Are you a homemade holidays sort of gift giver? I usually am, and usually include at least one homemade item (usually cookies, predictably) with my gifts. The homemade gift may be skipped this year what with having a newborn, but I’m still filing things away for next year. Like this yummy, homemade hot cocoa mix gift in the cutest packaging. … Read More ...
Turkey Snack for Kids
Finally, kids can do the work themselves. I’m loving this simple snack idea for kids to assemble their own turkeys from crackers, cheese and veggies. Find it HERE at Creative Food.… Read More ...
Spiked Apple Cider Dip
Phew, I’m glad we know from the title that there’s liquor in this spiked apple cider dip, or I’d have stopped reading. Ah, me and my liquor (that I can’t even drink yet until this baby is born.) This one looks amazing. Find the recipe HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.… Read More ...
Turkeys, Leaves and Pumpkin Cupcakes
And just to complete my morning of holiday posts, how about three for Thanksgiving? Here are three ideas Thanksgiving cupcakes, turkeys, leaves and pumpkins, with how-tos HERE at Dunkin Hines.
… Green Slime Halloween Popcorn
Anyone else have a flashback to You Can’t Do That on Television when they hear “green slime”? No? Am I that old? Come on, early Nickelodeon? Well, back to green slime and Halloween. Make some green slime popcorn HERE at Purple Chocolat Home.
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Spooky Olive Snakes
The olive snake, cute or spooky? Definitely cute. And I know it’s not too early to post Halloween stuff, because my daughter and I just bought her Halloween costume this past weekend. (In case you’re wondering, she got a long purple Queen’s gown at Cracker Barrel. And they had Christmas goods out, too.) Make an olive snake HERE at Cute … Read More ...
Bird’s Party Magazine, the Fall Issue is Out!!
I’m excited to share with you the latest (and I think the greatest so far) issue of Bird’s Party Magazine for Fall 2012. You’ll see my dangling sparkling spider cookies and caramel apple pops in there, but I’m way more impressed by how much party and treat goodness is packed in the pages. A sampling of the goods inside: … Read More ...
Watermelon Petits Fours
Sort of healthy. At least healthier than cake. Plus, these watermelon petits fours can be made beyond the 4th of July. make petits fours from watermelon squares HERE at Disney Family.… Read More ...
4th of July Robot Centerpiece
I love this centerpiece for the 4th of July. It’s so random (a robot?), yet practical (filled with cookies and picnic utensils). Find the how-tos HERE at Family Fun.
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We also have 100’s of 4th of July Patriotic crafts and 4th of July recipes too.
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Rock Candy JellO Shots
Speaking of shots, make these supercool “rock candy” JellO shots for the 4th of July HERE at the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen.… Read More ...
4th of July Cocktails – Red, White, and Blue Cocktails That’ll Make Your Party Pop
Whether you’re hosting a sizzling backyard BBQ, lounging by the pool, or planning a sparkler-filled soirée, these red, white, and blue cocktails are the ultimate way to toast to freedom, fun, and festive spirit. Each drink is a vibrant celebration in a glass—bursting with bold hues, juicy seasonal fruits, and crisp, refreshing flavors that perfectly capture the essence of summer.… Read More ...
Pop Star Cookie Pops
OK, OK, no more red, white and blue. After this one, for at least a few hours. This one is from yours truly, and I promise they are pretty darn easy to make. I created these 4th of July star sandwich cookie pops (with a fireworks-inspired surprise in the middle… Pop Rocks) for SheKnows.com. Find the how-tos HERE… Read More ...
Easy Firecracker Cakes
Figures the genius of creative sweets (scratch that, genius of all things crafty in food) would come up with a super duper easy dessert for you to make last minute for the 4th of July: “Kaboom Cakes,” aka, store-bought cakes turned into firecrackers. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Madeleines Dyed with Fruit
Still a few more of the red, white and blue to go! Next up, some festive madeleines from the queen-of-holiday-madeleines, Sugar Swings!. The bonus this time? They are dyed naturally with fruit. Make them HERE.… Read More ...
Marshmallow Popcorn “Sparklers” 4th Of July
… made with cleverly dyed marshmallows, too, so you get a new technique snuck in there as well. Make marshmallow popcorn sparklers for the 4th of July HERE at Dash.
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