Free Printables

On Skip to My Lou I found a link for lots of fun printables. These labels (from Angry Chicken) had to my favorite however. They are hilarious! I know Christmas is over but I am tempted to actually go buy colored ink (I NEVER have colored ink..I am so cheap) just so I can print them up now for next year (of use them on birthday presents or something).

Cute Christmas Creations

I found these snowman candy bar holders on conniescreativecorner

They look VERY easy. Here is the link for the FREE file to print up (dang...I guess I had better go buy come colored ink...please tell me I am not the only person who is endlessly out of printer ink...it's so dang expensive too!) and some a tutorial on how to put them together from Kerry's paper crafts


I also thought this gift card holder from stamping inspiration was cute.

Resurrection Easter Rolls

I found this recipe online so I decided to try it this year for Easter morning. It was just me and the kids I home since Daddy had to work, so, I figured this would be a good way to try to bring in the true meaning of Easter (and have a fun time with my kids at the same time.) Overall, it went well, there was some extra marshmallow goo on the pan (thank goodness for pampered chef stoneware and it's non-stick surface) so next time I may cut the marshmallow in half first.


Resurrection Easter Rolls:
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees

Ingredients:
Crescent rolls
Melted butter
Large marshmallows
Cinnamon
Sugar

Give each child a triangle of crescent rolls. The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.

Read Matthew 27:57-61

1. Give each child a marshmallow. This represents Jesus.
2. Have him/her dip the marshmallow in melted butter. This represents the oils of embalming.
3. Now dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar which represents the spices used to anoint the body.
4. Then wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll (not like a typical crescent roll up, but bring the sides up and seal the marshmallow inside.) This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after death.
5. Place in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. (The oven represents the tomb - pretend like it was three days!)
6. Let the rolls cool slightly. The children can open their rolls (cloth) and discover that Jesus is no longer there, HE IS RISEN!!!! (The marshmallow melts and the crescent roll is puffed up, but empty.)

Now read Matthew 28:5-8

School Valentine's Party Idea

Here is a an idea for a school Valentine's box that turned out really well and was able to be completed in one night. We did a SpongeBob box (since he is already "Box" shaped"). We got a USPS Flat rate shipping box (medium size...they give them away free at the post office) then cut a hole in the top (for the valentines to go in) and covered the top with yellow scrapbook paper (12X12 size works well) and the bottom with brown and then got white strips w/ a random wave to them for the shirt. We did an image search on-line and then printed out the eyes and mouth and then cut them out and glued them off (this made SUCH a difference on how it turned out looking, to have the eyes and mouth "just right" made the whole thing perfect). We colored circles for the sponge holes w/ a yellow-green crayon and we glued on a red tie shape and outlined anything needed w/ a black sharpie. It was super-easy and it ended up WINNING first place in the class valentine's box contest.


I also wanted to share a few ideas for the school Valentine's party. This was a for a third grade class so it would need to be adjusted for younger or older students. We played a conversation heart relay race. We divided the kids into two lines and then me and the teacher each held a mirror and bowl of conversation hears. Then the kids had to come up, one-by-one, and try to fill up a cup that they held on their head w. the conversations hearts by looking the mirror. Then we quieted things down a little with a game of "honey, if you love me, give me a smile" and then finished off the party with a game of pictionary using Valentine words while they ate their snack. The kids seemed to really have fun and the teacher mentioned several times how well the party went.