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Monster Valentine’s Cupcakes

meaghan mountford — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:49:31 +0000

Everything about these is just so right. The candy suggesting smiles, the fuzzy cuteness, the big sparkly heart eyes. Love ‘em. Find the how-tos HERE at Buttercream Blondie.

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Puppy Pot Pie

meaghan mountford — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:26:31 +0000

Pot pie stands by mac n’ cheese and ice box cake on my list of favorite, dessert island foods. Love pot pies. Especially pot pies that look like other stuff, like cute puppies. Make them HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.

Conversation Heart Lunch

meaghan mountford — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:26:51 +0000

Aww, even a sandwich can say “I love you”! Such a good idea to use fruit leather cut-outs. Make the conversation heart lunch HERE at Creative Food.

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Young Explorers Birthday Party

meaghan mountford — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:33:57 +0000

You know, my daughter is into zebras and elephants just enough I may be able to convince her to have a young explorer birthday party for her next big day. The party, designed by Kim of the TomKat Studio for Pottery Barn Kids includes guides, recipes, instructions and free printables. Find everything HERE at Pottery Barn Kids. Shown are the chocolate peanut cake and cookie favor bags.

Roundup of Valentine’s Sweets for Kids

meaghan mountford — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:33:36 +0000

And I’m not just sharing this roundup because yours truly is including in the mix… Find a collection of 10 cute sweets kids can make (or can make with grown-ups, or can just enjoy) HERE at lilsugar.

The photo collage shown is from lilsugar and features JellO pops from the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen, pretzels from love from the oven, and chocolate chip cookie pops from Pizzazzerie.

(PS. The marshmallow pops in the roundup are the ones from me.)

Angry Birds Cake

meaghan mountford — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:23:08 +0000

Angry Birds, Happy Cake! Despite my loyalties to ’80s video games, I have strayed of late and finally gotten into Angry Birds (though Letris is now giving the birds some competition for my limited time). Loving this bright and fun Angry Birds cake. Find it HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.

Penguins Fishing in JellO and a Very Cool Winter Cake

meaghan mountford — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:16:25 +0000

And speaking of Ashley of Cute as a Fox, check out what I spotted when I went to her site to thank her for sending the cookie tip: Penguin JellO and a Snowman Globe Cake.

Both are inspired by this fabulous winter party HERE at Giggles Galore. For how-tos and background trials and tribulations to make the penguin JellO, with a free penguin printable, HERE at Cute as a Fox. I also spotted this fabulous snowman globe cake (here) that was created by Vanessa of The Sew*er, The Cake, The CopyCat Maker. To see the cake in greater detail CLICK HERE. (Photo below is from The Sew*er, The Cake, The CopyCat Maker.)

Unicorn, Um, Unicorn “What I Tell My Kid to Stop Saying” Cookies

meaghan mountford — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:09:12 +0000

My kid who loves unicorns and rainbows and thinks “poop” is a hilariously bad word that the naughty kids on the playground say would most certainly enjoy these “Unicorn Poop” cookies. Find the how-tos HERE at instructables. Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!

Baby to Baby Valentine’s Day

meaghan mountford — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:28:21 +0000

Because with the Gymborees and play groups and mommy and me classes in the world, babies have friends, too. Find these baby-to-baby Valentine’s Day jars of baby food gifts HERE at Make the Best of Everything!.

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Star Wars Dinner

meaghan mountford — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:22:46 +0000

My first thought at spotting this Star Wars-themed dinner was “This is hilarious.” My second was, “my brother would so love this.” Chewbacca hot dogs, Storm Trooper potatoes, Yoda salad… too much. Find tips on making them HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.

Pixie Cupcakes

meaghan mountford — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:23:06 +0000

And sprinkled with fairy dust. Find the how-tos to make these adorable cupcakes HERE at Parents.

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Animal-Themed Birthday Cakes and Cupcakes

meaghan mountford — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:38:47 +0000

A whole bunch of ‘em. Find a roundup of animal-themed cakes and cupcakes for your animal lover, such as pink poodle cupcakes or this octopus cake, HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.

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Snowman Ice Cream Cones

meaghan mountford — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:16:18 +0000

My first thought was winter in Florida… How adorable are these ice cream cones? Find the how-tos HERE at This Homemade Life.

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Learn to Spell Your Name with Cookies

meaghan mountford — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:04:50 +0000

I’m pretty sure cookies would entice any kid to learn to write their name. Isn’t this idea fantastic? The kids get a pencil cookie and a few cookies they had to assemble with their names. So very clever. Find them HERE from jillfcs’s flickr photostream (thanks to her proud daughter for submitting!)

Snowman Lunch

meaghan mountford — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:40:30 +0000

Kind of eerie how much cottage cheese looks like snow, right? Make a snowman lunch HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.

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