Find the recipe for these cute St. Patrick’s Dayshortbread cookies and the how-tos for rolling colors into the shortbread HERE at Cheeky Kitchen.
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30 New Birthday Cake Designs
About a year ago I posted on THIS brilliant collection of 31 birthday cakes from parenting.com. The cakes are clever, easy to make and have well-designed, easy to follow how-tos. Well, now they have a whole new collection of 30 birthday cakes! CLICK HERE for the new spread, including an owl, a plane, a squid, and a bird house.… Read More ...
A Whole Lotta Birthday Cake Ideas
Family Fun has a ton of birthday cake ideas with how-tos HERE. Like this poodle. Or this beaker. Or this bowling alley.
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St. Patrick’s Day Pancakes
Get ready for a shamrockin’ good time this St. Patrick’s Day with these festive St. Patrick’s Day Pancakes! Whether you’re hosting a party, looking for a fun breakfast treat, or just want to add a little Irish flair to your morning, these pancakes are sure to bring smiles and green-tinged joy to your table.
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Virtual Cupcakes
Looks like I need to update my boring old cell phone. As I learned today HERE on Cupcakes Take the Cake, you can use this CupCake Maker iPhone app to make and send your own virtual cupcake. Luckily, as I probably won’t be updating my boring old cell phones for years to come,… Read More ...
Wizard of Oz Birthday Party
Find all kinds of clever tips for hosting a Wizard of Oz birthday party HERE at Thoughtfully Simple. Oh, I hope my 2 year old still adores this movie by her next birthday, because these Wicked Witch under Dorothy’s house overturned cupcakes are pure brilliance. (The Wicked Witch cupcakes are originally from kellysweetrewards flickr page HERE.)
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Marshmallow Bunnies
Find a great step-by-step tutorial to make these cute bunnies on a stick (and easily, too, from marshmallows and candy melts) HERE at Southern Recipes.
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How to Monogram Cookies
Find a great idea and tutorial for making letter-perfect monograms for your cookies HERE at one of my fave cookie sites, Bake at 350. Perfect if you don’t have a Kopykake projector (which I don’t, hint hint for anyone looking for gift ideas for me).
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Lacing Cookies and More Things to Do
I love the kid-friendly cookie interaction you get with these cute lacing cookies, found HERE by Filth Wizardry. I spotted the cookies HERE on this fabulous roundup of Spring Break Week– Things to Make, Bake and Take at The Handmade Experiment.
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Children’s Literature and Cookies
Check out these gorgeous, hand-painted cookies honoring children’s literature characters HERE for World Book Day at Amelie’s House. I’m a cookie decorator with a masters studying children’s lit. You can imagine my reaction to spotting these.
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Gummi Bear Chandelier
Check out this Gummi Bears chandelier (or “candelier”) from Jellio. Only ten were made, and you can learn the price upon request. I highly recommend scrolling around this fun kid and food inspired furniture store, too.… Read More ...
DIY Penguin Party Food – Penguin Cake
Gourmet Mom on-the-Go has a roundup of food ideas for a penguin-themed party, inspired by Betty Crocker. Find the ideas HERE, including an igloo cake, penguin cheeseball, penguin sandwiches, and blue JellO ice cubes.
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Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
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Flower Quiche
There is a chance that my picky toddler might actually try this quiche because it is so flowery cute. Find the how-tos HERE at Gourmet Mom on-the-Go.
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Wii Cake
Learn how to make this Wii cake HERE at parenting.com.The site has toooons of clever birthday cake ideas that would be great for adults, too.
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A Farewell to the Easy Bake Oven Inventor
Ronald Howes, inventor of the Easy Bake Oven
, has passed away. Sigh. I remember my Holly Hobbie version of the oven rather well. Find the story HERE at Serious Eats,… Read More ...