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12 Favorite Windows Phone Apps for Kids

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When getting a new phone I always like to know what are the good apps. Especially for kids, there are a lot of games that are not worth the download. So, let us save any Windows Phone users some time and share our list of our favorite Windows 8 apps for kids.

We chose to keep the list super budget friendly, so all apps listed are 99 cents or under (eight are free).

  1. Animal Fun – question games, puzzles, matching and a sticker book, all revolving around a collection of cute cartoon animals.
  2. Color Me – by far my 2 year old favorite app of all.
  3. Scooby Doo – over 80 Scooby-Doo episodes
  4. Kid Songs Machine – sings 6 classic songs with cute graphics that kids can interact with
  5. AE Gun Ball – My favorite childhood game in mobile form.
  6. Frogsling 2 – slingshot frogs into buckets, onto bullseyes and more.
  7. Where’s my water? – physics-based game where you try to get the water to the alligator so he can take a shower.
  8. AE Fruit Slash – practice your slicing action on a variety of fruit
  9. Shuriken Ninja – My karate obsessed 5 year old’s favorite. Master the ninja star. Stars are physics based and will ricochet or stick to different surfaces. Get the right angle to break the targets.
  10. Where’s my Perry? – a physics-based game using water in all its different forms, ice, steam and liquid, to solve the puzzle.
  11. Star Wars Angry Birds – Star Wars + Angry Birds. Need I say more?
  12. Cut the Rope – Cut the rope to feed candy to little monster Om Nom
Also, did you know that Windows phone comes with a separate screen for your kids?! 

They get their own start screen called kid’s corner where you can customize it with music, games and apps just for them. When in Kid’s Corner they can’t access your screen and re-arrange it, download things, or make random calls to your lady dr. They are locked in to what you have approved. Is that not the best ever?!

Your phone just became yours again and they feel super cool that they have their own page. Win, win.

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Easter Treats for Kids

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We found the cutest candy molds in the Target Dollar Spot. They had bunnies, butterflies, chicks, eggs and flowers. I remembered making lollipops with my mom when I was young and how fun it was to make your own candy. I knew it would be the perfect Easter treats for kids.

Easter Treats for Kids
SUPPLIES:
  • Candy Mold and sucker sticks (both in the Target dollar spot kit)
  • Colored candy melts
  • Small bowls
  • Spoons
  • Toothpicks

1. Melt down the candy melts you want for your first layer of color according to package directions. You’ll only need a little bit for this step. Use a toothpick to “paint” the melts in to the detailed grooves in the mold. Let dry.

2. Melt down the colors for your second layer. Spoon the melts into the molds and move in to grooves as necessary with toothpick. Add the sucker sticks and cover them. Let this dry until the top layer is set.
3. Add your last layer (white behind butterfly antennae and chick wings) and make sure there is a thick enough layer behind the sticks to hold them securely. Let them dry completely. You can put them in the fridge if you you need to speed it up.

4. To remove from mold, turn them over and carefully wiggle them out.
These easter treats are easy for the kids to do themselves too. This bunny was made by my 5 year old and the other two by my two year old. They LOVED painting with candy!
They are totally kid approved, which means they may not last long!

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90 St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

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Are you ready for a collection of the best St. Patrick’s Day ideas out there? I looked high and low and put together 90 of my favorite ideas from crafts to food to printables and everything in between. This is no pansy list! It has everything you would ever need for a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patrick's Crafts
Framed Luck from Organize and Decorate Everything
Beadboard Shamrock from Lolly Jane
Lucky Scrabble Tiles from Under My Polka Dot Umbrella
Shamrock Specimen Art from Lolly Jane
St. Patrick’s Day Banner from The Happy Scraps
Shamrock Bouquet from Simple As That
St. Patrick’s Day Banner from Lil’ Luna
Shamrock Wreath from The Chalkboard

St. Patrick Crafts
Lucky Picture Template from Sew Dang Cute
Potted Clover from Pretty Handy Girl
Shamrock Art by The Pike Fam
Shamrock Wreath from Sparetime Sanity
Shamrock Banner from A Little Tipsy
St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Wreath from A Little Tipsy
St. Patrick Banner from A Little Tipsy
Ribbon Wreath from Babs Made It

St. Patrick's Recipes
Leprechaun Lunch from Lisa Storms
Cucumber Shamrock from Eye Likes Food
Spinach Shamrocks from Home is Where the Boat is
Kiwi Shamrocks from Life in Wonderland
Lucky Lunch from Meet the Dubiens
St. Patrick’s Food Ideas from Meaningful Mama
Baked Shamrock Nachos from Lisa Storms

St. Patrick's Treats
Shamrock Macarons from Raspberri Cupcakes
Leprechaun Ice Cream from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons
Shamrock Sandwich Cookies from Homemade by Holman
Irish Cream Trifle from Hoosier Homemade
Shamrock Cheesecake from The Novice Chef
Leprechaun Hat Smores from Half Baked

St. Patrick's Day Ideas
Emerald Mint Milkshake from Musiety
Shamrock Mint Oreos from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
Goin’ Green Popcorn Balls from Bright Ideas
Chocolate Mint Thumbprints from Betty Crocker
Pot of Gold Pops from Joy in the Jumble
Lucky You Mint Pie from Very Best Baking

Rainbow Food
Rainbow Pancakes from I am Baker
Rainbow Jello from Glorious Treats

Lucky Cupcakes from The Fickle Pickle
Rainbow Waffles from Random Thoughts of a Supermom

Rainbow Slush from Ramblings form the Sunshine State
Rainbow Slice and Bake Cookies from Good Life Eats
Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats from Raspberri Cupcakes
Rainbow Pasta from Quick Dish

St. Patrick's Day Party Ideas
Streamer Rainbow from Creative Juice
Shamrock Straws from Martha Stewart
Green Paper Chains from Love the Day via Hostess with the Mostess
St. Patrick’s Party Table from Sheek Shindigs
St. Patrick’s Table Setting from Fiskars
Green Ribbon Table from Martha Stewart
Irish Napkin from BHG.com

St. Patrick's Day Treat Ideas
Rainbow Oreos from Little Sprout Creations via Hostess with the Mostess
Leprechaun Treat Bags from Positively Splendid
St. Patrick’s in a Jar from Babble
Kiss Me Treat Box with free printable from anna and blue paperie
Lucky Oreos from See Vanessa Craft
Leprechaun Hat Favors from Paper, Plate and Plane via Canadian Living
Lucky Candy Tubes from Not Just a Mommy
Shamrock Card from Cricut

St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Kids
Handprint Leprechaun from Meet the Dubiens
Leprechaun Costume from Paging Supermom
Kool-Aid Playdough from Rockabye Butterfly
Lucky Shamrock Wands from Smart School House
Bell Pepper Shamrocks from Train Up a Child

St. Patrick's Day Ideas
Handprint Rainbow from B-inspired Mama
Fruity O’s Rainbow from Hand On: While We Grow
Pasta Rainbow from Not Just a Mommy
I am Lucky Shamrock Patch from Lisa Storms
Clover Leaf Lei from Simple as That
Lucky Bingo from Prepared Not Scared

St. Patrick's Day Pinch Proof Kids

St. Patrick’s Day Legwarmers from The Creative Imperative
St. Patrick’s Day Bracelet from KarimusBunch
Ruffled St. Patrick’s Day Top from Being Brooke
Printable Wearable Shamrock from ellinee
Clover Hair Pin from Martha Stewart
Shamrock Chic Shirts from icandy handmade
T-Shirt Headband from Lisa Storms via Fiskars
Pinch Proof Shirt from Eighteen25

Rainbow Clothing
Rainbow Chevron Skirt from Sew Easy Being Green
Rainbow Polka Dot Dress from La Famille via Kojo Designs
Rainbow Shirt from Sumo’s Sweet Stuff
Rainbow Rosettes from BabyBirdieBoutique

St. Patrick's Day Printables
Lucky Us Printable from Landee See Landee Do
Lucky Pillow Box Printable from Hello, Good Gravy

Rainbow Printable from Funky Polka Dot Giraffe
Luck Printable from The Overhaul
Lucky Brew Printable from Benign Objects
We’ve Been Pinched Printable from I Should Be Mopping the Floor

We Are So Lucky to Have You Printable from The Crafting Chicks

For more great St. Patrick’s Day ideas, visit our St. Patty’s Pinterest Board! You won’t need the luck of the Irish to find plenty of fantastic crafts, recipes, and more to make your friends green with envy.

Shamrock Banner

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Valentine’s is past and I’m feeling the green! I love St. Patrick’s Day not only because it is super fun decor, but because my ancestor had a part in it. No really, he was the guy who kidnapped St. Patrick. Pretty funny right? Anyhow I wanted a project I could do with my 5 year old and this shamrock banner was just the ticket. It has got to be the easiest St. Patrick Craft ever! You need only four supplies.

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The Martha Stewart Circle Edge Punch is meant to make decorative circles like these, which are awesome and versatile which I love. But, I like to think out of the box and see what else it might be able to do besides paper circles.
I discovered that the punch lines up perfectly with the curves of the shamrock. Tra la, what a day!
I got to work punching the edges of all the plain green shamrocks. I figured the glitter ones were enough on their own.
I adore how the punch adds a more Celtic feel!
Next just get your glue dots and glue the shamrocks to the jute alternating punched and glittered. Be sure to use a few glue dots, or the shamrocks will fall off.

Now just find the perfect place to hang it, below a shelf, on a mantle, on a railing, you decide.
Disclosure: I was provided product from Martha Stewart Crafts as a part of 12 Months of Martha. All opinions and ideas are my own. I am an Amazon affiliate.
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