Mother’s Day Egg-cellent Breakfast Idea!

One of the best holidays of the year is JUST around the corner…MOTHER’S DAY! Not a Top Chef and want to get the kids involved? Here is a fun idea to surprise mommy with breakfast in bed…or vice-versa…if you want to be a super mommy on Mother’s Day, make this fun breakfast for the family.

Idea:

1. Using a cookie cutter in the shape of a heart or just simply use a knife, cut out a small heart shape from the center of a thick slice of bread (make it wheat for a healthy morning breakfast). Spread each side of the bread with butter.
2. Heat skillet over medium heat. 
3. Saute bread until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Lower heat and gently flip toast. 
4. Break an egg into the heart-shaped hole. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until egg white turns opaque white, which is about 5 or so minutes. 
5. Transfer to plate along with the heart-shaped piece of cutout bread. Add some nice fruit on the side and even a flower from the garden to make her smile. Finish with a big hug for mommy. Ta-dah!

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Heart Shaped “Conversation Heart” Inspired Soaps for Valentine’s Day Gifts!

One of my friends gave me heart shaped soaps that looked like the age-old candy conversation hearts. I thought it was adorable and found these instructions on how to do it too! This could be a really fun (and relatively cheap) way to make gifts with your kids for their class or even for family and friends (or the neighbors)! You simply put your homemade soap in cellophane bags tied with tags and throw a little glitter inside!

 

Makes: 16 heart shaped soap bars

Tools and Materials:

• Nonstick 9-inch square pan
• Heart-shape cookie cutter
• Glass measuring cup
• Glycerin soap
• Bench scraper
• Soap colorant or food coloring
• Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
• Cutting board
• Needle nose pliers
• 1/8-inch metal letter stamps
• Masking tape

How To:
Note: Use a 2-inch cookie cutter (1 inch high) and 2 1/2 pounds of glycerin soap-sold at crafts stores-to make 16 hearts.

1. Depending on your equipment, yields may vary. To determine how much glycerin you’ll need, fill pan with water to 1/4 inch below height of cookie cutter; pour water into measuring cup. Record amount; discard water.

2. Cut soap into small pieces with bench scraper; fill measuring cup. Microwave on medium heat until melted; stir. Add soap and heat until you’ve reached the water amount. Add colorant; stir. Pour liquid into pan. Spray with alcohol to eliminate bubbles.

3. Let harden at room temperature, 2 hours. Freeze 10 minutes.

4. Turn upside down onto cutting board. Create soaps with cookie cutter; pull cutter out with pliers if it sticks. Tape stamps together to form words, and imprint on soap, applying light, even pressure.

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