I love this idea to prepare an entree with a dessert-like appearance. Find the how-tos and recipe for this pasta “cake” HERE adapted from Martha at Noble Pig.… Read More ...
Flower Pot Cake
Visit Vintage Victuals for the recipe and how-tos for this flower pot cake (complete with gummy worm peeking out of the soil).… Read More ...
Earth Day Treats
Rice cereal treats really are perfect for any occasion…including Earth Day. How-tos for these cereal Earth treats here, from Green Daily.
Celebrating Earth day? Check out these Earth Day Decorations
for your home or classroom.… Read More ...
Reuse for Earth Day: Egg Carton Roundup from The Crafty Crow
Who knew there were so many uses for an egg carton? Visit The Crafty Crow for a roundup of clever uses for egg cartons, such as this flower wreath from FreeKidsCrafts.com, egg carton doll house furniture from Mom Zone, and this bouquet from our sister site, CraftBits. In honor of Earth Day, The Crafty Crow … Read More ...
Tin Can Herbs
Learn how to make herb pots from tin cans at Kaboose. These are intended for kids, but I find some of the best grown-up-friendly crafts at kid-friendly-sites. Find the how-tos here.… Read More ...
Cake Contest!
Go to parents.com to enter their “Birthday Cake Photo Contest!” contest and win a $500 Kmart gift card. Email a photo of your best cake or cupcake before June 7th. Find all the details HERE.… Read More ...
Bake Sale Goodies…for the Greater Good
Visit Parents.com for a slideshow of 22 bake sale sweets to make. Parents.com has joined with “Share Our Strength for the Great American Bake Sale” to encourage readers to host their own bake sale to end childhood hunger. Find the slideshow of yummy treats HERE, and find information on hosting your own bake sale to donate proceeds … Read More ...
Birthday Cake Ideas
First the wedding cake slideshow, now a more universally celebrated event: the birthday. See Martha‘s collection of 30 birthday cakes here. Some of my faves: the lollipop garden cake (shown above), this spikey meringue cake,the no-bake cereal cake, and the classic devil’s food. And in case you missed it the first time I posted…be sure … Read More ...
Sombrero Cookies for Cinco de Mayo
Visit Family Fun for Cinco de Mayo ideas, including these easy sombrero cookies. Find the how-tos here.… Read More ...
Homemade SpaghettiOs
I had to post on these homemade spaghettiOs from “Oven Love” when I saw them. I had to. My husband adores SpaghettiO
s and still eats them regularly. In fact, his SpaghettiO addiction was the subject of much hilarity from my co-workers at the cookie store (see the shop , Bundles of Cookies, where I spent ten years before having … Read More ...
Baby Shower Ideas
Visit Tip Junkie to find a roundup of baby shower food ideas. Included: these melon ball cups (found on flickr here), these baby cupcakes found on Taste and Tell and these butterfly truffle pops found on My Little Cupcake Blog.
Bubblegum Bouquet
These easy bubblegum daisies all wrapped up, found on Vintage Glam Weddings, are offered as rehearsal bouquets or a flower girl gift, but they’d also make a great kid’s birthday party favor. Or grown-up birthday party favor. Find the how-tos here. And I have a vague memory of seeing these on one of the fabulous daily roundups at
Jellybean Bracelets
These jellybean bracelets from Mrs. D. Lightful are so simple and clever. Definitely in the “why didn’t I think of that?” category. Find the how-tos HERE on Mrs. D. Lightful. I originally found the post on The Crafty Crow (another must-read, kid-friendly blog that I’ve gushed about before).… Read More ...
Homemade Snack Cake Lookalikes
See the snack cake double take slide show at Parents.com to make your own versions of these store-bought treats. For example: cream filled cupcakes, vanilla sponge cakes and these coconut rounds.
Cupcake Easter Baskets from Bakerella
Find the instructions to make these cupcake Easter “baskets” HERE from bakerella, including how-tos for wrapping as favors!… Read More ...