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Sweet and Creamy Rice Crispy Treats

This rice crispy recipe just might change the way you make rice crispy treats forever!!! It is as simple as the rice crispy treat recipe you grew up on, but with one extra ingredient that makes all the difference in the world! Rice Crispy Treats Recipe Ready to kick your homemade rice crispy treats up a notch?! Today we have a super simple rice crispy treats recipe with one special ingredient that changes things for the better. Biscoff Spread! If you've never had Biscoff Spread, run to the store right now and grab some. You can eat this stuff with a spoon, OR you can make these rice crispy treats. You choose. How to Make Rice Crispy Treats If you've never made rice crispy treats before, here is how! First, melt some butter (and Biscoff Spread!) over the stove. Add some marshmallows to the butter and stir until completely melted. Next, mix in rice crispy cereal and stir until ... [Read More]

Craft Ideas for Boys – 10 Handmade Activities We Love!

From Catapults to Light Sabers and everything in between, these craft ideas for boys are a great way to spend the afternoon! Boys Craft Ideas Coming up with ideas that grab and keep a boys attention can be quite the challenge sometimes. But today we are sharing some boys craft ideas that all your little men will LOVE! Moms of boys, this ones for you! Take a look at our list - Cool Crafts for Boys 1. Toilet Paper Roll Crafts. What boy wouldn't love to make a recycled toilet paper roll look like the characters of his favorite movie? These Ninja Toilet Paper Rolls are from Molly Moo Crafts- aren't they so fun?! 2. Lightsabers. What little boy wouldn't love his own Light Saber made from a pool noodle? Perfect party gift too! From Kix Cereal. 3. DIY Car Caddy - A simple car caddy to carry around his favorite matchbox cars! From Somewhere in the Middle. 4. DIY Catapult. This ... [Read More]

Chunky Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream is easy to make, and tastes amazing! Made with just a few very simple ingredients, it is creamy, smooth and healthy too!  Banana Chocolate Ice Cream Last month we shared with you a two-ingredient Banana Ice Cream. (Have you tried it yet?) Today we're going to show you another way to make this delicious treat, AND we are adding some chocolate, so you know it'll be amazing! :) I love this recipe because it feels like a treat. It tastes like a treat... but guys... it's totally healthy, and so easy! My girls are obsessed with ice cream! (With me as their mama it was bound to happen... I blame genetics!) We've had healthy banana ice cream on repeat this summer and it's the perfect way to beat the heat! How to Make Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Start by tossing some frozen bananas in your food processor. Watch in awe as those bananas magically turn into soft ... [Read More]

Filed Under: Frozen Treats

Decorating With Yellow and Gray – 20 Spaces We Love!

Switch up your decor with a little color refresh! The combo of yellow and gray is fun, relaxing, and inviting! (Plus it looks good in any room of the house!) Yellow and Gray Decor I thrive on changing up the decor in my house, so I do it as often as I can! Whether it's rearranging furniture, moving around accessories, adding color... you get the picture. One of my favorite decorating color schemes is the combo of Yellow and Gray. I'm more of a fan of the muted yellows, but any shade of gray will do! I think the soft yellow goes great with a light gray all the way to a dark charcoal.  Here are 20 beautiful spaces that use yellow and gray - 1. Starting off our list is a project that was linked to our link party YEARS ago, and it is still one of my favorites! This yellow and gray wall art from Blooming Homestead is so simple, but so pretty!  2. Add a little color to your kitchen by ... [Read More]

Homework Station Ideas – 10 Spaces We Love

Set your kids up with some serious Back-to-School SUCCESS by making a special spot to study and complete their homework assignments! Here are 10 of our favorite homework station ideas you can create in your home!  Kids Homework Station My kids just went back to school last week and the homework is already pouring in! Homework time can be a challenge for any family, but if kids have a dedicated space to work with everything they need to accomplish their assignments and projects, it's so much easier to concentrate and get their stuff done! Here are ten great DIY Homework Stations that you can create for your home! Homework Station Ideas See how Postbox Designs took a boring white hallway and transformed it into a useable Kids Homework Station! (This space is seriously my favorite!! I love this bright white homework area at the top of the stairs, from Decor Pad. Such a great ... [Read More]

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