Disney's in the Desert

Deviled Eggs 2 Ways

Random fact about my family: every single one of us LOVES eggs, especially deviled eggs. I remember when C and I started dating and I quickly found out on our first holiday together how much he loved deviled eggs, haha. Since having our own minis, they’ve all acquired this love, too.

This year I wanted to spice up our regular deviled egg recipe attempt it 2 different, out of the box ways. The first one is a cream cheese, cucumber and everything bagel egg and the other is a chicken and chive egg. To make both at once, you’ll want to hard boil your eggs like you normally do and scoop out all of the hard yolks put 3in one bowl and 3 in another bowl.

Ingredients

6 hard boiled eggs

2 tbsp cream cheese

3 sprigs of chives (halved)

3 pieces (*sliced thin*) deli chicken

2 tbsp mayonaise

1 tsp (divided) apple cider vinegar

1 tsp (divided) dijon mustard

salt and pepper to taste

everything but the bagel seasoning

1 tbsp cucumber (finely chopped)

Directions

Halve all of you eggs and set aside, and put 3 yolks in 1 bowl and 3 yolks in another. Start with one bowl with the 3 hard egg yolks. Mash them until they’re a soft consistency and add 1/2 tsp of apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp dijon mustard, and 2 tbsp mayo. Mix until everything is well combined. Scoop in the mixture in 6 of the halves. Take a piece of the sliced chicken and twist it a little (so it’s somewhat spiral) and add to the top of each egg along with the chive sprig. Top with salt and pepper to taste.

Take the bowl with the other 3 hard egg yolks and mash them until they’re a soft consistency. Add the rest of your dijon mustard (1/2 tsp), apple cider vinegar (1/2 tsp), and cream cheese. Mix everything until it’s well combined, adding a little salt and pepper to taste. Scoop the mixture into the rest of the eggs (should be 6 left) and add a pinch of your chopped cucumber on top. For the final step, add a shake of the everything but bagel seasoning to the top.

The cucumber and bagel seasoning ones were a complete home run with my 4 and 1 year old this year! I lost count at one point of how many they ate 🤣 Hope you enjoy this little deviled egg change up!

Chickadee + Rooster Spring Cupcakes

Chickies…and roosters, let’s go!! This is such a cute treat for not only Easter, but Spring itself!

You can absolutely make these fully homemade with your own cake mix + frosting, but right now I am in “convenience mode” as I juggle my home (mostly alone with my husband’s crazy hours), working full time, and my 4 kids. So box cake and store bought frosting it is!!

Ingredients

5 oz coconut flakes (toasted – which is explained below)

Boxed butter cake (or whatever you use to make your own cake)

Lemon frosting

Cream cheese frosting

Chocolate chips

Red, yellow, and orange chewy candies (something like Starbursts)

Directions

Bake your cupcakes to the instructions on the box (or use your recipe). TIP: Let them fully cool before you ice or decorate anything! I like to wait at least two hours.

For the toasted coconut, set your oven to 375 and bake for about 8-9 minutes until you see them brown up just a bit. You definitely don’t want them to burn so just keep an eye on them as they’re toasting! You’ll also want this fully cooled before you begin decorating.

I did 6 lemon frosting (yellow for the chicks) and 6 cream cheese frosting (white for the roosters). Cut your chewy candies in half (diagonally) for the combs and yellow beaks. For the orange ones, I cut off the corners to make smaller triangles. Once you have the cupcakes frosted, roll the edges in the toasted coconut – these are the ‘feathers’! Add the chocolate chips, and the cut chewy candies for the beaks and combs. It really doesn’t take much and makes the cutest after dinner dessert for little ones! It would also be a fun idea to bring to your Easter gathering with friends and family.

Tag me if you make them!

Easter Gift Ideas + Memory Makers with BabbleBoxx

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Lately all four of our kiddos are growing so fast, and I find myself rewinding our days in my head and jotting down little notes in my phone to remember later. The quote, “enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things!” always sticks with me. Not every day is perfect or stress free, but I always remind myself some day, these will be the good old days! Making memories at home (even in the mundane moments) is super important to me. I’m excited to share some ways we do this with the items that were sent to us in this package from Babbleboxx – and you can shop them individually, too!! They’d also be awesome Easter basket ideas for the upcoming holiday as well!

Disney Hits

Before I jump in and share the physical products, a simple way we make memories at home often is with the Disney Hits Playlist! You can find it wherever you stream music – we LOVE singing along to all of our faves from Encanto, Frozen, Coco, The Little Mermaid, and more! We tell Alexa to “play Disney Hits playlist” and it’s on in a snap and we proceed to have a mini dance party in our kitchen, playroom/loft, and the kids bedrooms’. It is a family friendly playlist with upbeat and safe music for the entire fam. Currently, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is on repeat (even Conner and Cole who are 9 and 7 get into it!!) and I catch Honey saying, “Alexa, repeat the song!” haha!

Blue’s Clues & You!

Blue’s Clues & You! has a festive board book that my girls are really enjoying especially for the upcoming Easter holiday. It’s called “Hoppy Easter, Blue!“. It’s great for preschoolers and toddlers as the illustrations really pop and it feeds their imagination! The Blue’s Clues & You! Peek-A-Blue Plush has quickly become Honey’s favorite tag along, and she loves showing her baby sister how when she squeezes Blue’s belly, she talks and plays peek a boo! This is a hands on toy that goes along with the TV show that has content packed with early-childhood curriculum along with catchy music that parents can feel good about. Both of these items would be adorable in an Easter basket this year!

Roller Derby Fun Roll Skates

Our family loooves going to the skating rink, but having our own pair at home will allow us to continue to practice and make memories without even leaving the neighborhood! This Fun Roll pair we received from Roller Derby are not only super stylish (and basically have Honey’s name written all over them!) but they are adjustable and can grow with her as she gets older. They’re designed to have larger back wheels and a low center gravity for more balance….which means a lot less falling! She is doing great on them and it’s been fun letting her skate around the block and I push Colly in the stroller. I’m looking forward to getting the boys (and eventually Colly!) a pair so they can all skate together. Right now, you can save 15% off on Roller Derby‘s website with the code SPRING15 thru June 30.

Soundiculous

Our boys are very much into family games right now, and I am here for it!!! Soundiculous is a game that totally caters to their competitive AND silly nature! Gather your family around the table and see who can get the most points by guessing the ridiculous sound WITHOUT words – just noises! No miming or gestures though, which makes it even more challenging and fun!! We basically laugh almost the entire time trying to guess what the other person is trying to imitate with sounds only. It’s easy to play and portable, so you can take it to your next game night with friends and family or bring it on a trip to pass the time while traveling! Add it to your kiddos Easter basket this holiday and watch them light up with excitement when it’s their turn to be the ridiculous sound maker! 😉

Little Live Pets

Do you have a little one who in an animal or creature lover?! This toy is for them!!! Sunny the Bright Light Chameleon from Little Live Pets in an interactive light up pet that features play and personality!! When Honey first saw it, she couldn’t get her hands on it fast enough. She gets a kick out of it every time Sunny’s body lights up, changes, and she lets out a happy sound! Sunny the Bright Light Chameleon has over 30 sounds and reactions and can even detect beat! Play a little music and watch her flash to the beat of the music and what’s even cooler – when she’s super happy, she sings too!! Her body is squishy which is a sensory enjoyment for kids, and her feet are suction so she can stick to any surface! Honey’s imagination has been on another level when she’s playing with Sunny and getting her to react has brought her tons of entertainment as well.

MyWish4U

Any time I can let my boys know I’m thinking of them even when we’re not together – I try to! Which is why I really loved these sweet Lunch Notes From Me® Zany Facts & Zingers from MyWish4U! They are clever tear off lunch notes for kids that contain an interesting fact and a funny joke. They’re not just for lunchboxes though, they’re great to read around the dinner table to connect and help strengthen relationships. There are 101 colorful notes and the backside is blank, so you can scribble down a little personal note to your kiddo to let them know you’re thinking of them (or that you hope they have a great day!) I like putting them into my boys’ backpacks and if we have something to look forward to or upcoming, I’ll write that as a little reminder to them too. I know one day I’ll look back on these memories and I hope they remember that Mama did this for them and have their own memories attached to it!

MyWish4U also makes these thoughtful and funny Holiday Notes From Me!® Easter Facts & Funnies which are awesome for Easter gift for kids. Read them together during Easter lunch or dinner for some festivity each year, too. These come with 50 unique tear off notes and also feature a blank backside for personalization as well. MyWish4U isn’t just for parents to pass off though – teachers, caregivers, and grandparents can all get in on the fun and connection these lend to brighten any special child’s day.

Memory Makers + Easter Gift Ideas

“Core Memories” (isn’t that what the kids are saying these days? ;)) are sure to be made with each of products!! I hope it inspired you to grab for some Springtime fun and/or add to your kiddo’s Easter basket this month!

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