Smashed Peas and Carrots sent me this idea at exactly the right time. A mere two days ago, as I was watching my picky eater 3 year old enjoy a bag of purchased sliced apples, I wondered how to pack our own sliced apples and keep them from browning. I know about the citrus juice, but is there not another … Read More ...
Cinnamon Toast Cookies
I’m in love with this idea to make cookies–easily, and with minimal mess, even with the help of little hands, and in animal shapes–from cinnamon sugar toast. Brilliant. Find the how-tos HERE at My Kitchen. The recipe is originally from the magazine, Y3K.… Read More ...
State Steaks
Photography by Domini Episcopo, as spotted on Oh Joy! I’m kind of fascinated by this photographer now. Check out his site HERE and the blog HERE.… Read More ...
New IKEA Cookbook…in Sweden
I have not stopped thinking about this new cookbook, “Homemade is Best,” released in Sweden from IKEA featured on Craftzine.com. I am in love with the brilliance of the ingredients photography. The cookbook feature was sent to Craftzine from emmas designblogg. I only hope it makes its way here from Sweden.… Read More ...
Owl Cookies
Oh how I wish this heat wave would end so I could skip through leaves and make owl cookies. Learn how to make these adorable cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
DIY – Oreo Halloween Bats
We’ve seen mummies and owls and pumpkins. How about bats? Find the how-tos HERE at The Party Animal.… Read More ...
Kids DIY Breakfast Cheerio Parfait
Something about this Cheerio, fruit and yogurt parfait from Real Mom Kitchen just got me. The inclusion of Cheerios in such as sophisticated concoction? The kid chic aspect? If you are similarly struck, find the recipe HERE.
Check out these Make-Ahead Recipes books we found on Amazon.
If you are looking for more easy breakfast ideas check out … Read More ...
Halloween Meals
Find a nice long slideshow of creepy and eerie Halloween meal ideas from appetizers to dessert at Better Homes and Gardens, like spooky stew and scary skulls.
Apples Packing Pancakes
And peanut butter! Learn how to make these apples stacked with pancakes and peanut butter HERE at Just My Delicious.… Read More ...
Product Review Ninja Cookie Cutters
Oh. My. Goodness. In the near-infinite cookie cutter options out there, people in poses are surprisingly lacking. (Oh so many past cookie orders of people playing sports, doing yoga and karate… all cut out by hand.) So I’m happy to see the tide turn with these Ninja Men cookie cutters… Read More ...
DIY Ribbon Candy…
…from marshmallow fondant! So clever. Learn how to make it HERE at Bubble and Sweet.… Read More ...
Chocolate Hands and More Halloween Treats
Find a slew of Halloween ideas for kids at Parenting.com, like this chocolate hand or this ghost shake.
Pumpkin Lollipop Holder
I knew this pumpkin-as-lollipop-holder idea felt familiar. I posted something similar last year from Better Homes and Gardens. Guess after almost 2,000 posts, ideas start to recycle. This is a cute one that bears reminding, I think. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Oreo Mummy Pops and Nutter Butter Ghosts
Learn how to make these Halloween cuties HERE at How Does She?.… Read More ...
21 and Over Halloween
I had no idea Wilton was so cocktail party friendly. Check out all this gear for a grown-up Halloween: Halloween bottle labels (above) and clockwise from top left (below):
Halloween shot glass ice molds.
Skull and crossbones jigger.
Drink coloring kit.
Candy eyeball stirrers.
Halloween garnish picks.
Halloween drink parasols.
Most of the goods are out of stock on the … Read More ...