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12 Really Really Really Awesome Dr. Seuss Ideas – Celebrate Dr. Seuss Week #MomsCheckIn

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Dr Seuss Ideas

I always look forward to Dr. Seuss Week because they do such fun things at school with the kids that week. Inside out clothes, pajama day, favorite hat day….and the list goes on. We also celebrate at home, because we LOVE Dr. Seuss. I got my little guy one of these Dr. Seuss Book Collections forever and a day ago and we still have them all. We also have all of these Dr. Seuss movies….we watch them ALL the time still.

Dr. Seuss Movies

The Lorax – Danny Devito, Taylor Swift, Zac Efron, Betty White

Horton Hears a Who – Jim Carrey, Steve Carrell

Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat – Mike Myers, Kelly Preston

The Grinch with Jim Carrey

Our Moms Check In team are talking about Dr. Seuss this week too and we’ve got a list of 12 really awesome Dr. Seuss ideas including recipes, crafts, books and party ideas. They’re all listed below. We’re also each telling our favorite Dr. Seuss books and our kids’ as well. Are you celebrating Dr. Seuss Week?

12 Really Awesome Dr. Seuss Ideas

1. Cat in the Hat Cherry Tomatoes and Cheese Kabobs

2. Cat in the Hat Strawberry and Marshmallow Kabobs

3. Cat in the Hat Breakfast Waffles

4. 25 of the Best Dr. Seuss Books

5. 12 Dr. Seuss Crafts

6. 10 Foods to Celebrate Dr. Seuss

7. Cat in the Hat Party Foods

8. Cat in the Hat Birthday Party Ideas

9. Dr. Seuss Themed Party Ideas

10. Dr. Seuss Themed Dessert Table Ideas

11. Go Dog Go Dr. Seuss Theme Party Ideas

12. Cat in the Hat Pudding Pops

 

 Here’s our Moms Check In moms favorite Dr. Seuss Books!

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“We are huge Dr. Seuss fans in our house! The Cat In The Hat was the first book I ever was able to read on my own and it was the first for my son too! Hmm… If I had to pick a favorite book it would be between Horton Hears a Who, Yertle the Turtle and Fox in Socks.”

– Amanda is the mom to Joshua and owns It’s a Fabulous Life. If you are looking for a one stop place for all things mom, It’s a Fabulous Life is it! Full of recipes, fashion, DIY projects, recipes and parenting articles it’s the place for all of Mom’s favorites to come together! Follow her on Twitter here!

 

 

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“I had several Dr. Seuss books growing up. My own personal favorite when I was little was Horton Hears a Who! Now that I’m older though, I love Oh, The Places You’ll Go. My little guy’s favorite is and always has been, The Grinch. We have the book AND the movie, of course.“

– Jenni is the mom of one and the author of Sweet Pennies From Heaven. A hearth and home website, Sweet Pennies From Heaven focuses on recipes, crafts and creating a comfortable home. Follow her on Twitter here!

 

 

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“My kids have always loved Dr. Seuss books (and so do I)! They’re silly yet always include a great life lesson. We have TONS of them. Here are 25 of my favorites. The kids are so excited for some of the activities their teachers have planned for next week. One year my daughter’s teacher made cupcakes with green icing, put a pretzel rod in it, and topped with with cotton candy. A truffula tree from The Lorax! Easy and fun. We might try that for dessert one night next week!“

– Lindsay is the mom of 2 and author of See Mom Click. She shares great deals, Disney happenings and recipes. You can follow her on Twitter here!

 

 

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“Who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss!? Even as an adult, I still love enjoying his books with Sam. I probably appreciate Dr. Seuss more now as an adult since I can recognize how rare that creative genius is! Sam and I have a great time with Dr. Seuss themed books, recipes and crafts. There are so many ways to get creative!“

– Stephanie is the mom to Sam and the author of Spaceships and Laser Beams. If you ever need party ideas her site is the place to visit! Specializing in all things boy, it’s full of inspiration! Follow her on Twitter here!

 

 What is Moms Check In?

Who are the moms of Moms Check In? We’re 4 moms who are also professional bloggers. We chat about a new topic each week. We talk about things from dirty diapers to date night, and everything in between. Moms love to talk to other moms and let’s face it…MOMS know everything!!

Before you leave, let us know…

What was your favorite Dr. Seuss book?

Do your kids have a favorite one?

 

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party Ideas

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“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”

       -Dr. Seuss

Are you looking to plan the most awesome Dr. Seuss Birthday Party EVER!?! Dr. Seuss Week is coming up soon in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2nd. Dr. Seuss party supplies would be perfect for your class parties in celebration of Dr. Seuss Week! Or if you’re just planning a birthday in general for your little ones, you can get everything you need right here at Birthday Express!

For Dr. Seuss inspired foods, check out our other popular posts!

Cat in the Hat Veggie Kabobs

Cat in the Hat Strawberry Kabobs

Cat in the Hat Breakfast Waffles

 


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Now for the fun Dr. Seuss Birthday party ideas….

Invitations: Get your friends and family inspired and ready to go with these super fun Dr. Seuss Invitations. The package includes 8 invitations with envelopes and of course, feature all of the favorite characters!

Party Decor: With the Dr. Seuss Balloon Bouquet and this Dr. Seuss Wall Decal Set, your friends and family will be transported to the land of Lorax and the Grinch! Hand out these fun Dr. Seuss Cone Hats and Dr. Seuss Blowouts as they come in the door! Mom or dad can dress up as the party mascot with this cute Adult Cat in the Hat Costume!

Food and Drink: The books of Dr. Seuss are filled with great food ideas, right?! Spice up your typical deviled eggs with some green food dye and serve alongside some roast ham to get the classic green eggs and ham. And what better way to serve your party food than on these Dr. Seuss Dinner Plates! Oh, and for dessert….the kids will love these Cupcake Wrappers and Box Kits for party favors. Either bake your own cupcakes or buy some of your favorites at the store and switch out the wrappers!

What’s your favorite Dr. Seuss Book?

Are you planning a Dr. Seuss party? Leave a comment and tell us your plans!

 

Cat in the Hat Kabobs with Cherry Tomatoes and Cheese – It’s Dr. Seuss Week

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Cat in the Hat Kabobs

Cat in the Hat Kabobs

Little man’s school is celebrating Dr. Seuss week this week at school. I thought it would be fun to make a few different Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat snacks to celebrate at home too. We already made these Cat in the Hat Strawberry and Marshmallow Kabobs AND these yummy Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Waffles!

It’s all Dr. Seuss up in here!

These kabobs are so easy and they’re also a super healthy snack! I wanted to share how we made them in case you’re looking for an easy way to celebrate Dr. Seuss at home (or school) too.

Cat in the Hat Kabobs

What you’ll need for the Cat in the Hat Kabobs:

  • Skewers
  • Grape Tomatoes
  • Mozzarella Cheese Cubes (or sliced sticks)
  • Ranch Dressing (for dipping)
  • *Another fun adult option would be pesto drizzled onto the kabobs vs. dipping in ranch! We love pesto too!

All you do is layer the tomatoes and cheese cubes onto the skewer so that it resembles the Cat in the Hat’s hat! Told you it was super simple.

Cat in the Hat Kabobs

What are some fun ways you’re celebrating Dr. Seuss Week? Eli gets to go to school in his favorite pajamas one day this week. I’m not so sure how I feel about that, but we’re going with it…LOL!!

For more fun healthy recipe/snack ideas…check out these recipes!

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Kabobs with Strawberries and Marshmallows

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Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Kabobs with Strawberries and Marshmallows

Dr. Seuss Week is being celebrated at my son’s school this week. How sweet! I’m not sure how I feel about him going to school in pajamas though. I feel a little weird about that. Butttt….the school thinks it’s a fun idea so we’ll just go with it. We made these yummy Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Waffles the other morning. They were such a hit, so I think I’ll serve them again the morning he heads to school in his fave PJ’s. 🙂

Because I’m just a cool mom {HA!} I made these fun Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat kababs with strawberries and marshmallows. There’s nothing glorified about these, other than the fact that they’re de-lish dipped in chocolate pudding. Ohhh yeah! Love me some chocolate pudding with strawberries. It’s just a fun and easy thing to throw together…and I strive for quick and easy!

Since little man loves him some chocolate pudding too, I thought it’d be fun to make these. They’re so super easy…obviously. But still, I thought I’d post about it here in case you’re looking for an easy peasy way to celebrate Dr. Seuss Week too.

You’ll Need:

Then, all you do is layer the berries and marshmallows onto the skewer. I started with a marshmallow and layered 3 of each on…ending with a strawberry. That’s how the Cat in the Hat hat looks…so that’s what we did. You can layer more on though, if you’d like. Heck, fill up the whole kabob!!

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat

Dip in chocolate pudding for extra yumminess!

Make sure to check back tomorrow! I’ve got another fun Dr. Seuss Kabob idea coming up!! Don’t forget to check out our Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Breakfast Waffles! Those are super duper yummy too, and SO easy to put together!

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Breakfast Waffles

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Dr. Seuss week is being celebrated at little man’s school next week. I love that! Makes me think of all of Dr. Seuss books I read when I was itty bitty, and now he gets to enjoy all things Seuss too! He’ll love getting to wear his favorite Dr. Seuss pajamas to school one day next week. That’s one of the little things they get to do.

I thought these waffles would be FUN for him to have the morning he heads to school in his PJ’s. Something simple. Something cute and fun. Something that resembles the Cat in the Hat’s actual HAT!

We’re calling these the Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Breakfast Waffles. You can find the handy dandy printable recipe down below if you’d like to print it out and stick back in your recipe box.

 

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Waffles

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Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Breakfast Waffles

You’ll need:

  • Frozen Waffles (unless you want to make scratch waffles)
  • Redi-Whip
  • Strawberries
  • *Syrup

We didn’t use any syrup on ours. The Redi-Whip started melting after I put it on and we let that be our “syrup”. However, maple syrup would be good but warm strawberry syrup {YUM} would be even better!!!

Directions:

  • Just fix your waffles according to the package directions. Allow to cool for just a few minutes so the Redi-Whip doesn’t melt too fast.
  • Layer Redi-Whip on top of the waffles.
  • Add halved strawberries all around the edge of the Redi-Whip.
  • Add another layer of Redi-Whip.
  • Add another layer of strawberries.
  • Add one more layer of Redi-Whip in the center….sort of piled into a peak.
  • Then top with a strawberry.

Enjoy!!!

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Breakfast Waffles
Author: Jenni
Ingredients
  • Frozen Waffles (unless you want to make scratch waffles)
  • Redi-Whip
  • Strawberries
  • Syrup (optional)
Instructions
  1. Prepare waffles according to the package directions.
  2. Let the waffles cool for just a second so Redi-Whip doesn’t melt too fast.
  3. Layer Redi-Whip on top of the waffles.
  4. Add halved strawberries all around the edge of the Redi-Whip.
  5. Add another layer of Redi-Whip.
  6. Add another layer of strawberries.
  7. Add one more layer of Redi-Whip in the center….sort of piled into a peak.
  8. Top with a strawberry.

 

Told you. Simple and easy. And ohhh so yummy! The kids will love these because it resembles the Cat in the Hat! Did you have a favorite Dr. Seuss book growing up? Which one?? Is that also your child’s favorite??!! Leave us a comment, we’d love to hear!

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