Rice Krispies Treat Pops!

 {Rice Krispies Treat Pops}

So, I totally get that Valentine's Day was 2 weeks ago and I'm just now posting about the treat I took to our Valentine's Day theme play date.  I am coming to terms with the fact that I am not always proactive but I do complete my to-do list...even if the expectation of completion was two weeks ago!

I saw this post while reading my favorite blogs and decided to make Rice Krispies Treat pops for our play date.  It was a super easy and quick way to take a simple product and make it fancy for a special occasion!  

   

 

Supplies:
Rice Krispies Mini Treats
           (I used the ones that were specifically created for distributing as Valentine's Day gifts)
Lollipop sticks
           (I purchased mine at JoAnn Fabric and Craft store)
Wilton Candy melts
Candy sprinkles
Wax paper

Directions:
Unwrap the Rice Krispies Mini Treat
Push lollipop stick into the bottom of the treat
Melt your candy according to directions on the package
Dip your Rice Krispies treat into the chocolate
      (I only dipped mine about 1/2 way)
Dip your candy covered Rice Krispies treat into a bowl of sprinkles
Place on wax paper for the chocolate to set
Eat and enjoy!

I contemplated packaging these treats individually with the cute little tag eighteen25 offered but decided that in reality the little people at the play date would not appreciate my efforts in packaging the treats and it would cause frustration in opening.  So, I just served them from a container and everyone was happy! They were so good, the container came home empty!

The great thing about this treat is you can make them for any occasion or holiday by adjusting the candy color and sprinkles!  Do I see green candy covered Rice Krispies Treats for St. Patrick's Day in your future?!

healthy with a dose of love!!

Hello friends!
I come to you with a thankful heart for restored health!  Husband and I recovered quickly from the flu and God has protected our little love from the icky symptoms.  Yea!

So...here is the beginning of our Valentine's Day festivity recap I promised.

Monday February 11th we had a MOPS Valentine's Day theme play date a friend's house.
It was such a refreshing time to meet up with friends and just let our littles play and have adult conversation...even if the topic is parenting!  Mrs. B watched our little love the week before when I had a dentist appointment so he was in all his glory knowing the ropes and befriending their cat again!  
Every play date needs a snack! We enjoyed delicious Valentine's Day treats made by our friends.  I think little love's favorite were the strawberries cut into hearts and dipped in yogurt as well as the chocolate covered strawberries.  I made Rice Krispie treats on a stick dipped in chocolate with cutesy sprinkles.  {Tutorial will be posted as a separate entry.}
Don't forget the special Valentine's Day project! Mrs. B prepared the supplies for the littles to make heart butterflies.  Wiggle eyes and dotters are always a hit!  So cute!

 Following our project time, we decorated heart cookies.  I enjoyed watching little love master the knife to spread the frosting and then of course adding the M&Ms and sprinkles.  That boy loves anything that comes in a shaker!

 Thank you to Mrs. B for hosting our MOPS table Valentine's Day theme play date!!


 

{Fun Find Friday} phone wallpapers

Last night husband, little love and I went to Verizon to get my new iphone!! I am very excited to own this new gadget! {Although husband would probably say differently since I basically handed it over to him after little love when to bed to get everything set up for me}.  That's what helpmates are for, right?!  One feature I knew that I would be setting up in a hurry would be some super cute wallpaper for my phone! Forget the technical stuff, I wanted to make it cute asap!

Earlier this week I was reading one of my favorite blogs, eighteen25  and came across the post: February's Phone Wallpaper .  I knew as soon as I saw the images I would be downloading them quick-like once I got my new iphone.  

So, here she is all cute and chic ready for Valentine's Day...my new iphone!
 

Want to have cute wallpaper on your phone too?  Click here to head over to eighteen25 and download yours today!  

Have a wonderful weekend!

red and pink

Oh, Valentine's Day!  I love to decorate for this special day of expressing your love for one another; it might be my love for pink but nonetheless, our home gets a little extra red and pink lovin' from about January 14 until March 1st each year! This year was extra special as it was our little love's first Valentine's Day.  We of course had to send out special Valentine's Day cards to our family and friends letting them know their love is such a blessing. Below is a  recap of some special Valentine's decor and creations that we used in our celebration this year.

Mantel decor created by yours truly:

red glitter felt heart in black frame

black/white heart scrapbook paper framed

pink felt swirl heart framed

red heart scrapbook paper framed

"Be Mine" fabric pennant banner

I lalala-love this heart felt wreath!  I found the tutorial here and just knew I had to make one for our home.  I actually encouraged 2 friends to make the wreath which prompted a few crafting afternoons and fellowship with some dear friends.  I must admit that the cutting of circles is a bit tedious and time consuming but totally worth it!  We each tried a different method of cutting the circles and I must say that pinning multiple circle tracers on the felt and then cutting them out; replacing and repeat worked the best. I love the wreath so much that I made a circle wreath for Halloween with black glitter felt!

Bookcase decor:

XOXO frames- letters cut with Cricut and mounted on assortment of Valentine's Day scrapbook paper

Tealight candle log with pink rose petals {they are actually from our wedding day!}

Pink Heart Rice Krispie Treats
I made these tasty treats for our church small group meeting we hosted this month.
Just add a few drops of red food coloring and mix until desired color is created.  After cooled, use a heart cookie cutter and press cutter through Rice Krispie treat layer to create heart shaped treats.  Use the remaining edges and mold together to create a large heart and give to your husband as a special treat. {Only do this step if you want to do just as I did!}

Heart Love Notes

This year, I created this book of love notes for my husband.  We used the verse "For I have found the one my soul loves." on our wedding invitations and I try to include it in special gifts/mementos like the cover of this love note book. I took 14 different colors/shades of scrapbook paper and cut a heart out of each of them.  I then punched a hole in the top left and put on a metal ring. Each day from February 1st to February 14th, I wrote an  "I love ___." statement about my husband.  The little book was placed on the hook where my husband keeps his keys and each morning he would remove the book and read the new entry before going to work.  I believe in the power of positive words and encouragement and I loved taking this opportunity to remind my husband again just how much I love him!  It was a perfect fit for us as I tend to show my love through words of affirmation and my husband's receiving love language is gifts!

I also featured this adorable black tie with little colorful hearts and a red felt applique in my etsy store.

Yes, that is my handsome little love modeling the adorable Valentine's Day attire! Aren't those baby legs adorable!