This Farm-Shapes Waffle Iron from VillaWare. A hearty, waffle-filled, down on the farm breakfast? Yeah. That sounds about right.… Read More ...
Tie-Dyed Eggs (Literally)
I love this idea from “Our Best Bites,” as I love lots of ideas from Our Best Bites (I’ve posted on this great site before, and I’ll post again.) Find instructions for dying eggs by wrapping in 100% silk ties here. Full, printable instructions are available for download, too.
Vegan Homemade Oreos
Not to long ago I posted on the stunning number of homemade versions of Oreos I’ve seen popping up everywhere. How could I have been so remiss as to omit a version for our vegan friends? Thank you to Dog Hill Kitchen for coming to my rescue. Find a recipe here for Dairy-free Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.… Read More ...
Bakerella’s Chicks are Here
The first installment of Easter cake pops from Bakerella are here! Check out the photos and how-tos here.… Read More ...
All-Natural Egg Dyes
Visit Better Homes and Gardens to create all-natural Easter egg dyes from different foods. Find the instructions here.… Read More ...
Learn to Make Candied Rose Petals
Visit the stunning blog Flagrante Delicia to learn to make these candied roses. Find the post here.
I was also going to use the words “gorgeous” and “beautiful” to describe this blog, and arbitrarily settled on “stunning”. This is a must-visit blog for both visual and thoughtful inspiration.… Read More ...
Save Money…Bring Your Lunch
I was chatting with a friend recently about the cost of eating out at lunch—even a sandwich from a deli–and the quick calculations were stunning. Hundreds, even thousands, can be saved per year by making your own lunch. Parents.com has a slide show of 20 easy to assemble lunches and snacks for kids that offer great ideas for grown-ups as … Read More ...
April Fool’s Day Food Tricks
Here are a few of Martha‘s ideas for April Fool’s… turn milk blue, make a mashed potato sundae or spill “coffee” in bed. The Kitchn serves up a bowl of “cereal” (actually cauliflower soup with garam masala-spiced Os that they found on the Food Network here. CDKitchen has lots of gross recipes like … Read More ...
Cereal Box Bookmarks
What a clever idea from Plum Pudding for your brightly-colored cereal boxes, Find the how-tos for crafting these bookmarks here.… Read More ...
Craft Gorgeous Butterfly Cookies
I’ve posted before on the wonders of the Fancy Flours shop and their amazing products for bakers. But they also have tons of ideas, recipes and how-tos. Find inspiration here. And find the how-tos for crafting these beautiful butterfly cookies here.… Read More ...
Easy Chick Cake
I love this simple idea from Martha Stewart for a spring cake. Craft a chick from frosting, shredded coconut, licorice eyes and feet, and an almond beak. Find the how-tos here.… Read More ...
Peeps Speed Racer Easter Treat
OK OK, I promise to stop harassing you with Peeps posts. No. I can’t make that promise. But only a few weeks until the Peeps disappear for another year, so I’ll have to get at least one more in. I found this little Peeps speed racer on the Katherine Marie Photography site via another great blog, One Pretty Thing. See … Read More ...
Homemade Nutella
Visit Cook & Eat for a DIY Nutella recipe. The incredible photography makes this homemade chocolate hazelnut spread look divine. Be sure to browse around this site, too, for more inspiring photographs, recipes and food finds.… Read More ...
Rice Krispie Pops and Other Kids’ Birthday Party Ideas
Visit No Fuss Fabulous for about a billion ideas on everything, including this easy treat for a birthday party: Oversized M&M Krispie Pops. They devoted last week to children’s birthday party ideas, so visit the site for inspiration, such as this Carnival party
. No Fuss Fabulous provides links and how-tos, as well.
Super Easy Cookie “Hats”
What a clever, easy (very kid friendly) idea for crafting “hats” from store-bought cookies and candy. Find this idea here at “A Feathered Nest” . The hats are made with Reese’s peanut butter cups, fudge cookies and piped frosting.… Read More ...