Valentine’s Day is Friday! You have to make something for your child’s class party, but you have absolutely no time to bake. What do you do?
Click on this article, print ingredients needed and go to the store! Corey at Family Fresh Meals has come up with the absolute last minute idea that the kids can do with your supervision. … Read More ...
Chocolate Covered Maraschino Cherry flavored Caramel Hearts
This title is a mouth full, but look oh so delicious!
Sugartown Sweets has updated an old recipe out of a cookbook from her great great Aunt. How sweet!
Who needs to buy a box of chocolates, when you can make your own! Surprise your sweetheart with these chocolates and maybe even trying making your own card too. We have … Read More ...
Homemade Heart Candy Buttons
These are cute as a button!
Here is a Valentine version of the candy buttons. These would be cute gifts for the classroom parties.
Nicole submitted these to TikkiDo.com as an update to her candy buttons. You can also find the original recipe on the blog. She came up with the idea when she had some leftover icing. I might … Read More ...
Mexican Chocolate Truffles

What says love more than chocolates?
Surprise your loved ones with some homemade chocolate truffles with some heat. Crazy for Crust shows how to make truffles with some cayenne pepper to give the chocolate a little spice.
Scared of trying these? No worries, she also has several other truffles that you can make instead or with these. Forget buying the … Read More ...
Chocolate Strawberry Hearts for Valentine’s Day
I love chocolate dipped strawberries, but I can only eat one and it can be messy. Here is a cute alternative to the dipped strawberries. Check out The Decorated Cookie for tutorial on how to make these.
Also, I am teaming up with Entenmann’s for a Valentine’s giveaway. Check out the giveaway section for details. The giveaway ends February 1st … Read More ...
Olympic Torch Cupcake
The Winter Olympics start February 7th. Will you be watching? I read there will be team figure skating this year. I envision a mini “Disney on Ice” without the characters. How about celebrating opening night with these cute Olympic Torch Cupcakes. Beth has several other cute ideas that she had for the Summer Olympics, but you could adapt … Read More ...
Easy Marshmallow Valentine
Time to start doing some Valentine posts. Are you a last minute Valentine’s shopper or plan in advance? I usually wait till the beginning of February.
Here is a quick and cute Valentine’s idea for the kids to make for their classmates at school. Do they still have parties? This could also be a fun activity on those cold days … Read More ...
Easy Homemade Caramel Dip

Who can resist caramel? I sure can’t! Stephanie at Back for Seconds has an easy recipe and you don’t even need a candy thermometer! Plus, you know the ingredients in this caramel as opposed to the store bought variety. I think I might make some for an ice cream sundae, dipping sauce for apples or try to make my own … Read More ...
Cream Cheese Mints
I love items that you can make for more than just one holiday. These Cream cheese Mints fill the bill and are really easy to make. Plus, they look really cute in the jars to give as gifts and they could be made at New year’s, Valentines or Easter just by changing the colors. If you are looking for an … Read More ...
DIY Grinch lollipops

One of my favorite things about the holidays are the movies. And one of my all-time favorite as a child and adult is the original”How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. Karen at Sugartown Sweets has come up with some cute lollipops made out of Jolly Ranchers Candy emphasizing the Grinch’s heart. I like how she made some with small hearts and … Read More ...
Christmas Fun with the Kids
Oh my goodness! There are 15 days left till Christmas? Where does the time go? Christmas to me is all about the family! Especially the kids, because they grow so fast. But it is also trying to figure out what to do for holiday parties at school, gifts for teachers, bus drivers and classmates and keeping them occupied while you … Read More ...
Easy Christmas Lights
Christmas Lights are so pretty and yet can be annoying when one goes out. Here is a fun set of Christmas lights that you never have to worry about the lights going out. Although you might have to worry about the lights disappearing. This is also a fun craft that you can do with the kids. Beth shows you all … Read More ...
Candy Dreidel
This year Hanukkah begins the evening before Thanksgiving.
Hanukkah is a major religious holiday but not all younger kids may understand what it is all about. Chocolate Dreidels are a fun and tasty way to introduce them to this holiday. Check out how to make these treats at The Shiksa in the Kitchen and learn more about Hanukkah and its … Read More ...
Candy Filled Bouncy Spiders
So Christelle had a little time and managed to make candy filled bouncy spider (yeah cute and yuk all in one).
Her blog is in French, but she took the time to add the instructions in English (in blue) at each step. (step by step with photos).
As she says, the bouncing was unexpected but the pipe cleaner legs happen … Read More ...
Breaking Bad Rings And Lollipops
Yes we just did a Breaking Bad cake. And that has caused the flood gates to open right up!
Here we have, via 1 Fine Cookie, Breaking Bad lollipops, rings and anything else you might want to make with these shiny blue confectionery.
Go to Jasmin’s website to find out how to make these: Breaking Bad inspired rings and … Read More ...











