I’m fully aware as I type this I’m not-so-secretly taking advantage of my position here to spreading my daughter’s genius to the world. You see, it was her very own idea from her very own four-year-old brain that produced this brilliant idea of turning plain Chex cereal into sparkly, rainbow Chex cereal. Color me proud. (If this has been done … Read More ...
Easy Fairy Garden Cake
Easy to make and decorate, but the sugar-loaded and sweet decorations would most certainly satisfy my daughter’s fairy requirements. Find the how-tos to make the magical garden cake HERE at Parents.… Read More ...
Gummy Bear Dress
While I ordinarily find food obsessions interesting and telling of our cultural moment, I think some may just go a wee bit too far. Like gathering 50,000 Gummy Bears
and fashioning them into a dress. Just seems to time consuming and impractical.
Made for TWELV magazine, find news of the dress HERE at Buzzfeed.
Sunshine Donuts
The sun is burning strong in my parts. A little too strong for my taste. These seem a much better way to celebrate this ball of fire. Find the how-tos to make and decorate sunshine donuts HERE at Hoopla Palooza.… Read More ...
Mr. Watermelon Head
Hee hee, silly fruit. Love the teeth. Make a Watermelon guy HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Tie Dyed Rice Krispies Treats
It’s one of those days, today. No, not those 104 degree days where I don’t want to open the front door. That’s been every day this summer. I mean one of those days where I declare a new food trend for anyone who actually cares or thinks I have that power anyway. While painting on sweets with food coloring is … Read More ...
Pretty Watercolor Cookies
These painted cookie canvases are gorgeous enough for an all-grown-up affair, but the clever method is easy enough for kids to master, too. Love, love, love this cookie art. Find the how-tos HERE at One Charming Party, courtesy of guest poster Jenny Batt.
Hot Dog Dudes
I have to give kudos for companies who push their product via edible crafting ideas. Three cheers for creativity! Find these hot dog dudes and other crafty dog ideas HERE at Gwaltney Foods.… Read More ...
Beach Bucket Cake
Another easy one for you. I’m not making you work at all! Must be the lazy summer thing. Find the recipe to make a beach bucket cake (very cute all wrapped up, by the way) HERE at Rook No. 17. Spotted on Fun Family Crafts.… Read More ...
Easier-Than-You-Think Fancy Chocolate-Covered Oreos
These pretty-in-pink, patterned, chocolate-covered Oreos look surprisingly easy to make using chocolate transfer sheets
and a mold. Find the step-by-step how-tos with photographs HERE at tikkido.… Read More ...
Watermelon Petits Fours
Sort of healthy. At least healthier than cake. Plus, these watermelon petits fours can be made beyond the 4th of July. make petits fours from watermelon squares HERE at Disney Family.… Read More ...
4th of July Robot Centerpiece
I love this centerpiece for the 4th of July. It’s so random (a robot?), yet practical (filled with cookies and picnic utensils). Find the how-tos HERE at Family Fun.
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Polka Dot Cake
So very much on my to-do list now is making a polka dot cake with this clever technique. Find all the how-tos, including the trial and error to end up with these easy instructions, to which we owe our thanks, HERE at Once Upon a Pedestal.… Read More ...
Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats
Aren’t these the most perfect Rice Krispies Treats ever? From the green bucket to the green straws up to the hot pink tip. They even have chocolate covered sesame seed seeds. Find the how-tos HERE at Glorious Treats.… Read More ...
Rock Candy JellO Shots
Speaking of shots, make these supercool “rock candy” JellO shots for the 4th of July HERE at the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen.… Read More ...