Glittery Homemade Silly Putty Tutorial + Other Disney Princess Easter Basket Ideas

 Disney, DIY, Easter  3 Responses »
Mar 152015
 

This Disney Princess shop and homemade silly putty tutorial has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DisneyEaster #CollectiveBias

The older Bubbles gets, the more fun the holidays are.  Her excitement and anticipation are infectious and make me look forward to all the activities and festivities even more.  It was no surprise to me that with the sighting of Easter goodies in stores, that she has started to ask about when the Easter Bunny will be coming.

Disney Princess Glittery Homemade Silly Putty Tutorial #DisneyEaster

Putting together a basket for her is one of my favorite parts of the season.  Last year I made her a DIY tutu skirt basket and added a homemade playdough carrot.  She had such fun with that aspect of it that I decided I wanted to do something similar this year. Continue reading »

20 Diabetic Friendly Easter Basket Ideas

 Easter, Holidays  1 Response »
Mar 282013
 

Diabetic Friendly Easter Basket Ideas for Kids & Adults

As you know, Ashley (A1) was diagnosed with diabetes when she was really young.  While diabetics can have sugar and chocolate, I try not to over-load her Easter basket with those items so that she can more easily enjoy the holiday.  I generally limit the sugary treats to a couple of her favorite brands and then finish the basket out with both food and non-food items.

10 Filler Ideas for Teen & Adult Easter Baskets

  1. Sugar-free chocolates
  2. DVDs
  3. Yogurt-covered raisins
  4. Dried fruit snacks
  5. Accessories (scarves, ties, etc.)
  6. Sugar-free gum
  7. Dark Cocoa-dusted Almonds (or other nuts)
  8. Cash or gift cards
  9. Jewelry
  10. Coffee or Tea

10 Filler Ideas for Kid Easter Baskets

  1. Stickers
  2. Spring-print pencils
  3. Crayons & coloring books
  4. Bunny-shaped cheese crackers
  5. Small stuffed animals
  6. String cheese
  7. Small toys
  8. T-shirts
  9. Mini Puzzles
  10. Sugar-Free Chocolate Bunny

What ideas for a diabetic friendly Easter basket do you have?