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Cardboard Box Craft: Endless Fun for Kids
Danielle Sexton
September 20, 2024
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"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Morning Mommy! Welcome to Friday—or as I call it, "Mom's Night Off." LOL, just kidding. But hey, let’s master multitasking with a side hustle, find a box that’s basically a babysitter, and get crafty with some non-basic fall décor.
Today’s Mommy scoop:
📦 The Box of Endless Fun
🥜 Peanut Butter and Jelly Pop Tarts for Snack
🎃 DIY Hexagon Pumpkins: Chic Fall Decor Made Easy
Mom Hack
The Box of Endless Fun
Mom Hack
Before you recycle that large cardboard box, hand it to your little one with some markers or crayons.
It becomes their canvas, and you won't have to scrub artwork off the walls later!
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Mom's Mic: This Week’s Poll 🎤
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Poll Results From 9/18
What type of birthday parties do you prefer for your child?
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Big parties with friends and family (24%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Small family gatherings (46%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Outings or experiences (28%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ No parties (2%)
Featured Response 💬
“I have such fun arranging big family and friend parties each year for my boys birthdays! We have a 2 and 5 year old, so I'm making the most of being able to do this before they no longer want them!”
I love that! You're so right—gotta soak up all those big parties while they still want them, right? They grow up way too fast! - Danielle 😊
Mom’s Menu
Peanut Butter and Jelly Pop Tarts 🍞🍓
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Got a hankering for a taste of childhood?
Got half-eaten jars of peanut butter stashed away in the back of your fridge? 🤔
Get ready to put them to good use with these adorable Homemade Peanut Butter and Jelly Pop Tarts!
Spoiler: your kids will FIGHT for the first bite!
Why You'll Love It
🥧 Easy to Make: Uses simple pantry staples like peanut butter, jelly, and pie dough.
🍓 Classic Taste: Combines the timeless flavors of peanut butter and jelly in a flaky pastry.
🥄 Customizable: Try different fillings like Nutella, marshmallow fluff, or fruit preserves!
📝 Ingredients
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 cup preserves (your favorite flavor)
1 recipe pie dough (homemade or store-bought)
Water (for sealing edges)
👩🍳 Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Roll out pie dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into 2x3 inch rectangles.
Place 1 teaspoon of peanut butter and preserves in the center of a rectangle.
Brush edges with water, top with another dough rectangle, and seal with a fork.
Poke holes in the top for steam release.
Bake on a lined sheet for 18 minutes or until golden.
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📌 Note
You can also mix peanut butter and preserves together in a bowl, then spoon it into the center of the tart.
To Freeze: Toss them on a cookie sheet, freeze for an hour, and then store in a Ziploc.
Freeze up to 3 months. Reheat by following steps 6-7, just add 2 more minutes to the bake time.
So, what are you waiting for? Get your Betty Crocker on and go from jar hoarder to hero in your kids' eyes.
Trust me, these are the pop-tarts you won’t feel guilty about serving, and you just might snag one for yourself! 🤤💕
Full recipe here.
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Our baby snacks are certified organic, non-GMO, unsweetened and delicious, designed with the utmost consideration for child safety.
As we develop our products, we carefully consider flavors, shapes and textures appropriate for every age and stage to support independent self-feeding, palate development and aid motor skill progression, such as pincer grasp, hand-eye coordination, chewing and swallowing.
Daily DIY (Fall Edition)
DIY Hexagon Pumpkins
Source: ourhomemadeeasy
Tired of the same old orange pumpkins?
Elevate your Fall decor with these chic wooden hexagon pumpkins.
All you need is some lumber, a little paint, and a few special touches like copper stems. Now go nail it!
The tutorial is here.
Mom’s Choice
I can't tell you how many times this bouncer saved dinner or let me enjoy a shower that wasn't a speed run. 🚿
It's like having a mini babysitter on call!
We did some research and went with this less expensive brand (as opposed to the BabyBjorn) and ended up loving it!
ComfyBumpy Baby Bouncer Seat
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