These Egg Molds Are Eggcellent!

  

If I've said it once, I've said it a million times! I love a product that is practical, innovative and simple to use!

Fox Run Brands has these Egg Molds that you can use to change the shape of a hard-boiled egg from its God given oval, to a car, a star, a bunny and a bear! Whether you are 2yrs or 100yrs, this is sure to bring delight to anyone's face - and tummy! Not to mention for the person who's making them! It's so simple!

Just boil your eggs, let them cool a bit, and then peel them. Once the eggs are cooled down but still warm, insert them into the molds and lock 'em up! Place them into a big bowl of ice water and let them sit for about 10 minutes. Open them up and voila! Easy peasy as my son would say!

They come in a package of 2 and retail here in Canada for under $5 a pack. (Well.ca has them for $2.99/pack.) One package has the car and star & the other package has the bunny and bear. If you were to grab 6 packs of these, you could bang off a dozen eggs in one shot and be ready for a week of eggs for breakfast, lunch or even snacks! Or you could grab one pack and just take a bit more time and do 2 eggs at a time!

I tried them with extra-large eggs and they were a bit harder to snap shut because the eggs were so big, but they still worked great. I think medium sized or even large sized eggs would be the absolute perfect size for these molds. But if extra-large eggs are all that you've got, they work just as good!

As a mom who's always looking to add eggxtra (get it?! LOL) protein and iron to my kids' diets (and to my own), these encourage kids to eat hard-boiled eggs. You might also just be the coolest Mom ever, if you included one of these egg shapes in your kid's school lunch, as it is after all, practically time for the kids to return to school!

I give this product 5 egg stars, both for practicality and price!

Have an eggcellent day!

***** These views are mine, and mine alone. As with anything, you are responsible for assessing whether this item and/or activity is safe and suitable for your specific needs. InfoMommy does not make any warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility and/or liability for any actions taken as a result of this blog post.*****

  

Let Your Cupcakes & Muffins Ride in Style!

 

I love spreading the word on products that I love, and this one definitely takes the cup"cake"! Next time you

need to transport cupcakes or muffins, considering using Fox Run's smartly designed Cupcake Carousel!

It is adorable with its BPA-free sturdy giant cupcake design, and is wonderfully functional. It has 3 stacking trays holding 8 cupcakes each, allowing you to compactly and fashionably transport up to 2 dozen fully decorated cupcakes!  Each tray has a handle which makes it simple to pull out of the carrier, as well as easy to manoeuvre while you're placing it on a table or other surface. These removable trays also double as display stands. What's not to love?!

Each cup cavity is deep, ensuring that your cupcakes do not tip over, and the semi-transparent lid allows you and others to appreciate the beauty you put into your treats. The handle on the lid and the carrier's four strong snap locks ensure that your carrier will stay locked and keep your delicacies undisturbed during travel or storage.

The Cupcake Carousel is available in Red, Hot Pink & Brown. Retail price in Canada is approximately $25-$30, depending on where you shop. It is 14" in diameter and 11" high. 

I used this for the first time to transport the Paw Patrol themed cupcakes with tie-dyed icing I made for my son's birthday. I loved it so much that I think my friends just might have thought that I was a paid spokesperson for this product! (For the record, I am not at all! LOL) I just really thinks it's a great, innovative product!

If you want tips on making your own tie-dyed frosting, watch this 4-minute Rachel Ray episode clip featuring

Cake Boss' Buddy Valastro. That's where I got my idea for the frosting. It's so easy to do and looks so unique, and is made with just a simple buttercream icing recipe. (You could probably cheat and use store-bought too!)  Now, clearly I didn't make a whole cake like they did, I just got the tie-dyed icing all set in my piping bag and went to town frosting the cupcakes. So easy, and my son was overjoyed with the final product! 

As a side note, the toothpicks with the Paw Patrol characters fit on the top layer while transporting them as I only needed enough cupcakes to fill 2 inserts, allowing for extra room at the top of the carrier. If I had of required a full 2 dozen cupcakes, then I simply would have brought the toothpick Paw Patrol pictures with me and popped them in the top of the cupcakes once I got to where I was going. But there is more than enough room for all the tiers to have fully frosted cupcakes while stacked in the Cupcake Carrier, just not with the actual toothpick embellishment during transport when fully loaded. 

If you are looking for great Paw Patrol decoration ideas, visit the Nickelodeon Jr website. Knowing full well that this new show is taking off, they've offered everyone a whole slew of printable decorations and ideas in the meantime, until they can manufacture their own licensed products for sale. Best of all, it's FREE! 

So let your cupcakes and muffins ride in style in the Cupcake Carousel! You put so much love and effort into making them, showcase them like the awesome treats that they are!

***** These views are mine, and mine alone. As with anything, you are responsible for assessing whether this item and/or activity is safe and suitable for your specific needs. InfoMommy does not make any warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, and assumes no responsibility and/or liability for any actions taken as a result of this blog post.*****