The kick-off week has been a success so far, but it's not over! I'll be doing giveaways through the weekend, and the grand prizes will be given on Monday. It's not too late to enter for the grand prizes. Go HERE to do so!
Today's commenters will be entered to win....
The winners of yesterday's prizes were....
Dana of Laneah's Life & Family won the pearl drop earrings!
and Vickie of Vickie's Scrapbooking & Tidbits won the ouchie pouchie!
Congrats ladies!
Now, onto the fun family ideas....
Did you know February is 'Plant the Seeds of Greatness' month? It is! Here's epromos food for thought about this month:
"If you are unhappy with how your life is going at the moment, this month has been set aside to sit-back and reflect on what you can do to improve your situation."
Wow. That leaves a lot to think about, doesn't it? Here's an idea to give a visual reminder about the seeds you have planted to transform your life....
And, you may have noticed, I have a thing with the analogy of caterpillars becoming butterflies. What a beautiful symbol of true transformation. Here are a couple ideas to symbolize change......
Martha Stewart shows how to create this snowball caterpillar!
and who could resist Martha's butterfly cupcakes?Speaking of cupcakes...
I adore Cynthia Rae's cookie monster cupcakes!
and I think Purple Lemon Designs'
free printable cupcake recipe cards are too cute!
If you and the kiddos are getting cabin fever waiting for spring, here are some ideas to help you feel like you're cruisin' even when you're still inside!....
Parents.com shows you how to build-a-train out of boxes and paper!(The link shows how the train building, and many other indoor games teach children good behavior. It's worth a visit, there are lots of good ideas!)
Martha's stop and goo edible roadway is ridiculously cute! Are you going to plant any seeds of greatness this month?
50 comments:
Look at those wonderful cupcakes!! The monster ones are adorable!
Congratz to yesterday's winner!
This has been such a fun week so far! :)
I'm so grateful to be part of it!
I love the cookie monster cupcakes!
i seriously wonder how martha comes up with this stuff. oh, to have such creativity...
I'm one of those "want to do's" but end up being one of those "never get around to it" people :(
Those cupcakes are way too cute to eat. I always enjoy the ideas you post on Fridays!
Awesome post!
Everything yummy and great ideas too!
Oh, I love that bracelet!!!
marci6tx at msn dot com
that bracelet MUST BE MINE! i love it!
i'm looking forward to the snow now cuz i want to make that caterpillar snow... bug?
oh I have got to make that edible roadway for my sons class...what a fun idea to be able to play with your food...and maybe I could get him to actually eat a rice krispy treat!
As always you found some great things to do. The train is so simple yet probably lots of fun too!
ok...now i have to make the cupcakes. and the recipe cards are just pretty. might have to personalize them and give them as gifts! thanks so much again!
Oooooh, I'm glad I came by today, you have a great blog and fun giveaways galore!:)
I got your comment on my blog, of course you can share!
-Mandy
www.gourmetmomonthego.blogspot.com
Almost everytime I come here, I find another great project to do with or for my kids! Thanks so much for all the effort you go to each day. Now, if I can only find the time to tackle some of these...
Thanks!
Cute blog, Tara! Love all of your links...Thanks so much for linking to my cupcake cards...Hope someone gets some use out of them!
Yummy, this post is making me HUNGRY! =)
Love the Cookie Monster cupcakes!! Thanks for sharing all of the fun ideas. You have a really great blog.
Funny that today's message is planting the seeds of greatness because I was just thinking how I need to turn our Cabin Fever blah into something much more fun lately. I also need to get my house in order and create a routine that allows me to get things accomplished but also spend the quality time I need to with my children. I am ready for a change and definitely ready for warmer weather!
I love the build your own train and beautiful butterfly cupcakes!
Thanks Tara!!
What great ideas and a great message. It's just what I needed to hear today.
My daughter would love the train made out of boxes and paper. I can't wait to make it!
Thanks for posting a link to my recipe blog on your site!!!
I just love the cookie monster cupcakes but the blue icing scares me. I don't know why but it does.
It's good to know that this is the month for reflection, because I have A LOT of things that I need to reflect on and change...
oooh, i love this post. the inspiration is endless!
The Be Present cuff is absolutly beautiful! Love the snowball catterpiller!
What great ideas. I love finding m=new things to do with the kids.
This sealed the deal! I will be getting a cupcake today!
those cupcakes are so cute also love the edible roadway.
I think I am the only one who is not liking where they are right now!! I am sick of cold weather and want some warm! So I was excited to have some ideas!! LOVED the cookie monster cupcakes!! With three boys they will love this!! Like the rice krispy train also!! Thanks for sharing!!
Those cupcakes are ADORABLE!
Those cookies monster cupcakes are so cute.
The cuff bracelet is lovely. I am so excited I won the ouchie pouchie. My kids will love it. I actually could have used it an hour ago. I hurt my finger.
I love the edible roadway! My 6 year old hates cake, and I have the hardest time coming up with something fun for birthdays. This looks like a winner!
I think I might make the butterfly cupcakes for youth group! I love them :)
Congrats to the winners!
Love the cupcake ideas! I'm always making cutesy stuff like that for the kids that I nanny for!
Wow, 105 ppl entered! Awesome!
Thank you so much for that link to that blog and article. That was really thoughtful of you and it was a nice article!
Cute, cute, cute!
Good thing I had a chocolate chip cookie before I dropped in....lol. Way to much fun and good things to eat. I love the seed growing. I got some seeds in the mail today and was excited for spring to come so I could plant them. Now I think I will let the kids get a few growing in a jar so they can watch the process, always a good science lesson. I look forward to your posts. I am just amazed at martha and the ideas she comes up with, mom said she made some kitchen appliances the other day for kids. I will have to go check them out at her website. I am not crafty so I get frustrated when she makes it look so easy...lol.
Thanks Tara!
those cookie monster cakes are awesome!!
wow those are all impressive, but some do-able...I'll have to try some of these....
Oh, I love the Cookie Monster cupcakes. I had a Cookie Monster birthday cake when I was 5. Love him. The other ideas are so great too!!
Once we used boxes to make pirate ships and we all dressed up and had a treasure hunt. It was so fun.
These are all amazing looking and making me soooo hungry!
Make sure to visit my giveaway too!
Congrats to yesterday's winners! Those are some really good idea's! I now want cupcakes!!
i am in love with the cookie monster cupcakes. wowza! i have got to make those this weekend!
i am in love with the cookie monster cupcakes. wowza! i have got to make those this weekend!
I love the cookie monster cupcakes. Great prizes today too Tara. Congrats to the winners!
Hey, Tara- my friend Traci is going to be contacting you (or at least looking at your blog) she just found out her son has infantile spasms too. I told her about your blog and some of the things you've posted (congrats on a successful and inspirational week!) This is Tay's friend McRae by the way!!
I love the free cupcake recipe cards, they are so cute! I also really like the wheat grass idea.
I am in love with the bracelet. I will be sure to pop in on Monday during my Blog Jog. It is my 100th post!
We are so going to try the cookie monster cupcakes. I have three adorable kids that will love this cooking adventure. And I do have to say what an amazing braclet. I'm reading a book called The New Hide and Seek. What a perfect reminder not only to be there in life but to just be there for you kids!!! Thanks for giving us so many ideas to make it so easy for those of us who are a bit challenged and coming up with fun ideas for our kids, lol.
Cute treats. I love the cupcakes
I love all of the butterfly things. I don't know if you know but we call Mari our Mariposa which is butterfly in spanish!!!
Those are the cutest ideas. I love the catepillar and the cupcakes.
This reminds me of the Hungry Caterpillar book. My daughter and I love reading it even though we practically have it memorized by now! It just about time for us to start seeds indoors-- we are growing tomatoes this year.
I was just catching up on your blog and have to say these are the cutest but simplest ideas! I love that snowball caterpillar! And the cupcakes are so creative! Lovely!
And you have the cutest things for your giveaways! : )
Very cute ideas! I have to admit, the Cookie Monster cupcakes caught my eye...
Thanks for sharing! :)
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