Happy Fourth of July! Best Playlist for the Fourth of July!

Here is a fun playlist I put together for all of you going to BBQs or hosting your own party! It could even be fun to burn a DVD and bring it to a friend’s house if you are getting the kids together for the Fourth of July. This playlist is adult and kid friendly!  Enjoy and safe travels!

1.    American Woman by Lenny Kravitz
2.    All-American Girl by Carrie Underwood
3.    American Pie by Madonna
4.    Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springstein
5.    We’re the Kids in America by Kim Wilde
6.    American Girl by Tom Petty
7.    American Baby by Dave Matthews Band
8.    Our Country by John Mellencamp
9.    Living in America by James Brown
10.  R.O.C.K. In the U.S.A. by John Mellencamp
11.  California Girls by The Beach Boys
12.  Party in the U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus
13.  Philadelphia Freedom by Elton John
14.  America by Simon & Garfunkel
15.  Living in the U.S.A. by The Steve Miller Band
16.  God Bless America by LeeAnn Rimes
17.  Soak Up the Sun by Sheryl Crow
18.  American Honey by Lady Antebellum
19.  Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
20. Take It Easy by The Eagles

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Fourth of July Nachos – Red, White & Blue!

Looking for a quick and patriotic appetizer for this upcoming Fourth of July? Check out my Patriotic Nacho Recipe! Cheap, easy, quick…my kinda way to get these done and still have some fun! Voila!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 bag blue corn tortilla chips
• Cooking spray
• Aluminum foil
• Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• Salsa
• Sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place blue corn tortilla chips on a foil-covered baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
2. Sprinkle the chips with shredded Monterey Jack, then bake at 350° for 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Top the nachos with salsa and sour cream.

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Le Top Baby “By the Sea” Collection Striped Sailor Skirted Romper and Sleeveless Striped Sunsuit Romper & Shirt

 

 

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Glitter Fireworks Paper Craft for Kids

Thanks to this uber-patriotic craft, you kiddos won’t have to wait until dark to see July Fourth fireworks! It’s fun and is sure to create a sparkle in your child’s eye. 🙂

TIME NEEDED:
30 minutes or less

MATERIALS:

• Dark Blue Paper
• Glitter (any color you want…red, white and blue?)
• White Elmer’s Glue

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Use white glue to draw firework bursts on a sheet of dark blue paper.
2. Pour glitter onto the wet glue, then tap any loose glitter onto a clean sheet of paper and return the excess to the jar.

TIPS: For multiple colors, draw and sprinkle each firework shape separately.

 

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Le Top Whales & Sails Nautical Striped Shirt & Canvas Board Shorts

Put some wind in his sails with this sweet nautical white and azure striped short sleeve tee and navy canvas pocketed board shorts that match swimmingly! Sailing ship appliqué with circular boat window vents keep him cool in warm weather. Soft rib neckline and elasticized waist for easy over-the-head and pull up dressing.

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Outdoor Kids Birthday Party Game Ideas

My sister Betsy is having my nephew Wade’s 5th birthday party this Saturday! I am really excited and traveling back from New York to California and will be able to attend. She is planning on having the party at nearby park with all of Wade’s friends from school and cousins. I was trying to brainstorm some fun and relatively inexpensive ideas for his birthday to entertain the kids. Here are some ideas and tips for your kiddo’s party too!

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Remote Control Cake for Father’s Day!

Make this hysterical cake for daddy this Father’s Day – a remote control cake! Of course, I am not a proponent of promoting television watching, but in my home growing up, my dad definitely had “control” over the TV’s remote control…or he would fall asleep with it in his hand where you couldn’t move it. Ha!  Bake this cake or even make a big brownie sheet and decorate it with your children for this Sunday’s Father’s Day!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 baked 13- by 9-inch cake or brownie
• Dad’s favorite frosting
• Gel icing
• Various candies

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.     Slightly trim the long sides of a baked 13- by 9-inch cake or brownie to resemble a remote control.

2.     Spread on a layer of Dad’s favorite frosting, then press on various candies (we used Skittles, M&M’s, and Spree candies) for control buttons.

3.     Finally, use gel icing to add numbers, arrows, or other symbols to some of the buttons.

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Perfect Father’s Day Gift from your Kids

Looking for the perfect Father’s Day present? This six-piece desktop decoration showcases family photos on two sides when it’s assembled and doubles as a brainteaser when Dad needs a distraction.

You will need:

• 6 (1 1/2-inch) wooden cubes
• Acrylic paints and paintbrushes
• Rubber band
• Thin black marker
• 2 photos (3×5 or 4×6)
• Double-sided adhesive sheets
• Scissor
• X-Acto knife
• Letter stickers (optional)

How To:

1. Paint the sides of each cube, leaving the top and bottom bare.
2. When they’re dry, arrange them in a rectangle, unpainted sides up, and wrap a rubber band around them to hold them together.
   

   Step 2

   Using the marker, trace the rectangle onto the picture side of each photo, making sure everyone’s faces fit within the rectangle. Apply a double-sided adhesive sheet to the back of each photo and cut along the tracing lines. Peel off the adhesive’s backing and adhere one photo to the top of the cubes and one to the bottom (since it’s a bit tricky, it’s a parent’s job).

3. Divide the photos by cutting along the edges of the cubes with the X-Acto knife (another job for a parent). Add letter stickers if desired.

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Star Spangled Wavers Kids Craft for Memorial Day

How are you going to celebrate Memorial Day with your family? Gear up for your weekend BBQs and celebrations or even your local parade with these fun star batons for your kids! Boys and girls love them! These batons promise to be the stars of any Memorial Day celebration.

What You’ll Need:

• Scissors
• Pieces of red, white, and blue felt
• Red, white, and blue ribbons (available at local craft stores)
• Tacky glue
• 3/8-inch dowel

Instructions:

1. Cut a pair of 6-inch stars from red, white, or blue felt.
2. Cut a slightly smaller pair (ours were 4 inches across) from a different color of felt, and an even smaller pair (ours were 3 inches across) from the third color.
3. Use tacky glue to affix the stars to each other. Glue together the 2 sets of stars, sandwiching a 3/8-inch dowel between them.
4. Allow the glue to dry, then finish the baton by tying a length of red, white, and blue ribbon around the dowel.

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Graduation Cap Recipe for School’s Out Celebration!

Cap off your child’s school year with a treat that fits the occasion–a chocolate mortarboard with a fruit-leather tassel. You may want to make enough to share with a few classmates. Bon-Apetit!

INGREDIENTS:

• Miniature peanut butter cups
• Frosting or peanut butter
• Chocolate-covered graham crackers
• Fruit leather

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place a miniature peanut butter cup, bottom up, on a plate. Top with a small dollop of frosting or peanut butter, then press on a chocolate-covered graham cracker.
2. For a tassel, tightly roll up a small square of fruit leather. Cut fringe on one end and attach the other end to the center of the graham cracker with another dab of frosting or peanut butter.

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Mother’s Day Craft: Bathroom Door Sign

Mother’s Day is around the corner on May 13, 2012 – actually the day after my wedding! I have been racking my brain for cute gifts for all of the kids to make the mother’s on the wedding weekend. I think this one is super cute, and what mom doesn’t need a little alone time in the bathroom?

If it’s a long soak in a hot bath that you crave, may we suggest this bathroom-door sign? It bears interchangeable messages that gently let your family know when you’re in need of some quiet/alone time.

This easy felt pillow requires not a stitch of sewing, so Mom will be relaxing among the bubbles in no time.

TOOLS:

• Felt
• Pinking shears
• Fabric glue
• Ribbon
• Fiberfill, cotton balls or tissue
• 3- by 5-inch index cards

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cut two 9- by 7-inch rectangles of pink felt and one 4- by 6-inch rectangle of green felt. Trim the edges of the felt with pinking shears, if you like, then cut a 2 – by 4 -inch window in the green felt.
2. Apply fabric glue along the 2 short sides of one of the pink felt pieces, then lay a 30-inch length of colorful ribbon atop the glue lines for a hanger, as shown. Apply more glue along all the edges of the felt, as shown, leaving a 2-inch space at the center of the bottom edge (for adding the stuffing). Set the second piece of pink felt atop the first, pressing it in place. To add the window, apply fabric glue along the sides and bottom of the green felt piece and glue it to the center of the top piece of pink felt. Allow all of the glue to dry completely.
3. Stuff the pillow with fiberfill, cotton balls, or tissues (don’t overstuff it or the notes won’t lie flat), then seal the hole with more fabric glue and   let it dry. Finally, write a few bathtime messages (such as “Mom’s  Relaxation Zone” or “Ma’s Spa, 7 to 8 p.m.”) on 3- by 5-inch index cards for Mom to display.

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April Fool’s Day Jokes for Kids & Its History

April Fool’s Day is this Saturday – here are some fun jokes to teach your kids in the holiday spirit, as well as the history behind it.

April Fools’ Day happens on the first day of April, but do you know why we play tricks, gags and practical jokes on one another? Find out here!

April Fools’ Day is about more than playing jokes and pranks. That’s just the most fun part of the day! Check out why we’re all so mischievous on April 1st. In the 16th century, France celebrated the New Year just like we do today, except they partied on April 1st. In 1562, Pope Gregory changed the calendar to the one we use today and from then on, the New Year began on January 1st. Lots of peeps didn’t know about the new calendar, or they ignored the new calendar and kept celebrating on April 1st. Everyone else called them April fools and played tricks on them.

Here are some fun ideas for jokes:

1. Put food coloring in milk.
2. Superglue coins to a sidewalk. This works best on an old, worn sidewalk.
3. Go with a couple of friends, stand near some busy street corner – stare and point up at the sky. Watch the reactions of people around you!

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