fathers day 2012 magazine: March 2012

For the Kids Friday #56

Welcome to another week of kid-friendly fun!
It is so great to have so many people back sharing each and every week. I am always thrilled to see new linkers too! Even if you aren't here to share... there are always some great ideas to snag. So make sure to stop by each week to see what great things are happening in blog land!

I've chosen some favorites from last week's party!

If you've been featured below
grab my A++ and brag about it to your friends :)

Now, show us what you've got!

1) I would LOVE for you to first be a follower of my blog. (And why wouldn't you want to be?!)

2) Grab my For the Kids Fridays Button and place it somewhere on your blog. Be sure to link back to me!

3) Link up as many KID-RELATED activities, games, recipes, parties, gifts, clothing you've created, crafts, traditions, lessons, and so on... that you would like to share. Please add a different link each week. They can be old or new... this is just a place to share ideas for our kids to enjoy. Bonus points to those that serve some educational purpose too! Link must be to the specific post, and not your general blog page. Please don't link to your store.

4) Share the love and comment on at least one other link. Everyone loves to get feedback.

That's it! Have fun, and thanks so much for participating!

Jelly Bean Cake

Looking for a fun and simple treat for Easter?

This Jelly Bean Cake is easy and so much fun! The kids will love it!

Supplies Needed

- Cake Mix, white or yellow, prepared (one box, or use THIS recipe like I did)

- Food Coloring, various colors

- Cake Frosting (I used THIS recipe)

- Jelly Beans

Directions

1. Preheat your oven, and grease and flour two baking pans, according to your cake directions. I didn't have 8" rounds, so I used my 9" square pans instead.

Separate your prepared cake batter into 4 bowls, and tint each bowl to a color of your liking.

I went a little overboard here.. I was hoping to have more pastels for spring, but dumped in too much. Oops!

2. Carefully, spoon your batter in alternating spoon-fulls into your prepared baking pans. You will be laying different colors over top of each other. I didn't use any rhyme or reason here. I just dropped batter until my bowls were empty!

3. Bake your cake, according to the cake instructions! When the cake is ready to come out, the colors won't look as bright on the surface. Don't worry! The colors are still nice and bright inside!

Set the cakes aside to cool completely before removing from the pan.

4. I chose to layer my cake, using frosting in between each layer. Frost the entire surface of your cake. Then grab a kid and have them decorate the top with jelly beans. My 4 year old was more than happy to help with this!

Best of all, when you cut into this beautiful cake....

You'll be in for a colorful surprise!

Piece of Cake!

Happy Easter!

Helping Little Hands

Today Sun Scholars is being featured over at Helping Little Hands as part of Polly's Favorite Blogs Tour. I adore Polly's blog. She is always sharing great ideas to keep the little ones busy, as well as ideas any crafty mom would appreciate. I'm thrilled to be sharing on her blog today!

Stop by and check out the fun activities I'm sharing from my Summer Program.

Make sure to say hello!

For the Kids Friday #55

Welcome to For the Kids Fridays!
Thanks for stopping by to share your awesome ideas, and supporting all of the amazing people there are sharing on the web. I love seeing what you are all up to each week.

Check out my favorites from last week's party!

If you've been featured below
grab my A++ and brag about it to your friends :)