You know how giddy I get every year when the Washington Post Peeps Show contest comes around at Eastertime (that creativity-inspiring contest where contestants create dioramas of significant works of art, literature or current events using Peeps as the main characters). Well, going straight to the source, the PEEPS
peeps themselves are hosting their First ‘Deck the PEEPS’ Holiday Art … Read More ...
Snowman Poop Tic Tac Printable
Giggle. Because “poop” is giggle-y, yes? (The hilarity that is “poop” has hit my 4-year old’s pre-K class, that’s for sure.) Find a free printable for Snowman Poop Tic Tacs
HERE at The pharMa blog.… Read More ...
New Year’s Eve Treats
Too early to start thinking about New Year’s? I’m not saying start making resolutions or anything… Find a roundup of New Year’s treats and crafts ideas HERE at Parents, including clock cookie pops from yours truly and these countdown treats from A Subtle Revelry. (There are treats inside there, how clever is that?)
Hanukkah Treats
Find a roundup of craft and recipe ideas for Hanukkah HERE at Parents, including decorated cookies from Prudent Baby and marshmallow Dreidels from The Shiksa in the Kitchen.
Rice Krispies Treats Reindeer
Remember this Winter Wonderland of Rice Krispies Treats goodness? As promised, here are the how-tos for making the Hot Cocoa Krispies Reindeer at Cute as a Fox. The scene reminds me of the classic ’60s TV special of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. I’m looking for Hermey…… Read More ...
Snowman Hat Marshmallow Pops
It takes surprisingly little to turn a Pilgrim hat into a snowman hat. Remember these? Now they are these. (Hmmm, Baby New Year and Leprechauns wear hats, too.) Find the how-tos HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Make Candy Any Color You Want
So simple and clever (my two favorite adjectives)… Learn to turn candies any color you want HERE at PaperVine.… Read More ...
Sugary Snowmen
Geez, it’s almost impossible to make a snowman not look adorable. Make sugary edible snowmen HERE at Curbly, from Matthew Mead.… Read More ...
Corn Cookie Pops
And look, coincidentally a similar submission for corn cookie pops… one that uses store-bought cookies for the corn and crepe paper for the husk. Oh all you people out there are so crafty. Find the how-tos HERE at pharMa.… Read More ...
Decorate Corn Cookies with Gum
All along I thought myself so clever for using sprinkles and candy to decorate cookies and marshmallows and things, and I never thought of gum. Gum. Wrigley’s, to be precise. Find the how-tos to make corn husk cookies from candy and gum HERE at Sweet Designs: A Blog by Amy Atlas.… Read More ...
Rice Krispies Treats Winter Scene
It’s a winter wonderland of Rice Krispies Treats. Isn’t this just the most perfect combination of sweet and cute? Found HERE at Cute as a Fox, find the how-tos to make those swirly pops in the background HERE, with more how-tos coming next week!… Read More ...
Lego Marshmallow Pops and a Lego Party
Legos, Legos, Legos! So much personality on a marshmallow. Find ideas for a Lego party, including these easy-to-make Lego marshmallow pops and these lazy candy Lego men lounging on frosting HERE at Flexible Dreams.
Pumpkin Seed Brittle
This is a perfect example of that tiny little extra step that makes something go from yummy recipe to yummy, crafty recipe… Not just pumpkin seed brittle, but pumpkin seed brittle shaped like a pumpkin. Plus it only takes ten minutes to make, so great last minute. Find the how-tos HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.… Read More ...
Caramel Turkey and Acorn Toppers and Pumpkin Pops
More sweet goodness from The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe… caramel! Make caramel turkey and acorn cupcake toppers HERE and pumpkin pops HERE.
Rice Krispies Treats Turkeys
Why should you do all the work? Let kids make their own Thanksgiving desserts. Find the how-tos to make chocolate Rice Krispies Treats turkeys HERE at Alpha Mom, from Marie LeBaron.… Read More ...