I didn’t even know JellO made sparkling white grape. Has anyone seen or tried this? Or do they still make this? Make Bubble JellO Parfaits for New Year’s Eve HERE at Family Fun.… Read More ...
Embroidered Mason Jar Toppers for Food Gifts
Just to make your homemade food gifts even mooooore crafty, embroider a mason jar topper. I love this idea. Find the how-tos HERE at Make and Takes (spotted on babble).… Read More ...
The Holiday Versatility of Madeleines
Because all you have to do is change the colors around… first we had some for Halloween, now a few for the next couple of weeks. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, every thing is covered. Find the how-tos HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Gnomes and Kahlua and Vanilla Gifts
Gnomes and homemade Kahlua. Just stop shopping now, because really, I don’t think you’ll find a better combo in a gift. Find the recipe and packaging links to make “Gnome-made Kahlua” HERE at Warning Sugary Goodness. But wait, there’s more! Maybe a gift idea for the cook, not the lush, in your life. Find the recipe for homemade vanilla … Read More ...
Fun Foodie Gift Guide and a Very Smart Pancake Plate
Whenever I look for outside-the-ordinary food news, it’s always Foodiggity. So anyone who is looking for sorta silly, kinda practical, unique gifts for the food lover in their midst, check out the 2011 Holiday Gift Guide from Foodiggity. And speaking of unique gifts for the food lover, check out this “why didn’t I think of that? syrup-catcher’ pancake plate … Read More ...
Snowman Push Pops, and 11 More
Remember allllll the way back to November (seems so long ago now), when I mentioned the 12 Days of Push Pops going on at The Partiologist? And all I had to share then were these cutie gingerbread guys? See what else she’s been up to, with tutorials for each: The snowman push pop (don’t you love the fur?), … Read More ...
Easy Marshmallow Men Snowman Christmas Treat
Snowman marshmallows have exploded all over the place in the last year or so (I’ve made plenty myself). But these cuties from Cute Food for Kids really do seem like the easiest. And cutest? Plus there’s heat added… A new twist. Find the how-tos HERE.… Read More ...
Gingerbread Playdough Homemade Gift for Kids
Ah, the most perfect gift for a baker (like me) to give to kids (like my nieces). Find the recipe and packaging ideas (hint: my favorite, mason jars) to make gingerbread playdough HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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Penguin Pop Rice Krispies Treats You Can Make For Winter
Why are penguins so inherently cute? I can’t even imagine an un-cute penguin. Certainly not in the hands of Beth from Hungry Happenings. Find the step-by-steps to make Penguin Rice Krispies Treats pops HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
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PEEPS Holiday Art Contest
You know how giddy I get every year when the Washington Post Peeps Show contest comes around at Eastertime (that creativity-inspiring contest where contestants create dioramas of significant works of art, literature or current events using Peeps as the main characters). Well, going straight to the source, the PEEPS
peeps themselves are hosting their First ‘Deck the PEEPS’ Holiday Art … Read More ...
New Year’s Eve Treats
Too early to start thinking about New Year’s? I’m not saying start making resolutions or anything… Find a roundup of New Year’s treats and crafts ideas HERE at Parents, including clock cookie pops from yours truly and these countdown treats from A Subtle Revelry. (There are treats inside there, how clever is that?)
20 Gift Ideas for Foodies
Because I don’t have nearly enough blog jobs (side note, I just mis-typed “blog” as “glob,” I corrected it, but thought it noteworthy), I’m now assembling Ideabooks of cool product finds over at Houzz. Have you heard of Houzz? It’s a site that lets you browse kajillions of ideas for home decorating, building, design, etc. etc. and they are branching … Read More ...
The 2011 TomKat Studio Gift Guide
It’s here! It’s here! The 2011 TomKat Studio Gift Guide. I was kind of waiting for it, you see. It’s really good.… Read More ...
Lots and Lots of Stuff in Jars
I won’t ever tire of the mason jar trend, I don’t think. I’ve said it a million times before, mason jars (while sure, breakable and not light as a feather) are so convenient and perfect for packaging. Find a roundup of all kinds of ideas for mason jars (including some non-edible-craftsy ones) HERE at The Daily Buzz, some of … Read More ...
Twinkies Stuffing for Your Turkey
Need a new idea for stuffing your turkey? Try Twinkies. Find the recipe at Huffington Post, from the Twinkies Cookbook
. And of course you don’t use the cream filling. No, that you use to glaze the turkey.… Read More ...