Crafty Critterz: Red & White Cake Balls
Submitted by: Gia with Dant What you need: 1 box cake mix 1 16oz can frosting 1 package white chocolate chips 1 package red chocolate chips 1 large bowl 2 small bowls White candy sticks Green planters foam What you do: 1. Prepare and bake cake according to package directions. 2. Once cake has cooled completely crumble cake into large bowl. 3. Add can of frosting to bowl and mix with your fingers to make “dough”. 4. Hand roll the dough into balls and place cookie sheet. 5. Chill in the freezer for couple of hours. 6. In smaller bowls, melt chocolate chips in microwave. 7. Push one candy stick into each ball and dip into melted chocolate, shake off excess and place stick side down into green planters foam. 8. Decorate each ball and place in decorative glass jar. Do you have a great idea for a craft, recipe or party game? We’d love to hear them!
Healthy Snack: Apple Muffins
What you need: - 2 cups flour - 1 teaspoon baking soda - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon ground ginger - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg - teaspoon salt - 2 large eggs - 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed - 2/3 cup buttermilk - 2 tablespoons oat bran - 2 small apples, peeled, cored and chopped - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts - An adult assistant to help you with this recipe What you do: 1. Preheat oven to 375°. 2. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners. 3. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and oat bran. 4. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, apple juice and buttermilk. 5. Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and mix until just moistened. 6. Add apples and walnuts. 7. Spoon mixture into muffin tin. 8. Have your adult assistant put muffins in the oven and bake for 25 minutes. These muffins are so yummy you’re going to forget that they’re good for you too!
Challenge 5: Go to the Park and Play!
Hi there, it’s me Cowabelle! As part of our Lifestyle Challenge, Roberta and I decided to give ourselves a challenge. We decided that every day that we get together and play (which is pretty much every day!) we are going to make a point of going to the park and playing for a while. That means that rather than playing school in Roberta’s living room, or going to the arcade, or watching TV, we will spend at least an hour playing outside, getting fresh air and running around. And it’s been so much fun! We pretend that the jungle gym is a castle, or a pirate ship, and we have to fight dragons or search for treasure! The other day we ran into Nibbles, Molly and Alex, and we had a huge game of hide and seek. There is so much to do when you get outside and move!
Crafty Critterz: Webkinz Park Seesaw
Submitted by: Ali with Alie What you need: Any kind of box Tape Glue Red & Yellow Paint Ruler Cotton Balls Scissors – Have an adult assist with all the cutting in this Craft What to do: 1. Use the ruler to measure a diameter of about 7 inches on the cardboard box. 2. Draw and cut out the circle. 3. Cut out another circle identical to the first one. Set them aside. 4. Cut out a strip of cardboard that measure 4.5 inches by 20.25 inches. 5. Tape one circle to each side of the cardboard strip. 6. Cut out another strip that measure 5.5 inches by 10 inches. 7. Fold in 2 inches on each side of the 2nd strip you just cut out. 8. From there, fold that in half. 9. Tape together the two 2 inches parts to form a triangle. 10. On the one part (the first parts you have already put together) stretch a long piece of tape across to hold together the two circles, so the middle does not bend. 11. To help prevent bending, attach another piece of cardboard to the bottom. 12. Place that part over … Read more
Look what’s arrived! The Circus and Big Top Elephant!
Circus Clown Car Chair Gift With Purchase offer valid until August 28th! Read more
Healthy Snack: Butternut Squash Soup
What you need: - 1 butternut squash, peeled and chopped - 1 potato, peeled and chopped - 2 onions, chopped - 2 garlic cloves, minced - 2 teaspoons curry paste - 2 teaspoons vegetable oil - 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock - Salt and pepper to taste - An adult assistant to help you with this recipe What you do: Have your assistant heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, potatoes, and curry paste and cook for about five minutes, stirring often. Add squash and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. Let simmer for 20 minutes. In batches, puree soup in blender. This soup is an easy and delicious way to introduce vegetables to your diet.
Mystical Mouse Adoption [Video]
Hey everyone! Have you met the Mystical Mouse? Since the Mystical Mouse will be vanishing for some time after today, I thought it would be fun to show you an adoption video of my Mystical Mouse named Marvin. Have a peek at the Mystical Mouse at the Ganz eStore. Availability runs until 23:59pm Friday August 26th 2011 Eastern Standard Time (EST). – Valarie VonScribe
Webkinz Road Trip is at the Minnesota State Fair
Hey everyone, there’s something completely amazing happening in Minnesota right now– the Webkinz Road Trip team is at the Minnesota State Fair! Read more
