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I made these lego cupcakes for my son's 7th birthday party. They were super cute, but I made a yummy chocolate butter frosting that was not strong enough for the weight of the lego candies. They were sliding off and we had to reposition a few of them when distributing the cupcakes to party guests. I would suggest either refrigerating cupcakes frosted with a butter frosting prior to your party or using a frosting made with butter and shortening.
I bought some candy wafers for melting at Hobby Lobby. You can find these in many colors at most craft stores. I ordered Lego silicone candy molds from Amazon.
I followed the simple microwave melting instructions on the candy melts package and spooned the melted candy into the molds. I then put them in the freezer until firm. Once firm, they easily push right out of the candy molds. Start making these a day or two before your party so that you have plenty of time to make multiple colors and the quantity that you need.
I used extra lego candy pieces to decorate the party table.
I had a hard time finding anything lego themed for the birthday party that wasn't super expensive and only available online. I was able to find the silicone molds for around $5 for a set of two on Amazon, but couldn't find much else. I went with neutral themed bright colored tableware that I bought locally and on sale. If you have any awesome ideas or resources for a lego party please share in the comments. Linking up at Create with Joy, Flamingo Toes, Enchanted Homeschooling Mom 
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I thought I would share some ways I like to use leftover mashed or baked potatoes. These recipes are delicious and often requested by the boys. Sometimes I even make extra potatoes just to use as ingredients later in the week which simplifies meal planning. These recipes are all pretty budget friendly too since the main ingredient potatoes are inexpensive.
1. Mashed Potato Soup
2. Leftover Chicken or Turkey Mashed Potato Casserole
3. Leftover Baked Potato Casserole
4. Potato Pancakes
5. Loaded Leftover Mashed Potato Casserole
 We had a great 1st day of school morning. Good weather and good spirits (although now it is raining) as we walked and rode bikes to the bus stop. The whole family went for the big send off. He looks so much older than he did last year. I love these printable signs for the first and last day of school. You can find them at 3 Dinosaurs. You can print signs for preschool through 12th grade.  Are you tired of spending so much on groceries? Do you wish you could find some step-by-step help to lower your grocery budget? Then you’ll want to get up bright and early tomorrow morning to take advantage of the Crazy, Can’t Miss Sale on Grocery University that Money Saving Mom is running tomorrow only. Money Saving Mom is offering this amazing program at a discount Tuesday only. Here is what she has to say about Grocery University. What is Grocery University? Grocery University is a 2 hour, 19 minute audio course that will teach you everything you need to know about making the most of your grocery budget, regardless of whether you’re new to bargain shopping or have been a super-shopper for years. Disclosure: The links in this post are affiliate links. Thank you for supporting my blog. Disclosure: I received product for review purposes only. All opinions are honest and are my own.  I love our new Sky Blasters. The boys love launching and chasing after them. Our Sky Blasters are sturdy and have withstood the rigors of wildly active boys. Ours have been played with a lot and they are still in new condition. You can choose from red, green, or blue. These would make great birthday gifts for youngsters ages 8 and up and are affordable at only $7.95 each.  Ready for Sky Blaster action!  The Sky Blaster is easy to use and send soaring across the yard or high in the sky. Big brother loves launching his Sky Blaster straight into the air to see how high it will go.  Looking up while showing me his Sky Blaster. He can't resist watching big brother's go whistling by. You can find the amazing Sky Blaster in specialty stores and online: Enter to win a Sky Blaster! US only. Disclosure: I received product for review purposes only. All opinions are honest and are my own. Disclosure: The links in this post are referral links. 
ThredUP is an awesome fashion resale site that sells women's and kids clothes up to 90% off retail - it's perfect for back to school shopping! They have all of my favorite brands, and I can sell whatever I'm not wearing and earn credit or cash. Right now, you'll get $20 off your first purchase with this link. This is an awesome offer. I have bought and sold through thredUP and found some wonderful hard to find wardrobe essentials for the boys. This offer is good through September 15th.
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Strawberry pie, with layers of juicy strawberries surrounded by sweet glaze on a crispy crust must be the quintessential summer dessert. I remember bringing home a strawberry pie from Shoney's restaurant when I was a kid and thinking it was the best thing ever.
This pie is both delicious and simple. I love using homemade glaze made with common ingredients. No artificial dyes or flavorings that you would find in packaged store bought glaze. The best part is that making homemade glaze is really pretty easy.
Ingredients: 2 lb. fresh strawberries 1/2 cup sugar 4 tsp. cornstarch Cooled, baked pie shell 1. Crush about 1/2 lb. strawberries in food processor or by hand, measure to get about 1 cup crushed berries after mashing. 2. Cook the 1 cup mashed berries and 1 cup water at medium high heat for about two minutes. 
3. Sieve the cooked berries to get the juice. Discard the berry pulp. 
4. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 4 tsp. cornstarch in a saucepan. Gradually stir in berry juice. Cook stirring constantly till thick and clear.
5. Line pie crust with a layer of sliced strawberries. Drizzle slightly cooled strawberry glaze over berries. Layer on more sliced strawberries and pour remaining glaze over berries.
6. Refrigerate until serving time. Serve with whipped cream.
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