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Easter Eggs are synonymous with the little cotton tail that visits once a year, but you might also know them as exciting extras that you scour your favorite movies and shorts for. You can learn about a few Disney Easter Eggs from my last trip to L.A.
With Easter just around the corner I love to dig trough Pinterest for ideas to make easter extra fun and fresh. The kids get a little board with just the plain colored eggs and same old easter baskets…will with 4 boys, plus myself and my hubby both being a bit nerdy I’m thinking it’s time to try some of these ideas that The Fairytale Traveler has compiled from across the net.
Now that you’ve hopefully got some inspiration from the nerdy Easter egg ideas, We’re ready for all of you to show what you’ve got. This contest is like cosplay for eggs. We want to see YOUR OWN nerdy egg creations. So let your imagination run wild and get as creative as you can. We’ve partnered up with some of the nerdiest bloggers on the world wide web to make this uber fun.
How to Participate
Make sure you enter through our giveaway widget down below.
Then, create your eggs and share on either Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the hashtag #NerdyEgg.
The nerdy egg picture that receives the most likes and/or shares will get their choice of one of these 9 Blu-ray or DVD box sets.
Get to cracking and make some eggs!
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Texas Independence Day is approaching fast, which means TexFest is right around the corner…and to celebrate we created these delicious Bacon Wrapped Corn Dogs with Texas brand products from our local H-E-B.
Spring is in the air here in Texas so get-togethers are a must! I always have some Wright® Brand Bacon’s Hickory Smoked flavor on hand for just such occasions. Have you tried Bacon Wrapped Lit’l Smokies® Sausages? They are delish!! We love using Wright Brand Bacon, it’s a brand we’ve grown to love for its deliciously bold flavor & thick cuts, plus it’s a brand we can trust to deliver a quality product no matter the recipe we use it in.
I’m a born and bred Texan who enjoys a variety of bold Texas flavors, from BBQ to TexMex to my favorite fair foods (like corn dogs or anything fried). Over the years I have made simple corn dogs & smoky bacon wrapped dogs for a variety of occasions, in which both are a family favorite, so it only made sense to combine the two!
Ready to get cooking?!
Ingredients Needed:
1 pkg 40oz.Wright Brand Bacon in the Hickory Smoked flavor
3 pkg Cheddar Hot Dogs
2 c Cornmeal
2 c Flour
½ c Sugar
2 tbs Baking Powder
½ tsp Salt
2 Eggs (Beaten)
2 ½ c Milk or Buttermilk
2 tbs Vegetable Oil
2 tbs Honey
24 Cake Pop Sticks
48 Toothpicks
Oil for Frying
Instructions:
Wrap each hotdog with one strip of bacon and use toothpicks (2 on each) to hold in place
Grill or fry hotdogs with bacon
Let cool
Heat fryer to 350*F degrees
While hotdogs are cooling mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in large bowl
Mix in eggs, milk, veg oil & honey until smooth
Pour some mixture into cup large enough to dip hot dogs into
Remove toothpicks from bacon wrapped dogs & use paper towel to make sure there is no moisture (grease) on them
Put one stick into each bacon wrapped dog about half way
Dip hot dog into batter then straight into fryer
Fry for about 2-3 minutes or until golden
Remove and place on paper towels to drain any excess oil
Repeat for each bacon wrapped hotdog
Makes 24 Bacon Wrapped Corn Dogs
In honor of Texas Independence Day, H-E-B is kicking off a two week celebration of all things Texas. TexFest runs February 24 ‑ March 8, 2016. H-E-B has aisles and aisles of local products, plus Texas‑style events, recipes and savings. It’s an event that’s as big as the Lone Star State.
Wanna make your own Bacon Wrapped Corn Dogs with loads of Texas flavor? Grab a coupon and save on some 40 oz. Hickory Smoked Wright Brand Bacon at your local H-E-B.

Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a daredevil billionaire at the top of his game. His eponymous company FireBrand is nearing completion on its greatest achievement to date – the tallest skyscraper in the northern hemisphere. But Tom’s workaholic lifestyle has disconnected him from his family, particularly his beautiful wife Lara (Jennifer Garner) and his adoring daughter Rebecca (Malina Weissman).
Rebecca’s 11th birthday is here, and she wants the gift she wants every year, a cat. Tom hates cats, but he is without a gift and time is running out. His GPS directs him to a mystical pet store brimming with odd and exotic cats- where the store’s eccentric owner- Felix Perkins (Christopher Walken), presents him with a majestic tomcat, named Mr. Fuzzypants.
En route to present his daughter with her dream pet, a bizarre turn of events finds Tom trapped inside the body of Mr. Fuzzypants. Adopted by his own family, he begins to experience what life is truly like for the family pet, and as a cat, Tom begins to see his family and his life through a new and unexpected perspective. Meanwhile, his family adjusts to life with an odd and stubborn cat, and his son David (Robbie Amell), steps up in ways Tom never expected.
If any hope exists of returning to his family as the husband and father they deserve, Tom will have to learn why he has been placed in this peculiar situation and the great lengths he must go to earn back his human existence.
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It’s almost time for school! A little less than a month to go, so what does that mean? Back to School shopping! As my boys get older it seems like they have more and more to carry and my oldest has taken to carrying his binder while everything else is in his back pack…But this year, with a little help from Mead FiveStar®, he can fit EVERYTHING in his backpack!
The Five Star® Expandable Backpack has a front pocket and main compartments creating seven inches of extra storage that every student can use. It has comfortable, ergonomic straps that distribute weight, allowing all those heavy books to be carried easily. The Expandable Backpack also features an extra-large main compartment to easily accommodate all your school supplies. There is a separate padded laptop compartment as well.
But that’s not all! My 5th grader can easily carry and organize (finally) his school work in their FiveStar® 2″ Zipper Binder!
The FiveStar® 2” Zipper Binder has an expandable compartment allowing for quick textbook access and storage, while the stretchable bands allow for more storage when it’s needed and less when it isn’t (zips back up!). For enhanced portability, the Five Star® 2” Zipper Binder + Expandable Pocket features an adjustable strap that gives students the option of either carrying the binder on their back or messenger style. It also has a softly-lined, padded pocket for a tablet.
We have many Mead FiveStar® products in our house, but these are by far the most useful and the “coolest!”
The FiveStar® Twitter account, @MeadFiveStar, will be hosting a Twitter Chat for fans tomorrow, August 4, 2015 from 3-4 p.m. Several prize packs containing Mead FiveStar® school supplies will be given away during the hour. Anyone who uses the hashtag #FiveStarBTS will be entered.
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Baby number 4…you know he’s a little spoiled. Since day one he slept in our room and even co-slept for most of his first year. He moved to his own room back in February when I was in L.A. a few months before he turned 2…and the last couple months, we’ve been dealing with bedtime stalls. Now ours aren’t as comical as most…you will see some in the video below…but they do work. I need to go potty..ok son, we’re potty training..so what am I going to say, No…Read? It might be the third book tonight but, hey it’s a book! Lately I’ve noticed him bringing me the book, and then climbing into my bed..completely ignoring the book and watching TV with us…ok little man, I got your game. He loves movies, and since he roomed with us for the first year..ok almost 2 years..he got used to watching tv with us why he fell asleep…totally my fault…but it’s been 9 months and NOW he’s going back to wanting to snuggle and watch with us…I see a stall here! All I got from my older boys, was I need some water. My little guy has this bedtime excuse thing down, and he’s only 2! Check out some of these creative bedtime stalls:
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Turns out, the bedtime excuses are universal –more than 60% of parents around the globe are dealing with kids’ stall tactics before bed, adding up to nearly 20 minutes every single night. But guess what? It’s time to take back your night with a little help from Netflix.
Next time you find yourself in the bedtime battle, just tell your kids they can watch an ENTIRE show before bed. Yep, you heard us right, and no, we haven’t lost our minds. Netflix and DreamWorks Animation launched Dinotrux 5 Minute Favorites, new episodes of the latest hit, all in a nice little 5-minute package — letting your little negotiator think they’re getting away with the age-old ‘just five more minutes’ ploy. In a mere 300-seconds, your kids will be speechless as they march themselves up to bed knowing they got exactly what they wanted. You: 1, Kids’ stalls: 0.
My little guy already loves Netflix and Dinotrux…and right now at this stage being able to let him watch a full show in 5 minutes while getting his bedtime snuggles in is a win-win for the both of us. I just wonder how creative his excuses will get as he gets older!
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