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Easy Buttery Popcorn Cupcakes

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Easy Buttery Popcorn Cupcakes – Creamy, sweet and topped with popcorn shaped marshmallows, this dessert is the perfect addition to a movie party, circus themed party, backyard movie night or family game night.

Popcorn Cupcakes

You know what has been my most favorite things about the kids growing up. They now can get in the kitchen and bake… and guess what?! They love it! I do too. Last week my daughter made lime sugar cookies with a lime butter cream frosting. This was using ingredients we had in the house too! So lately, I have been pinning more than just dinner recipes. I have been pinning baking recipes I want them to bake instead of me.

I wanted them to make these Popcorn Cupcakes for our Family Game Night.  I also thought they would go perfect with a Backyard Movie Night, as well. But honestly, the possibilities are endless. Bake for an Oscar Night Movie Party, Circus Themed Party, or even a Girls Sleepover!

Enjoy!

See these cupcakes in our Backyard Movie Ideas for the Outdoors and our Family Game Night Snack Ideas.

Supplies and Ingredients:


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Popcorn Cupcakes

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Ingredients

  • Cupcake mix (calls for oil, eggs and water)
  • Miniature marshmallows
  • Vanilla creamy white frosting
  • Yellow gel food coloring
  • Food safe paint brush
  • White cupcake liners
  • Red and white cupcake holders
  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Fork

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners inside the red and white cupcake holder (make sure the cupcake holders can go in the oven and if not just place baked cupcakes into the cupcake holders).
2. Prepare the cake batter by mixing the cake mix with oil, eggs and water as directed on the box.
3. Fill each cupcake liner almost full with the batter and bake for 18-20 minutes (keep an eye on the paper cups in the oven).
4. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and the cupcakes from the pan to cool.
5. Fill a decorating bag with vanilla frosting and cut a tip off the end of the bag.
6. Frost the cupcakes using the bag.
7. Carefully press a fork into the side of each marshmallow to make the look more like popcorn and stick them onto the frosting.
8. Dab a small amount of frosting on about 5 more marshmallows and layer them on top of the first layer.
9. Mix a drop of yellow gel food coloring with 1/4 cup water in a small cup and use a food safe paint brush to paint the yellow food coloring water onto part of each marshmallow to look like butter.

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Popcorn Cupcakes Directions:

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners inside the red and white cupcake holder (make sure the cupcake holders can go in the oven and if not just place baked cupcakes into the cupcake holders).

Prepare the cake batter by mixing the cake mix with oil, eggs and water as directed on the box.

Fill each cupcake liner almost full with the batter and bake for 18-20 minutes (keep an eye on the paper cups in the oven).

Next, carefully remove the pan from the oven and the cupcakes from the pan to cool.

Fill a decorating bag with vanilla frosting and cut a tip off the end of the bag.

Frost the cupcakes using the bag.

Carefully press a fork into the side of each marshmallow to make the look more like popcorn and stick them onto the frosting.

Then, dab a small amount of frosting on about 5 more marshmallows and layer them on top of the first layer.

Lastly, mix a drop of yellow gel food coloring with 1/4 cup water in a small cup and use a food safe paint brush to paint the yellow food coloring water onto part of each marshmallow to look like butter.


Also enjoy these BBQ Grill Cupcakes. Share at Father’s Day or a Picnic! Pin to Pinterest.


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Camouflage Camo Birthday Party Ideas

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Camo Birthday Party Ideas – Camouflage party theme for the hunter, outdoor enthusiast, army soldier or survivor aka mother of five with twins celebrating their first birthday.

Camo Birthday Party Ideas

Camouflage Camo Birthday Party Ideas

I cannot believe I am putting this post together. As many of you know, almost a year ago (December 2017), my husband and I were blessed with twins. Twins are hard enough but these two happened to be the cherries on what was already a “larger” family. You see, these boys added numbers four and five to our mix, making us Langston Party of Seven.  I began planning for a larger first birthday. This was because the twins birthday is very close to Christmas (December 22) and I figured it was knocking two birds with one stone when we visited Florida. Getting the family together for Christmas and also for a one year old birthday celebration.

The First Year

I began researching ideas. Camo never came to mind. In fact, neither of us being hunters, it was very low on the list. My husband then stated, “Hey, let’s make this birthday about us. We survived the first year.” His phrase stuck. We survived and instantly the baby birthday celebration took on a whole new meaning, the survival of the first year for my husband and I.

We Survived

SO that is what it is. I share many camo birthday party ideas for the outdoor enthusiast, I share camo birthday party ideas for the army soldier, but I also share camo birthday party ideas for the parents of five kids who survived the first year of having twins. We did it husband! We survived! 

Camouflage Camo Birthday Party Ideas

Platoon punch, the watering hole, scent killer, deer stand juice – this camo party drink station is perfect for whatever your theme. | Catch My Party

This Call of Duty display can be easy used for other party plans. Our survival stacked boxes might say mommy juice or daddy juice.  A hunting party might say ammo or deer feed. Get creative with what fits your theme. | FoxTMomma

Military, Nerf, Camo Birthday Party Idea – how fun is this target party backdrop? You can buy target practice papers here. | Catch My Party


Parties aren’t complete without banners. Grab this Camouflage Fabric Triangle Garland. You can also get this plastic one too.

If this is a red neck party, you will need your Red Solo Cup, otherwise take a look at these 16 oz plastic army green camo cups. Not only are they great for drinking, but they make nice party favors.

For this hosting a hunting camo party, this Melissa and Doug life size deer is not only a nice decoration, it makes a nice gift for your little hunter. How sweet is this little Amazon reviewer.

Camo dipped pretzels make a sweet snack. A few of these patterns look complex, I suggest green or brown chocolate covered pretzels with camo sugar sprinkles. | Source

Go to an army surplus store and/or hunting store and purchase camouflage nets to decorate your yard and/or house. You can also set up tents around the yard if you have any that are military colors.

This army party tablescape offers a lot of inspiration. It makes a cute use for your camouflauge netting. | Kara’s Party Ideas

This eight year old Nerf War Party was really creative. It’s a great way to incorporate a camo theme without declaring hunting or army as your theme. Take a look at all these inspiring camouflage party ideas! | Catch My Party

We also love this camouflage homemade firing range using orange solo cups – creative! | Catch My Party

Deer droppings (chocolate covered peanuts, almonds or raisins) make a lovely treat! | Stick Pony Creations

This petal effect icing technique can be used to create a camo cake for any occasion – army, hunting, or survival of the kids!| I Heart Baking

Also look at this tutorial – how to make camo fondant. | Little Bunny and Bear

I thought this hunter party backdrop was pretty cute – how adorable are those deer heads?

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Here is a complete set of camo plates, napkins, and cups.

You cake can also be camouflage theme – take a look at this camo cake technique. | Creative Homemaking

We went with something else but I considered this camo birthday onesie for a long time for the twins.

Get inspired by this hunting party food table. | Catch My Party

I love the camo table runner on this army party tablescape. | Super Mommy


Camouflage Birthday Party Ideas

Also enjoy these Construction Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Party Boards.

Also take a look at these Star Wars Birthday Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Printable and Party Boards. Check out the deals on Meijer Ad.



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Family Birthday Celebrations – How to Celebrate Every Member!

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Make every member of the family feel special with these Family Birthday Celebrations. Creative ideas and family traditions for celebrating every year of life!

Family Birthday Celebrations

Family Birthday Celebrations

As the kids in our home increase, the birthday parties with friends decreased. Our girls were 7 and 8 when their younger brother came and 8 and 9 when their additional brothers (twins) came. That being said, there were years that it was easy (and affordable) to throw them a yearly birthday party with friends. They have gotten older, and less interested, and I have been researching ways to make them feel loved at home without spending hundreds of dollars.

Below are creative ways to make your younger kids, your spouse, or your teens feel special on their date of birth!

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Birthday Party Themes

Also take a look at these birthday party themes on Frugal Coupon Living.

Family Birthday Celebrations

Start the day off with a hearty breakfast! Funfetti Birthday Waffles are the best birthday breakfast a kid could imagine! | Domestic Super Hero

Speaking of breakfast, who wouldn’t love this birthday drink – a sprinkle rim milk glass for their morning milk! | Catch My Party

How about this wake up birthday surprise? Nothing is more festive in the morning than being caught off guard by a Balloon Avalanche. Tutorial on Simply Kelly Designs.


Decorate the hall with balloons, streamers and a birthday sign! Idea found on Trey and Lucy.

Decorate the front yard with a sign. This is a Happy Birthday yard sign you can use with every family member!

Don’t forget a sweet lunch for your loved one. Get inspiration from this Birthday Bento box from Lunch Box Dad.

30 gifts for 30 years…. what a cute surprise (do with any age!) Source

The best part of dinner or the pizza is the dough – make a fun money gift box during dinner! Source

Speaking of something yummy, make this candy bar birthday card (you can also see our Candy Bar Sign.) Source

Don’t forget the bathroom mirror – leave a morning message wishing happy birthday. Idea from House of Hendrix.

This is a fun way to give money! If you have a light sleeper, put the balloons up when they are at school and your child can enjoy their birthday surprise when they get home. Idea from Living Locurto

Have a teenager… maybe a husband that would appreciate a birthday prank – decorate the car with balloons, streamers and more!  Idea from House of Hendrix.

My Frugal Adventures does something cute. She loads the floor with balloons. One of the balloons is a starting point for a scavenger hunt of her child’s favorite things.

Speaking of a scavenger hunt! The starting point is when their alarm goes off! You can make the scavenger hunt last all day or be done in five minutes. Adorable birthday scavenger hunt printable on Play, Party, Plan.

Leave a message in the driveway for when they get home from school or work! Source

If you have one that can take a joke, have two cakes including this exploding birthday cake – when the cake is cut, pop! Get details on The Dilettante Files.

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Text a teen – sometimes getting through to a teenager is through their phone. Try these “My favorite things about you!” Text something for every year of life! | House of Hendrix

If they are not in your home (or even if they are) make a birthday box like this. It can be a care package if you have to send it to a child at college or away! | Source

Spell it out! List all the ways your child is loved with a large poster! This idea comes from one creative mama, my friend Cara at The First Grade Parade.

Get creative with the gifts like this favorite things birthday gift card note! | Fun Squared

Don’t forget others! My cousin is above and beyond with everything, always making her kids feel special 365 days a year. She takes their birthday a step further by having the do random acts of kindness for others. They left these at the dollar store!… Because she is so awesome, I made a printable for you to do the same!

Have the kids color the background – rainbows, polka dots, doodles, their name – whatever!

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Family Birthday Traditions

Celebrate a half birthday with these Half Birthday Ideas – 6 months to 99 1/2 years old. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting a birthday? Take a look at these Kids Party Games. Pin to Pinterest.

For your child’s home birthday, why not host a family game night? Take a look at these Family Game Night Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

You can also incorporate these Family Game Night Snack Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.



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How to Hide Amazon Orders from Kids

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How to hide Amazon orders from kids (and husbands!) Easy, one step, tutorial on how to keep nosey kids from discovering Christmas purchases, birthday gifts, and adult orders.

How to Hide Amazon Orders from Kids

How to Hide Amazon Orders from Kids

So it’s difficult to write this post because I realized I also have to hide my Amazon purchases from you all too! Haha. Honestly, they are not bad, I just am asking myself do I really want to show my audience all the junk I am buying!?… Well here it is, in all it’s glory!

How many years where you when you….

So this year (with my assistance) my pre-teen girls have started shopping on Amazon. They got gift cards for their birthday and when something comes to mind that they want, they slowly have been using their Amazon gift card money. I have taught them each to create wish lists of their likes, but often times things end up in the cart and I have to be careful not to buy their “toys” the half a dozen times a day I shop on Amazon myself.

Realizing they were all up in my junk on Amazon, I had to do something.  I actually though of contacting corporate. As if I had any pull to reaching the top ranking officials at Amazon… but it occurred to me. Then a friend totally saved the day!  If that fact that you can hide your orders makes you mind blown, don’t worry, I have been shopping on Amazon since 2008 and I learned this yesterday (that is ten years later!)

I was yesterdays year old!

I have five kids. Going out into the public is not an option. I tried to enter the public the other day at my child’s chorus performance and I had my two year old pegging cars at my daughter’s elementary peers. In addition to throwing the cars, he was screaming during the entire performance so that half the audience had their head turned to him, not the chorus singers. Why would a shopping trip to Target or Walmart be any better? Hence my daily visits to Amazon.

I digress.

Full disclosure before starting. I am not for hiding things from your spouse. These are for hiding gifts and presents, not for living a secret life! If that’s your goal, please move on to another resource for your Amazon orders.

How to Hide Amazon Orders from Kids*:

In order to hide Amazon Orders from kids, you first need to sign into your Amazon account  on your desktop or laptop. (I have not been able to get this to work on my phone.)

Second, on the right hand side of your Amazon bar (at the top of the screen) choose orders.

View your orders.

There are buttons beside each order. You are looking for the button that says Archive Order. Select that.

You will get a pop up message that says, “The archive limit is 100 orders.” This is true as of the time this post was written. Continue with choosing the Archive Order button in yellow.

There you have it. Your order is archived!

How to View Archived Orders:

You are limited to 100 archived orders. I definitely order more than 100 gifts. There is an option to view archived orders or to unarchive your orders. This is a little more hidden from kids, which makes it kind of nice.

First go into your account.

Look for the section Ordering and shopping preferences. Find Archived Orders.

Here you can see the items you archived. You can also unarchive your items if you are reaching your 100 count limit.

It is a good idea to unarchive items that you have already gifted making room for future gifts and items you never want the kids to see.

*Note: This post was written December 2018. Things change on Amazon. This is the directions for hiding orders as of the time this post was posted.

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Celebrating the season? Take a look at these 25+ Christmas Traditions to begin now. Pin to your Christmas and Family boards.

We have so many ideas for you and your family! Take a look at these Family Game Night Ideas plus Family Game Night Snack Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Family and Game Boards.



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Under Construction Party Ideas – Hard Hat Required!

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Dump everything and join the crew for this set of Construction Party Ideas. When preparing for this bulldozer birthday party, a hard hat is required! 

Under Construction Party Ideas

Under Construction Party Ideas

In October we had my son’s second birthday. I was sure it was going to be a Thomas the Train party and so we purchased the most adorable  2 year old train shirt. In addition to my purchase, I did amazing research on making the perfect train party. I tend to do that. Posts that go up on my blog are because we are moving and I need moving hacks or because I am expecting a baby after a big gap in my children and need reminders of newborn tips. I digress…

The Construction Cake

So my son’s two year old birthday rolled around and after purchasing our train shirt, I went on a hunt to find the most appropriate cake at our grocery store (I am frugal, I wasn’t headed to a stand alone bakery.) The train cakes were not cute, so we settled on a bulldozer cake and thus our party went from a cute little train theme to a  Constriction Party with a precious little boy in a train shirt!… I am proud to say, I didn’t care!

Now that the party is behind us, I decided to go ahead and get that Construction Themed Birthday Party on the blog because getting things done late work when you are mother of five!

Set the table! If you’re on the lookout for ways to set and dress up your buffet table, then you’ve got to check this one out. This is one cool Construction Dessert Table! | 2 Little Love Birds

Welcome the crew with a homemade wreath made out of an orange extension cord. | Nestling Designs

Offer everyone relief with this Porta Potty Bathroom Door Printable – download and print.


If you are going to have the party, you must look the part! How precious is this backhoe construction tee?

Create a sweet backdrop alternating orange crepe paper, black crepe paper and caution tape. | SNL Parties

There is pretty cool Construction Garland available to make the best party table! We purchased this one from Target.

Have an area for construction party hard hats and Home Depot aprons (or orange safety vests). Near the entrance is great! | Catch My Party

Give everyone an activity to keep them busy. Wrap a kid’s swimming pool with black trash bags, fill with play sand and mini construction vehicles. | Fab Everyday

You might have orange fingers after you dig into these wrecking balls! You can put other snacks in hard hats for a cute Construction Tablescape for your eats. | Moms and Munchkins

Speaking of wrecking balls, turn a swing set into a wrecking ball area for play! You can wrap old shipping boxes with kraft paper and line them with black sharpie markers to make them look like bricks! | Source Unknown.

Construction Goodie bags can be made with candy and plastic orange cones! Pair with these construction party favor gift tags. | Hersheys

I have to give my 10 year old daughter credit for our dig in construction napkins and plates display. She used clip art to decorate the table and make the dump truck look like there was dirt inside.

Download your free construction party printables. | Color Me Meg

Make a grand entrance with a DIY Construction Barrier. | Dimple Prints

OREOS or chocolate donuts are a perfect idea for spare tires! | Huckleberry Love

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Grab your digger and make this chocolate cake construction zone – it looks like the messier the icing, the better! We love the idea of these orange cone candles! | Nestling Designs

Orange Solo Cups and white electrical tape make cute construction cones for the table. | Source Unknown

Lack the crafting talent… don’t worry, I often do! Grab this set of construction signs.

Label your tools! SNL Parties used clear paint cans and yellow plastic utenils.| SNL Parties

If you are having a construction party, you need something to demolish! Grab this Bull Dozer Piñata.


Construction Party Ideas

Back to the original party plan (which didn’t happen) – Thomas the Train Party Ideas. Pin to Your Party Pinterest Board.

You survived another year. Look at these Camouflage Camo Birthday Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these adorable Blue Clues Party Ideas. You’ve got mail! Pin to your Party Pinterest Board.

Also take a close look at these Star Wars Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Party Board. Currently browsable Walmart Ad. 



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Family Approved Minute to Win it Game Ideas

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Family approved Minute to Win It game ideas. These kid-friendly games will make family game night the ultimate party. Two to one hundred players, ages zero to whatever!

Family Minute to Win it Game Ideas

I have shared before how much our family loves Family Game Night. Sometimes incorporating board games with a larger group can become difficult. These Family Approved Minute to Win it Games are kid appropriate but also fun with adults (and perhaps a couple cocktails or two!)

Many of these Minute to Win it Games can be done during the Christmas season – in fact, the winter season is the best time to do them because sometimes the cooler tempatures keep you in doors and you have plenty of family members to make the games all the more merrier.

Let us know your favorite!

Minute to Win It Party Invitations

First take a look at this list of Minute to Win It Invitations we found on Etsy. Some are instant download so you can immediately send to your friends and family!

Minute to Win It Party Post it Challenge

Take the post it note challenge. This is funnier than you think. How many post it notes can you put on your face in 60 seconds? Something tells me this looks easier than it is! See a list of World Record Date ideas on Dating Divas.

Minute to Win It Party Soda Can Chandelier

This Christmas or any other season, grab a stack of paper plates and empty soda cans for this Soda Can chandelier Minute to Win it Challenge.  Using 15 empty soda cans (with the tabs removed) see who can stack the tallest chandelier beginning with one soda can as the base. Your chandelier must stand for three seconds before collapsing!  Idea from Your Homebased Mom.


Minute to Win It Party Face the Cookie

Face the cookie in this cookie from the eye to the mouth game. Move cookies from your forehead to your mouth – no hands!  We recommend OREOs – yum! Idea on Catching Fireflies Gifts.

Minute to Win It Party Drawing Challenge

You will need a stack of paper plates for this challenge. This drawing game is a fun challenge. You must draw a snowman (for example) while the plate is on your head. Consider other ideas like a house, cat, dog, car, etc. Minute to Win It Game Idea from Housing a Forest.

Minute to Win It Party Wrap Around

Wrap around… see who can make the best mummy in one minute! Crepe paper streamers are best for this game, consider doing different colors for different teams or use colors to match an occasion – for example, Christmas time would use green and red.  This idea is from Play Party Plan.

Minute to Win It Party Say Ahhh!

Say Ahhh! Who can stack the most sugar cubes on their Popsicle stick in one minute… it looks like 12 might be the number to beat from Let’s Get Together.

Minute to Win It Pyramid Stack

Stack a 28 cups into a pyramid in 60 seconds… but wait, you must un-stack too according to the rules from Chica Circle’s Teen Minute to Win it Challenge.

Minute to Win It Yank Me

Yank Me requires some quick hands and reflexes. Stack cups on top of each other with paper slips in between each of them. Try to yank each paper without the cup falling and destroying your tower. The cup has to fall on another cup and then another cup and then another cup. Idea on Playtivities.

Minute to Win It On the Nose

Your Vaseline rubbed nose is your only tool in trying to move a cotton ball from one plate to another plate. “On the Nose” Minute to Win it Game requires each player pick-up a cotton ball with their nose and transport it to another plate without using their hands. Idea from Sophie’s Hope.

Minute to Win It Cotton Ball Challenge

Speaking of cotton balls, players are blindfolded and try to spoon cotton balls from the bowl on their lap into the bowl held on top of their head. Have the player sit down blindfolded. Give each player two bowls and a plastic spoon. Fill one of the bowls with cotton balls and put it on the player’s lap. Have the player hold the other bowl on his/her head. On go, have the player try to spoon cotton balls from the bowl on his/her lap into the bowl on his/her head. The player with the most cotton balls in the second bowl after a minute wins! Idea from Scrapbook Fairy.

Minute to Win It Suck it Up

Using straws players will need to suck the paper sheets and transfer them from one pile to another. Whoever does this first WINS the game. Idea from Playtivities.

Minute to Win It Junk in the Trunk

Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle until all of the ping pong balls are out of your Kleenex box in this Junk in the Trunk Minute to Win It Game from Housing a Forest.

Minute to Win It Elephant March

Put a baseball in pantyhose leg. Put pantyhose on head – careful, don’t cover your nose. Knock over the bottles with said pantyhose/baseball combination but waring, you can’t use your hands! Idea on The Chaos and the Clutter.

Minute to Win It M&M Elevator

Wrapping string around your ears, elevate M&Ms to your mouth on a pencil. First person to eat all three M&Ms wins. Directions on Nicole Blanc Photography

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Minute to Win Movin’ On Up

Each player starts with a stack of 25 to 40 red solo cups with one blue cup at the top of the stack. Start by moving the top blue cup to the bottom of the stack, and continue moving cups from the top to the bottom until the blue cup is back at the bottom of the stack again. Idea from Happiness is Homemade.

Minute to Win It Bottoms Up

It’s like bowling but with your bottom, empty soda cans and a plastic Christmas Ornaments. No hands allowed in this fun Minute to Win It Game from Your Home Based Mom.

Minute to Win It Takeout Challenge

How many mini marshmallows can you move to the takeout box – here’s the trick, you can only use chopsticks! Minute to Win it Game on My Honey’s Place.

Minute to Win It Saran Wrap Ball Challenge

This is one of my favorite games and I say, you must use full size candy bars (it’s just more fun that way!) Wrap candy until you make a giant Saran Wrap Ball.  First place all players in a circle. One person begins unwrapping the ball and keeps whatever falls out. The player to their left is constantly rolling two dice. Then they roll doubles, the ball is passed to the left as are the dice. The same things occurs.   Once the person to their left rolls doubles the ball gets passed again. This idea comes from Must Have Mom.

Minute to Win It Reindeer Antlers

This is such a silly game. Split into teams of three and give each group 15 to 20 balloons. One person places the pair of pantyhose on their head that have openings at the feet. Either the fastest team to blow up all balloons and stuff them into the pantyhose wins or the team that gets the most in a set amount of time wins! Idea from Party Games Plus.


Hosting a celebration? These Kids Party Game Ideas are sure to inspire your party. Pin to Pinterest.

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The Best Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas

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Creative Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas to pull off the best wizard celebration. Magic Wands, Butterbeer recipes, DIY Quidditch snitches and more!

Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas

“Wingardium leviosa” My spell has either enticed you to read further or has you levitating from your chair. Either way, I hope you area as captivated as I am with these Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas. We found some of the best recipes (care to eat Butterbeer cake from a mug?) and most creative crafts (deliver owl mail) to pull off the ultimate, memorable wizard party.

You will want a brick wall backdrop to enter platform 9 3/4 and some Ferrero Rocher Chocolates to make the cutest Quidditch snitch. I promise the kids will talk about this party for years to come!

Also enjoy our other themed parties included Pokemon Party Ideas and Star Wars Party Ideas.

Use these free Harry Potter printables to create quick and easy Pillow Party Favor Boxes. Perfect for holding your favorite Harry Potter themed treats like Harry Potter Jelly Beans! | Bugaboo City

Forget the cake! This homemade Butterbeer recipe isn’t a drink. Its a Microwave Cake in a Mug! A perfect dessert for a Harry Potter birthday party. | Living Locurto


The Easy Golden Snitches are so simple you might find yourself making them for more than a Harry Potter Party! | My Poppet

Fill your belly with this Marshmallow Butterbeer Popcorn! | Sisters, What!

Bubble wands make the most perfect floating keys for your DIY Harry Potter Decor! | Tikkido

Grab this free printable, Have You Seen this Wizard? You will print and then place together. Note this website is in a different language. Google Chrome will translate for you! | HarryPotterParty.nl

Fill their party favor bag with something useful – A Harry Potter Pencil Wand. A hot glue gun is the trick! | Sisters What

Dry ice inside the cauldron helped to create fog and create a very exciting party effect! | Spaceships and Laser Beams

Another unique party favor bag are these Quidditch Treat Bags. | The Preppy Planner

These Harry Potter inspired chocolate frogs with boxes to match are so easy to make and add a fantastic touch to any Harry Potter party. You will need a frog mold with your recipe. | A Modern Homestead

You’re going to want a real talking sorting hat!


Use your printer to put Moaning Myrtle where she is definitely not wanted – like the bathroom! | Profmcgonagall101213

These super easy Harry Potter Owl Letter Holders would be great for inviting friends to your birthday party! | My Very Educated Mother

If you do not feel like crafting your own invitations, these Harry Potter Invites are precious! | ZarleeLuxCreations

Speaking of invites, don’t leave off the password. Blow up a picture of the Fat Lady to stick on the door. Password please! | Wattlebird

It’s raining mail – an acceptance letters! | Craftsterchic

What house will the sorting hat place you in? Make sure to have these Harry Potter DIY Felt Ties ready to assign to your party goers! | One Sweet Appetite

Follow the trail of spiders! Learn how to make magnetic spiders! | Delia Creates

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These owl cupcakes add the perfect touch and a tasty dessert! | Sweetest Kitchen

The DIY Harry Potter Wands are so simple and made with hot glue and bamboo cooking chopsticks. | Boxy Colonial

Make your own DIY Quidditch Hoops for display or for a game! | Housewife Eclectic

Just a few simple ingredients to make this Harry Potter Potion Necklace. | The Scrap Shoppe Blog

This free banner printable is perfect for your party! | Paper Trail Design

We found this Wizard Bathroom sign on Birds Party and had to find it’s origin. You can purchase it here.

Also slowly scroll through this blog post for the ultimate list of Harry Pottery Birthday Ideas like Platform 9 3/4 Photo Wall! | My Poppet


Have a Star Wars Fan? The force will be with you when you take a look at these Star Wars Birthday Party Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

Gotta catch ’em all! Anther wonderful collection are these Pokemon Birthday Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

You survived another year. Look at these Camouflage Camo Birthday Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.



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Ice Cream Cone Pumpkin – October Birthday Idea

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Want to take your pumpkin decorations a step beyond your typical carving? Take a look at this easy Ice Cream Cone Pumpkin tutorial. It’s an adorable idea for an October birthday celebration.

Ice Cream Cone Pumpkin

We got so inspired by our post un-carved Creative Pumpkin Decorations, that we took the challenge as well. While these pumpkins were pretty amazing, we think that we have the most exciting pumpkin yet!

My third child’s (Eli) birthday is in October and I am always thinking of what I can do to incorporate his birthday and Halloween (without it being too scary!) I first made these cute Halloween Spirit Drink Labels, to share with you, plus I put together some yummy Halloween Kids Food Crafts.  I wanted to take it a step further with our front door. The front porch has all the Boo-tiful Halloween decor,  but it lacks something celebrating Eli’s birthday – thus the evolution of the Ice Cream Cone Pumpkin.

One thing to take in to consideration for this project is it takes time. You will need time for the pot to dry, the ice cream base, and the pink paint to dry. So about three different times where your project needs to “sit” before you move on to the next step.

Ice Cream Cone Pumpkin Supplies:

There are a few supplies needed for this project. I would say the most unique supply is the spray foam insulation. It was not something I had on hand.  Keep this project in a well ventilated area. You have craft paint as well as the foam. Adult supervision is suggested for this project!


Ice Cream Cone Pumpkin Directions:

First, protect your area by laying out a piece of newspaper or scrap paper in a well ventilated place. You will want to paint your terracotta pot tan and let it dry.

Once your pot is dry, you will place your pumpkin upside down into your large pot.

If you are doing this with the kids, this particular part is for ADULTS! Please read directions/precautions on your Spray foam insulation can. Put your gloves on and carefully spray a small amount of spray foam insulation around the bottom of pumpkin/top of the pot. Keep in mind that the foam will grow twice the size while it dries. Let it dry.

In a well ventilated area, carefully wrap (or protect) the pot and spray or brush two coats of pink paint onto the pumpkin and dried foam.  Let your pink paint dry.

Glue a red pom pom ball to the top center of the pumpkin and a 2” bent green pipe cleaner in the center of the red pon-pom ball for the cherry and stem.

Cut your colorful pipe cleaners into 1/2” pieces and carefully hot glue them to the top and top sides of the pumpkin to look like sprinkles.

Measure and cut your tan pipe cleaners to be the same length as the bottom of the terracotta pot and glue vertically around the pot leaving approximately a 3” space in between.

Next, glue tan pipe cleaners horizontally around the pot leaving a 2-3” space in between to look like an ice cream cone.

To protect your pumpkin, bring your pumpkin outside and spray with a clear coat of spray paint and let dry.

Enjoy!

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Take a look at our other creative pumpkin decorations for Halloween – they go beyond your traditional carve. Pin to your Halloween and Craft Pinterest Boards.

Also enjoy these cute ideas for your front porch and front door – Halloween Porch Decor. Pin to Pinterest on your Home and Halloween Boards.



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