In honor of the 40th anniversary of Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” The Crafty Crow has assembled an homage HERE, including links to these caterpillar cupcakes at Coco Cake Cupcakes and this caterpillar muffin tin collection from The Masked Mommy. 
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Cold Frogs
When mining Family Fun earlier today for July 4th ideas (and they are aplenty), I found this sherbet frog and just had to share. Find the how-tos here. Even the lily pad is clever!… Read More ...
Crafts for Kids, Part 2: Cupcake Toppers
And here’s the second craft I came up with (as guest blogger for kids craft week at celebrations.com, in case you missed Part 1). Find the how-tos making these super-easy, kid-friendly cupcake toppers from stickers and paper HERE at the lovely entertainment site, Celebrations. 
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Crafts for Kids, Part 1: Candy Pendants
Look at me! As guest blogger today for kids craft week over at celebrations.com (a great go-to site for entertaining advice, tips, recipes and so much more), this is one craft I came up with. Find the how-tos here at celebrations for making fish, Dots, and Sour belt candy pendants.… Read More ...
Edible Fireworks Cake Toppers
What a clever use of sugar! Visit Wisdom of the Moon for the tutorial on creating these sweet sugary fireworks from a lollipop recipe. And if you’re not here in the States planning on celebrating your Independence Day soon, you can switch the colors around for any festive party. (Note that I found this idea via Craftzine.com.)… Read More ...
Summer Sweets from Wilton
Wilton.com always has tons of dessert ideas, including these for summer: a sandcastle cake, ice cream pops, and this mini sunshine cake.
Pop-Tart Madness
I’ve been seeing all kinds of commercials and ads for Pop-Tarts
lately…more than I recall ever seeing. Plus, the ads offer all kinds of ideas for dressing up your Pop-Tarts. Their web site does as well. Visit poptarts.com for ideas or submit your own. Find ideas HERE, like frozen pop tarts or ice cream toppers. Plus you can download … Read More ...
Make Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Visit the site of one of my favorite magazines of all time, Real Simple, to learn to make cupcakes in ice cream cones. Find the how-tos here.… Read More ...
Baa Baa Cracker Sheep
As one who believes all ovine-esque items are cuter than cute–perhaps due to having a 1 year old girl–I just about fell off my chair when I spotted these 3-D sheep crackers. Find the recipe, step-by-steps and pattern here at Design*Sponge.… Read More ...
A Candy Cake for Your Chocoloholic
I merely glimpsed this cake and immediately wanted to reach through the computer screen and grab a handful. How easy and colorful and sweet and yummy does this look? Or is it just my chocolate addiction talking? Find the how-tos for creating this Kit Kat and M and M cake here at Paige’s Pantry.… Read More ...
Pretty Peppermint Creams
So simple and pretty is this rainbow of sweet, peppermint treats. Find the recipe for creating these peppermint creams here at Domestic Goddess in Training.… Read More ...
Sugar Cube Igloo
Find a clever idea for crafting a sugar cube igloo at Sprout, an idea I found on the wonderful site, “The Crafty Crow.“… Read More ...
Party Favor Slideshow
Find a slideshow of over 30 party favors from Martha Stewart. Some of my 
favorites: these cookie envelopes of course, these mini lunch boxes, and these old time candy cups.
Contest: Build a Pretzel Rollercoaster!
Design and build a roller coaster made of pretzels
and win a trip to Williamsburg VA and the Busch Gardens theme park, thanks to Snyder’s of Hanover. Find the rules HERE, and enter before July 15. (See all of Snyder’s contests here.) Definitely wish I had more hours in my day to compete in this one! Great contest idea…great … Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Dessert Roundup
This weekend is Memorial Day here in the States, so I thought I’d gather some sweet red, white and blue inspiration. Find a slideshow of patriotic desserts HERE at Better Homes and Gardens, such as this parfait or this ice cream dessert. Family Fun has loads of ideas HERE, like this fruit flag or these ice cream … Read More ...