Dollar Store Glass Plates for Entertaining

We are getting ready to host Thanksgiving this year and expecting 25 people.  Instead of buying paper plates to accommodate everyone, we just bought glass plates from the Dollar Tree.  $1.00 each and microwave and dishwasher safe.  I had found them online but stopped by my local Dollar Tree and they had plenty in stock!  This is a classy joint.  We don't eat off paper plates!

Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seed Recipe

Cinnamon+Sugar+Butter+Salt+Pumpkin Seeds

STEP 1
Bake the Pumpkin Seeds
Remove seeds from the pumpkin and rinse under water. Pat dry. The bake at 300 degrees for about 50 min.

STEP 2
Sweeten them Up
Mix 2-3 Tablespoons of Butter
1/8th Cup of Sugar
Few Dashes of Cinnamon
Salt the flavor

Mix seeds and cinnamon sugar butter in a large bowl and them return to cookie sheet.  Bake another 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Enjoy this sweet version of pumpkin seeds.

Drive-in Movie Day

These cute cars make rainy day movies so much fun!  The kids enjoyed popcorn while watching Cars2 after making their very own car!  Even the 17 month olds enjoyed this activity.  

What you'll need:

Boxes

Headlights (Yellow construction paper cut into circles)

Tail Light (Orange construction paper cut into circles)

Tires (Paper Plates)

Steering Wheel (Ribbon or String and a paper plate)

Decals (stickers)

Drunken Gummy Bears Recipe

These were a huge hit at the Dirty Thirty birthday party we hosted last Friday night.  Wanted to share for all who asked for the recipe.

Ingredients
1.75 Liter of Vodka
6 pounds of gummy bears

Two days before the party:  Add gummy bears to a large bowl and fill vodka just over the top of the gummy bears.  Cover and allow to soak.

Day before:  Refill vodka over top of gummies.  They can absorb a lot!




We served these in plastic ramekin cups.  They went fast at the party!  We used inexpensive Phillips vodka and they still tasted great.  A friend suggested we try lime gummies with gin for next time.  Definitely looking forward to that!

Disclaimer: Enjoy responsibly.  21+