A great hands-on idea for kids in the kitchen: Marbled Easter egg cookies. Learn to make them HERE at The Chocolate Muffin Tree.… Read More ...
Painted Cookies
Check out these darling cookies that Putti Amma of Putti Prapancha sent me, painted as a kid’s birthday party activity. I love this idea, and I’ve painted cookies with my daughter, too. Then lo and behold I followed her link and it was to my other blog. Whatta small world! And she is right, we’ve used both the markers … Read More ...
Easter Egg Decorating Ideas: Divers, Bees and Superheros
I’m pretty impressed by this collection of silly and not-so-silly Easter egg decorating ideas at Family Fun. Find the whole collection HERE and click on the pictures to go to those shown.
UFO Sloppy Joes
With grape aliens. So silly. Find them HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Pirate Party Inspiration
The blog at tiny prints has amassed a great collection of pirate party ideas HERE, including rice kripsie pirate pops, cupcakes, treasure chest favors, and a cake.… Read More ...
Apply for Junior MasterChef 2011
Applications for Australia’s Junior Master Chef 2011 are now open! Find all the details HERE and learn more about the show HERE. Kids in the kitchen? Great concept for a show. I hope the US catches on soon.… Read More ...
Dr. Seuss Week School Lunch Ideas
Pack a lunch worthy of Dr. Seuss to celebrate his birthday tomorrow with these fantastic ideas from How Does She?: green eggs and ham, blue goo, Cat in the Hat strawberries and dip, and more. Love it. Find the details HERE.
(Side note, as to the date, thanks Barbara! I thought today was the 2nd when I originally declared … Read More ...
Letter Cookie Word Games
As one with a life near devoted to cookies, I love this idea of using letter cookies to help kids spell from Flexible Dreams. Check out what they did (and spelled) HERE. And be sure to check out the rest of this charming blog, especially the kid’s profile pics and the About page.… Read More ...
Rainbows and Unicorns Party
These unicorn cookies are just a tiny morsel of the rainbowy goodness of this amazing, colorful party featured HERE at Juicy Bits. Please, please click HERE and just scroll down the page. I can’t do this party justice. I’ll wait, go ahead. (spotted on The Tasty Design)… Read More ...
Kids Birthday Cake Ideas
I’m loving this roundup of birthday cakes for kids (or adults?) HERE at Martha Stewart. Shown are the Walk of Fame cake, the peanut butter and jelly cookie cake and the lollipop garden cake.
Nilla Wafer Girls
How adorable, simple, cute and clever are these? (I mean for the answer to be “very.”) Learn to make Nilla wafer little girls HERE at Flexible Dreams. And if you like these, be sure to check out THESE.… Read More ...
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait Bunnies and Pigs
Cutie cutie cute are these fruit and yogurt parfait bunnies and pigs from Little Food Junction, and healthy to boot. Learn to make them HERE.… Read More ...
Cheesy Sunflowers
Find step-by-step photos to make this pretty kid-friendly cheesy sunflower HERE at Craftymoods.… Read More ...
The Nutri-Plate
I’m loving the Nutri-Plate. I’m pretty sure my three-year old will put up a fight on the proportions of green vs. orange, but this would at least give me a visual advantage. The Nutri-Plate was created by Amy Bohnert and Stephanie Tharp to “teach and reinforce healthy eating among youth and their families.” Find more information and buy the plate … Read More ...
Spaghetti Sausage Creatures
Or octopuses? (Octopi?) Squid? Creatures from deep beneath the sea? Learn to make soy sausage and spaghetti creatures HERE at Just My Delicious.… Read More ...