My Trendy Tykes

Happy Star Wars Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:26:00 +0000

May the FOURTH be with you ; )

I thought I would do a little round-up of Star Wars themed goodies to celebrate!

Yoda Sundaes via Family.Go

Star Wars paper crafts via Toy A Day

DIY lightsabers via Muddy Boots

Yoda Apple and Lightsaber pretzels via Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons

Princess Leia Cupcakes, OH MY!

Pro Flowers (more than just flowers) for MOM!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:14:00 +0000

Don't get me wrong, I love flowers. They are beautiful and smell just lovely however I love chocolate more : ) Did you know that you can get MORE than just flowers from PRO FLOWERS? I didn't know until I placed my order for some YUMMY chocolate and cookies!

OH. YES.I.DID.

Roses for mom? GREAT

Mother's Day chocolate gifts? EVEN BETTER!

Yum Yum Yum!

Cookies and Chocolate make momma HAPPY!

You do want momma happy on Mother's Day, don't ya?

Mother's Day sweets....that is definitely one way to keep me happy.

So, before you purchase your flowers from Pro Flowers be sure to check out the other gourmet treats!

Of course, if you need the hook up on flowers....They have you covered on that part too!

I received the above mentioned product in exchange for this feature post. No other form of compensation was received. The opinions on said product are my own.

Personalized Mother's Day by Personal Creations

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:04:00 +0000

I adore anything personalized! I love jewelry with my children's name on it. I love monogrammed EVERYTHING! It just adds so much more MEANING when it is personalized. Do you agree?

Mother's Day is a great day for giving personalized gifts.

Let me show you what I am giving my mother :

She will be getting the Tender Heart Platter from Personal Creations.

Yep, we customized it with all the grandchildren.

If you like personalized mom gifts then I highly suggest checking out Personal Creations.

There are so many cute items to choose from.

Personalize a gift for your mom!

**I received the above mentioned item in exchange for this featured post. No other compensation was received. The above opinions are my own.

Mother's Day from Red Envelope

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:53:00 +0000

Mother's Day is coming up but I didn't have to tell you guys that, right? hehe

Well? What is it that you are wanting this year? There has to be something....

Sure, those handpainted coffee mugs hold some sentimental value. Sure, those flowers are just beautiful to look at for a few days. Sure, that vacum is going to suck up the cheerios that your child seems to dump on the floor after every single meal.

WOAH....WAIT A MINUTE?

Vacuum and Mother's Day? UHHH....Those words should not even be in the same sentence.

My number one rule for mother's day gifts is : NO GIFT WITH A CORD ATTACHED TO IT!

(plain and simple)

Check this out:

It's the Languages of Love necklace from Red Envelope and I just happen to own it now.

Happy Mother's day to ME!

This is a great mother's day gift.

Are you looking for a unique mother's day gift idea? Check out Red Envelope!

I received the above mentioned product in exchange for this featured post. No other type of compensation was received. The opinions above are my own.

AllerMates (allergy resources and products for parents and kids)

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:55:00 +0000

Check out this site, AllerMates. It is a great source of information for parents and children dealing with allergy issues of all kinds.

Parents of children with allergies can now enjoy the safety and security of knowing their young ones are better protected against unwanted allergens when they wear or use AllerMates products away from home in places like school, daycare, parties, sleep-overs and summer camp.

AllerMates products are based on 14 fun, original characters that represent the most common allergies: peanut, nut, gluten/wheat, milk, egg, shellfish, penicillin, insect sting, latex, pollen, fish, soy, sesame and cat. The characters and product line was created by Iris Shamus, Founder and CEO of AllerMates, in part to help kids feel positive about their allergies.

Would you tell your child that they are FAT?

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:48:00 +0000

I'm not sure if I would actually say the words "Uh, YOU ARE FAT!" but I would have no problem telling my children that they were gaining a little too much weight ((IF THEY WERE ACTUALLY GAINING TOO MUCH WEIGHT)) and by too much weight I mean an unhealthy weight increase not the normal weight gain for a child of that age.

Now granted, I don't want my children to think OH MY! I NEED TO GO RUN AROUND THE BLOCK A FEW TIMES BECAUSE I JUST ATE THAT CHEESEBURGER!

I do want them to be healthy and I do want them to feel good about themselves.

I have read horror stories about mothers letting their CHILDREN (yes, CHILDREN) get plastic surgery or stories about parents putting their children on super strict diets because they didn't want fat and unattractive kids (Sad, huh?)

I want my children to be just that CHILDREN!

No worries about pleasing the world with their looks....

There is a fine line between wanting your kids to be healthy and wanting your kids to be attractive enough for the world.

Ok, I better stop ranting...

SO, Would you say to your child "YOU ARE FAT!" ?

Khloe Kardashian-Odom says she has no issue with her mom calling her out on gaining weight.

(Click above to read the full story.)

WIN BIG!!!!! Over 30 sponsors

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:12:00 +0000

Are you looking to win some SUPER CUTE SWAG? Head over to the MommyCraftsAlot facebook page. There are tons of giveaways going on this week to celebrate hitting 2,000 fans!

hairbows

tutus

bow holders

stationery

MORE!

Hair flowers inspired by Effie Trinket (Hunger Games)

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:25:00 +0000

Ah, gotta love the fashions of Effie Trinket from The Hunger Games.

The colors...

The Boldness...

THE FLOWERS!

I am seeing flowers popping up everywhere. So, I thought I would showcase a few of my favorites.

fabric hair flower tutorial

Big Blue flower tutorial

textured hair flower tutorial

lacy flower headband tutorial

Enjoy!

Inspired by : The Hunger Games

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Well, Have you seen the movie? Surely you have by now, right??

COME ON!!

It was only a matter of time before Hunger Games inspired crafts would start popping up.

Here are my fav 10!

1.) Hunger Games party ideas

2.) How to make a Mockingjay shirt

3.) Hunger Games bracelet

4.) Hunger Games necklace

5.) MockingJay pendant made with Duck Tape

6.) Hunger Games cupcakes

7.) Hunger Games Nightlock Berry keychain

8.) Katniss braid hair tutorial

9.) Katniss inspired arrow headband tutorial

10.) Hunger Games freezer paper stencils

10 CREATIVE baby shower ideas

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:33:00 +0000

It's spring...the flowers and blooming and the bellies are popping out there too!

hehe

It seems that I am always going to a baby shower here lately. So, I present . . .

10 Creative baby shower GIFT ideas

1.) baby sundae

2.) baby washcloth bouquet

3.) pacifier clips

4.) DIY velcro baby bows (they stay in fine hair)

5.) DIY ruffled onesies

6.) felt alphabet book

7.) lace trimmed onesies

8.) baby growth chart

9.) washcloth puppets

10.) clothes dividers

Pinterest finds

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:35:00 +0000

Are you on Pinterest? If not, what the heck are you waiting on??

That site is beyond addicting!

Check out these pinterest finds from today :

*Pinterest tip, when you Re-Pin something always click on the photo to make sure the link is accurate. We always want to make sure proper credit goes to the right place!

Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls (Yum!)

DIY fingerprint Jewelry

Angry Birds lunch

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

What have YOU found on Pinterest today?

Follow me @mynameismomma

Spring inspired...hairbow tutorials

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:34:00 +0000

Cute duck hair bow tutorial

Easter egg ribbon sculpture tutorial

Creative easter eggs

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:28:00 +0000

It's time to dye those eggs. Before you head out to the local grocery store, check out some of these EGG-STRA creative easter egg dying techniques and ideas!

Martha Stewart KNOWS her eggs . . .

martha stewart glitter easter eggs

kool-aid eggs (creative!) via Hey Jen Renee

Polka Dot Easter eggs? OH MY! via Better Homes and Gardens

Glowing easter eggs, WOW!

Which is YOUR favorite?

Lorax round-up

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:41:00 +0000

Check out these "creative" Lorax creations!

Lorax cake pops by the one and ONLY Bakerella

Lorax cookies via Sweetopia

truffula tree craft via babble

Lorax mustache (also via Babble)

St. Patrick's Day printables FREEBIES

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:25:00 +0000

Check out these St. Patrick's Day printables from around the web...

(60 of them to be exact!)

St. Patrick's Day printables found via Craftionary

Happy National Pancake Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:15:00 +0000

Yes, there REALLY is a day for everything !

Today is National Pancake Day.

Let's celebrate...

eggs and bacon PANCAKES by Jim's Pancakes (he is so creative!)

Cinnamon Roll pancakes? Why YES, I will take 3!

Easter Bunny pancakes

brownie batter pancakes....Are you kidding me?? MMM!

Hop on over to IHOP today for some FREE pancakes ; )

Squinkies NEW Zinkies

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000

Do you guys remember the review that I posted on Squinkies?

(Squinkies are a pretty big deal around here.)

Well, now they have : Zinkies!

A smaller *Yes, that is possible version of Squinkies

Half the size of a Squinkies but still squishy, squashy and equally adorable!

We received the following Squinkies Zinkies . . .

Squinkies Zinkies Sunflower and the one pictured above (Squinkies Zinkies Train)

My kids LOVE these, of course.

I'm not quite sure why all these teeny tiny toys appeal to them but they do.

I just have to make sure they keep these far away from little Kennedy as she is always putting something in her mouth these days.

~Both playsets are priced at $12.99~

Bubble Packs include 12 Zinkies, 1 toy display, squeezers and magnifying glass. Collect them all!

Love the Squinkies? I am sure they will love new Zinkies!

Don't pinch me! *St. Patrick's Day fun

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:03:00 +0000

My kids always look forward to "that day we have to wear green or we get pinched" day aka St. Patrick's Day. I think they just like pinching me because I NEVER wear green.

Who knows?

Here's some fun crafts and food ideas to try with the tykes . . .

leprechaun pie, OH MY!

Make your own leprechaun trap

St. Patrick's Day lunch

St. Patrick's Day hairbow (Kiss me, I'm Irish!)

Need more ideas? Try these St. Patricks Day crafts/recipes that we featured last year.

Mardi Gras!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:02:00 +0000

Nom Nom Nom!

Mardi Gras cupcakes by Sweet Tooth (and boy do I have a sweet tooth right now)

Sweet Tooth

King Cake, anyone? Now you can make your own with this homemade king cake recipe

YUM!

via Yahoo search

Make your own Mardi Gras masks with this tutorial by Parents Connect.

via Parents Connect.com

cute little girl's hair clips (DIY)

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:02:00 +0000

elephant hair clip tutorial

mouse hair bow tutorial

Subscribe to Mommy Crafts A lot for more hairbow tutorials

Valentines mailbox made w/ a Hershey Nugget

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Oh.My.Goodness.

Is this not the most adorable piece of candy that you have ever seen?

I think so!

Hershey Nugget Valentine's mailbox

This little gem of a masterpiece was created by Gigi's Creative Designs

Peanut Butter/Chocolate Popcorn

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:41:00 +0000

Homemade Oreos, anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:39:00 +0000

I'll take a tall glass of milk and TWO of these, please?

homemade oreos

Cute valentine's day treats

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:40:00 +0000

These would be great to hand out!

Valentine's Day chalk from The Barger Family

Valentine's Day Smores by twoshadesofpink

VDay Bear Hugs (teddy grahams, cinnamon gummy bears)

I dig the FUNNY!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda @ My Trendy Tykes) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:04:00 +0000

I just spent the last hour laughing so hard that I was snorting. My kids kept walking in here asking me what my problem was. LOL!

I am a sucker for the "FUNNY". I will admit it.

I enjoy corny jokes, websites with funny photos and laughing.

I love to laugh.

Have you been to the website Buzz LOL?

If not, then you must check it out and guaranteed you will have another site stored right up there in your bookmarks.

They have a section dedicated to #fails and it is probably my favorite.

Photoshop fail, ah...I love it.

There's even the infamous duckface photos...

I despise those with a passion, by the way. Why do girls do that?

Those funny autocorrect pictures that everyone seems to be posting? They are there too!

I better look away now or I will never get anything done.

Ok, actually I better log off before I pee my pants : )