Toys R Us puked on my house!!! At least that's what it looked like by the time Austin went home this evening.... lol. There were toys and books scattered from one end of the house to the other.... what a mess to pick up!

Today actually went better than expected. Austie got here around 8:30 and the kids played really well together today. No furniture got turned over trapping anyone this time... no toys got put into the air vents... no one got naked and peed in the floor. They shared well for 2 and 3 year olds... and I still have hair left!

You just never know about these two... sometimes they play well together and sometimes it's one disaster after another. I'm sooo glad that today was one of the times that everything went well. The week is half over and so far so good...

A Lil Enchanted,
~LaShan~

Edible Playdough

Does your lil one love playdough??? I know mine does... she also loves to help Mommy cook...so what could be more fun than making your own playdough and then eating it when you're finished playing??? Here are some awesome edible playdough recipes to enjoy with your lil ones.... great for a rainy day... or anytime you just want to do something fun.


Peanut Butter Play dough

1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
2 cups powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, using your hands. Dough
should feel soft and pliable. Form shapes and put on some bread and eat it if you want! Be creative!

You can also add other foods like M&M's or peanuts for eyes,
mouths, etc

Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight
container.



Chocolate Playdough

8 oz. semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup plus one tablespoon light corn syrup

Melt the chocolate in a metal bowl set over a pan of
simmering water (a double boiler). Stir the chocolate
with a spoon until smooth, then stir in the corn syrup.
The chocolate will stiffen almost immediately but stir
completely combined. Transfer the chocolate to a sturdy
plastic bag and refrigerate until firm; the consistency will
be that of Play Dough.

When firm, the dough can be worked by kneading. If it
is too hard, cut off small pieces and knead until pliable.
If the dough sticks to the counter when rolling, lightly
spray counter or breadboard with vegetable spray or
lightly grease with vegetable oil.

Cut or form into some fun shapes... when you're finished having fun your snack will be ready!



Cream Cheese Playdough

8 oz. package of cream cheese
1/2 cup non-fat dry milk
1 tablespoon honey
crackers or bread slices

Combine cream cheese, milk and honey in a bowl and
mix until well blended. Mold sculptures on wax paper.

Storage: Unused portions MUST BE STORED in an
airtight container and kept refrigerated! Because cream
cheese is perishable, use the expiration date on the
cream cheese package as your guide for how long you
can keep this play dough.

Note: The shapes can then be placed on crackers or
bread slices, decorated with edibles (celery or carrot
slivers, raisins, dried fruit pieces, nuts, or seeds for a
healthy snack... then eat! Yummy!


Frosting Playdough

1 can frosting (any flavor)
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup creamy peanut butter

Mix together until dough reaches desired consistency
Storage: When not using, MUST be stored in an airtight
container and refrigerated. Next time you want to use it,
let it come to room temperature for pliable dough


~A Lil Enchanted~

What A Mom Really Wants For Mother's Day

I Just wanted to wish all of the Moms out there a Happy Mother's Day..... I hope you all had a great one!

And for you Dads and Kids... I thought I would share a few tips on what a Mom really wants for Mother's Day. I guess maybe I should have done this list before Mother's Day... but I didn't want to seem as though I was dropping not so subtle hints to my own husband and kids. Maybe this will be of help to you next Mother's Day!

What A Mom Really Wants For Mother's Day

1. To sleep in
2. To wake up to a clean house that she didn't have to clean
3. To eat food that she didn't have to cook
4. To not have to clean up the mess
5. To not have to do any housework of any kind today
6. To not have to clean up poop today.... be it from the kids or the animals
7. To not have to listen to anyone whine
8. To get lots of hugs and kisses and I love you's
9. To do something fun with her family
10. To spend time with her own Mother

I was fortunate enough to get about half of these today..... along with some beautiful tulips and a card from my kids. So thank you to my sweet family for all that you did to make my Mother's Day a nice one! I love you!

~A Lil Enchanted~