It's hard to believe that Easter is almost here. The excitement of the Easter Bunny, celebrating the true meaning of Easter and special time spent with family has always held a special place in my heart. Those special memories are the exact same traditions I've tried to re-create for my own little family. Getting up at the crack of dawn (literally) for an Easter morning sunrise service at church, coming home to fix a big breakfast and see what treats the Easter Bunny brought and sometimes catching a little nap from getting up so early. We would finish the rest of the day with Easter lunch with family and afternoon egg hunt with cousins. The excitement from counting who gathered the most eggs or who found the prize egg are memories that last a lifetime. Getting to share this special time with family and being reminded of the true meaning of Easter has my heart SO full this Spring because we get to have these celebrations.
Last year during the pandemic, we were all so afraid to be around our loved ones so we created the "You've Been Egged" printable to help spread some Easter cheer from afar. Many of our followers shared pictures with us using our printable to bless their neighbors, cousins and friends with surprise Easter Egg Hunts that made for memories even during a difficult time. You all asked that we continue this sweet tradition so I am including this:
FREE "YOU'VE BEEN EGGED" PRINTABLE HERE!!!
Several of you asked for ideas to use for Easter Basket Fillers ideas so I wanted to break a few ideas down to help make gathering items for Easter baskets a little easier.
Baby
-Teether
-New bottles
-Bibs
-Sunglasses
-Sandals
-Swimsuit
-Hooded towel
Toddler
-Bubble machine
-Chalk/stencils
-Puddle jumper
-Swim suit
-FlipFlops
-Sunglasses
-Legos
-Bubbles
-Coloring book/crayons/playdough
-Sand/Water table
-Bug Catcher
4-6 years of age
-Slime
-Playdough/Kinetic sand
-Barbie for tub/pool
-Slip and Slide
-Googles
-Legos
-Bubble wand
-Earrings
-Trucks to play in rocks/sand
-Jump rope
-Kite
-Play makeup
-Swim suit, flip flops
-Sunglasses
8-12 years of age
-Nail polish
-New jewelry for Spring
-New charging cord for devices
-Pop socket
-Manicure trimming set
-Water fan
-Nail strips
-Hairbrush
-Lip gloss
-Water bottle for Spring Sports
-Nerf gun
-Manicure/Pedicure gift card
-Monogram cup
-Pool float/water gun
-Tie-Dye shirt kit
Teens
-School tshirt/short set
-iTunes gift card
-Nintendo or video game gc
-Phone pop socket
-Travel toiletries/cute bag (deodorant, spar tooth brush)
-Sunflower seeds
-Bubble gum
-New Movie
-New Book
-Beach Towel
-Swim suits (I found a lined less swim trunks for my boys I will share in stories soon)
-Vineyard Vines Tee
-Hey Dudes shoes
-Favorite sports team hat
-Water bottle with school logo
We hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter!
XoXo-Emily
The Polka Dot Poodle
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The set comes with 8 lights. Depending on the size of your pool you may need more than 1 set. There is a remote that is included that changes the speed of the light (think disco flash) as well as the color.
I realize this product is not and item for everyone, but our family has enjoyed them during the Quarantine time at home and thought I should share. The link to the lights is listed here. LINK
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Do you love hibachi, do you love griddle? If so..I have found the PERFECT griddle that attaches to your grill. I shared the exact one I gave my husband for fathers day and it has been out of stock ever since. This is the brand in case you want to look for it online, but I have not had any luck finding it.
XtremepowerUS Universal Flat Top Griddle 32" x 17" Stainless Steel Flat Top Griddle with handles
I've shared several meals with you on Instagram and you all keep requesting where its from. Due to the fact that I can no longer fine the griddle we have...I have found another similar item and had to share it with you all. It's not as wide as the one I have but I like the features better than the one I have. For one...you can still use part of your grill surface while your veggies/rice are cooking on the griddle. This griddle is 16 x 23 x 4 inches (MAKE SURE TO MEASURE YOUR GRILL SURFACE) brand is Little Griddle.
I have 2 other grill master products I know you all will just love. I found these grill lights that are magnetic and have a strong hold and immediately show plenty of light if grilling at dark. These have been a major help grilling after the sun goes down and checking to see if the meat you are grilling is cooked just the way you like it! Here is the link to the Grill Lights.
Another Grill necessity with this item is a Long handle Spatula. (you don't want to burn your hand from the heat of the griddle. This item has a long handle and is perfect for flipping rice and veggies.
I hope all of you HIBACHI lovers LOVE our Fun Friday Find Round up this week! With the current times and eating more at home this has been a GREAT investment. The grilling possibilities are truly endless. Happy Shopping.
Ps: Be sure to send me a message and let me know if you ordered...I can't wait to be excited with you all.
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Happy August!!
So excited for a new clean fresh start to a new month. August typically means Back to School for most of us so I decided to create a Teacher Favorites Form that will be easy to print and use to spoil your childs teachers/aides all year long. Be sure when you use it to share by sending us a pic or use the hashtag #thepolkadotpoodle
My kids are super excited about starting school! We are excited for the new normal and routine. (even if it will be slightly different) Enjoy!!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT
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We are SO ecstatic that March is finally here. We love upcoming holidays and seasons to share with the ones we love most. We invite you to visit our website www.thepolkadotpoodle.com and create an email account. We would love to share these precious printables you can PRINT, CUT, and attach to your St. Patrick's Day treats. Tags available for a Friend or Teacher. Feel free to email us at thepolkadotpoodle@yahoo.com if you have any trouble with the website. Happy March Friends!!
Sign up HERE!!! https://thepolkadotpoodle.com/account/register
X0X0-
Emily at The Polka Dot Poodle
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