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 ...
Turkey Marshmallow Pops
Another Halloween-candy-recycle for ya’… Turkey marshmallow pops made from ghost pops. Gotta love pushing off candy from one holiday to the next. Learn to make them HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Angry Birds Cupcake Toppers
Find a tutorial with step-by-step photographs for these Angry Birds cupcake toppers HERE at Pure Joy Events. And bonus, there are Rice Krispies treats inside there. This is what cuteness results from a collaboration between Christine of Pure Joy Events, Loan of PhoebeCakes, and Xiaolu of 6 Bittersweets.… Read More ...
TeePee Cupcake Toppers
What’s better than a teepee made from candy and ice cream cones? A teepee made from candy and ice cream cones sitting on a cupcake. Find the how-tos HERE at Sweetology.… Read More ...
Decorated Thanksgiving Treats
If you lean towards the silly over sophisticated for Thanksgiving desserts, find a roundup of decorated treats HERE at iVillage, like turkeys assembled from store-bought cookies or Pilgrims on cupcakes.
Little Turkeys from Halloween Candy
This is what I like to see… stretching Halloween candy into Thanksgiving. If only I can find some ways to make leprechauns and Easter bunnies from the leftovers, too (yes, some of the least coveted candy will still be in our house come Spring).
Find the step-by-steps with photos to make this adorable li’l turkey from store-bought candies HERE at … Read More ...
Reindeer Donuts, Santa Hat Pretzels, and Other Fun Food for Christmas
I had no idea that Oriental Trading, those crucial suppliers of super-cheap favors to parties everywhere, had recipes, did you? I think I spotted these on Pinterest. Make Christmas reindeer donuts HERE at Oriental Trading. And find more such recipes at their Free-n-Fun Christmas recipe collection, like these Santa hat pretzels.
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Frog on a Log HoHos
So so easy. And note to self, if I ever make these, must get a slice-of-wood cake stand to display them. Learn to turn HoHos into frogs on a log HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go. {spotted on One Pretty Thing}… Read More ...
White Chocolate Pumpkins
I gotta vote “yea” to breaking out of orange… Find the step-by-steps to make white chocolate marshmallow pumpkins HERE at Pizzazzerie.… Read More ...
M and M Turkey Favors
Find step-by-steps to make sweet, giggle-worthy turkey favors from M and Ms HERE at The Party Animal.
Purchase thanksgiving fall-themed m&ms
here.… Read More ...
Bacon Candy Canes
Just when I thought perhaps the bacon trend had passed, nope. There it is in candy cane form. Find bacon candy canes
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Teeny Tiny Turkey Cookie Pops
Sheesh, you got the teeny tiny, the googly eyes, the lollipop stick… doesn’t get much cuter. Make these bite-size turkey pops on bite-size Oreos (oh so cute) HERE at Munchkin Munchies.… Read More ...
Corn on the Cob Treat
Sweet and on a stick, right up my alley. Find the how-tos for making corn on the cob treats on sticks HERE at One Charming Party.… Read More ...
Homemade Pixy Stix in Cool Flavors
Turning a bit old school now… old school tinged with new school… Make your own Pixy Stix, I mean, Trixy Stix, HERE at Chow, in cool flavors. I mean, really cool flavors, like beet-rose, chili-tamarind and black sesame.… Read More ...
More Ideas for Halloween Leftovers
See? I told ya’ CakeSpy always delivers “what to do with leftover Halloween candy” ideas. She has ten more ideas HERE.… Read More ...