Yay, more excuses to use your push pop containers
! The Partiologist is embarking on 12 Days of Push Pops ideas, and first up is this adorable “gingerbread” push pop. Find the how-tos HERE at The Partiologist.… Read More ...
Snowman Lollipop Favors
More and more I’m liking these ideas to dress up store-bought lollipops (hmmm, dare I declare a new trend that’s not really new as you crafty, clever people have been doing this forever?). Find the how-tos to turn lollipops into snowmen HERE at The Frugal Crafter.… Read More ...
Grocery Store Cake into a Hungry Caterpillar Cake
See that perfect Very Hungry Caterpillar on that grocery-store cake? The one that is the exact likeness of the actual Very Hungry Caterpillar? You can make one from sugar sheets and food coloring. Who knew it was so easy? Find the how-tos HERE at Mega Crafty.… Read More ...
Twinkies Stuffing for Your Turkey
Need a new idea for stuffing your turkey? Try Twinkies. Find the recipe at Huffington Post, from the Twinkies Cookbook
. And of course you don’t use the cream filling. No, that you use to glaze the turkey.… Read More ...
Brownies in Eggshells
Every time I post anything related to food-near-eggs I get comments about the safety factor, and fair enough, but you have to admit, this is very cool and simply gorgeous. Learn to make brownies in eggs HERE at La Receta de la felicidad. {spotted on Pinterest} If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because … Read More ...
Team Jacob Cheesecake and Edward Cullen Quesadilla
Taking your Breaking Dawn celebration to a whole new level of artistic sophistication, yes? Templates included. Make Edward Cullen quesadillas HERE at Hungry Happenings and Team Jacob cheesecake HERE.
Peppermint Rice Krispies Treats
It’s the candy cane hook for the rim of your mug that got me with these. Make peppermint Rice Krispies treats HERE at She Wears Many Hats.… Read More ...
Snack Mix Push Pops
Yes, I need a use for the couple dozen push pop containers I have, and I’ve run out of sweets ideas. Loving this simple packaging idea for snack mix. Find snack mix shooters HERE at Rock Ur Party. And if you somehow don’t have a couple dozen push pop containers sitting around your house, I got mine HERE.… Read More ...
Turkey Tootsie Pops
This may have been another Pinterest find (I’m starting to lose my mind in the tide of holiday ideas)… An adorable and easy packaging idea for Thanksgiving lollipops. Learn to make wrap lollipops like turkeys HERE at Tippy Toes and Tantrums.… Read More ...
Reindeer Noses Candy
I spotted this on Pinterest and found it so easy and clever. (I use those words “easy” and “clever” a lot, so clearly I’m drawn to things that are easy but still clever.) Find the idea for reindeer candy noses HERE at A Personal Touch.
Chocolate balls
and red jaffa balls
were used to fill these bags.… Read More ...
Fruit Turkeys
Doesn’t this turkey have an expression like he knows he’s about to be gobbled up? And yet he still maintains his cuteness. How do fruit turkeys manage that? Find the how-tos HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Microphone Cupcakes
How about a little break from all the holiday stuff? Learn how to make these utterly fab-u-lous and sparkly microphone cupcakes HERE at iVillage, adapted from What’s New Cupcake?. {spotted by Amanda}
Are looking for more Microphone party supplies
?… Read More ...
Fire Engine Cake and Hydrant Candy
I love this cake. I don’t ever envision my daughter finding a passion for fire trucks, so I might not ever get to try it, but this fire-y cake seems so do-able to recreate with frosting, yes? Wait, things get better. See these fire hydrant dipped candies? Please click HERE to see what edibles were assembled to create the shape … Read More ...
Pink Chocolate Chip Cookies
How utterly perfect are these pink chocolate chip cookies that were made for Breast Cancer Awareness last month? And already my mind is soaring beyond pink (though my little pink-loving princess would tell me unless rainbows are involved, there IS no soaring beyond pink). Find the recipe and video how-tos HERE at QuickDish, from Cheeky Kitchen.… Read More ...
Butterfly Candy from Jolly Ranchers and Tootsie Rolls
More ways to recycle Halloween candy… gorgeous candy butterflies from Jolly Ranchers and Tootsie Rolls. Now I’ve done the melting-Jolly-Ranchers thing before. I stuck some on a baking tray, added a stick, and made slightly misshapen lollipops. Boooring. Nothing like these beauties. Learn to craft the butterfly mold (from a soda can, by the way) and make butterfly candies HERE … Read More ...