Doesn’t this edible hot cocoa stirrer just look extra decadent? Find the how-tos to make them HERE at the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.… Read More ...
Gnomes and Kahlua and Vanilla Gifts
Gnomes and homemade Kahlua. Just stop shopping now, because really, I don’t think you’ll find a better combo in a gift. Find the recipe and packaging links to make “Gnome-made Kahlua” HERE at Warning Sugary Goodness. But wait, there’s more! Maybe a gift idea for the cook, not the lush, in your life. Find the recipe for homemade vanilla … Read More ...
Packaging Ideas for Food Gifts
Need some packaging ideas to complete your edible gifts? Garnish. I’ll probably spend the next half hour on their site. So many ideas to ponder. Shown is an idea for packaging egg nog and hot cocoa spoon dippers.
25 Days of DIY Food Gifts from Chow
If you’ve been obsessively hunting down edible gift ideas, Chow has their very own teaser. It’s an Advent Calendar of DIY holiday food gifts. Click on each day to see the how-tos. It really is a teaser, too, you can’t peek ahead. December 1 was homemade Amaretto.… Read More ...
DIY Tea Gift
I’m always on the hunt for DIY gifts that fit the people I know… Make your own calming tea and find links to packaging supplies HERE at Country Living.… Read More ...
Football Food Roundup
I’m loving this football food roundup over at 20 Going on 80, and I don’t even love football. (Side note, also love the blog name, 20 Going On 80, for all the reasons explained. Very good choice.) Football pizza, football juice boxes… Click HERE for the full roundup.… Read More ...
Polar Ice Cubes
Given the speed of melting ice, what genius to depict the reality of our struggling environment at the poles than with your drink: Polar bears and penguins on glaciers ice cubes
. Learn more about them HERE, designed by Atsuhiro Hayashi.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
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Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes
What’s better than a pumpkin pie milkshake? A pumpkin pie milkshake with a pie crust straw. I mean c’mon, that’s pretty clever. A pie crust straw just elevated this from yum, to yum and crafty. Find the recipe HERE at TidyMom.… Read More ...
Twilight Shooters
Anyone out there still addicted to Twilight? If so, make some white chocolate strawberry Twilight shooters HERE at That’s What We Said, a new super duper site from two of our favorites, Kristan of Confessions of Cupcake Queen and Shelly of Cookies and Cups.… Read More ...
DIY Beer Labels
Brew your own beer? Then you need labels, of course. Design some HERE at Labeley. Look, I made “Robot Beer.” Which, by the way, was purely to test the site. I don’t actually make Robot Beer. Although…. {Thanks to Joy, who submitted the link!}… Read More ...
Beer in Food Flavors
I’m pretty sure if my husband spots this, he’ll advocate an all-beer diet. Rachael Ray has collected some beers that have flavors or food, such as PB and J or spicy chili. Find the roundup with brewery links HERE.… Read More ...
File Away for Next Year: Glow in the Dark Punch
Dang, it’s too late for this Halloween (cuz stuff has to freeze overnight), so I hope I remember to post this early next year. Or, for any mad scientist or space age or themed party where glow-in-the-dark is very important… learn to make glow in the dark punch HERE at Chow.… Read More ...
Spooky Halloween Drinks
Everything is scarier when it watches you. Find a roundup of ideas for serving drinks this Halloween HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.… Read More ...
Halloween Cooler
Such a good idea, and easy to do last minute… cool down drinks for your party in a pumpkin. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Pumpkin Pie Shots from Pumpkin Pie-Infused Vodka
Also, there’s a mason jar involved, so you know I’m in. Learn to make them HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.… Read More ...