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end of the rainbow cookies

February 14, 2025 by all aflutter in Recipes, Gifts For...

YOU KNOW I’d never miss a chance to celebrate a holiday, but when it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, I’m not much of a green food gal. All of those green bagels and green beer and green pancakes kind of weird me out a bit. So I kept this one super simple and gussied up some store-bought sandwich cookies to make super festive and cute ‘End of the Rainbow’ cookies for my little leprechauns in just a few minutes. They were totally wowed and it was SO easy, so total win-win. I hope your littles [or bigs] love them, too. GIFT A LITTLE HAPPINESS. xo

End of the Rainbow Cookies

INGREDIENTS

  • Vanilla sandwich cookies of your choice [I used Glutino to keep them GF]

  • Frosting [I used Miss Jones for a ‘healthier’ option]

  • Green food coloring

  • SPRINKLES! I used a mix of rainbow jimmies, green + white sanding sugar, white non-pareils and those cute little gold ‘coin’ ones, but you can obvs use whatever you want.

DIRECTIONS

  • Mix the frosting with a few drops of green food coloring until it’s a shade you like

  • frost half of the top and sides of the sandwich cookies [I didn’t do the bottom side]

  • SPRINKLE away. That’s it! You have adorable cookies in no time flat.

  • Enjoy with your favorite little leprechaun.

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kids books about art

February 10, 2025 by all aflutter in Gifts For...

THERE ARE two things that I’ve almost always said ‘yes’ to with my boys since they could talk; books and art supplies. I’m a total sucker for both, partly because I love them and partly because I sincerely believe there’s no greater gift than the opportunity for further creativity, imagination, wonder and expression. And while you most certainly don’t need ‘stuff’ to explore any of those things, the addition of open-ended supplies and books that inspire are extra fun tools on the journey. I love to watch my younger son when he gets a little spark and starts pulling out the bins of popsicle sticks, hot glue and pipe cleaners to create ALL kinds of ships, guys, secret bases and other things that pop into his mind. It’s awesome.

AND BOOKS about visual art, artists and creativity are like a double bonus because the expose kids to all the different mediums and types of art that they could never have even dreamed up. They learn about how the individual artists see the world and their journeys to becoming the people we know them as today. There are SO many amazing books out there about artists, art, creativity and art appreciation written specifically for kids and they’re super inspiring. What better way to learn not only about different types of mediums and methods, but about different types of people, too. Who knows, maybe it’ll be the spark that inspires your own new future artist. Or at the very least may just fill a kiddo’s heart with wonder and curiosity and there’s no greater gift than that. For more on amazing art supplies, check out the Gift Guide to Art Supplies for Kids + Teens, it’s FULL of beautiful things that are sure to get those creative juices flowing. And if you love a kid whose creative expression comes out in food, check out the Gift Guide to Baking Stuff for Kids + Teens and you may get a sweet treat in return. GIFT A LITTLE HAPPINESS. xo

Kids Books About Artists

>> Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire >>

>> Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos >>

>> A Life Made by Hand: The Story of Ruth Asawa >>

>> Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat >>

>> Fausto Gilberti has a whole series of ‘Wasn’t Sorry’ biographies about very cool artists, including Banksy Graffitied Walls and Wasn’t Sorry >>

>> Sandy’s Circus: A Story About Alexander Calder >>

>> If Monet Painted a Monster is part of The Reimagined Masterpiece Series that takes a ‘mundane’ object and shows it through the eyes of a ton of different artists’ unique styles >>

>> Laurence Anholt’s Series of books feature unique stories about famous artists, including Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail >>

>> Hokusai: He Saw the World in a Wave is part of the 8-book What the Artist Saw Series >>

>> Women Artists A to Z >>

 

>> Cloth Lullaby: The Woven Life of Louise Bourgeois >>

>> Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the artists featured in the massive, awesome Little People, Big Dreams collection of books about influential people who have shaped our culture >>

>> Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas >>

>> A Flash of Color & Light: A Biography of Dale Chihuly >>

>> Great Lives in Graphics: Frida Kahlo >>

>> Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing >>

>> There are a whopping 30 artists featured in the ‘Meet the Artist’ series of books, from Mary Cassatt to Piet Mondrian to miniaturist Reza Abbasi >>

>> There are 8 books in the ‘Smart About Art’ series that feature artists through the eyes of fictional students studying them for a class project, including Henri Matisse: Drawing with Scissors >>

>> Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art >>

>> Kid Artists: True Tales of Childhood from Creative Legends >>

Kids Books About Creativity + Art Appreciation

>> The Artist >>

>> What Do You Do With an Idea? >>

>> The Artist’s Promise >>

>> I’m NOT Just a Scribble >>

>> Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color >>

 

>> Miss Edmonia’s Class of Wildfires won the Creative Magazine 2024 Book of the Year Award >>

>> The Dot >>

>> What Type of Artist are You? >>

>> Maybe Something Beautiful: How Aer Transformed a Neighborhood >>

>> The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse >>

Board Books About Artists + Art

>> 123s of Art is one of 6 books in Sabrina Hahn’s Art & Concepts for Kids Series >>

>> 100 First Words for Little Artists >>

>> Pantone Colors: A Board Book >>

>> This Little Artist: An Art History Primer >>

>> Andy Warhol Colors >>

>> Artists is part of the awesome Little People, Big Dreams Series >>

 

>> Art for Baby >>

>> Sunday with Seurat is one of the 9 books in the Mini Masters Series >>

>> Little Artist Board Book Set >>

>> Mix It Up >>

>> Pop Art Baby! is in English, Spanish, French and German >>

>> Opposites with Frank Lloyd Wright >>

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fill ‘er up

January 28, 2025 by all aflutter in Gifts For...

EASTER for our family is a sweet day to be together and to recognize and celebrate nature’s waking from hibernation. It’s the beginning of a new season and a lovely chance to spend a minute taking in everything that’s emerging and growing and blooming after a long winter with all the hope of what’s to come. Plus, it’s just really fun. The brightly colored eggs and baskets and bunnies and candy just feel happy after a good stretch of seeing lots of brown and white and grey. So, though we don’t ‘celebrate’ in a spiritual way, it’s still a special day and a much-anticipated signal that we’ve ‘made it’ through the winter (though if we’re real, it could def be snowing).

AND WHEN there’s an opportunity to blow out the fun for my guys, you know I’m in. So I’ve already started thinking about Easter eggs and baskets and treats. Today, I’m going to share a few of my PRO TIPS for filling Easter eggs. It can be super daunting and I really hate to just jam a bunch of junk in them. I’d always rather find fewer things that I know my boys will actually like and won’t end up in the landfill by dinner. Then I fill in with candy or money to make a big pile.

IF YOU have little littles, you’re SO set. There are TONS of little bits for little kiddos that make epic Easter egg filling. Standard party favors like bouncy balls or finger monsters [my little still loves these silly things] can for sure be fun, but also look for bulk packs of toys in themes that they love, like these Minecraft figures or Thomas Minis and TAKE THEM OUT of the packaging. There. That’s my super secret weapon. It seems so simple, but a friendly reminder can’t hurt. Take treasures out of the box or the mass of shrunken plastic that requires a chainsaw to penetrate and suddenly you have lots of tiny toy bits that would fit perfectly inside an Easter egg. These cutie Peppa Pig figures, Micro Machines, Polly Pockets and Barbie clothes are all excellent examples (def check the size to make sure they’re as tiny as they look and will fit in your eggs). You can also unbox a small Lego set and put a few pieces in each egg so they have the whole collection at the end.

MY ANIMAL-loving son was OBSESSED for several years with Safari Good Luck Minis (aka ‘teeny tiny animals’ in our house), which are perfect egg filler. The Safari Toobs are also gold and there is a huge range of themes from literally every kind of animal to Friendly Fairies to Tools to Human Organs. My little has amassed bunches of these over the years because he loves them and they have a set for just about anything he’s into at the moment (they’re AWESOME restaurant and travel toys, too). Some of the contents are bigger than others, so again, just be mindful if you’re intending to stuff them into an egg, otherwise you can always put them into the basket. If your little likes to craft, you can put loose pom poms, googly eyes and fun beads in the eggs so they end up with a nice little collection of supplies to work with.

ALSO CHECK out the popular toy-style advent calendars. If you can find a theme that your kiddo would love (and isn’t chock full of Christmas trees and Santa), you can pull everything out of the cardboard and use the figures for eggs. You’ll be an Easter hero. Just don’t try to pass off old snowman chocolates or yo'u’ll be fired from Bunny duty. I did the Star Wars Micro Force calendar last year and it was fantastic (there were a few Christmas ones in there, but you can just save them for stockings later). These Squishmallow and Monster Jam ones looks awesome, too.

AND THEN there are the older kids. T(w)eens [especially boys], can be much trickier to wow with little bits. I’m totally there myself, but have a few ideas... Candy and money are obvs always a great option, but there are a couple other things that lots of biggies would find amusing. Small fidgets, like Hedgehog Rings, Monkey Noodles, Magnetic Rings or Teeny NeeDohs are fun and would all fit in an egg. If your big kid is into gaming, you could put some gold coins in a few eggs that can be traded for currency in the world they love (Robux or Minecoins or whatever). Critter, food or cube puzzle erasers are good distractions (Japanese Iwako makes lots of cute themed packs). Or these poop ones, because…t(w)eens. Vinyl stickers for water bottles, skateboards and devices can be jammed into eggs and come in designs that appeal to literally EVERY interest under the sun from hot cars to basketball to cute ‘stuff.' A quick search will almost surely find something that your kid is into. Mochi Squishies are super cute. You can also stuff in little jewelry, a fun hair tie or lip balm if it’ll fit.

ONCE YOU’VE filled your eggs like a rock star Easter Bunny, there can be other logistics to grapple with, too. If you’re having an egg hunt with a group of kids that are super varied in age or have vastly different interests, you can try color coding the eggs. One color is candy or coins that’s open game for anyone, then choose a different color for each kiddo or age/interest that’s filled with the special stuff. You’ll up their challenge by having them search just for specific eggs and everyone will end up with treasures that they love.

SO WITH just a wee bit of forethought, creativity + thinking outside the packaging, you can crush this Easter egg filling job and find treasures that will last beyond the big day. Hop Hop. xo

Easter Egg Filler

 

^^ LOVE these clever handmade Easter Egg Tokens that promise sweet surprises for your little bunnies ^^

^^ Dabble & Dollop Bath Bombs are squeaky clean and yummy and each one is the perfect size for those little eggies ^^

^^ Bright LED Golf Balls are so much fun all summer [or year] long ^^

^^ Put a pretty Seed Bead Bracelet in each egg to build up a whole stack ^^

^^ Chocolove Peanut Butter Filled Eggs are one perfect bite of super duper deliciousness ^^

^^ Ooly has a zillion adorable Erasers, like these Ninja Erasers that are useful and just super fun to play with ^^

^^ Spread joy with these handmade Wildflower Seed Bombs in pretty pastel colors ^^

^^ My son loves these wee little TeenyMates and they’re perfect egg size ^^

^^ Meri Meri has THE cutest Hair Clips and Slides to pop individually into your eggs ^^

^^ These wee little Koosh Minis will provide lots of good fun for everyone ^^

^^ Cute Animal Cable Protectors keep chargers from fraying and are just super adorable ^^

^^ There are 7 flavors of super yummy solid fair-trade chocolate in this colorful bag of Tony’s Chocolonely Egg-stra Special Chocolate Eggs^^

^^ My boys love playing with these old school Punch Balloons ^^

^^ A super cute pair of Gummy Bear Earrings would be an extra sweet surprise ^^

^^ Change up the look of your rad sneaks with bright new Laces ^^

^^ Whisper your dreams and worries to these tiny little Guatemalan Worry Dolls ^^

^^ Artist Oliver Jeffers designed these adorable Space Explorer Tattoos for Tattley and there are a ton of other cute themes, too ^^

^^ Little paleontologists lovers will love to find a different type of Mini Dinosaur in each egg they find ^^

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my travel beauty essentials

January 25, 2025 by all aflutter in Gifts For...

MY LITTLE family travels A LOT. Sometimes near, sometimes far; on the road or by plane; in a five-star hotel by the beach or a 4-man tent by the bank of a river, we like to switch it up and do it all. We are always trekking up a highway to somewhere, skiing most weekends in the winter and camping or rafting in the summer. Depending on the nature of our destination, sometimes I have to pack light + minimalist and sometimes I can drag ALLLL the stuff I ‘need.’ And my Boy Scout nature has me wanting to be prepared for all of it. I’m always on the lookout for the perfect solution [aka. The Right Tool for the Job], especially for travel, and I’ve found a bunch of them when it comes to my toiletry kit. All of them are TSA-friendly, field-tested and loved.

I’VE ALSO included some travel-sized versions of products I love. I try not to buy a bunch of minis that end up wasted when there’s only a little left at the end of an adventure, but these are all things that I use at home anyway, so they’ll be used up even if there’s a gap in our trips. And many of them come in reusable packaging, so you can just fill them back up when they run out. Of course, all of these lovely things also make awesome gifts for your wanderlusts, business travelers or grads setting out on a big adventure. Let me know your favorites, too, I’m always refining my ‘system.’ GIFT A LITTLE HAPPINESS. xo

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~~ I loathe using those crunchy over-bleached washcloths on my face, so I started bringing my own. Geometry’s Waffle Washcloths and Luxe Washcloths are super compact, soft and dry fast. Plus they’re pretty. I have and love both. Use my links for 15% off your purchase at Geometry.~~

~~ Cadence Capsules have solved every issue I’ve ever had with crappy travel containers. They’re leakproof, easy to clean, perfectly sized and pack well. I use them for cosmetics, supplements, jewelry + meds and they’re absolutely perfect. ~~

~~ This Travalo Atomizer is a total game-changer. I use one for perfume and one for facial mist. It’s easy to fill, leak-proof, TSA-friendly and comes in lots of colors so you can tell what’s what. ~~

~~ When we’re camping and have no access to water to clean my face [and dusty feet], I rely on Micellar Facial Towlelettes to get all the grit off. ~~

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~~ These Port + Polish Pill Cases are perfect for travel. I have one for my morning supplements and a separate one for the nighttime set. They don’t hold a ton, so if you’re carrying a lot of big pills, it might not be the best solution, but for a few medium to smalls, it’s perfect. ~~

 

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~~ I love this Topo Designs Dopp Kit for its roominess and triangular shape, which keeps it from rolling away. ~~

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~~ Aloha Dopp Kits are perfect for just dumping a bunch of stuff inside the big open space. They’re ‘splash-proof,’ durable and super cute, too. ~~

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~~ Tata Harper’s 5 Minute Facial for Megawatt Glow includes minis of two of my very favorite products for gentle exfoliation, making it perfect for taking to dry climes ~~

~~ The Lolavie Restore and Protect Travel Kit comes with the 4 staples. It’s perfect and ready to go wherever you’re headed. ~~

~~ Bathing Culture Body Wash is my fav and the li’l aluminum bottle is perfect for refilling ~~

~~ Zizia All Balm will keep your dry hands, elbows, knees, lips and any other part hydrated on the plane or in dry destinations ~~

~~ My favorite Cocoshine Whitening Toothpaste in a mini size perfect for TSA ~~

 

~~ The 15 ml pot of GOOPGLOW Microderm Exfoliator is just the perfect size to toss into your travel bag ~~

~~ 100% Pure Bright Eyes Masks come individually packaged, so they take up zero space in your kit ~~

~~ Take this little Le Prunier Plumscreen SPF 31 anywhere you’re going to stay protected ~~

~~ I’d never go anywhere without my Alpyn Beauty Willow & Sweet Agave Lip Mask and fortunately, it’s already perfectly sized for travel ~~

~~ This li’l travel-sized Tower28 MakeWaves Mascara takes up no space at all and will have you ready for anything ~~

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January 22, 2025 by all aflutter in Gifts For...

I LOVE MY Stasher Bags for sooo many reasons besides 'just' lunch, they're awesome for organizing all kinds of things at home and on-the-go. They're earth-friendly, super pretty and make perfect gifts for teachers, teens, moms, minimalists, neighbors, yoga teachers and just about everyone else. So while I do use them for lunch on a daily basis, I rely on them for SO much more. Now you can stay super organized, too. GIFT A LITTLE HAPPINESS. xo

STASHERS ARE endlessly useful reusable bags made from super durable food-grade platinum silicone, so there are no nasty chemicals to leach into your food. They’re super easy to clean [you can even dump them in the dishwasher] and come in a bunch super useful sizes. Plus they’re pretty and come in so many fun colors, making it easy to keep track of stuff. I couldn’t count how many plastic bags I’ve saved by using my Stashers instead [but the company can and it’s 5.5 BILLION so far]. And they’re so crazy durable, I’ve never had a single one damaged, stained or extra stinky [and you can totally recycle them if they do eventually get that way].

MY FAVORITE USES FOR STASHER BAGS BESIDES ‘JUST’ LUNCH…

SCHOOL: Ok, yes, I totally love them for school. I use a few Snack Bags each day in both boys’ lunches [sometimes a Sandwich Bag too]. They are sooo easy to clean and I feel great about not wasting a bunch of plastic bags. You can also use them for things that live in their backpacks all of the time like hand sanitizer, lip balm, braces wax or mints and they’ll be totally protected no matter what else is floating around in there [nope, don’t wanna know].

SUPPLEMENTS: I drag a Stand-Up Mini or Sandwich Stasher full of my morning necessities everywhere we travel. It’s a little ‘breakfast kit’ with my first-thing supplements + vitamins, tea bags and a few other things that I need to start my day right. Whether we wake up on the bank of a river or in a lux hotel, I just grab my little kit and I’m ready for brekkie.

ICE PACK: My son crashed his mountain bike on a trip a while back and I used a trusty Sandwich Bag as an ice pack to nurse his jacked-up knee. It doesn’t leak AT ALL as the ice melts and I just stuck it back into the freezer when he was done to re-freeze for the next session. Stasher to the rescue.

TOILETRIES: The Stand-Up Mid is THE perfect size, shape and volume for carry-on travel. It has a really nice wide opening and the gusseted bottom makes it super spacious for ALL the stuff. I use a Sandwich for my youngest because he basically just has a toothbrush and then I make him the designated mule for the meds we drag along when we travel by air.

L’IL COOLER: The Stand-Up Mid or Mega are perfect as mini coolers for keeping snacks, lunch or even just a cold drink nice and cool. Stashers aren’t insulated, so you can’t drag your makeshift cooler around for a long time if it’s hot, but it’s perfect for bringing to work or the pool or even to the trailhead so you can dream about that cold iced tea at the finish [um, yes, I have def done that]. Pop an ice pack in there and you’re set. You can also use it as an 'ice bucket’ for drinks while you’re entertaining.

BIG OL’ SNACK BAG: I use a Stand-Up Mega or 8-Cup Bowl for ALL the packaged snacks when we travel. I fill it up with bars, meat sticks, trail mix packs, fruit strips and anything else we might need to fuel up on-the-go. When we’re ready to gear up for skiing, hiking or biking, everyone just grabs what they need to jam in their pocket or pack and off we go. Being able to easily see what’s inside is huge. I also use Snack, Sandwich or smaller size Bowls for individual snacks on-the-go, like loose trail mix, fruit + veg, dry cereal, crackers, pretzels, etc. I love that the Bowls stand up on their own and open really wide, so they’re super easy to get into.

TRASH BAG: I mean, you always end up with empty wrappers, snotty tissues, dirty bandaids, orange peels + apple cores while you’re on the trail, in the car or at the beach. Just stuff it all into an empty Stasher and chuck it when you get to a trashcan. The bags can go right into the dishwasher, so don’t be shy.

FOOD PREP + STORAGE: Apparently you can cook ramen and pop popcorn in a Stasher, but I haven’t tried it yet. I DO know that they’re awesome for keeping veggies fresh, especially when we’re camping or traveling. I cut up carrots, wrap them in a damp paper towel and stuff them into a Sandwich or Half Gallon Bag.They’re all ready to eat and stay super fresh for days [no weird dry carrots here]. Same with greens, like Romaine, which I do even when I’m home.

DOG WATER: Stasher Bowls are perfect for doggie water on the go. Whether you bring an empty just for them or repurpose one when your snacks are devoured, the wide opening is perfect for hydrating your pup in a pinch. Then toss it in the dishwasher to get all that gooey slobber off.

RESTAURANT + TRAVEL TOYS: Throw a bunch of loose Plus Plus, Pix Brix or Legos into a Stasher and you’re ready for anything. Choose a size that’s manageable for you to carry around and that provides enough pieces to allow for creative play. You’ll always have instant entertainment on hand at restaurants, appointments or anywhere else you need to keep kids busy for a bit. Check out The Best Restaurant Toys for my other favorite toys to stuff in.

GIFTS, OF COURSE: I love gifting Stashers to teachers [or kiddos] for Back to School or any old time of the year. Seriously EVERYONE can use a Stasher [or like 40] so even if they already have one, you can’t go wrong. Stuff a few fun snacks, treats, mints or a fancy lip balm inside and you have an awesome little gift for just about anyone.

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