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Back to School Rice Krispie Treats

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published date: August 17, 2015
modified datt: July 09,2018

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Back to School Rice Krispie Treats

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We shared with you so many wonderful and easy Back to School Kid’s Snack Ideas. How about these fun Rice Krispie Treats?! These treats would be perfect to make for the class the first week of school. In true Back to School fashion, they’re decorated with bright primaries and embellished with edible decorations! You could also package them individually and sell at a Bake Sale Fundraiser! Rice Krispie Treats are so easy, your kids will love to help you make them. A quick tip: Put a little butter on your hands before you press them into the pan, they won’t stick to your hands. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
  • Two 10 oz. bags of mini marshmallows
  • 10 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 cup Wilton red melting chips
  • 1/8 cup Wilton blue melting chips
  • 1/8 cup Wilton green melting chips
  • 1/8 cup Wilton yellow melting chips
  • Wilton edible Apple decorations
  • Optional: Wilton edible ABC’s decorations

Directions:

  1. Line a 9×12 pan with foil and spray with Pam. Set aside.
  2. In a large sauce pan, melt butter over low heat.
  3. And marshmallows to the melted butter, stirring constantly.
  4. Once marshmallows are melted, remove from heat and stir in the cereal and salt until well-coated.
  5. Using a rubber spatula, transfer the Rice Krispies to prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly.
  6. Cool completely in pan.
  7. With a metal spatula, loosen the Rice Krispies from the pan. Invert the Rice Krispies onto a plate.
  8. Let cool completely before cutting into 8-12 even pieces.
  9. Microwave 1/8 cup of Wilton red chocolate melts for 30 seconds. Stir until completely melted. Drizzle over three Rice Krispies bars.
  10. Microwave 1/8 cup of Wilton blue chocolate melts for 30 seconds. Stir until completely melted. Drizzle over three Rice Krispies bars.
  11. Microwave 1/8 cup of Wilton green chocolate melts for 30 seconds. Stir until completely melted. Drizzle over three Rice Krispies bars.
  12. Microwave 1/8 cup of Wilton yellow chocolate melts for 30 seconds. Stir until completely melted. Drizzle over three Rice Krispies bars.
  13. Before icing dries, firmly apply Wilton edible Apple decorations and ABC’s to each Rice Krispies bar.

ENJOY!

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Back to School Rice Krispie Treats

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
  • Two 10 oz. bags of mini marshmallows
  • 10 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 cup Wilton red melting chips
  • 1/8 cup Wilton blue melting chips
  • 1/8 cup Wilton green melting chips
  • 1/8 cup Wilton yellow melting chips
  • Wilton edible Apple decorations
  • Optional: Wilton edible ABC’s decorations

Instructions

  1. Line a 9×12 pan with foil and spray with Pam. Set aside.
  2. In a large sauce pan, melt butter over low heat.
  3. And marshmallows to the melted butter, stirring constantly.
  4. Once marshmallows are melted, remove from heat and stir in the cereal and salt until well-coated.
  5. Using a rubber spatula, transfer the Rice Krispies to prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly.
  6. Cool completely in pan.
  7. With a metal spatula, loosen the Rice Krispies from the pan. Invert the Rice Krispies onto a plate.
  8. Let cool completely before cutting into 8-12 even pieces.
  9. Microwave 1/8 cup of Wilton red chocolate melts for 30 seconds. Stir until completely melted. Drizzle over three Rice Krispies bars.
  10. Microwave 1/8 cup of Wilton blue chocolate melts for 30 seconds. Stir until completely melted. Drizzle over three Rice Krispies bars.
  11. Microwave 1/8 cup of Wilton green chocolate melts for 30 seconds. Stir until completely melted. Drizzle over three Rice Krispies bars.
  12. Microwave 1/8 cup of Wilton yellow chocolate melts for 30 seconds. Stir until completely melted. Drizzle over three Rice Krispies bars.
  13. Before icing dries, firmly apply Wilton edible Apple decorations and ABC’s to each Rice Krispies bar.
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Back to School Snack | Apple OREO Pops

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by Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer

published date: July 19, 2016
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Apple OREO Pops

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Apples, School Buses, Chalkboards…. everything back to school. When it gets close to August, I get so excited about all things back to school – maybe it’s the former teacher in me. These Apple OREO Pops are so exciting as a first week of school snack, perhaps surprise the kids after the first day of school!

Ingredients:

Supplies:


Directions:

  1. Separate your OREOs in half.
  2. In a small microwave safe bowl, melt your chocolate melts on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
  3. Dip an end of a lollipop stick into your melted chocolate and place the stick onto one half of your OREO.
  4. Add another dot of melted chocolate to the center of your Oreo on top of your lollipop stick and sandwich your cookie back together.
  5. Let the cookies sit for about 10 minutes.
  6. Roll out your green fondant into dime sized balls and shape into a small leaf.
  7. Use the end of a knife to indent leaf lines into your leaves.
  8. Break each pretzel in about 4 pieces to use for Apple stems.
  9. Now hold your stick and dip your OREO into your melted chocolate, using a small spoon to make sure you cover the entire OREO.
  10. Lay your chocolate covered OREOs onto a piece of parchment paper.
  11. Place a fondant leaf and chocolate pretzel piece on the top of each OREO.
  12. Once all your OREOs are covered transfer to a new piece of parchment paper and set in the freezer for 10 minutes.
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Back to School Snack | Apple OREO Pops

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

  • OREOs (not double stuffed)
  • Wilton Red Candy Melts
  • Green Fondant
  • Chocolate Covered Pretzels
  • Parchment Paper
  • Small Microwave Safe Bowl
  • Small Spoon
  • Lollipop Sticks
  • Kitchen Knife

Instructions

  1. Separate your OREOs in half.
  2. In a small microwave safe bowl, melt your chocolate melts on 50% power for 3-4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
  3. Dip an end of a lollipop stick into your melted chocolate and place the stick onto one half of your OREO.
  4. Add another dot of melted chocolate to the center of your Oreo on top of your lollipop stick and sandwich your cookie back together.
  5. Let the cookies sit for about 10 minutes.
  6. Roll out your green fondant into dime sized balls and shape into a small leaf.
  7. Use the end of a knife to indent leaf lines into your leaves.
  8. Break each pretzel in about 4 pieces to use for Apple stems.
  9. Now hold your stick and dip your OREO into your melted chocolate, using a small spoon to make sure you cover the entire OREO.
  10. Lay your chocolate covered OREOs onto a piece of parchment paper.
  11. Place a fondant leaf and chocolate pretzel piece on the top of each OREO.
  12. Once all your OREOs are covered transfer to a new piece of parchment paper and set in the freezer for 10 minutes.
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We also are crazy about our Back to School Apple Cupcakes – how could you not be? Pin to Pinterest.

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Back to School Snack | Chalkboard Cookies & Edible Chalk

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published date: July 23, 2016
modified datt: July 09,2018

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Chalkboard Cookies with Edible Chalk

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It’s just about here, Back to School Season and we are so excited over these Chalkboard Cookies with Edible Chalk! They make a perfect first week of school snack, perhaps surprise the kids after the first day of school! We also think they would be a fun classroom treat!

Ingredients:

Sugar cookies –

Black icing-

Chalk –


Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl beat together your softened butter and sugar.
  2. Now mixing your egg and vanilla.
  3. Then mix in your flour and salt.
  4. Form into a large dough ball, wrap, and set in the fridge for 1 hour.
  5. Roll your dough out with a rolling pin and use a cookie cutter to cut out your shapes (add a little extra flour if it gets too sticky.)
  6. Place your cookie dough shapes onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake your cookies for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  8. Let your cookies cool.
  9. While your cookies are cooling, in a large mixing bowl, mix together your powdered sugar, milk, light corn syrup and, almond extract, and black food coloring in until you have a thick icing.
  10. Pour your icing into a decorating bottle.
  11. Now in a small microwave safe bowl, heat your white chocolate wafers on 50% power for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
  12. Scoop your melted white chocolate into a plastic bag and cut the corner off.
  13. Squeeze your white chocolate into your large plastic straws and set them in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
  14. Now use your decorating bottle to outline your cookies with your black frosting, and then fill them in.
  15. Use a toothpick to push on some end of the straw to push our your fake chalk and break into small chalk size pieces.

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Back to School Snack | Chalkboard Cookies

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

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  • 2 Cups flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup softened butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 drops black liquid gel food coloring
  • Smoothie straws
  • Wilton white chocolate melting candy

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl beat together your softened butter and sugar.
  2. Now mixing your egg and vanilla.
  3. Then mix in your flour and salt.
  4. Form into a large dough ball, wrap, and set in the fridge for 1 hour.
  5. Roll your dough out with a rolling pin and use a cookie cutter to cut out your shapes (add a little extra flour if it gets too sticky.)
  6. Place your cookie dough shapes onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake your cookies for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  8. Let your cookies cool.
  9. While your cookies are cooling, in a large mixing bowl, mix together your powdered sugar, milk, light corn syrup and, almond extract, and black food coloring in until you have a thick icing.
  10. Pour your icing into a decorating bottle.
  11. Now in a small microwave safe bowl, heat your white chocolate wafers on 50% power for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
  12. Scoop your melted white chocolate into a plastic bag and cut the corner off.
  13. Squeeze your white chocolate into your large plastic straws and set them in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
  14. Now use your decorating bottle to outline your cookies with your black frosting, and then fill them in.
  15. Use a toothpick to push on some end of the straw to push our your fake chalk and break into small chalk size pieces.
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Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day 2018

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published date: July 09, 2018
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It’s Back – Cow Appreciation Day 2018 is Tuesday, July 1oth.

Cow Appreciation Day is an annual event at Chick-Fil-A!  Dress like a cow on this, you get a FREE combo meal from Chick-fil-A during breakfast, lunch or dinner! A free entrée is awarded for partial cow attire. This deal goes on until 7 PM.

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Don’t forget our Copycat Chick-fil-A Lemonade Recipe

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Today Only: Robot Vacuums as low as $259.98

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I’ve been wanting a robot vacuum but I don’t want to pay full price for one. If you’re like me, you’ll want to shop today’s sale on robot vacuums. You can get them for as low as $259.98.

I totally want this Self-Charging Robot Mop & Vacuum Cleaner because it doesn’t just vacuum – it mops, too! This vacuum features an auto-clean mode, 2 specialized cleaning modes and an electronic mopping system for hard floors and thin carpets. You can also use the vacuum’s app to select cleaning modes and schedule cleaning session. That makes life so much easier! This vacuum is on sale for $259.98 (reg. $400).

Details:

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Details:

  • Smart Navi 3.0: Scans and maps your home so you can decide when, where and what you want cleaned.
  • Systematic Cleaning Path: Methodical, back-and-forth movement saves time and battery power, increases the cleaning area size and provides a more thorough clean.
  • Protective Sensors: A comprehensive array of sensors safely guides your robot while it cleans. Also comes with a soft, durable protective bumper.
  • Alexa, Google Home & Smart App Controls: Use Alexa or Google Home voice commands to direct cleaning. Use the ECOVACS App to customize, schedule & track cleaning sessions, monitor accessory status & receive error alerts.
  • 1-Year Warranty, plus Accessories: Includes (1) instruction manual, (1) main brush, (4) side brushes, (1) power adapter, (1) docking station & fantastic customer support. Note, we can not guarantee after-sales service to customers outside the United States.

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Moroccan Oil Treatment for $32!

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Redken, Bed Head, Keratin Complex and other Salon Quality Hair Care as low as $10.49!

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Easy Cookie Monster Ice Cream – Sesame Street Party Idea

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published date: June 06, 2015
modified datt: July 08,2018

Easy Cookie Monster Ice Cream

Cookie Monster Ice Cream

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Looking for a Sesame Street Party Idea? Looking for a yummy treat to feed your Cookie Monster? Take a look at this No Churn Cookie Monster Ice Cream Recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp Blue Food Coloring
  • 20 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (like Oreos)
  • 15 Chocolate Chip Cookies


Directions:

  1. Break up 15 sandwich cookies and 10 chocolate chip cookies and set aside.
  2. Whip heavy cream, food coloring and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  3. Beat in condensed milk until color is uniform. Add additional food coloring if needed.
  4. Fold in broken cookies and transfer to loaf pan.
  5. Break up all remaining cookies and use to decorate top of pan.
  6. Place in freezer for at least 5 hours.

 

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No Churn Cookie Monster Ice Cream

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp Blue Food Coloring
  • 20 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (like Oreos)
  • 15 Chocolate Chip Cookies

Instructions

  1. Break up 15 sandwich cookies and 10 chocolate chip cookies and set aside.
  2. Whip heavy cream, food coloring and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  3. Beat in condensed milk until color is uniform. Add additional food coloring if needed.
  4. Fold in broken cookies and transfer to loaf pan.
  5. Break up all remaining cookies and use to decorate top of pan.
  6. Place in freezer for at least 5 hours.
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