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40 Oreo Cookie Pop Ideas

40 Oreo Cookie Pop Ideas

The first time I saw an Oreo cookie pop, I fell in love. Have you ever made cookie pops? I enjoy being creative and the idea of making such incredible looking edible crafts really appealed to me. Once I started searching for different ideas, I couldn’t stop!

Of course, I finally had to draw the line so I could get all of these ideas posted, but you can bet I will keep looking and even experiment with some ideas of my own.
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie-Rella

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Minnie-Rella

I received this Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie-rella (affiliate link) DVD just in time to share it with my granddaughter, who is almost 3, thoroughly enchanted by Disney princesses, and in love with Minnie Mouse.  This movie, which combines the story of Cinderella and the sights and sounds you expect to see in all episodes of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, was a bit hit with both her and I.
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15 Cookie Ball Recipes

15 Cookie Ball Recipes

I have heard a lot about cookie balls lately and have found quite a few fun ideas online. They are similar to the ever-popular cake balls. Where cake balls are usually made by crumbling cake, mixing it with frosting, and rolling it into balls, cookie calls are made by crumbling cookies, mixing them with cream cheese (usually), and rolling them into balls. These balls are usually then dipped in melted chocolate.
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12 Stuffing Recipes I Want to Try

12 Stuffing Recipes I Want to Try

For the last week or two, I have been searching the internet for stuffing recipes…  I thought this year I might try something new.

Over the years, I have done little more than follow the directions that come along with whatever stuffing mix I happen to buy at the store. Party because my family really likes the stuffing I make, and partly because my family hates change — especially when it comes to their food!
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Christmas with Mickey and Pooh

One of my favorite things to do as Christmas nears is to break out the Christmas movies. Topping the list of my family’s favorites are animated classics, so I was very happy to add these two movies to the must watch list.

Mickey's Christmas Carol Movie

I really hate to call Mickey’s Christmas Carol a classic since it came out when I was a child, but this year does mark the 30th anniversary of the first release of this movie so I suppose I must.
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