A simple, charming idea to combine art with ice cream, summer and kids: Painting on ice cream with food coloring. Find the idea HERE at Tinker Lab.… Read More ...
Chomp Chomp Snack
As in, hurry up and eat your snack before the cucumber crocodile snatches it up. Find tips on making this kid-friendly (or for the crocodile-wary, kid-unfriendly) lunch HERE at The Nature of Grace.… Read More ...
Angry Birds Snack
So I’ve officially downloaded Angry Birds, I’ve just not yet played it. I’m afraid of the addiction, I think. For those afflicted, try these Angry Birds made from watermelon, cucumber, olives and melon HERE at Little Food Junction.… Read More ...
Ketchup Art on Your Eggs
A simple idea to brighten your breakfast with some art from Cute Food for Kids: ketchup and eggs. Check out the fish bones HERE and the sunny side up HERE.
25 Baby Shower Cakes
First Parenting.com brought us 30 great birthday cakes, then they brought us 31 more. Now, find a roundup of 25 baby shower cakes HERE, with how-tos. Shown are the baby buggy cake, rocking horse cake and baby blanket cake. (Click on the photos to go right to the recipes and how-tos.)
Sailboat Nautical Party Food
I just spotted yet another themed birthday party that’s so adorable, I’ve started pushing “sailboats” as a potential new passion for my kid. She’s not giving in though, and sticking with rainbows and princesses. Check out the details of this sailboat party HERE at The Princess and the Frog. I spotted the lifesaver
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Sea Animal Sand Molds Turned Marshmallow Treats
I fondly remember these sea animal sand molds from my childhood years and years on the Jersey shore. I never thought to pour marshmallows in them and make grown up edible versions. Brilliant. Learn how HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
“Fruit” Waffles!
Fruit being “fruit” since these aren’t really fruit, but fruit-inspired. Check out these “apple” and “watermelon” waffles from Sugar Swings!, created after spotting these watermelon beauts from Random Thoughs of a SUPERmom!. Hey! Two sites with exclamation points! Just thought I’d point that out. (See? I even put an exclamation point in the title.)
Bento Boxes and More in the Japan Issue of Snippets
My panda sushi and Japanese candy-inspired marshmallows were featured in the recent Japan issue of the online magazine from Cut Out and Keep, Snippets. Check out the bento ideas HERE, including links to how-tos for the sushi, candy and some fantastic bento ideas from the book, Yum Yum Bento Box, by Maki Ogawa. You’ll find how-tos … Read More ...
Yoda Sundae
Are we still on Star Wars? If so, this Yoda sundae made from taffy and sorbet is pretty impressive. Learn to make it HERE at DisneyFamily.com.
Wondering why there is a new hype on Yoda or Baby Yoda? Have you seen the Star Wars show The Mandalorian
? Well everyone loved Yoda the first time around and now that … Read More ...
Campfire Snack
Turn a fruit and cheese snack into a summer campfire scene HERE at Family Fun,
Tutorial: Fondant Sailboat Toppers
Learn how to make these easy, simple, but bright and perfect sailboat cupcake toppers HERE at Bird’s Party blog. And to complete the look, the nautical party printables are found HERE.… Read More ...
Golden Snitch Cake Pops
Ah, the elusive, sly golden snitch that effectively ends any Quidditch game, in cake pop form. No, in butterbeer cake pop form. Harry Potter fans rejoice. And learn to make them HERE at Amy Bites. Also, be sure to follow the link to butterbeer cupcakes.
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Butterbeer Cookies
Butterbeer cookies with butterbeer glaze with the most perfect Harry Potter images? Brilliant, Bridget of Bake at 350, brilliant. Find the recipe HERE.
Are you hosting a Harry Potter party? Check out these DIY Harry Potter crafts on Craftbits.com that we made and take a look at them in our very own Harry Potter Party we hosted. We … Read More ...
Harry Potter Cookies
As one who fully participated in the Harry Potter obsession (and the first book came out when I was in my 20s), I simply must get on baking some Harry Potter cookies, as I was reminded by these gems over at The Enchanted Oven. Sheesh, just look at the detail on Dumbledore!
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