As soon as I spotted this cake I recognized it as the real pencil and school supply cake from One Charming Party that I posted on back HERE. Sure enough, that was the inspiration. But this one you can actually eat. Find the (way cool to watch) how-tos for decorating the pencil cake HERE at Bakingdom.… Read More ...
Cute Bentos and a Giveaway at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons
On my to-do list is still to get into bento box lunches for my daughter who would love such a thing. Picky eater as she is, it would be perfect. So I may be entering this giveaway myself. Enter to win an Easy Lunchbox and find how-tos for apple-themed and bear-themed lunches HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons… Read More ...
The Time of Year Again for Chocolate Chalkboards
I’m still counting down the days for school to start (which means Monday in my part of the world). Need a little reminder of cool-treats-to-make for back to school? I posted on the original inspirations for these chocolate chalkboards–HERE from Hungry Happenings and HERE from the Dollhouse Bake Shoppe, but this is an idea worth revisiting. Find a … Read More ...
Rainbow Pound Cake
So my daughter just turned five. But her celebration is almost a whole entire, for real, week after the real birthday. This is agonizing to a five-year old. So yesterday we whipped up some super easy pound cake. Rainbow, of course. I’m not sure it’s enough to tide her over until next weekend though… Make rainbow pound cake HERE at … Read More ...
Mermaid Tail Cupcakes
Anyone else’s kid obsessed with mermaids? Mine even has theories about how they swim quickly versus slowly and how they transition from water to land. Find the how-tos to make these very-doable, edible mermaid tails and ocean cupcakes HERE at Mrs. Dork.
Are you hosting an under the sea themed party? check out these Under the Sea party … Read More ...
Campfire Marshmallow Cookies
Hee hee, these campfire marshmallow cookies even come with a tiny marshmallow on a (pretzel) stick for “roasting.” Silly. Find the how-tos to make them HERE at hoopla palooza. (spotted on Fun Family Crafts.)… Read More ...
Back to School: Free Fruit Stickers Printable
Loving this easy and adorable idea to add a little message in your kid’s lunch box as they reluctantly trudge back to school. Find the free printable for fruit stickers HERE at Oh Happy Day.… Read More ...
Origami Star Wars Pops
Where have I been? Am I the only one out of the loop about the origami Star Wars thing? Figures it takes the allure of some awesome origami Star Wars chocolate and candy pops to clue me in. Make them HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Easy Mickey Snack Cake Pops
Aw, Mickey. I have a whole new appreciation for Mickey and the entire Disney universe after my trip to Disney World earlier this year. Cynical me was hesitant, but dang, that’s some kind of operation. Plus, my kid is only four and believed every second. Anyway, make super crazy easy Mickey pops from melted chocolate and store-bought snack cakes HERE … Read More ...
Cookie Monster’s Cookie Recipe
Yes. Cookie Monster has his very own sugar cookie recipe. It was printed in the 1970s’ book, Big Bird’s Busy Book. (Interesting side note, my friend’s father is an artist who contributed to this and many other Sesame Street books at the time. I still have a bunch from my childhood, and it’s a bit surreal to look back … Read More ...
Edible Eyes that Stick on Anything
I’ve oft touted the wonder of edible eyes. Just adding edible eyes makes food instantly cute. Or scary. But until now, homemade or store-bought candy eyes were best stuck on sticky things like cupcakes and cookies. So I fully support this new product by Suck UK: Edible eyes
that seems to stick on anything, even veggies. Hopefully they will be … Read More ...
Apple Gumballs and More Back to School Treats
Maybe the cutest thing ever to happen to gumball? But wait! There’s more back to school treats. Like this adorable pail of “chalk” (marshmallows). Find these ideas and how to make the apple gumballs HERE at Crissy’s Crafts.
Bird’s Party Magazine, the Fall Issue is Out!!
I’m excited to share with you the latest (and I think the greatest so far) issue of Bird’s Party Magazine for Fall 2012. You’ll see my dangling sparkling spider cookies and caramel apple pops in there, but I’m way more impressed by how much party and treat goodness is packed in the pages. A sampling of the goods inside: … Read More ...
Bug Juice and Critter Snacks and Dirt Dessert
How utterly perfect for a creepy, crawly, critter-filled party. I’m loving the dressed-up bug juice and crazy adorable ladybug and ant crackers. Find the recipes for the buggy crackers HERE at My Own Ideas. And you’ll of course want to have these worm filled dirt cups for dessert, too. Find those HERE.
Smartie Marshmallow Pops with Free Printable
And part two, the last and final part, I promise, of my using-Smarties-for-back-to-school (remember the Smartie pants cookies?)… Smarties marshmallow pops. Even easier to make. And I include a free printable for the stick or straw flags. Find them all HERE at the decorated cookie.… Read More ...