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Minions Dessert: Despicable Me Treat for Kids

Minions Dessert: Despicable Me Treat for Kids

July 3, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

We love a good movie night at home. One my kids favorite parts of movie night is eating junk food. I try (for the most part) to keep a lot of junk out of their normal diet, which makes it super special and extra fun when we have movie night.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: almond bark, birthday party, kids cook, minions dessert, party, Recipe, treats

Healthy Cat in the Hat Inspired Popsicles

Healthy Cat in the Hat Inspired Popsicles

February 27, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone 2 Comments

These healthy Cat in the Hat inspired popsicles are the perfect treat on a hot day, or when celebrating Dr. Seuss! The iconic layers of red and white instantly make me think of the well-known hat from some of our favorite books. As part of this week’s Virtual Book Club

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cat in the hat, dr. seuss, party, preschool, treats

Semi-Homemade Lion Guard Cupcake Cake 

Semi-Homemade Lion Guard Cupcake Cake 

October 19, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

My kids love the new Lion Guard show on Disney Junior. Zuka Zama! I have this thing about homemade cakes for birthdays. I recognize that a store-bought cake would most likely better match the desires of my kids on their birthday, but my mom always made us a homemade birthday

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Filed Under: Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: birthday cake, birthday party, cake, disney, party, semi-homemade

10 Guilt-Free and Festive Valentine’s Day Treats

10 Guilt-Free and Festive Valentine’s Day Treats

February 5, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 3 Comments

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Simply put, I love celebrating love. Now that I have kids, Valentine’s Day is about so much more than my husband and me. We start Valentine’s Day crafting and creating in January, and get lost in the hype of it all. However,

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Filed Under: Holidays, Valentine's Day Tagged With: food, guilt free, healthy, party, treats, valentines day

7 Sweet Treats for a Kids Holiday Party!

7 Sweet Treats for a Kids Holiday Party!

December 4, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 2 Comments

One of my favorites parts of any holiday, is the opportunity for a super fun kid’s party. My son loves to get together with a few of his friends and celebrate. I always enjoy planning some activities, but I especially love choosing some super cute themed sweet treats to create for

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Filed Under: Christmas, Holidays, Recipes Tagged With: christmas, desserts, Holidays, kids parties, kids treats, party, treats

Peppa Pig Birthday Party for Kids

Peppa Pig Birthday Party for Kids

June 26, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

 A Peppa Pig Birthday Party Are your kids Peppa obsessed like mine are? I admit…I kind of am too. At first I didn’t understand the appeal of the popular Nick Jr. show…until I really watched it…I mean seriously it’s pretty funny. And I also find it kind of endearing when

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Filed Under: Edible Sensory Play, Outdoors, Recipes, Sensory, Spring, Summer Tagged With: birthday party, kids activities, kids party, party, peppa pig, sensory play

6 Fun Beach Activities: Beyond Sandcastles

6 Fun Beach Activities: Beyond Sandcastles

May 17, 2014 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Who needs beach activities? Playing at the beach is the ultimate sensory experience. The feel of the sand in your toes, the taste of the salty ocean air, the sound of the waves….why would you need anything more than that? But if you are planning a beach vacation or a

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Filed Under: Elementary, Learn Through Play, Outdoors, Preschoolers, Sensory, Summer, Toddlers, Uncategorized Tagged With: beach, outdoors, party, play, sand, unplugged, vacation

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