I won’t even bore you by repeating myself for the 100th jillion time. Actually, I will. Everything is better on a stick. I’ve said it now 100 jillion and one. But seriously, look what just adding a stick does for an appetizer. Make hummus pepper pops HERE at Make the Best of Everything!.… Read More ...
Easy Mickey Snack Cake Pops
Aw, Mickey. I have a whole new appreciation for Mickey and the entire Disney universe after my trip to Disney World earlier this year. Cynical me was hesitant, but dang, that’s some kind of operation. Plus, my kid is only four and believed every second. Anyway, make super crazy easy Mickey pops from melted chocolate and store-bought snack cakes HERE … Read More ...
Cookie Monster’s Cookie Recipe
Yes. Cookie Monster has his very own sugar cookie recipe. It was printed in the 1970s’ book, Big Bird’s Busy Book. (Interesting side note, my friend’s father is an artist who contributed to this and many other Sesame Street books at the time. I still have a bunch from my childhood, and it’s a bit surreal to look back … Read More ...
Easy Homemade Roses for Decorating
Easy, peasy and quick but somehow still utterly beautiful. Go Callye. Find an easy (really, all you need is the right tip) tutorial to make your own icing roses to store for decorating HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.… Read More ...
Edible Eyes that Stick on Anything
I’ve oft touted the wonder of edible eyes. Just adding edible eyes makes food instantly cute. Or scary. But until now, homemade or store-bought candy eyes were best stuck on sticky things like cupcakes and cookies. So I fully support this new product by Suck UK: Edible eyes
that seems to stick on anything, even veggies. Hopefully they will be … Read More ...
Sand Castle Cupcakes
For a rainy summer day, perhaps? So kids can still build sandcastles indoors? Then get high on sugar? (Sheesh, what’s with me and the kids sugar thing, today.) Loving this idea for sandcastle cupcake that the kids can help decorate. Find it HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Candy Tic Tac Toe
Summer boredom setting in? Play games and eat. Always a good motto. For a quick and easy idea to get kids to eat their candy (um… wait, um, you can substitute veggies, too), play edible tic tac toe. Find the idea HERE at Cute Food for Kids.… Read More ...
Happy Birthday to Julia Child!
Today is the 100th birthday of the legendary Julia Child. If you’re in Washington, DC, the Smithsonian’s American History Museum is hosting a day full of events to celebrate. Read more about it HERE. I’m lucky enough to live in Washington DC, and although I can’t enjoy the events today, I get to visit her kitchen at the museum … Read More ...
Giant S’mores Cake
I need to stop saying “I thought I saw it all when it comes to s’mores,” because I should know by now, I haven’t and never will. The possibilities of takes on s’mores is officially infinite. Like this awesome, not too tough to make s’mores cake. Find the how-tos HERE at One Charming Party.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? … Read More ...
Frozen Dum Dums
This is such a simple, smart idea, and it’s amazing what a little Dum Dum lollipop can do to an ice cube. Make Frozen Dum Dums HERE at Family Chic.… Read More ...
Non-alcoholic Fishbowl Cocktail
Yes. A giant non-alcoholic fishbowl cocktail for the rest of us that can’t have alcoholic cocktails (yet). Find the recipe HERE at That’s What We Said.
Are you hosting an under the sea themed party? check out these Under the Sea party decorations
. Perfect for Mermaid, Spongebob and beach-themed parties too.
Looking for mermaid tail molds? Check out … Read More ...
Chocolate Molds from Brown Sugar
How cool is this? Make your own molds for chocolate using brown sugar. It just makes sense on so many levels. Find the how-tos HERE at Rise and Shine.… Read More ...
Apple Gumballs and More Back to School Treats
Maybe the cutest thing ever to happen to gumball? But wait! There’s more back to school treats. Like this adorable pail of “chalk” (marshmallows). Find these ideas and how to make the apple gumballs HERE at Crissy’s Crafts.
Make Your Own Cookie Cutters
Have to cut out a jillion cookies for an event and don’t have a cookie cutter? This happened to us frequently at the cookie store where I worked, because our customer requests were often a bit off-kilter (Corporate logo? A dog in a yoga pose? Yeah, they don’t have cutters for that.) We often made our own cutters for repeat … Read More ...
Seashell Cupcake Toppers
Still a few weeks left of beach time to enjoy some seashells (though truth be told, my favorite time at the beach is after the season ends). Find the how-tos to make these gumpaste seashell cupcake toppers–including the sparkly personalized letters–HERE at tikkido.… Read More ...