My Dum-Dum
obsessed kid would have a field day with this darling lollipop tree/centerpiece/party decor. Learn to make it (easily) HERE at Meet the Dubiens.… Read More ...
Monkey Cupcakes
Yep, monkey cupcakes. Find the how-tos HERE at Kids Fun and Games.… Read More ...
Careful Driving Birthday Cake
As one who panics at the thought of her daughter some day crossing 16th street by herself (I live just off of 16th Street in Washington, DC, the crazy busy street that ends a few miles down the road at the White House, and some day, my daughter will be walking solo across this high-traffic crazy busy street) I can’t … Read More ...
Rainbow Hot Dogs, Ladybug Pops, Bee Corn Dogs….
Everything at Hungry Happenings is so very edible craftsy and clever (or “themed cuisine” as dubbed on the site), it’s hard to choose just a few to feature here. From the archives: Learn to make a bumble bee corn dog HERE and ladybug Rice Krispie treat pops HERE. And that rainbow? Hot dogs hiding in there. Sorry, I had … Read More ...
Bert and Ernie Fruit
Were my 3-year old not totally above Sesame Street now (really? How did she outgrow it so quickly? I haven’t even yet) I’d so make her eat her fruit this way. Learn to make Bert and Ernie fruit snacks HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Flower Straws
So simple, I had a “why didn’t I think of that” moment for sure. Created by Make and Takes, learn to make them HERE at BabyCenter.… Read More ...
Fishing Cupcakes
Not only are these cupcakes the perfect blend of simple, cute, and clever, but they involve one of my daughter’s favorite foods (reward-only), what she dubs “Nemo Candy.” Learn to make them HERE at Tidy Mom, courtesy of guest blogger Mary Beth from Nothing But Country.
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Free Printable: Father’s Day Soda Bottle Covers
I just find these Father’s Day themed soda bottle covers the best combination of adorable and clever. Except I shall be using them for my husband’s passion: beer. Find the free printables HERE at The Idea Room.… Read More ...
Star Wars Goodies for a Star Wars Party
Need a million and one ideas for turning party food into Star Wars party food? Check out these posts from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons: The Star Wars garbage masher cake (I’ve seen tons of Star Wars themed treats, but never this one, so Bravo), Princess Leia cupcakes, chewbacca cookies, Storm Trooper cake pops and more … Read More ...
Froggy Cupcake Toppers
These are just so dang adorable staring at me and all. Learn to assemble these cute froggy cupcake toppers from candy HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.… Read More ...
Lemondrop Necklace
Love this sophisticated, pearl-like updated version of a candy necklace. Plus, the cellophane keeps bees at bay. Learn to turn candy into a necklace with cellophane and twine HERE at Homework.… Read More ...
Vegan Chocolate Cake Recipe from Sticky Fingers Bakery
It’s not often I post on recipes, or rather, recipes that don’t involve a cupcake turned into a frog or a brownie turned bird, but there are so many reasons to make an exception for this vegan chocolate cake. First, to save lives. As in, serving an allergy-free birthday cake can save a life, as confirmed HERE at CNN. … Read More ...
Pool and Camp Cakes
Summer is on my mind, I guess. Though I never had a backyard pool and I never went to summer camp (ever, really, no summer camp here), I can’t help but appreciate the kid-appeal of these two cakes from BHG. Learn to make a pool cake HERE and a camp cake HERE.
Critter Treats
Eeeeww. Or Yuuuum? Find Rice Krispie treats-turned-bugs HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Cereal Art
Spotted on Ohdeedoh, I’m loving this edible art idea for kids from Michele Made Me: Draw a design on craft paper and let kids outline the design with cereal. My 3-year old’s favorites are represented here (Rice Krispies and Cheerios, plain, eaten dry, two spoons), but I think she’d request a unicorn or princess. Find the how-tos HERE … Read More ...