Oooh, two candy favors in a row… This one for the Olympics. Party ideas for those rings seem few and far between, so I appreciate them fully when I spot one. These easy, colorful candy favors are keepers. Plus, this great concept could be adapted any time of the year for a rainbow party. Find the how-tos to make these … Read More ...
Personalized Candy Photo Favors
Such an adorable and fun way to personalize store-bought candy favors: Add a photo! I know lots of kids who would get a kick out of seeing their friends on their treat. Find the how-tos HERE at tikkido.
Bite Sized S’mores Bites
Last year I posted on so so so so so many many s’mores ideas and variations thereof, I think I burnt out on s’mores. I’ve hardly posted any this year. Guess these are a good one to change that. For a super quick and easy bite o’ s’mores, make these baked s’mores bites HERE at babble.
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Pinwheel Candy Favors
These pinwheel-topped candy favors would be such a colorful addition to display at a birthday or circus-themed party. Find the step-by-step how-tos HERE at Dotcoms for moms.
Sparkly Rainbow Chex Mix
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 ...
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 ...
Pop Star Cookie Pops
OK, OK, no more red, white and blue. After this one, for at least a few hours. This one is from yours truly, and I promise they are pretty darn easy to make. I created these 4th of July star sandwich cookie pops (with a fireworks-inspired surprise in the middle… Pop Rocks) for SheKnows.com. Find the how-tos HERE… Read More ...
Marshmallow Popcorn “Sparklers” 4th Of July
… made with cleverly dyed marshmallows, too, so you get a new technique snuck in there as well. Make marshmallow popcorn sparklers for the 4th of July HERE at Dash.
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Sparkly Star Marshmallow Straws
There are star-shaped marshmallows out there? How have I not seen these? I better talk to my supermarket manager. Because look what you can make with them for the 4th. Find the how-tos for sparkly star marshmallow straws HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Marshmallow Pop Contest
Anyone who knows anything about me knows what a fan of marshmallow pops I am. I’ve been making them for years now (see? check out my whole collection. Hmmm, now that I’m looking at them all at once, “a fan of” is an understatement, let’s just say “obsessed” instead.) So if any of you out there have the same … Read More ...
Red, White and Blue 4th of July Patriotic Fudge
Here’s another beautiful dessert for the 4th of July that can be adapted to any colorful holiday… Loving this swirly red, white and blue fudge. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Taste and Tell.
Looking for the best fudge recipes Check out our World’s best fudge Recipes board on Pinterest and our roundup of boozy fudge recipes here. … Read More ...
Pop Rocks Mousse
I know that using Pop Rocks
in desserts for the 4th of July is a stroke of genius done in many years prior, but I’m happy to see the trend skyrocket this year. Especially in such thoughtful desserts (thoughtful as in, the physics of the Pop Rocks is considered) and clever (clever as in, not only are Pop Rocks in … Read More ...
July 4th Gumball Favors
For those needing a last minute, easy-to-assemble July 4th party favor… I’m loving these gumballs
-in-tubes
. Find the how-tos HERE at Whipper Berry, courtesy of guest poster Camille from Makoodle.
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Chocolate Star Favors for the 4th
Cute, easy and chocolatey. What’s not to love? (Easily) make these favor bags filled with red and white chocolate stars HERE at Design, Dining and Diapers. Warning if you live in Washington DC, like me, eat these fast on the 4th! It’ll be almost a 100 degrees!… Read More ...
Pop Rocks Marshmallow Pops
I came to conclusion making these that Pop Rocks are really weird. I should have accepted this thirty years ago, but every time I try them, I reach the same conclusion. But definitely necessary for the 4th of July. And delivered via paper party straws and marshmallows. Make Pop Rocks marshmallow pops HERE at the decorated cookie.… Read More ...