You guys know that I am all about easy recipes and treats.  I am a busy mama and I do not have time to sit down and prepare a 5 course meal.  Desserts I can handle because most of those you can put in the oven and walk away.  Even better if it’s no bake and I can make it, store it and put it aside.  This easy 4th of July treat will take you 5 minutes to make!  And yes, I totally cheated.

All you need to make these yummy treats are pre-packaged Rice Krispie Treats (gasp!), white chocolate melts and patriotic M&Ms (found mine at Wal-mart).

So yes…I cheated.  I used pre-packaged Rice Krispies.  To be perfectly honest, every time I have attempted to make them myself they have turned out horribly.  Like as in, not edible.  To save everyone from gagging and me from losing my sanity, I cheated.

Unwrap all of the Rice Krispie Treats and set aside.  Next comes the semi-tedious part.  I dumped all of the Patriotic M&Ms into a bowl and separated out the white ones (since I was using white chocolate melts).  Basically you just wanted the blue and red ones.

Next, you are going to melt the white chocolate wafers in the microwave according to the directions on the bag.  Remember to stir between each increment of microwaving.

I decided to make it extra fun by adding some colorful straws.  Food is more fun on a stick, right?!  Simply stab the straw through the bottom of the Rice Krispie Treat.

Now you are going to dip the other end of the Rice Krispie Treat into the melted white chocolate.

Now for a warning…

Do not attempt to dip the white chocolate coated Rice Krispie treat into the M&M bowl.  This will cause clumped up M&Ms in a bowl.  It doesn’t work.  They are too heavy.

Simply place the M&Ms onto the chocolate dipped end of the Rice Krispie Treat.  Allow them time to dry on some wax or parchment paper.  Add sprinkles and you are all done!!

The chocolate combined with the marshmallow-y goodness of the Rice Krispies tastes like s’mores!!  They are delicious!  Plus they are the perfect little patriotic treat for your 4th of July celebration!

Store in an air tight container and these will keep for a couple of days! You can make these Dipped Rice Krispie Treats ahead of time!

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I LOVE strawberries!  They are one of my favorite foods.  I could eat them all day long and not think a thing of it.  To me, strawberries are the flavor of summer.  The best part?  They are WW friendly and only 2 points!

 Ingredients:

Angel food cake mix

Strawberries

Reddi Whip

Wooden skewers

These are so much fun to make!  Start by grabbing a box of your favorite angel food cake mix.  Follow the directions on the box to prepare.  I used a non-stick  mini cupcake pan to bake these little puffs of angelic goodness.  I used my cookie scooper and put a scoop in each cupcake form.  I wanted the outside to be golden brown so I did NOT use cupcake liners.  Bake for 17-18 minutes.  Allow them about 15 minutes to cool before removing from the pan.  I was able to get 72 mini cupcakes from one mix!

Next, slice up your strawberries.  Now you are ready to assemble!

For parties, I found it easiest to create a kabob station.  Simply set out a bowl of sliced strawberries, a basket of angel food mini cupcakes, some Reddi Whip and wooden skewers.

Assembly is super easy too!  Angel food cupcake, whipped cream, strawberry – or whatever order you want!

Strawberry Shortcake Kabobs Yields – 36 kabobs

And ONLY 2 WW points!!

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Charcuterie boards continue to be all the craze. Not only can they be customized for ANY occasion, holiday or event, but they look pretty too!

Keys to a Patriotic Charcuterie Board

1. Make it festive and add some red, white and blue by using seasonal fruit.
2. Offer a variety of foods and textures. Some may go for a dessert only board but a true charcuterie board includes meat, cheese, sweet and savory additions and crackers. Again, you can get creative here and even use colored tortilla chips depending on the occasion.
3. Keep it simple and keep your guests in mind! If you’re feeding a crowd of foodies, it’s perfectly safe to break out fancier meats and cheeses. But if kids are going to be at your party, cater to their tastes! Better yet – make two separate boards if needed!

These bloggers have knocked the Patriotic Charcuterie Boards out of the park! Check out some of these boards for more inspiration!

As always, please pin from the original source!

Tasty Oven

Amanda’s Cookin’

Jennifer Maune

Hungry Couple NYC

Urban Bliss Life

Kara’s Party Ideas

Reluctant Entertainer

Snowflakes and Coffeecakes

The Delicious Life

Diary of a Debutante

Life by Leanna

Leigh Anne Wilkes

Fashionable Hostess

Number 2 Pencil

Eat Yourself Skinny

Scrambled Chefs

Dance Around the Kitchen

Damn Delicious

Whitney Rife

Plays Well with Butter

Now how is that for some Patriotic Charcuterie Board Ideas and inspiration? I can’t decide how I want to make our board for the 4th of July this year! Maybe I’ll add my American Flag Dipped Pretzels!

What’s your favorite way to style a charcuterie board? So many options and I’d love to hear your ideas! Head over to Facebook and tell us!

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These Washi Tape Easter Eggs can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes!

Washi Tape Easter Eggs

YOU ONLY NEED 3 THINGS TO MAKE THESE WASHI TAPE EASTER EGGS – FOAM EGGS, WASHI TAPE AND MOD PODGE!

Look familiar?  These were inspired by my Washi Tape Ornaments I made for Christmas!  In case you missed it, click HERE!

Where to buy Washi Tape? There is a huge selection of Washi Tape Assortments here.

You can never have too much Washi Tape!

I got this pretty tape from Pick Your Plum last Easter.  Simply wrap your egg with the tape until completely covered.

 Once the egg has been covered, you want to make sure it STAYS covered.  I applied a light coat of Mod Podge to keep the tape in place.

Aren’t they cute?  I can’t decide which is my favorite!

If you’re looking for more fun ideas, check these out!

DIY Superhero Easter Eggs

Glitter Dipped Easter Eggs

Bunny Silhouette Dyed Easter Eggs

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Bunny Pom Pom Garland

 If you are looking for specific instructions on creating the poms, check out my DIY Snowball Fight!  I made ten poms for this project.

You will need:

White yarn
Pom pom maker (optional)
Scissors
White craft foam
White packaged pom poms
Hot glue gun
Baker’s twine

1.   Start with a plain pom.
2.   Cut bunny ears out of white craft foam.
3.   Hot glue bunny ears to top of pom.
4.   Hot glue white pom to bottom of pom.

Continue making the bunny poms until you have your own little bunny army!

Next, I grabbed some pink and white baker’s twine to string them up.  Using a large needle, begin threading the bunny poms onto the baker’s twine.

Keep stringing them up until all of the bunnies are on the baker’s twine.

Isn’t it adorable?!  I just love their little bunny butts!  They look so cute hanging over my fireplace.

The kids can totally get involved with this craft!  Just make sure the adults handle the glue gun!

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All you need to create your own Silver and Gold Easter Eggs are foam eggs, thumbtacks and fasteners.  How simple is that?

Simply, unwrap your foam eggs and start “pinning”!  Literally.

I circled the styrofoam egg one time and then began filling in the middle.

Each egg took slightly over 200 thumbtacks or fasteners to fill.

Believe it or not, it on took me about 30 minutes to make both eggs!

Total cost for these blinged out Easter eggs?

$8

I think they are fabulous!  My husband says they look like dragon eggs.  I love how shiny they are!

What do you think?

If you are looking for more Easter egg inspiration, check out some of my biggest hits from last year!

Glitter Dipped Easter Eggs

Bunny Silhouette Dyed Easter Eggs

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In Cricut Design Space, pull up a new canvas.  Choose to insert a new image.  I used the image #M2EAE5 from the Spring and Summer Tablescapes image set.

I chose to use a flocked iron vinyl so it had a fuzzy appearance – like a bunny!  Place your flocked vinyl (shiny plastic liner side down) on the cutting mat.  On the Custom setting, I added flocked iron on vinyl with a pressure setting of 290.

Don’t for get to mirror your image!

Weed your image out.  Place down on your napkin, plastic liner side up.

Place a thin piece of fabric over the vinyl and iron.  Carefully, remove the plastic liner.

How easy is that?  I whipped up four of these in under 10 minutes!

I think these are simple yet elegant!  Perfect for your Easter brunch!

Are you looking for more Easter tablescape ideas?  I’ve got ’em!

Vintage Rosette Napkin Ring

And as an extra special surprise, today I have teamed up with 13 other AMAZING bloggers to share some spring inspiration and a Target Gift Card Giveaway!

And in case you are in need of some extra decorations for your Easter Tablescape!

 Be sure to go visit these ladies and show a little love!

The Turquoise Home | Tiny sidekick | The Blissful Bee

Making Home Base | One Krieger Chick | Design, Dining and Diapers

Just a Girl and her Blog | Designer Trapped in Lawyer’s Body

The Happy Housie | Place Of My Taste | Create Craft Love

This Is Happiness | Homey Oh My | House by Hoff

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These treats take no time to put together!  All you need is a mason jar, Easter grass, chocolate eggs, and chocolate bunny.

Begin by adding a small amount of Easter grass to the mason jar.

Next, place your chocolate bunny.  (Since it’s getting close to Easter, these should be on sale!)

Sprinkle in some malted eggs!

Now you get to personalize it!  Add some ribbon or twine around the neck of the jar.  Maybe even add a gift tag!  I also hole punched some pretty floral scrapbook paper to use on the lid.

Isn’t that the cutest thing you’ve ever seen!?  Sadly, I left these out after taking pictures and they were devoured before the next morning.  Lucky for me, I bought extra in case that happened!  Always one step ahead….

If you’re looking for another fun Mason Jar Easter Treat, check these out!  Click HERE for the full tutorial!

Click HERE to see more Easter Ideas!

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Here’s what you need to make your own Bunny Luminary Jars!

Mason jars
Spray paint
Bunny sticker or vinyl bunny cut out
Twine
Aquarium gravel
Tea light candles
White pom pom
Hot glue gun

Lay out cardboard or mason jars to protect your space.  As always, only use spray paint in a well ventilated area.

I used my Cricut Explore Air 2 to cut out these vinyl bunnies.  You can totally cut one out on your own or use a bunny sticker.  Place the bunny sticker on the front of the mason jar.  Be sure to get all of the bubbles smoothed out so you won’t have any paint bleed under the vinyl.

Place mason jar upside down on the cardboard or newspaper.  Hold spray paint about 6-8 inches from the mason jar.  Begin spraying light layers of paint on the jars.  Allow about 5 minutes to dry between each layer.  If you spray too heavily, you will have paint dripping.

Once you have the mason jar completely covered, sit aside.  Allow to dry overnight.

Gently peel the bunny vinyl or bunny sticker off the front of the jar.

Tie some twine around the neck of the jar.  Add some aquarium gravel to the bottom of the jar.  Place a tea light candle in the middle of the gravel.

For the pièce de résistance, hot glue a white pom pom on the back of the jar!

Is that not the cutest?!

I just love how these all turned out!

I think the little bunny tail on the back is the best part!

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Materials needed to make Paper Carrot Garland

• Orange cardstock
• Green cardstock
• Scissors and/or paper trimmer
• Hot glue gun or glue sticks
• Hole punch
• Hemp cord

1. Begin by cutting your paper into strips.  Cut the orange cardstock into 1 inch strips.  This will create the body of your carrot.  Cut the green paper into 2.5 inch strips.  This will create the leafy fringe for the top of your carrot.
2. Fold the orange strip in half.
3. Open up the strip.  Fold one end in half way.  Repeat on the other side.
4. This is what is will look like.
5. Fold the edges about 1/2 inch.
6. Take your green strip and begin cutting the fringe.  Be sure not to cut all the way to the other edge!
7. Glue your green fringe to the small fold on one side of the carrot.  Wrap around the carrot and glue in place on the other side.
8. Trim the excess green fringe and glue in place on the back of the carrot top.
9. Fluff out the green fringe to put the finishing touch on your carrot!
10. Repeat steps 1-9 until you have the desired amount of carrots for your garland!

I used my 1/16 hole punch to punch holes in the side of the leafy green top.  Punch two holes on top of each other.  You want this opening small so the carrots will slide and stay in place on the hemp cord.  Repeat this process until you have holes on each side of your carrots.

Thread the hemp cord through the holes.  String up your carrots.

How stinkin’ cute is that?!  I love how bright they are!

Aren’t these perfect for Easter!?  I bet the Easter Bunny will love them!

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Looking for more great Easter ideas?!  Check out our Bunny Luminary Jars!

Or how about our Paper Carrot Boxes!

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