My New Etsy Store!!!

Please take a moment to view my new 
Etsy store, Maiden & Moon!

Every item is handmade with love and whimsy!

So far, I've listed some Totally Skirts, like these Totally Minnies:

Coming soon:
I have plans for the following shop sections-

• Little Girls Clothes
• Little Boys Clothes
• Accessories
• Family Garden Soaps
• For Mommies

Lofty Inspiration: Ideas For Brilliant Bunks

My 3 year old son has been asking for bunk beds.  Of course, the bunk beds he wants are some fancy-pants design that is really more of a playground than a bed- with a major price tag to match.  Our budget is more of the hand-me-down, garage sale size.  I have the notion to design and create our own version of something unique and brilliant.  Here are son images that inspire the crafty fiend in me...

Image: http://ana-white.com/2012/03/plans/fire-truck-loft-bed

Image: http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Micro-Bus-Bunk-Bed-and-Playhouse/

 Image: http://www.homedit.com/how-to-choose-the-perfect-bunk-bed/

 

Image: decoholic.org

Let the pallet hoarding begin!!

SNEAKY Chocolate Puddin' Pops!

A sweet treat with NO sugar or sweeteners- just yummy goodness straight from nature!!

What kid doesn't love to delight in a chocolate puddin' pop on a warm day??  And what mom won't delight in serving her kids a heaping helping of potassium power and omega-3's??

Feel good about dishing out SNEAKY 

Puddin' Pops all summer long!

Ingredients:

• 3-4 bananas, sliced 
• (this is where all of the pure, natural sweetness comes from, the more ripe the banana, the sweeter the pudding will be)
• 2 avocados, peeled & pitted 
• (yes, at first I couldn't wrap my head around this ingredient and the flavor combo either... but you really can't taste any avocado when all is said and done.  The avocado just gives the recipe the smooth pudding texture)
• 2 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder
• (optional) 1 packet chocolate flavored Kidz Superfood powder 
• (I got mine at Sunflower Market, and I sneak it in whenever the kiddos request chocolate milk.  Take a gander at the label, there aren't many veggies that are missing in this drink!)

Step 1:
Scoop avocados into blender, add sliced bananas, cocoa and drink mix.  Blend on high until smooth, about a minute or two.

Step 2:
Spoon pudding into Popsicle molds and freeze for about 2 hours.

• You could stop here, if you just want to enjoy some chocolate pudding!

Step 3:
Hand 'em over and stand back- this could get messy!!

• It's okay to feel pleased as punch at this point as you watch happy kids devour delicious fruits and veggies!!