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Candy Corn Rice Crispy Treats

These candy corn rice crispy treats are a fun seasonal twist on a traditional treat! These candy corn rice crispy treats are perfect to make now, on Halloween or all the way through Thanksgiving! Candy Corn Rice Crispy Treats Recipe   RICE CRISPY INGREDIENTS: 9 1/4 cups crispy rice cereal 1- 10oz bag mini marshmallows 7 tbsp butter yellow & orange food coloring Orange food coloring non-stick cooking spray CANDY CORN CRISPY DIRECTIONS: Spray two 8" round cake pans with cooking spray, set aside. Divide mini marshmallows and butter into three large microwave safe bowls as follows: Bowl one (will become the yellow ring): 5 cups mini marshmallows and 3 tablespoons butter Bowl two (will become the orange ring): 3 1/2 cups mini marshmallows and 2 tablespoons butter The third bowl (will become the white center): 2 1/2 cups mini ... [Read More]

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Ultimate Guide to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios is the biggest Halloween party of the year! We've got 10 tips you'll need to make this party the best one yet! Halloween Horror Nights has plenty of haunted houses, haunted mazes, and scare points to keep you shaking all night long. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare to go - Halloween Horror Nights - 10 Helpful Tips    1 // Best Dates to Go to Universal Studios - Halloween Horror Nights is one of the best Halloween activities in the US, however you do not want to go on the busiest nights of the year. Lines can be as long as three hours for a 2-3 minute attraction. Trust me, it is not fun, especially if there are rowdy people in line. The busiest dates in October are the weekends - so plan accordingly.  2 // Leave The Kids Home- We LOVE our kids, we really do, BUT if you want to do Halloween Horror Nights, ... [Read More]

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Hard Boiled Eggs Tutorial – The EASIEST WAY!

Looking for directions on how to make hard boiled eggs? This is the easiest method that works beautifully every time! Making hard boiled eggs is not a difficult thing to do, but it is one of those things that unless you do it often, it is easy to forget! And there are few things more frustrating than cracking what you think are solid eggs only to have the yolk run-through your fingers, am I right? This is the method I've been using for years now, and it works perfectly every time! Here is how to do it - Easy Hard Boiled Eggs INGREDIENTS - eggs cold water pot DIRECTIONS - Put all your eggs in your pot. Fill the pot with cold water until the eggs are covered. Place pot of water and eggs on the stove and bring the water to a boil. Turn the heat off your stove and let the pot sit for 10 - 13 minutes. ... and that's it! Now you just need to crack, peel ... [Read More]

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Ta-Da List: An Inspiring Free Printable!

This inspiring ta-da list printable is a great way to help each of us realize all the good we actually do in a day!  A couple months ago, I attended Time Out For Women  in Phoenix, AZ.  Time Out for Women is a weekend conference held in various locations all over the United States. It is super uplifting and inspiring- just what every lady needs now and then! One of the speakers (Julie de Azevedo Hanks) suggested that instead of keeping a "To Do List" we should instead keep a "Ta-Da List" and record the things we do each day that are praise-worthy. Isn't it more exciting to remind ourselves how much good we accomplished in a day rather than beat ourselves up over all the tasks we didn't get to? That's how this idea was born! After seeing a retro magician cartoon online, I knew exactly how I wanted to design this printable, and I'm excited to share it with you! ta-da ... [Read More]

Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies

If you've never tried chocolate cherry thumbprint cookies, you're in for a delicious treat! Raise your hand if you LOVE the flavor combination of chocolate and cherry!!! When I think of a sweet treat lately, chocolate and cherry is the first thing that pops into my head. Maybe it's pregnancy.  Or maybe it's how wonderful the two are together.  Maybe it's some sort of subconscious thought because I have a delicious homemade cherry filling in my fridge... who knows!?  But, for whatever reason, I've been deep into the world of chocolate and cherry and these fine little Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies are a new favorite treat! The chocolate cookie base is a cookie dough recipe is one I found years ago from Better Homes & Gardens. The cherry thumbprint filling is one I made and canned last summer, though any cherry pie filing will do.  The chocolate glaze is the icing on top ... [Read More]

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