> </em></span></strong></span></span><br />
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<div class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 10px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtW9Xbhcn-FyNOb7SpWPhg_xfiyJjsU5EqUVROQoNPJv7NQ35YCjyc097z27j0NzFf_L4533dzQZSN30txhrfFbcDCosO7W_TR_d91DVvpLyNLuX4JMVFiQIYSDEw17fnYhfiqknTUg4er/s1600/s%2527more1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtW9Xbhcn-FyNOb7SpWPhg_xfiyJjsU5EqUVROQoNPJv7NQ35YCjyc097z27j0NzFf_L4533dzQZSN30txhrfFbcDCosO7W_TR_d91DVvpLyNLuX4JMVFiQIYSDEw17fnYhfiqknTUg4er/s320/s%2527more1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h3><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></h3><ul><li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme</span></li>
<li class="plaincharacterwrap ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix</span></li>
</ul></div><div style="border-top: #ccc 1px dotted; margin-top: 20px; width: 300px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></div><h3 class="directions" style="margin-top: 10px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Directions</span></h3><div class="directions" style="margin-top: 10px;"><ol><li><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Spread marshmallow cream in the graham cracker crust. Prepare chocolate pudding according to package directions and pour over marshmallow cream. Cover top with chocolate shell topping. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours. </span></span></li>
</ol></div><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">S'more Ice Cream Sandwichs;</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierpMtiC3WQEcz9CbJst3lnFKUn1Jq81ZE77RCjerW9mNCaFGgiMa0aDBabsjWvU1b4PoYMm6ix0NFzwAka8F-HN3IBNRXEFeuLrTJZvorqYlJReXY3PIPdJ5Dy5Trf1lAdiu6RKCCbAzd/s1600/s%2527more2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierpMtiC3WQEcz9CbJst3lnFKUn1Jq81ZE77RCjerW9mNCaFGgiMa0aDBabsjWvU1b4PoYMm6ix0NFzwAka8F-HN3IBNRXEFeuLrTJZvorqYlJReXY3PIPdJ5Dy5Trf1lAdiu6RKCCbAzd/s400/s%2527more2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><strong>Ingredients</strong></span><br />
<div class="ingredients"><ul><li class="ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">32 graham cracker squares</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup chocolate frosting</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup marshmallow creme</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1/2 gallon brick-style chocolate ice cream </span></li>
</ul></div><div class="ingredient"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Directions</strong></span></div><div class="directions" sizcache="0" sizset="169"><ol sizcache="0" sizset="169"><li sizcache="0" sizset="169"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Arrange 16 of the graham crackers in bottom of ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Spread frosting on top of each cracker. Spread marshmallow creme on one side of remaining crackers.</span></li>
<li sizcache="0" sizset="170"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Cut ice cream crosswise into four 3/4-inch-thick slices. Cut each slice into fourths to make 16 pieces. (Freeze remaining ice cream for another use.) Place one ice cream piece on each cracker in pan. Top with remaining crackers, marshmallow sides down, pressing lightly. </span></li>
<li sizcache="0" sizset="171"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Cover and freeze about 2 hours or until firm. Wrap each sandwich in foil or; store in freezer</span></li>
</ol></div><div sizcache="0" sizset="171"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* <em>I made <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/S-more-Bars-2">these</a></span> S'more bars for my Picnic this week!</em></span></span></div><div sizcache="0" sizset="171"></div><div sizcache="0" sizset="171"><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">S'more party anyone? </span><br />
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BB</div></div>Brooke Buhlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14290654784731124838noreply@blogger.com0