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I don’t know about you, but my summer is anything but lazy. In fact, it means having kids around ALL the time while trying to work, keep house, and sleep. There is little leisure time for me until Fall. So …

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Candy-making is a tricky thing. It involves a thermometer, which suggests precision is necessary. Not “suggests,” precision IS necessary. I’m not precise. So I very much appreciate shortcut candymaking. All of these lollipops need no thermometer to make, leave no …

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nutella_pretzel_recipeWords can’t express how much I adore these. You have the cute strawberry thing, the Nutella thing, the chocolate thing and the pretzel thing. Genius in a basket, in my view. Find the recipe for Nutella Prezel “Strawberries” HERE at

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icecube_trayI have to agree with Buzzfeed, that these are genius ways to use an ice cube tray in an non-ice kind of way. Shown are chocolate-covered cheesecake bites by Damy Health. Other ideas involve herbs, sauce, baby food, …

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fathers-day-crowns-edible-cupcake-wrappers-for-dad copyI think Dad deserves not just a cupcake, but a cupcake in an edible wrapper. Wait, not just a cupcake in an edible wrapper, but a cupcake in an edible wrapper shaped like a crown for a king. Made from …

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While I’m all about sweets, my big secret is that I actually prefer salty. Now, chocolate-covered salty is perfection. Specifically, chocolate-covered pretzels are a profound weakness for me, which I suppose is why I’ve not made them in ages. …

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If you were thinking along the lines of grilled chicken, roasted turkey, quail? I meant something much cuter. Here are a few (not Angry) birds made from food.

Make a bird in Spring sandwich at Canadian Family.

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I’m pretty sure this post could have about 500, or maybe even 1000, ideas from around the web for desserts, as the internet is flooded in red, white and blue around the 4th of July, the day of Independence here …

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sugarlicious_guideSo the sweets side of edible crafting can be pretty darn confusing. You have your cookies, cupcakes, cakes, marshmallows, cake pops, fondant, royal icing, frosting, candy clay, candy melts, edible pens, sprinkles, and oh my. What goes with what? Can …

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summer_smoresYes, this is a sunbathing chocolate bar on a graham cracker and marshmallow chair lounging on the beach, but see the story of how he and his pals got there (and got a wee bit too much sun) HERE at

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Are you STILL making your cakes with cake batter? Tsk, tsk, tsk. That seems so charming and vintage now, what with all the new ways to make cakes that don’t actually use any cake. Here are a few crazy impressive …

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Lest we forget why we in the States have a three-day weekend, you must see these gorgeous, heart-warming dog tag cookies created by Beth at Hungry Happenings. An homage to those men and women who have lost their …

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Aren’t we all sweet on Dr. Seuss and the wacky, colorful, wonderful, poetic worlds he created? Here are some sweet treat and party odes to Seuss.

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Make your own Seuss-style cupcake stand at Make it Cozee.

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It seems like just yesterday I was wishing for snow, and now summer is upon us here in the top hemisphere. Memorial Day, the day we honor and remember those men and women who fought and died serving in the …

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graduation2I have to admit I’m thankful that my daughter doesn’t have a Kindergarten graduation. Sheesh, I mean is it really that big a deal to “graduate” from Kindergarten? It’s not like she had to pull any all-nighters this year or …

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