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Mother’s Day Spa at Home – Spa Water and Sugar Scrub

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As moms we know that a little bit of pampering goes a long way, and who better to treat you like a queen than your kids! Here’s a Mother’s Day gift that your kids can make for you and also give to other loved ones who are mamas!

Mother’s Day Spa Sugar Scrub:

Materials:

Simply mix sugar crystals, baby oil and essential oil into a large mixing bowl. Scoop into glass jars and decorate. We trimmed ours with a yellow ribbon and a custom sticker.

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Make it a day of pampering and mix up some easy and delicious spa water at home.

Mother’s Day Spa Waters

Refreshing Spa Water
Crushed ice
cucumbers sliced thinly
freshly cut mint leaves

Tangy & Fresh
Crushed ice
Freshly cut cilantro leaves
sliced lemons
sliced limes

Fresh & Fruity
Crushed ice
sliced strawberries
sliced pears

Berry Delicious
Crushed ice
Blackberries
raspberries
sliced strawberries

To get your Mother’s Day lemon scrub sticker and learn about other ways to spend time with your biggest Mother’s Day gifts, your kids, visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.


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FREE Mother’s Day Crafts and Recipes

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Free 30 Free Craft Projects for Mother’s Day eBook featuring 30 Mother’s Day crafts to make for Mom.

Make a pretty pansy card (p. 6), candle slip covers (p. 29), mosaic bath jars (p. 42), and much more with this free eBook.

Be sure to also follow FCL’s Pinterest Board for Mother’s Day Craft and Recipe Ideas.

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Starfish Burlap Wreath

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With summer vacation just around the corner, this beach inspired wreath will have your guests dreaming of sand between their toes. Look around the house to see if you have any past beach vacation souvenirs to get this simple and cute wreath started. Or the next time you’re at the beach encourage your children to collect items that you can turn into crafty keepsakes to remind the whole family of shoreline memories!

All you need is:

  • foam wreath form
  • ½ a yard of burlap cloth (cut into approximately 2 in. x 8 in. strips)
  • fish netting and sea shells from the craft store or your last beach vacation

To assemble the wreath, cut your burlap into strips. Simply tie the strips in knots around the wreath, until the whole wreath is covered. The tied strips will fray and not be perfectly the same, but we think that is what makes it cute! With a hot glue gun add any beach themed embellishments. It couldn’t be any simpler than that, and we hope that your beach dreams become reality real soon!

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Chicken Pita with Cranberry Cucumber Salsa Recipe

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Spring is in full bloom and summertime is just around the corner. Summertime nights are best spent catching fireflies, camping out in the backyard and playing outside…not in the kitchen. In the summertime we love to be outside in the backyard playing with our kids. There’s nothing worse than being stuck in the kitchen on a beautiful summer evening. So when you are pressed for time and want something quick, give this summertime recipe a try. It’s full of summertime flavor and is super quick. It seriously takes just 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser at your table this summer.

Ingredients:

  • Cranberry Cucumber Salsa
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 5 oz bag of Craisins
  • 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
  • 4 Tbsp of balsamic salad dressing
  • a pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp of sugar
  • Pita Bread Pockets
  • Rotisserie chicken (cut into strips)

Preparation:
Peel and wash a cucumber, dice into very small pieces. Combine the first six ingredients into a bowl. Mix together. Set aside. Warm pita pockets in the oven. Slice in half and fill with a few spoonfuls of the cucumber salsa. Add a few strips of sliced rotisserie chicken. Add a few more spoonfuls of cucumber salsa. This dish goes great with some homemade potato chips or sweet potato fries… enjoy!

As you prepare your spring gardens plant herbs and veggies your family will use. Fresh Cilantro and cucumbers are easy to plant and will save you lots of money during the summer. A recipe like this will leave plenty of time for exploring and creating with your children. For more ideas on how to get your kids involved in and out of the kitchen visit us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.


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Sweet and Fresh Blueberry Wrap-up Recipe

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Last week we shared with you a wonderfully simple recipe that called for a springtime favorite – strawberries in a Lemon Cake Recipe. This week we are at it again with a seasonally Sweet and Fresh Blueberry Wrapup. It’s just that, a lot of yumminess wrapped up into a crowd pleasing treat! If you’re lucky enough to live in a location with blueberry and strawberry patches nearby, we encourage you to take your children to experience the joy of picking their own fruit. What better way to show how the food we eat goes from the soil to the supper table!

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 8oz container of cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 package of crescent rolls

Preparation:

  1. Cream together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Wash blueberries and gently stir into cream cheese mixture. Open crescent rolls and align 7 of them in a pinwheel fashion, equally on a baking sheet. Use the 8th one to fill in any holes in the middle.
  3. Spoon cream cheese and blueberries onto the middle of the crescent pinwheel that is formed. Carefully pull points of crescent rolls overlapping them over the middle in a criss cross fashion.
  4. Bake in a pre-heated oven on 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

A seasonal treat for all to enjoy! At Simply Sprout we’re cooking up lots of great ways to make learning fun and educational. Join us at www.simplysprouteducate.com.


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Lemon Cake with Fresh Strawberries

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Spring is in the air, and what better way to welcome a new season than with this delicious lemon cake with fresh strawberries. A local farmer’s market always lends itself to a great family outing. Point out seasonal fruits, like strawberries, to your children. Introduce your children to the men and women who grow food that we eat. This recipe combines the simplicity of a box mix with the sweetness of the season.

Ingredients:

  • 1 box lemon cake (oil, water and eggs as per package instructions)
  • oversized cupcake pan
  • strawberries
  • cream cheese frosting
  • lemon frosting

To make these mini lemon cakes use an oversized cupcake pan and your favorite lemon cake mix (why reinvent the wheel and spend all your time baking in the kitchen while your family is outside enjoying this beautiful weather, save time and use a mix). Follow package instructions for baking. Once cupcakes are done cooking let them rest on a wire rack to cool down. Once cool slice cupcakes in half and spread on a generous amount of cream cheese frosting. Cut strawberries into thin slices and layer onto cupcake. Place top of cupcake on and use lemon icing to decorate your mini cake. Get creative and use a piping bag to add a little flair to your frosting. Top your cupcake off with a strawberry. Filled with a burst of flavor, this delicious dessert goes well with vanilla ice cream and is sure to be a crowd pleaser this spring.

When trying out your favorite new recipes have your little ones help you in the kitchen. Break out the measuring cups and turn cooking time into learning time. For more ideas on how to get your little ones involved and learning visit www.simplysprouteducate.com.


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How to Make a Hair Bow and Bow Holder

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Hair Bows can be such a mess in our house – especially a home with two young girls. This weekend I took a picture frame (no class or backing) and added some ribbon in 5 straight lines to the window of the frame. I simply hot glued the ribbon. I added all my girl’s hair bows. It makes not only for a great organizational tool, but a pretty look on your wall.

If you don’t have a little girl, these bows make precious little gifts and would save some momma a lot of money. So take a look before you pass the concept.

Note: Sorry for the length…video was made a few years ago.


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Moss Covered Monogram Craft

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Is springtime buzzing with activity at your house? It sure is for us, so we thought we would bring you a simple but buzz worthy creation for your home.

All you’ll need is…

  • A wooden initial (first or last name will do!)
  • A sheet of moss (sold in sheets that are folded and bagged at your local craft store)
  • A hot glue gun
  • A craft knife
  • Embellishments such as bees, butterflies optional (found in the florist section of your local craft store)

Unfold the sheet of moss on a flat surface. We recommend laying down an old tablecloth. That makes cleaning up the moss debris easier! With a heated glue gun, outline the initial (the side that you want to cover with moss) with a fair amount of glue. Quickly, arrange your wooden initial on the sheet of moss face side down. Apply a little pressure to make sure the moss has adhered to the initial. Use an craft knife to trim away excess moss. Depending on the season, add embellishments to your initial. We couldn’t resist these little bumblebees. We didn’t have to glue them on; we just tucked their legs in the moss which allows for an easy change out later on. However, a spot of glue on an adornment wouldn’t hurt.

So quick and simple that you can buzz on to your next activity!

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