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Rainbow Easter Egg Nests

Mar6

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On a recent drug store visit, I was quickly sidetracked by the adorable Easter section. Pastel, glitter, and cute bunnies had completely taken over aisle three! Inspired by the sweeties, I thought up a fun treat to make for the kiddos, an Easter or Spring party, or just because!

The idea for this recipe is super simple–make a batch of Rice Krispies Treats, line them into a cupcake tin to create the nests. Sprinkle with coconut dyed with green food coloring for the grass, hide a few candy eggs in the nests, and top with a Peep.

Step-by-step directions are below!

Rainbow Easter Egg Nests – Makes 24 Nests

Ingredients:

For the Rice Krispies Treats Nests

  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 package (10 oz., about 40) marshmallows OR 4 cups mini marshmallows

For the “grass” filling:

  • 2 cups of coconut
  • green food coloring

Candy decorations:

  • (2) 4 ounce packages of Whoppers mini Robin Eggs (or your favorite egg-shaped candy)
  • (3) packages of Easter peeps

Directions:

To make nests:

1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted then remove from heat.

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2. Add Rice Krispies cereal and stir until well coated.

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3. Working quickly and being careful not to handle while it’s too hot, Use buttered hands or wax paper to evenly press approximately 1/2-2/3 cup of mixture into two buttered muffin pans. Cool.

4. Pop the nests out of the muffin pans and line on a cookie rack.

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To make coconut “grass”:

1. Place coconut in a bowl, add a few drops of green food coloring, and stir with a fork until incorporated and mixture looks like grass.

Decorate!

Sprinkle a tablespoon of the coconut “grass” in the nest, hide a few eggs on top, and nestle an Easter peep on top. You’ll have plenty of extra grass so use it to decorate your display!

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14 Valentine’s Day DIY Decoration Ideas

Jan4

With all the Christmas decorations stripped from my door and walls, my house has really been feeling a little too Grinch-like. Thankfully, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so I’m getting ready with some fun Valentine’s ideas that I thought I’d share. Lots of love to you all!

1. Valentine’s Day Clothespin Wreath from Missbutterbean

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2. DIY Valentine’s Day Mason Jars from Sweetly Chic Events & Design

3. Valentine’s Day Ribbon Wreath from Landeelu

4. Valentine’s Day Framed Button Art from Debbie Doo’s

5. Valentine’s Day Rag Wreath from The Real Housewives of Riverton

6. Easy DIY Valentine’s Day Wreath from Blooming Homestead

7. $15 Valentine’s Day Door Hanger from Confessions of a New/Old Homeowner

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8. Pine Cone Wreath from My Frugal Musings

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9. Love You Always Valentines Sign from ‘Lil Luna

10. A Valentine Tree from Simply Kierste

11. Easy Valentine’s Day Art from Miss Frugal Fancy Pants

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12. Candy Flower Vase from Evolution of Style

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13. Valentine’s Day Painted Mason Jars from Mason Jar Crafts Love

14. Valentine’s Heart Willow Wreath from The Cards We Drew

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Pucker Up Buttercup-cakes

Feb9

two cupcakesLove is in the air…or is that just the smell of cupcakes in the oven? Either way, these cupcakes will have you channeling St. Valentine in no time. A classic vanilla cupcake combined with the tartness of pink lemonade is just the incentive needed to pucker up and smooch somebody. This lemony tart concoction is perfectly complimented by a sweet butter cream frosting and packs a deliciously sweet and sour punch. Oh and they’re super easy! They’re perfect for a Valentine’s party or for making for your sweetheart.

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Makes 24 cupcakes

Ingredients: 

Cupcakes

  • 1 box of vanilla cake mix
  • 3 Tablespoons powdered pink lemonade mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • red or pink food coloring

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4-5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • yellow food coloring
  • sprinkles and edible Valentine’s decorations, optional

Directions: 

1.  Preheat oven to 350°F. Line your cupcake pans with paper baking cups.

2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pink lemonade mix, eggs, oil, and water and beat for several minutes, until combined. Add a few drops of food coloring, until batter is the desired shade of pink.

3. Scoop batter into lined cupcake pans and bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.

4. Frosting: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and shortening. Gradually add in the cups of powdered sugar and salt. Beat in the milk and add more powdered sugar if necessary. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring until it’s your desired shade of yellow.

5. Frost the cooled cupcakes with a piping bag or with a spatula. Decorate with optional sprinkles and edible Valentine’s decorations.

It’s time to pucker up! Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!

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