It’s time to celebrate a new holiday, which you know I love! The boys and I have a fun week planned filled with Easter activities that I know they are going to love!
This past weekend the boys were SO excited about Easter coming up that we did a “practice” Easter egg hunt in the yard- they loved it! It was a fun way to get outside and burn off some energy!
One of our friends gifted us a Gingerbread Easter House - which is so fun! I love that these are becoming activities for more than just Christmas! We plan to do the Gingerbread House together one night as a family - I know there will be more snacking than decorating, but that’s just part of the fun!
Of course, we plan to dye eggs this week, too! This is an activity that I grew up doing and always love to have the boys do with me! It’s so fun to see the boys be creative with what colors and designs they choose to put on their eggs!
I love writing cards + receiving cards! The boys and I are going to make Easter cards for our neighbors as a way to bring a smile to their faces this spring season!
Photo from The best Ideas for Kids Website
I found this super easy but fun craft to make Paper Plate Easter Bunnies! All you need is Paper Plates, Construction Paper, Pom Poms, Pipe Cleaners, Googly Eyes and Glue! It will be fun to create cute and silly faces!
My Easter Delights board on Pinterest is filled with decor, treats, activities and more! You can look at it here! if you need just a little inspiration for your home decor or for a fun new treat this week!
I love getting emails from Play, Party, Plan! They always inspire me with craft ideas for me to do with the boys! If you are still looking for Easter inspiration, check out their website post here that has 30+ Easter Games that will keep your family entertained for hours this upcoming weekend!
I’d love to hear what you do fun for Easter with your kids! As always, I hope that you find a way to celebrate and make every day special in a way that works for you and your family.
Nicole
Xo
I love snack time after school with the boys! It’s one of my favorite parts of the day. I love seeing the boys and having them tell me all about their days! They also love it when I have delicious snacks and treats waiting for them! Here are some new delicious after school snacks that I plan on incorporating into our after-school routine this fall.
Shot from Good Cook. Grab apples, peanut butter, Nutella and some fun sprinkles to make this nutritious and fun snack!
Critter Crudites from Good Housekeeping
Shot from Good Housekeeping
Grab some apples, blueberries, peanut butter cream cheese and other fruit to make some delicious and healthy veggies friends!
Grilled Cheese Roll Ups form Brit + Co.
Shot from Brit + Co
Grab some bread, sharp cheddar cheese and make these tasty little treats for an afternoon snack!
These are some of the new recipes that I’m adding to our after school snack rotation! For more fun recipes, visit my Pinterest here for more ideas!
Directions:
In a large saute pan over medium heat drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and add ground turkey. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until turkey is almost cooked through.
Push turkey to the side of the pan and add onion and other tablespoon of oil. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add shredded carrots, garlic, and ginger and saute for 2 minutes. Stir the vegetables and turkey together.
Pour chicken broth in the pan and scrape the bottom of it to deglaze it.
Just before serving add toasted sesame oil and top with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over regular rice, cauliflower rice, or eat it in a bowl by itself. Enjoy!
Let me know what you think! We love this recipe and I hope that you will too!
This past weekend we were on Mackinac Island getting ready for the new season. There is a lot of preparation involved before that opening day!
We are enjoying the last couple of weekends of the streets being empty before the crowds arrive. We were also able to spend some time with family and friends and catch a gorgeous sunset! Louie made a little ‘boat’ out of popsicle sticks and duct tape and we all went down to the water to let it ‘sail’. It was so cute!
On the work side, I’m busy getting the three shops ready for the new season, along with Andrew busily making new changes at Doud’s Market. Doud’s Market has decided to update to self-checkout lines which is an exciting, but big project!
I worked on tidying the shops, going through new product that has arrived and putting displays together! We have SO many amazing new goodies for the season. I’ve been sharing on my Instagram many of my favorite new goodies for Mom this Mother’s Day.
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