Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Fun Toddler Toast (GF, DF, Peanut free)

With a very picky little one, I have to get creative sometimes.  Sure, he doesn't want toast with nut butter.  But turn it into a fun, silly looking critter and he will devour it.

We created this little piggy snack using Aldi's G-Free bread, Sunbutter, Enjoy Life chocolate chips, and bananas. 


Under 5 minutes from start to finish and a winner with the 3 year old.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Homemade Sunbutter Eggs (Dairy Free, Peanut Free)

Over the last few years, I have really missed peanut butter eggs at Easter time.  They are by far my favorite candy!  With a kiddo with allergies to peanuts, dairy, and gluten, they were definitely banned from our house.  After three years of missing out, I finally decided to make my own version.


Sunbutter Eggs

Ingredients
3/4 cup sunbutter
1/2 to 3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips
1/2 tablespoon coconut oil

In a small bowl, mix Sunbutter and powdered sugar until the dough can be formed into a ball. Shape dough into egg shapes and place on parchment paper and freeze for an hour.  Melt Enjoy Life chips and stir in 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil.  Dip eggs into chocolate and place into freezer until firm.

Make 12-14 eggs.

Store in fridge to keep fresh longer.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Chalk Paint Table: DIY

We've had a little table in our basement forever.  Hubby picked it up along the side of the road almost 10 years ago, and it's been used as a storage spot since.

Recently, I decided I wanted to change up our tiny dining nook, which is the first thing you see coming in our back door.  So I pulled the table out of the basement, bought a $2.50 can of paint from Walmart (Krylon Blue Ocean Breeze), and went to work.



To create the chalk paint effect, I mixed the 8oz container of paint with 2oz of Sheetrock Patch & Repair Compound that we already had at home.  I painted two layers all over the table and sealed it with Minwax Paste Finishing Wax (from Lowes for around $9).

So for under $15, we have a fresh, bright table in our little nook.  I also added these cute yellow place mats from Target (on clearance for under $2).