Pinterest Recipes step by step ~ Tori

This week we are going to be discussing Pinterest recipes! Or rather each of us picking something from Pinterest to make and photograph the process and result.
This post is going up a bit late for me, but let's just pretend it's Tuesday okay? Yesterday turned out to be a tad insane around my house. You moms know those kind of days right? Where nothing seems to go right, your losing your mind and forgetting everything, etc. That was pretty much my day in a nutshell (which seems to be my brain).
Anyway I decided to re-visit an old favorite of mine. Jello Poke Cake! Since we are more of a cupcake family though I was looking at the cupcake versions. Problem is I could not find one recipe that included any of the ingredients I had on hand, and I had already done my grocery shopping for the week. So, I tweaked the recipe below a bit::

Here's what I came up with::

Funfetti Jello Poke Cupcakes

::Ingredients::
1 Box Funfetti Cake Mix
(ingredients required to make the cake - usually eggs, vegetable oil, and water)
1 3oz. box of Jello gelatin (I used berry blue but you can choose your flavor or use multiple ones)
1 cup boiled water
1 container of Funfetti icing (you can also use whipped frosting or cool whip)

 

 

::Directions::
1) Mix cupcakes according the instructions on the back of the box.

 

 

2) Spoon cake mix into cupcake pan, and bake as directed...

 

 

 

3) Allow cupcakes to cool completely...

 

 

4) Poke holes into the cupcakes using a toothpick or fork. (I just used a fork). Poke plenty of holes in the cupcakes. Make sure you go a little deep so the jello mix can really seep down in there.

 

 

5) Boil 1 cup water, add entire 3oz box of jello mix, stir until completely dissolved.

 

 

6) Using a spoon, pour the gelatin over the cupcakes slowly, making sure it seeps into the holes.

 

7) Once the jello mix is poured over all the cupcakes, it's time to slide them into the fridge. They will need to be refrigerated like this for about 3 hours so the jello can set.

 

8) After sitting in the fridge for about 3 hours you are safe to pull out your cupcakes and begin icing them, and adding your toppings.

 

9) If you like your frosting cold you can refrigerate them again if need be, but however you want to do it these cupcakes are now ready to eat and enjoy. :)

 

 

These are fun, festive, and really easy to make. They are a fast treat for any sweet tooth. They require few ingredients, and there are so many ways you can tweak Jello Poke Cupcakes (or jello poke cake) to your own liking. Either way just have fun with it, and ENJOY!  :) 

 

Fun. FOR CHEAP~priddymomma

 Hey guys!  We're talking this week about Cheap Fun!  Hey.  We have to cut corners somewhere, right?  Sometimes the cheaper ideas are the best ideas.  The point is to enjoy yourselves; not see how much money you can burn or how many people you can impress.  Here are some ideas to get you started.

Get Active!

• Take a walk
• Go for a hike
• Enjoy a bike ride
• Ice skating
• Climb a tree
• Go swimming
• Play with a Frisbee
• Go sledding
• Badminton
• Corn Hole
• Snowball fight
• Shoot some hoops
• Kick a ball.  Or a can!
• Bowling
• Ice skating
• Family Olympics-with any events you can imagine!
• Yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi, Karate…lots of things you enjoy you can also share with your family

Seasonal Fun!

• Carve pumpkins
• Visit an orchard
• Deck the halls
• Dye eggs

Get Out of the House!

• Go camping
• Wash the car
• Play in the sprinkler
• Play in the snow
• Go fishing
• Fly kites
• Go see a play at a local theater or high school
• Take the kids to a playground

Have Fun at Home!

• Take silly photos
• Make ice cream sundaes
• Invite friends or family over for a themed movie night/afternoon
• Cook something (cupcakes, cookies, bread, pizza….)
• Have a dance party and see who can make up the silliest dance
• Play video games!  There are games that get you moving these days, so why not?  Besides, kids love being better at something than mom and dad for once!
• Paint or color 
• Play dough-trust me.  Adults love play dough too. 

 What inexpensive things do you like to do with your family?  There are hundreds of ways to save money out there!  Looking for more ideas?  Leslie will be posting on Saturday, so keep an eye out for that.  Thanks for reading!  See you next week.  :)

Affordable Family Fun ~Tori

Sorry I missed last week's post. My kids were battling pink eye and ear infection, and my husband shortly after had some dental work done. As badly as I tried I just could not get the time to get on here and post. Thankfully Priddymomma and Leslie didn't leave you hanging, and as I just today got to read each of their posts I will say they are wonderful!

This week we'll be covering the topic of cheap fun.
When you have kids, budget can get pretty tight, pretty quick. Fortunately there are lots of things to do to have fun, and enjoy family time. Here's a few of the items I can suggest:

1) A picnic (weather permitting of course)

Easy to pack and you can take your family out to enjoy nature some. That rarely happens in today's world. We like to picnic at the park (but not too near play equipment as my kiddos probably wouldn't even want to eat in that case), and enjoy time. We pack some of the kids favorite things, and it's actually a lot of fun.


2) Family movie night

You don't have to go to the movies to have a movie night. Usually we pop our own popcorn, rent a movie from the library (one we all like that is fun for the kids), and enjoy. We have some other snacks, but its right in your own home so it's comfortable. We all usually have a lot of fun with this one, and it's family time also.


3) Board Games

There are probably a million and one board games out there by this time. Seriously new ones are being added daily. There is a board game for kids of all ages to enjoy at this point. And they are pretty affordable considering how much use you can get out of them. Tons of fun, and you will definitely get your monies worth by taking this route.


4) Zoo or Local Museum
These can be not only fun but so educational. When we do activities like this we call it family field trip day. It's nice to get out of the house for awhile with family, and everyone usually learns something new.


5) Pinterest
Pinterest is a website chock full of good ideas. If you don't have an account there yet, get one. I'll wait...
Okay, now as soon as your done reading this post start searching for fun crafts and games for your kiddos. You will find tons! It is an addicting website with tons of good information!


Now I've shared a few ideas for cheap fun with you, I must go. I currently hear running water and silence which is never a good combination when there's kids involved.