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craft corner Paper BUNNIES Crafting time doesn’t have to be complicated or take a lot of supplies and these paper bunnies prove just that! Kids enjoy making them because they are cute...but they can also serve a practical purpose too. Add a name to them and you have an Easter table place setting!

Supplies

Colored paper Scissors Glue Googly eyes Marker

Instructions

Cut two strips of paper about an inch and a half wide. You will roll each strip to make a tube shape. Make one slightly narrower for the head. Glue together at the seams.

Cut out two ear shapes and two feet and glue them on to the body and head.

Add googly eyes and use a marker to make a cute bunny nose.

BUNNY CHEESEBALLS Bacon Cheddar

Ingredients This little bite sized bacon cheddar cheese ball snack is almost too cute to eat!

8 oz cream cheese- softened 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ¼ tsp seasoned salt ¼ tsp garlic powder 2 ½ C freshly shredded white cheddar cheese (divided) 1/3 C finely chopped bacon 1-2 cheese sticks Pink or red food coloring marker

Instructions

1. Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.

2. Scoop out about 2 ½ TBSP of the cream cheese and place it in a plastic bag.

3. Add the Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and 1 cup of the shredded white cheddar cheese to the remaining cream cheese and beat until combined.

4. Add in the bacon bits.

5. Using a small scoop, drop the cream cheese mixture into the shredded cheese and roll to coat.

6. Cut the corner tip of the plastic bag with the reserved cream cheese. Pipe a tiny “cotton ball” onto the cheese ball for the bunny tail.

7. Cut the cheese stick into thin slices. Using a food coloring marker draw a paw print. Use a small dab of cream cheese to attach the bunny paws to the cheese ball.

8. Place each bunny on a cracker before serving.

MOM T IP of the Month

We know moms are looking for new tips and ideas. We reached out to our panel of moms we work with and asked them to give us a tip or trick to share with you. Meet our moms for the month of November.

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Name: Holly Liston Number of kids: 3 Kids’ Ages: Adults Your Job: Mental Health Therapist

Your Mom Tip: As a mom and mental health therapist, I believe structure and routine are critical for children. Knowing what is happening in their lives and what their expectations are help children function better. This can be fun for children as well. One of our routines was Donut Friday. Every Friday, we would get a donut before school. Incorporate fun things in your routine!

2Name: Ashley Rigge Number of kids: 1 Kids’ Ages: 3 Your Job: Administrative Coordinator and Momma Spouse’s Name: Matthew Your Mom Tip: Enjoy the simple things in life. Kids like that. Less is more.