Cookie Party!

I just had my 3rd annual Holiday X-mas Cookie Party with 3 of my best friends!! We had tons of fun and I just thought that maybe you girls might like this idea! Here's the details!

                                         Well, first we made choclate chip cookies, then sugar cookies, then gingerbread.. Then we decorated them and had a contest of who's gingerbreadman looked the most realistic. We also play Just Dance on the Wii and had tons of fun taking pictures! We really had a blast!

Well, I hope that helped, and maybe you can have a Holiday X-mas Cookie Party of your own!

                                     The invitation was printed on X-mas cookie decorated paper and stated the cookies we would make, date, time, place and we had pizza and soda for dinner.

Homemade X-mas card! From spoonful.com!

Total Time afternoon or evening  Ages school-age

 

Here's a fun card that's perfect for those special people on your list. It holds up to five photos of your family members -- recipients just pull the tab to see who's wishing them good tidings.

What you'll need

• Photos of your family
• Scissors
• 8 1/2- by 11-inch sheets of card stock in white and blue
• Clear tape
• Glue stick
• Craft knife
• Orange, black, and red markers
• A9 or 6- by 9-inch envelope

Helpful tipTo make multiple cards, color-copy the completed versions of the card and the photo strip separately, then assemble them.

How to make it

1. With photo editing software or a color copier, enlarge or reduce your photos so your family's faces are about 1 inch tall. Print the photos and cut them into 1 1/2- by 1-inch rectangles.
   
   Tip: School photos work well here.


 

2. Cut an 8 1/2- by 2-inch strip of white card stock. Tape a 1 1/2- by 1/2-inch piece of white card stock to the left end of the strip, then fold it over the edge of the strip to create a hook. Glue your photos side by side on the strip (on the same side you taped the hook to), lining up the subjects' eyes and leaving at least 2 inches at the right end of the strip uncovered.
3.
Fold the blue card stock in half widthwise. Cut a snowy hill and a snowman with a 1 1/2-inch head from white card stock. Use a craft knife to cut a 1-inch circle from the snowman's face, then glue both pieces to the card, placing the snowman so his head is 1 inch from the right edge and 1/2 inch below the fold.

4.  Open the card and cut a matching face hole in the blue card stock, as well as a 2-inch-long vertical slit parallel to the snowman's head and about 1/2 inch from the edge of the card.

5.
Turn over the card and tape the ends of a 2 1/2- by 1/2-inch strip of card stock to the inside edge of the hole for a guide, parallel to the slit, as shown. Slip the photo strip facedown under this guide and out through the slit


6. Close the card and write "Pull" along the edge of the strip. Draw a snowman's face on the white card stock that shows through the hole, then add arms, buttons, and a card stock scarf, if you like, as well as a holiday greeting.

I DO NOT OWN THIS IDEA OR THE IMAGES! THEY ARE PROUDLY FROM SPOONFUL.COM.

--Megan-- : )

Happy Thanksgiving!

I really hope everyone of you had a happy Thanksgiving full of fun and joy! Well, now that Thanksgiving is over, its time to get started on some Christmas activities! Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas! : D Thanks to everyone who follows my blog and if have any questions or comments email me @ newsdateweekly@gmail.com or comment! Thanks and always keep updated!




        MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Candy Acorns! From Rachael Ray!

Candy Acorns

My mom and I saw this really cool autumn activity on Rachael Ray. Its called Candy Acorns. They are really yummy! Check it out! 

                                                        INGREDIENTS

* Nutella spread

* Hershey's Kisses

Mini Circle Nutter Butter bites

* Mini chocolate chips

* Mini Circle Nutter butter bites---------------------------------------------------->

* Also be sure to have a butter knife for the nuttela spread.

                                                        DIRECTIONS

1. Take 1 nutter butter cookie and remove the top and take the side with the peanut-butter on it and twist a Hershey's kisses on it so it will stick.

2. Take the Nutella and dab a tiny bit on the butter knife, spread on bottom/flat side of mini chocolate chip and stick chocolate chip in the middle of the top of the mini nutter butter. 

EAT AND ENJOY! 

                                From Megan.

Candy acorn and nutter butter bites images from Google Images. Candy Acorns idea from RACHAEL RAY. 

Acorn necklaces from Familyfun.com!!

Acorn Necklace

Total Time Needed:

1 Hour

Materials

• Capped acorns
• Tacky glue
• Fuzzy yarn and wool

• Permanent marker
• Scissors
• String

Instructions

1. Gather capped acorns and carefully remove the caps.
2. To make hair, put one large drop of tacky glue on the top of each acorn and press wisps of fuzzy yarn and wool roving into it. After applying a second drop onto the wisps, put the caps back on and hold them on for one minute.
3. Use a permanent marker to draw faces. Trim the hair, then make "chains" by tying string around the cap stem and securing it with a drop of glue.
   
   
   --- Megan <3 From FAMILYFUN.COM I DO NOT OWN

Thanksgiving turkey cupcakes. (From recipe.com)

    Servings: 24 cupcakes

    Prep Time: 45 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs

                                           ingredients

• 1   box of

  Betty Crocker® Super Moist® yellow cake mix
• 1 1/4   cups water
• 1/4   cup

   vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 3/4   cup creamy

   peanut butter
• 1   container of 

  Betty Crocker ® Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting (1 pound)
• 4   oz

  vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
• 4   oz 

  semi sweet baking chocolate   

  
  

    24 Hershey's® Kisses® milk chocolates, unwrapped                                                                                                                                                     
•                                          directions

  1.

  Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

  2.

  In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, eggs and peanut butter with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about 2/3 full).

  3.

  Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Frost cupcakes with frosting.

  4.

  Line cookie sheet of waxed paper. In separate small microwavable bowls, microwave candy coating and baking chocolate uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Place coating and chocolate in separate resealable food-storage plastic bags; snip off tiny corner of each bag. Pipe coating and chocolate into feather shapes, about 3 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide (see diagram). Refrigerate coating and chocolate about 5 minutes until set.

  5.

  When set, peel feathers off waxed paper and insert into cupcakes. Place milk chocolate candy on each cupcake for head of turkey.

  --- From recipe.com I DO NOT OWN

  
  

Everything Sleepover! (One thing is from Pajamacompany.com

                                   Tips for the Perfect Sleepover  

1. Put your pajamas on right away to get everyone in the slumber party mood

2. Sleepovers are best when there aren't too many people. It's great for everyone to be doing things together and if there are too many, your guests will end up in little groups...this isn't good!

3. Have loads of ideas ready for entertainment. Lots of games, food, movies, but be flexible and go with the flow. Let the party happen! - From pajamacompany.com P.S Also remember to take lots of pics for good memories! 

                                                                   

                                                            AWARDS FOR GUESTS!  

First to fall asleep_____.

Best sense of humor_____.

Biggest drama queen_____.

Silliest guest_____.

Worst bed head_____.

Best morning person_____.

Crabbiest girl the next morning_____.

Biggest troublemaker_____.

Scariest story_____.

Least amount of sleep_____.

Best memory of sleepover__________.

--- From Megan

                                                             THINGS TO DO AT A SLEEPOVER!

To do list!

Have a little fire going outside and just chill/talk and make smores.        

Do each others make-up, nails and hair/ take pictures

Make cookies

Play board games

Dance like maniacs or play Just Dance on Wii or Dance Central on Xbox and/or SING!

Turn off all the lights in pure darkness and silence and watch a scary movie

Pillow fight

Make sundaes in a very crazy way

Tell funny jokes

Try to stay awake

Tell scary stories of COURSE!

Would you rather game

Have everyone draw a picture without letting anyone see, DO NOT put your name on it, but write a title of what the picture is.Once everyone is done drawing flip papers over on the floor and have everyone rate each picture without knowing who drew it. After rating, everyone guesses who drew each picture and votes for the best one using the titles of the pictures. At the end, everyone says what picture was theirs.

                                               ---- Hope my ideas helped! If you have any ideas, be sure to post them in the comments! Thanks- Megan <3 ( IMAGES ARE FROM GOOGLE.COM I DO NOT OWN)

3 ideas for girls rooms! From digsdigs.com

Hope this helped! I DO NOT OWN IMAGES. FROM DIGSDIGS.COM --Megan <3

Help Me Improve--Contest!

Hey girls! I've been thinking, I want this website to be more amazing !! But, I can't think of anything to improve it! If you have any ideas, PLEASE  PLEASE comment or email me at newsdateweekly@gmail.com! I really need your help to make this website the best!! To mix it up a little, I've decided that the 5 BEST ideas, I will write a blog post about! (optional- including your name). Tell me your name with your idea IF you would like it to be with your idea. If you do not, just write, " from anonymous," which means, from unknown. Thanks a lot for your help! -- Megan <3

Cereal box tote bag! From http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/cereal-box-tote-bag-669871/

                                             MATERIALS

*1 empty cereal box, any size

• Scissors
• Assorted decorative paper, such as construction paper or scrapbooking paper
• Paintbrush
• Mod Podge matte sealer

                                                    INSTRUCTIONS

1.    Cut off the box's top flaps.
2.    Draw a 4- by 1-inch oval centered on the front and back of the box, about 1 inch from the open end. Cut out the ovals to create the handles.
3.   Tear your paper into various shapes.
4. Using the paintbrush, apply a small amount of Mod Podge to the back of a piece of paper, then smooth the paper onto the box. Spread more Mod Podge over the paper to help seal it in place. Repeat until the entire box is covered, folding the papers over the edges of the box where necessary. Let the sealer dry, about 20 minutes.


5. To help the tote close easily, use the tip of the paintbrush handle to score a line down the middle of each side of the box, then bring the edges together as shown to crease the fold.

 

I do NOT own this craft idea. It is from Familyfun.com! Thanks -- Megan <3

TREND ALERT! TREND ALERT!

New adjustable bracelet with beads trend alert!! Hurry before they're sold! They have a beautiful pattern, with beads in between and they adjust to your perfect fit! I have about 4 of these bracelets! I just LOVE them!   --Megan-- <3

                           
 
                                        IMAGES FROM GOOGLE.COM
I DO NOT OWN.

Gimp/Lanyard/Boondoggle

What is gimp? Gimp/lanyard/boondoggle or whatever YOU prefer, is a flat, plastic lace made from a flexible PVC. It has a small elastic-y feeling to it, but if you pull on it hard enough it will break. Usually scissors will do the trick. Want to learn how to GIMP? Go to this amazing website called Boondoggleman.com (I do not own I am just recommending). The Boondoggle Man will show you how to make key chains, bracelets and a lot more! The first time I went on this website, the first thing I said was Wow! He has so many projects to make with gimp, it's hard to imagine. Gimp can be sold at Micheal's, Jo-Ann's, or any craft store near you! Gimp is sold in spools and skeins for a very cheap amount of money! Ask you parents to buy some! It's lots of fun, especially in the summer when you are out of school with nothing to do! It might be hard at first, but trust me, if you just start with the basic steps, you will make a great amount of progress!

                               

                                     -- Megan -- : ) 

                        Pictures from boondoggleman.com I DO NOT OWN. 

                                      

Halloween Recipe: Forked Eyeballs from familyfun.com

What you'll need

• 2 (11-ounce) bags white chocolate chips
• 12 doughnut holes
• Semisweet chocolate chips
• Tube of red decorator frosting
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

How to make it

1. 1. To coat a dozen doughnut holes, melt the white chocolate chips with the oil over low heat (and keep the chocolate warm while you work). With a fork, spear each doughnut hole and submerge it in the melted chocolate to coat it, then gently tap off any excess. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. 2.  Stick a semisweet chocolate chip with its point cut off onto each doughnut hole, cut end first. Place the forks (handle side down) in a mug and allow the chocolate coating to harden.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. 3,  Use a tube of red decorator frosting to add squiggly veins radiating out from the pupils.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Thanks-  From Megan.... Recipe From Familyfun! 

Quizzes from Seventeen.com

http://www.seventeen.com/fun/quizzes/beauty/nail-polish-color-quiz 
 

http://www.seventeen.com/fun/quizzes/fun/whats-your-theme-song


http://www.seventeen.com/fun/quizzes/fun/which-fall-tv-character-are-you


http://www.seventeen.com/fun/quizzes/celebrity/one-direction-quiz-which-one-is-for-you


http://www.seventeen.com/fun/quizzes/celebrity/who-would-play-you-in-a-movie



             From: Megan : ) Post in the comments any other quizzes you would like to share ! Please, nothing inappropriate or it will be deleted. Thank You ! P.S - I do not own any of these quizzes. They are all from Seventeen.com . Thanks.

Some games you might enjoy! From addictinggames.com

ENJOY!

Stylish Girl 2

Dress Code Nightclub

 

ourWorld



http://www.addictinggames.com/girl-games/cakeshop.jsp




http://www.addictinggames.com/girl-games/makeupmakeover.jsp 

From Megan P.S I do not own any of these games. They are all from Addictinggames.com !

Oreos n' Cream Cake .. Yumm

                             CAKE INGREDIENTS:

1-3/4 cups

all-purpose flour

2/3 cup

Dutch-process cocoa powder

 

1-1/2 teaspoons

baking soda

 

1/2 teaspoon

baking powder

 
1/2 teaspoon

salt

 

3/4 cup

(1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

 

1-1/2 cups

granulated sugar

 

1 teaspoon

vanilla extract

 

 

3 large

eggs, at room temperature

 

1-1/4 cups

buttermilk
 

 For the filling:
 

4 ounces

cream cheese, softened

 

1/2 cup

(1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

 

1 box

(16 ounces) confectioner's sugar

 
3 to 4 tablespoons

milk
 

               FROSTING INGREDIENTS

 

1-1/2 cups

heavy cream

 

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

 

1 teaspoon

vanilla extract

3 cups

                                                   HOW TO MAKE IT:

 

                             

1.Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray and dust with flour; shake out any excess flour.

2.

Cake: In a medium-size bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt together until well blended; set aside.

3.

In a large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar and vanilla for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4.

On low speed, beat flour mixture into butter mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour; beat 1 minute. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 36 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks; let cool completely.

5.

Filling: In a large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, then milk. Beat for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.

6.

When layers have cooled, trim off any crowned cake from the tops and discard. Cut each layer in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Place one cut layer on a cake stand and top with one-third of filling; spread evenly over top. Repeat with 2 more cake layers. Place last layer on top, cut side down. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until filling is set.

7.

Frosting: In a large bowl, with mixer on high, beat heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Generously spread whipped cream all over cake, using the back of a spoon to make swirls and peaks on top. Place chopped cookies in a large bowl and carefully hold cake stand over bowl. With cupped hands, gently press cookie crumbs onto the sides of the cake to cover. Brush excess crumbs off stand before serving.

8.                             
Oreo is a registered trademark of Kraft and is used with permission                        (from recipe.com) <3 Megan I DO NOT OWN

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