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The easiest toasted coconut, lime, mango mini-tart recipe! and YUMMM!

May 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

If you have a Mother’s day brunch or a spring party or heck, even a summer backyard BBQ to go to, this is one of THE BEST dessert recipes to share with everyone you love. These toasted coconut, lime, mango mini-tarts are summery, tropical and SUPPPPPER easy to make!

If you are intimidated on how to make a tart, please don’t be. This recipe is EASSSSY peasy….it’s basically a lime sugar cookie with yummy filing and fresh fruit on top. Sounds simple, right…because it is! 🙂 AND AND AND the best part about this recipe is that you can interchange many of the ingredients easily: if you don’t love lime, replace with lemon and top with strawberries instead. Or if you don’t have mango on hand, replace with some fresh pineapple or more toasted coconut. This recipe is a good base for any flavor combos! 🙂 SO have fun with it and always remember to make LOTS extra for friends and neighbors to share with!!!!

Print the recipe below and let us know what you think in the comments below! 🙂

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The best end of the year teacher gift idea! :)

May 11, 2018 4 Comments

I always try and give gifts that are usable or edible or something that is *SO* personal that the receiver loves it! 🙂 And that is where this idea came from…a cute, end of the year, thank you themed, “WE LOVE YOU” planter stick for your end of the year teacher gift. I mean, who doesn’t love getting a bunch of flowers OR a cute, little succulent plant, amiright?! 🙂 ESPECIALLY for teachers that can get inundated with apple decor or cliche teacher gifts (just ask my Mother-in-law who was a teacher for 20 years)! 🙂

So, here ya have it….the *BEST* end of the teacher gift (according to the Steffen household)! 🙂 GRAB YOURS HERE! We bought a few succulent plants from Home Depot for $3.99 and paired them with these planter sticks for our end of the year gift for Zeke’s teacher, aids and principal!

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Cactus iPhone background + my favorite book inspo lately! :)

May 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

Each month it’s my goal to share some awesome, fun, happy phone + tablet backgrounds that you can use to spruce up your iPhone, android, iPad, or any other technology device that has a “background” on it!!! 🙂 And this month I am sharing my partying cactus background + a quote from one of the best books I’ve read so far this year! 🙂

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This Is Us + Gilmore Girls Inspired Mother’s day Card Printables!

May 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

Let’s just agree on one thing……both This Is Us and Gilmore Girls have been two of the best shows on television in a LOOOOOOONG time! 🙂 The drama, the characters, and the love of This Is Us ANDDDDD the relationships, the banter and the quirks of Gilmore Girls. I mean, YUP! Both make me laugh and cry and just fall in love with the Pearsons and Stars Hollow! 🙂 AMIRIGHT?!!!
*please say that you agree*

SO! Now that THAT is settled……Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so what better way to tell your Mom just HOW much you love her, than comparing her to TWO of the best Mom’s on television…..Rebecca Pearson and Lorelai Gilmore?!?!? I promise she will be SO flattered…..the way they each LOVE their kids fiercely is one of these ladies’ best traits! 🙂

So, today I am sharing these adorable printable cards for Mother’s Day. Download them HERE and print them off to pair with your bestest gift for Mom! 🙂

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The best Mothers day gift for Moms + Grandmas who have a green thumb! :)

May 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

Mothers day is commmmmming! And every year we buy a big, happy, colorful plant for my Mother-in-law. We bring it to her house, give her a giant hug and tell her just how much we love her because of her cooking and endless serving and giving and loving on us and our kiddos! 🙂

This year, we are introducing something that pairs perfectly for Mom’s and Grandmas that love gardening, plants or being outside. AND, just in case you are wondering, these ALSO fit amazing in a tray of desserts….so even if your fave lady isn’t into greenery, bake some brownies or special cupcakes to surprise Mom on Mother’s Day! 🙂

YAY for Moms and Grandmas that do amazing things and keep our lives in tact! 🙂 WE LOVE YOU!

Grab your Mother’s Day or Grandma Mother’s Day Planters Here! 🙂

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How to make a pizza piñata + punny pizza buttons!

May 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

My niece turned three last weekend and my Sister-in-law threw one of the cutest, easiest toddler parties ever…..she ordered a bunch of pizzas, had everyone come in their cozies to hang out and enjoy one another. She made simple cupcakes and we ate pizza and opened presents….it was everything a party for a toddler should be. Full of color, good food, lots of laughing, LOADS of presents and a simple concept that won’t break the bank OR leave you exhausted afterwards! 🙂 So, HIGH FIVES Lanae, we love you and your pizza ideas! 🙂

But, she mentioned that she wanted a pizza piñata for the kiddos that were coming. I say AGAIN, why NOT give the toddlers and pre-schoolers a bat to whack a piñata open with everyone in the living room?! What could go wrong?? And thankfully nothing DID go wrong! 🙂 When the piñata opened, it was a mad scramble to pick up all of the fave candy pieces before running off to play together some more! 🙂

This was one of the EASIEST piñatas that I’ve ever made! So today I am sharing with you this tutorial on how to make your own pizza piñata with some tips and tricks! 🙂 It’s basically a triangle with a curved top, decorated to look like a pizza! 🙂 I chose to decorate the cheese in alternating stripes of yellow tissue so that it had some movement and resembled the “mix” of cheese that many pizza places use! 🙂

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An easy May Day basket template + HAPPY MAY DAY! :)

April 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

I remember as a kiddo, the week of May 1st, my Mom and I would make paper flowers and homemade cookies. We lived in the country where there weren”t too many neighbors to share our spring festivity with….so we ended up eating the cookies ourselves and just making a big vase of paper flowers for the kitchen table. And I remember the sun would beat down through the windows onto the bouquet throughout the summer and leave faded colors, worn edges and dusty pedals by the end of the season….so we would throw them away to make way for Christmas decor and start ALL over again each May! It was a ritualistic cycle that I LOOOOVEEED! SO MUCH!

So this year, I am bringing the tradition back for my kiddos. I had Zeke choose 5 houses that we will secretly and quickly delivery May baskets to. I think he most excited about imagining how much his friends will like the goodies….but either way I am cultivating the joy of spring and fun of surprise for friends….it’s a win win really! 🙂

And, today I am sharing our template for our color-youreslf May Day baskets! They are so cute and so easy! 🙂 I told the kiddos to color the lettering, and then design around the edges….the idea is to make them as colorful as the flowers that are popping through the dirt! 🙂

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How to make a number piñata! :) And the best birthday gift for a two year old!

April 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

SO! I am one of those parents that are in the “we have enough toys, please bring books or give experiences” type of stages for birthdays or Christmas or any gift-giving holiday. I mean, I want my kids to feel spoiled and ULTRA loved by Grandma and Aunties and everyone, but we have SO MUCH STUFF around our house that gets accumulated over days and weeks. And yes, I do try and declutter as much as possible, but still. It PILES UP! 🙂 Amiright?!?!? Any Mom’s relate?!

SO! When Esther’s 2nd birthday was approaching I didn’t want to just skip the gift from us….but I was feeling conflicted about what to get for her. I wanted to encourage her brother to help with a gift and then it dawned on me…….what kid doesn’t love hitting giant loads of candy from a Piñata?! 🙂 It’s a duel purpose gift….something for everyone to “play” with on the party day, a gift that her big bro could help me make AND it also meant that people could take home some of the candy as they left! 🙂 ANDDDD the whole thing cost under $20 to make…….she loved it and we had SO MUCH fun with it.

SO, today I am sharing with you how to make the number TWO piñata (or any number really) with the supply list and short tutorial! 🙂
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the best Cinco de mayo gift ever! :)

April 5, 2018 17 Comments

I am a regular fan of nachos, margaritas, and lots of color…..so OF COURSE MAY 5th is a full on party around our house. And we have the works: danceable mariachi music all day, mocktails and margaritas (some of my fave recipes here), avocados galore, tacos in every flavor (ok, maybe not EVERY flavor….but LOTS of options), salsa choices, tons of tortilla chips and ALWAYS a piñata (more on this years inspiration coming soon)! 🙂

So, of course, if you are celebrating with your fam or going to a party, why not bring one of the best CINCO DE MAYO gifts EVER!!!?!?! 🙂

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The best Easter dessert to surprise your neighbor | aka: colorful Easter egg Krispy treats

March 30, 2018 Leave a Comment

We had an ABSOLUTE blast making these super yummy, REALLY colorful and festive Easter egg Krispy treats…..maybe it was because I ate TONS of the yummy “leftovers” after we cut out the egg shapes (the perks of the job, eh?! 🙂 And the best part (if you ask me) is that you can color the Krispy layers in any color combo that you want……all pink shades, ombre blues, or even rainbow fun! 🙂 Really, the sky is the limit! 🙂

Today I’m sharing this awesome and super great Easter recipe that is sure to make your family light up! OR if you bring a plate to your neighbors house, they will just LOVE you even more! I PROMISE that! 🙂
ANNNNND I’m sharing my *secret* ingredient for all of my baking…OK, maybe not so secret because I DO share it everywhere, but the secret ingredient to make these the MOST delicious is to use ALMOND EXTRACT in the marshmallow mixture! 🙂 YUM YUM YUM! And bonus, it will make your house smell even BETTER! 🙂

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