Family New Years Time Capsule :: A Kid-Friendly Activity

Are you looking for a fun new kid-friendly tradition to start this New Years? When it comes to celebrating New Years, we are generally focused on a fresh start and resolutions. While I fully support self-improvement and goal setting, it is also important to reflect on the good times of the past year. A family New Years time capsule is a great way to do this together. Start a new tradition this year that brings your family closer each year with this easy DIY. It is a great kid-friendly New Year’s activity that you can enjoy year after year.

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Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

 

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Materials

Step 1

First, remove all packaging from your formula container and clean it thoroughly.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Step 2

Then paint the lid of your container black.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Tip:

  • Open you lid slightly during this stage, otherwise the paint will pull off when you open it after it dries.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Step 3

Next, paint the bottom of your container black.

Step 4

Let your paint dry before moving on.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Step 5

After your acrylic paint has dried, freehand write the words “Family Time Capsule” with Stickles.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Step 6

Next, cover your words with gold glitter.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Step 7

Very gently tap as much excess glitter off of your container as possible.

Tip:

  • I cannot stress enough to be gentle during this step or you can mess up your lettering.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Step 8

Allow your Stickles and glitter to dry completely.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Step 9

Next, carefully brush the remaining excess glitter off of your container.

Step 10

After you have removed all of the excess glitter, seal your container with a coat of acrylic sealant.

Step 11

Allow your sealant to dry then spray with a second coat of sealant.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Step 12

While your sealant dries, print out the “Favorite Memories” cards.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Step 13

Lastly, cut out your cards.

 

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

On New Years Eve this year, have family and friends fill out your cards with their favorite memories and place them in the family New Years time capsule. Next year, pull out the cards and take turns reading what everyone wrote as a family. Then fill the capsule with new memories for the following year. This new tradition is a great way to reflect on the good of the previous year and see how much kiddos have grown. There is no way you won’t learn more about each other each year, bringing you closer as a family. A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year. Don’t forget to check out this New Years Eve Gold Clock Noise Maker for more kid-friendly New Year’s fun!

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Looking for family-friendly activity for your New Years party? A family New Years time capsule is a great kid-friendly activity to enjoy together each year.

Sparkly Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Truffles

Are you ready for a delicious and decadent dessert that will blow your guests away this New Years? You are in the right place. These sparkly peanut butter caramel chocolate truffles are rich inside and out. They are also incredibly easy to make. Only 4 ingredients topped with a dusting of gold sparkle and you have an amazing dessert to wow your guests with. Of, and did I mention that they aren’t made with cream cheese? Instead, they come packed with a mouthwatering caramel. This is great for the guests who don’t love cream cheese, like me.

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Ingredients

Note: The pearl dust is totally optional. It doesn’t add any flavor. It just makes it shiny and pretty!

 

Sparkly Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Truffles | Wow friends and family with a decadent dessert! So delicious you won't believe how easy they are to make.

Step 1

First, crush the Oreos in your food processor.

Tip:

  • If you have a small food processor, I found it is better to do one row of Oreos at a time.

Step 2

Pour your crushed Oreos into a medium-sized mixing bowl.

Step 3

Next add your caramel to the crushed Oreos and mix thoroughly with a silicone spatula.

Step 4

Form your cookie mixture into 25 even balls and place on a silicone mat.

Tips:

  • The mixture will be very sticky so you may want to coat your hands in non-stick spray.
  • If the mixture is too loose to work with, chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes before forming your balls.

Step 5

Now freeze your balls (still on the mat) for 1 hour.

 

Sparkly Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Truffles | Wow friends and family with a decadent dessert! So delicious you won't believe how easy they are to make.

Step 6

Next, melt your chocolate chips.

Step 7

Then stir the shortening into your melted chocolate chips.

Tip:

  • This will make the chocolate coat the balls better.

Step 8

Using a fork dip your frozen balls into the chocolate to cover and then return to your silicone mat.

Step 9

Let the chocolate set before moving on.

Step 10

Lastly, brush each truffle with Wilton Pearl Dust.

Tip:

  • I brushed mine directly on but you can also mix it with a dab of almond extract for a more metallic look.

 

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Sparkly Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Truffles | Wow friends and family with a decadent dessert! So delicious you won't believe how easy they are to make.

Sparkly Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Truffles | Wow friends and family with a decadent dessert! So delicious you won't believe how easy they are to make.

Sparkly Peanut Butter Caramel Chocolate Truffles | Wow friends and family with a decadent dessert! So delicious you won't believe how easy they are to make.

Seriously, these sparkly peanut butter caramel chocolate truffles are the most delicious thing you will ever put in your mouth. Your guests will love this decadent dessert so you may want to snag one before you serve them. Otherwise you could miss out. Trust me. You do not want to miss getting your truffle. Do you need more awesome ideas for your New Years Eve party? Check out the tutorial for this New Years Eve Gold Clock Noise Maker. Then come back to find out how to make a Family New Years Time Capsule and DIY Colorful Party Blowers! All of these DIY ideas will help you have the best New Years Party ever this year!

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Sausage French Toast Breakfast Casserole

When you are not a morning person, breakfast can be a dread. The last thing a tired mom feels like doing as soon as she gets up is cooking in the kitchen. This sausage French toast breakfast casserole lets you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying that cup of coffee in the morning. Whip it up the night before and throw it in the over the next morning. This is also a fantastic recipe for Christmas morning. It can bake in the oven while your family gets started on gifts and fun!

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Sausage French Toast Breakfast Casserole Ingredients

Step 1

First, pre-heat your oven to 375º F.

Step 2

Next, brown your sausage in a sauté pan.

Step 3

Strain the grease from your cooked sausage.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, whisk your eggs together.

Step 5

Next, whisk in your vanilla, nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon until well combined.

Step 6

Add you milk to the egg mixture and whisk together.

 

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Step 7

Spray an 8×10 baking dish with non-stick spray.

Step 8

Begin tearing your bread into small pieces and add them directly to your baking dish.

Step 9

Crumble your cooked sausage over the top of your torn bread pieces.

Step 10

Next, pour your egg mixture over the top. Let it sit a minute to allow the mixture to soak into your bread.

Step 11

Bake your sausage French toast breakfast casserole at 375º F for 25 minutes.

Step 12

Pull your casserole from the oven and sprinkle powder sugar over the top of it.

Step 13

Serve with syrup as desired.

Spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying coffee in the morning with this sausage French toast breakfast casserole. | Freezer-Friendly

 

Sausage French Toast Breakfast Casserole

Sausage French Toast Breakfast Casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Breakfast Sausage
  • 10-12 oz. French Loaf
  • 1 dozen Eggs
  • 2 tbsp. Vanilla
  • 1 tsp. Nutmeg
  • ½ tsp. Allspice
  • 1 tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 cup of Milk
  • Powder Sugar for Sprinkling
  • Syrup

Instructions

  1. First, pre-heat your oven to 375º F.
  2. Next, brown your sausage in a sauté pan.
  3. Strain the grease from your cooked sausage.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk your eggs together.
  5. Next, whisk in your vanilla, nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon until well combined.
  6. Add you milk to the egg mixture and whisk together.
  7. Spray an 8x10 baking dish with non-stick spray.
  8. Begin tearing your bread into small pieces and add them directly to your baking dish.
  9. Crumble your cooked sausage over the top of your torn bread pieces.
  10. Next, pour your egg mixture over the top. Let it sit a minute to allow the mixture to soak into your bread.
  11. Bake your sausage French toast breakfast casserole at 375º F for 25 minutes.
  12. Pull your casserole from the oven and sprinkle powder sugar over the top of it.
  13. Serve with syrup as desired.
This sausage French toast breakfast casserole is amazing! It is the perfect easy dish for weekday mornings, holidays, or brunch. The mix of sweet and savory delights your taste buds. Your kids won’t miss the cereal and Pop-Tarts when you serve this amazing breakfast. It is freezer-friendly too! Cover and freeze it after step 10 for up to 2 weeks. Pull it out to defrost in the fridge the day before cooking. You can prep it the night before for an easy and delicious hot breakfast the next morning. Stock your freezer with more delicious breakfasts when you make this Quick and Easy Sausage Quiche.

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