Showing posts with label fourth of july blocks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fourth of july blocks. Show all posts

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Oreo Pops - Fourth of July Style

I've seen this idea floating around blog land and I thought it would be perfect to kick off the Fourth of July festivities, and to give the ladies and their families on my Visiting Teaching route.



The items you will need are:


Double Stuff Oreos. You will need the Double Stuff so the sucker stick will fit in between the cookies and because they have more frosting, thus making them entirely yummier.




Sprinkles. Fourth of July sprinkles to be exact.






Candy Melts.


I love Candy Melts. They make everything look yummy and smooth. I wish I could cover my self in Candy Melt. That way I would look smooth. Nevermind. Too many disturbing images.




Sucker sticks. You can find these near the cake decorating items in most craft stores.




Now that you have all of the items to make Oreo Pops you will need to place some wax on some cookies sheets or the counter. I placed mine in cookies sheets so that I can hide them. I live with vultures.


Next, push the sucker sticks in between the cookies, of the Oreos. I was able to make 24 pops with 1 bag of Candy Melts.



Melt the bag of Candy Melts in a microwave safe bowl in the microwave. Just follow the directions on the bag of the bag. It's easy!





Dip each Oreo in the melted candy coating. Use a spoon to cover the entire cookie and to smooth out the surface.Place the dipped Oreo Pop on the wax paper and then sprinkle the pop with sprinkles!








Let the dipped Oreos dry and harden. You can place them in the fridge to speed up the process. Or in my case, hide them in the laundry room. Cause it's the best hiding spot in my house, since NO ONE but ME does the laundry! (In my mind, I was yelling that last sentence.)



Place each Oreo pop in individual bags and tie the openingof the bag and the stick with ribbons.


Now, eat one! Or watch your family eat them because you are on a stinkin' diet and you haven't had sugar in days! I'm foaming at the mouth people and at times, my family has been scared of me. I know this because I saw Homeboy mouth the words, "Help me!" to his Sunbeam teacher at church.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Giveaway! Fourth of July style!



GIVEAWAY!



The Fourth of July is quickly coming upon us and one of YOU can win this set of oh-so patriotic set of blocks!!!


I love the Fourth! I love that I live in a country where I have the freedom to start a blog and write mindless, jibble jabble. Is jibble jabble a word?


I love that I live in a country where I can proudly display my Americana nick knacks.







I love that I live in a country that celebrates the birth of our nation, BIG time! Fireworks, barbecues, cute kiddies dressed in red white and blue, and parades!


It makes me want to break out into song... a Lee Greenwood song.


I'm proud to be an American


where at least I know I'm free,


And I won't forget the men who died


who gave that right to me,


and I gladly STAND-UP next to you and defend her still today,


'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this laaaaaand

Gob bless the U.S.A!!!!!


Okay enough of that patriotic-nous.


You can win this set of cute, patriotic blocks by answering one question...


WHAT IS YOUR FAMILY'S FAVORITE FOURTH OF JULY TRADITIONS?


Mine you ask? Well mine is making our annual trek to my small hometown in Wyomin' and watching the 'beer wagon float', in our local parade, hand out free beer to the town folk. Okay, not really. But it does make for good entertainment. (Click Here to partake of hometown's 4th of July festivities)


Oh hey! Do you want to know how you can have ANOTHER chance to win the ultra, cute, patriotic set of blocks? Link me on your own cute blogs then come back here and let me know in the comments section!


And do you want to know how you can have THREE chances to win the colorful, ultra, cute, patriotic set of blocks? Link me AGAIN on your Crackbook, I mean, Facebook page/wall. Come back here again....and let me know in the comments section!


The giveaway will end Friday at midnight and I will have my official winner, picker-er pick a name! Then I will chase him down and try to pry the piece of paper from his pudgy little hands. Then I will read the name and do a cartwheel and jump for joy. Then I will fall down in pain from doing a cartwheel.


Good luck my friends!