World's Deadliest Horror Villain

Every year we do the same old egg decorating and egg hunts…let try a few new ideas…
ART – is always a fun way to get keepsakes of your children growing, and let them get creative…if you need ideas Pinterest has tons…The best ones are using hand-prints or finer-prints to create…that way you can see their hands grow over the years, and it’s very personal!
BUNNIES – are always fun – I remember taking a picture with the Easter bunny every year. Now the hip trend is pictures with a real bunny, these are adorable keepsakes that you would be proud to hang up around the house, or share with friends, ask your photographer about Easter sessions, chances are they have a bunny waiting for you!
CUPCAKES – need i say more! except let’s get creative, not just with icing and sprinkles…let the kids get creative and have fun!
DECORATIONS – Decorations don’t have to be store-bought – try making your own decorations, they’re fun to make, cheep [free] and personalized!
EGGS – Yes we all die eggs, and most of us have experiences we want to forget..lol..but lets face it, kids love dyeing eggs!! Lets try something new this year, get creative, and have fun doing it!
FLOWERS – Let your kids help you make an Easter arrangement for the table!
GARDENS – Plant an “Easter Garden”
HISTORY It’s time we talk to are kids and let them know what Easter is really about…sure bunnies are cute, and eggs are fun, but the History is important!
IDEAS – Let your kids throw in some ideas on how they would like to spend Easter…they will enjoy the gesture!
JELLY BEANS! – I don’t know how, and i don’t care..lol..but Jelly Beans have become a tradition at Easter…
Place 3 packs gelatin, 16 oz. sugar and 12 oz. water in a pan. Bring the ingredients to a boil over medium heat, stirring as you mix them. Continue to stir for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from heat, and add 1/4 tsp. salt, 4 oz. orange juice and 2 oz. lemon juice. After the mixture has cooled a bit, stir in 4 tsp. orange zest and 4 tsp. lemon zest. Chill a medium-size baking pan, then fill it with the mixture and let it harden for 4 to 5 hours. Loosen the jelly from the pan with a knife, and dump it onto a cutting surface. Cut the jelly into small pieces, dusting them with cornstarch. Put them on a wire rack to dry. Pour the jelly pieces into the coating bowl attachment on your mixer, and add 2 oz. water and 6 oz. sugar. Turn the mixer on high for the suggested time according to the manufacturer’s directions, or until the shells have achieved the thickness and appearance you want.
KITE FLYING – With Easter being in spring it’s a perfect time to fly a kite, great addition to the Easter basket as well.
LUNCH – Have fun with lunch – try sending your kids on an Easter egg hunt for their lunch items!!
MONEY – Not much…try just adding a dollar or two to their baskets, and see how excited they get!
NOTE – Leave a note from the “Easter Bunny” in an egg…
ORNAMENTS – Get some fishing twine and cut different lengths…snap Easter eggs on it in different patterns, and hang them from a tree, porch, or even the ceiling in your child’s room!
PEEPS – Try some new ways to enjoy peeps!!
QUIET READING TIME – Take this time to read some cute Easter stories
RICE KRISPIE TREATS – There are so many ideas now…and these are always fun to make with the kiddos…
SCIENCE – Believe it or not…you can squeak in some science! Try these ideas out…
Naked Egg
Growing Peeps
TOYS – You don’t always have to put candy in the baskets…try some little toys they’ve been asking for…like hot wheels or spring time barbie…they’ll be just as happy
UMBRELLA – As a little girl I loved my sun umbrella…it’s super fun!
VIOLETS – For a fresh spin on an Easter bouquet try adding Violets!
WATER – Get some Mio, or just some old-fashioned food coloring and die your kids water…it’s fun and inexpensive!
XYLOPHONE FUN – Try this little fun – use your leftover egg die, still in the glasses, and make a fun colorful xylophone!
YELLOW – Wear yellow to brighten up the day … it will look Fab in you pictures!
Zzzzz – Get enough rest for all the fun that Easter brings!
Head on over to my Easter Pinterest page for more fun ideas to do this Easter!

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored post.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to write it. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
If there’s one thing we all look forward to it is the holidays, not just the Christmas holidays, but Easter is a big favorite as well! I LOVE getting baskets together just as much as they love coming out on Easter morning and hunting eggs! I also LOVE shopping at World Market! You can always find something new and exciting. Today I’m going to share with you how to put together Easter Baskets with goods from World Market!
Start with the PERFECT basket! They have more than enough to pick from, and if you don’t see what you are looking for ask the more than helpful store clerks! There was one one of the baskets that I wanted, so they looked in back and found me three more! YEA! I got the Large Isabella Basket. I saw is as a simple, beautiful basket that could be used for years to come!
Then add a handful (or more) goodies! World Market had a large variety of goodies…like chocolates from around the world and domestic candy that your kids recognize and already love! I bought a little of both…I included candy I know they will love like peeps & warheads sour scrambler egg and warheads jelly beans as well as a solid chocolate bunny from Niagra chocolates, a large hollow chocolate bunny, milk chocolate eggs and a Melville chocolate dipped lolly pop…as if that wasn’t enough I got a few toys to toss in…
Then of course I had to think about my babies first Easter basket…I got him the cutest little stuffed bunny and matching bunny ears for him to wear (even though he prob won’t keep them on..it’s worth a try! #OhTheCuteness) then I added in one of my favorite books (I wanted to get a few at World Market, but my store didn’t carry any, they have quite a few golden books to choose from). And added one of his favorite toys, a rubber ducky, he doesn’t need much for him to enjoy it, but it’s stuff that he will love!
Don’t forget the Easter grass, they have several fun colors for you to choose from! I choose pink for my oldest (he is in love with pink, yes pink!), I got purple for my 8 year old, blue for my 4 year old (his favorite color, all colors were blue at one point) and a fun orange for my baby. They make the baskets so vibrant and fun! Now if I had girls there would be a ribbon wrapped around the top and tied into a bow, I didn’t figure that my boys would appreciate that!
Now that you have basket Ideas swimming in your head, let me tell you all about a fun Sweepstakes – and maybe you will be the lucky winner of one of the many prizes in the #HopItForward event! Be sure to check out all the information below and be sure to let me know if you win!! Enter HERE!
Spread Random Acts of Hoppiness and enter for a chance to win
$2,000 World Market gift card and a Year’s supply of Divine Chocolate
3 Runner Up Prizes: $500 World Market gift card and Divine Chocolate
Come back to the sweepstakes each day and World Market will share their favorite Random Acts of Hoppiness with you. Help us reach our goal of 5,000,000 hops and we’ll Hop It Forward by donating 50,000 meals to regional food banks! You can Earn Bonus Hops by sharing with us your Random Acts of Hoppines for more chances to win. Sweepstakes runs from March 31st – April 18th.
So “Hop” on over and enter!!

THE FINE PRINT: ENTERING THIS GIVEAWAY MEANS THAT YOU ACCEPT BOTH MY RULES & DISCLOSURE. I WILL NOTIFY WINNER VIA E-MAIL AND THEY WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO REPLY BEFORE I AM FORCED TO REDRAW WINNERS. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. EACH HOUSEHOLD IS ONLY ELIGIBLE TO WIN THIS PRIZE VIA BLOG REVIEWS AND GIVEAWAYS ONCE. ONLY ONE ENTRANT PER MAILING ADDRESS PER GIVEAWAY. IF YOU HAVE WON THE SAME PRIZE ON ANOTHER BLOG, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN IT AGAIN. WINNER IS SUBJECT TO ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION. MANY WILL ENTER, FEW WILL WIN! PLEASE ALLOW 8-12 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY OF PRIZING. MY SPARKLING LIFE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST OR MISDIRECTED PACKAGES. PRIZING & SAMPLES PROVIDED & SHIPPED BY DISNEY. IN THE RARE OCCASION THAT A PRIZE DOES NOT ARRIVE (WHICH HAS HAPPENED), PLEASE NOTIFY ME.

Guess what just hit my inbox!! I’m ecstatic to share with you a brand new trailer and poster for Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR!
Marvel’s Captain America Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in twocamps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.
Captain America Civil War opens everywhere May 6. Purchase your tickets in advanced from Fandango and don’t get sold out!
Follow CAPTAIN AMERICA on Facebook | Twitter | Web
Follow Marvel on Instagram
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Starbucks Refreshers, however all opinions are 100% my own.
With summer hitting hard here in south Texas, and I do mean hard … it was 106 with heat index today, it’s hard to keep your body & mind refreshed. As a kid, the heat didn’t bother me so much, but it seems as I get older, the heat tends to bother me more and more. I grew up in Austin which isn’t hard from here so the temperatures tend to run almost the same, but I think with our humidity down here it feels much worse. So, needless to say, cooling down during the summers here isn’t an easy task, but is a must. Here are a few ways to keep yourself and your family refreshed this summer.
1. Take up yoga. Yoga is something the whole family can do and it will refresh your mind and your body to get you ready for your day. Try this sequence to feel refreshed: Cow, Cat, Extension, Elbow to Knee, Bind, Low Lunge Variation, Low Lunge/Side Psoas Stretch, Half Splits, Lizard Pose Variation, Twisted Monkey, Side Plank Variation, Downward Facing Dog … the whole sequence takes less than 10 minutes of your morning.
2. Stay inside and enjoy exploring new & different worlds through books. Pick a “book” day, create a whole day around it from breakfast, lunch and dinner to various craft projects, to go along with your reading.
3. Get some water, and no I don’t mean drinking water, I mean a pool, the ocean, even a sprinkler will feel so refreshing on a super hot day. I loved spending my day as a kid just running through the sprinkler or the slip in slide. I loved it even more when we were able to go to the lake or go tubing on the river. Water is a great way to keep your body refreshed, and the relaxation and fun will help to keep your mind feeling refreshed as well!
4. Grab a refreshing ice cold drink. I love the new Starbucks Refreshers™, in flavors like Strawberry Lemonade, Blueberry Acai, & Raspberry Pomegranate. They help me to stay refreshed and energized so I can keep up with the boys, no matter what they throw my way. My favorite is Strawberry Lemonade with lots of ice. Who doesn’t love ice cold lemonade to keep them refreshed during the summer.
With sweet strawberry, tangy lemonade and natural caffeine, our flavor-packed beverage offers an invigorating boost of energy. Starbucks Refreshers™ Strawberry Lemonade is also fortified with three B vitamins and Vitamin C. All yours for just 90 calories.
No matter what you do to keep your mind and body refreshed, starting your day with a Starbucks Refreshers™ is always a good idea. With a revitalizing blast of real fruit juices, B vitamins, and ginseng. Starbucks Refreshers™ has all the goodness you need to get the most out of today.
What’s your favorite way to stay refreshed during the summer?
Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored post.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to write it. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”