One of our contributor has sent this great idea to us, I think I will be using this idea a lot during the summer and the holidays. This is great for adults and kids. For the adults, you could freeze orange juice or pomegranate juice and make mimosas. Otherwise, any fruit juice to mix with ginger ale or sparkling water … Read More ...
Edible Clown Hat Cupcake Toppers
Send in the clowns or at least their hats. What a cute idea for a circus or carnival theme party for the kids. These are really easy to make. Buy some cones, cover with melting chocolate and decorate with icing. The older kids can help you or let the younger kids get messy and remind them to wait till after … Read More ...
Agua Fresca
I love drinking water, but there are some people that have a really hard time unless it is flavored. Here is a great solution to drink more water and enjoy your fruit. I can see us enjoying these a lot over the summer. Serve these to the kids on Cinco de Mayo with an umbrella, while you enjoy your margaritas. … Read More ...
No Bake Pound Cake Bites
My favorite words are no bake, especially in the summer! These cute little treats will be a hit for any event and the kids can help you make them. There is also directions to make bunny bites! So easy and cute! I might even find a pound cake recipe to try and then cut them into bite size and freeze … Read More ...
How to Make Chocolate Butterflies
Although the birds bring some color to this white tundra, I am looking forward to spring to burst into action. The beautiful colors and fluttering of butterflies! These cupcakes will brighten any day. These are based on monarch butterflies, but you could be creative and make your own colorful butterflies. You can find a template on line or maybe you … Read More ...
White Chocolate Apples with Pearls
Since not everyone is into Valentine’s, I am posting something different today. This would be wonderful for a princess party, bridal shower or a night celebrating with your girls! It’s amazing how many ways you can decorate an apple. I may have my next article. But I still love my occasional caramel or candied apple variety in the fall.
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Love Bug Cupcakes
Can you hear the squeals of delight when the kids see these staring at them. I already have a request from my teenager to have these for Valentine’s Day. I hope mine will come out looking as cute as these. She already knows they may not look this cute, but will happily eat them no matter what they turn out … Read More ...
Mini Cheese Popsicles
I must be craving cheese today! How cute would these cheese popsicles be on a platter? I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have a hard time picking up the cheese with the tongs. This would be so much easier. Adults or kids would enjoy seeing these cheese popsicles at any party.
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Bacon Double Cheeseburger Dip
Baby, it’s cold outside! This dip will warm your tummy while watching a movie, playing board games and of course watching all the games on the weekend. I think this could also be a meal if you ate a really big lunch, but need a little something to tide you over till morning! You might want to make two of … Read More ...
Easy Ice Cream Sandwich
This is definitely a brilliant idea! Have you seen this! Again, love those pinning to Pinterest! Maybe not for making a lot of ice cream sandwiches, but I am so stealing the idea when we decide to have ice cream sandwiches!
Buzzfeed has a video, besides these pictures, on how to take a pint of ice cream and cutting it … Read More ...
Bottle Aprons
I know we’re still a ways away from summer barbeques where I am in the world, but for those of you in warmer places or for those of you who are good at remembering things months later, how cute are these little aprons for bottles? Straw pocket included? Find the how-tos to make them HERE at Pizzazzerie.
… Read More ...Springtime Eclairs from Open Kitchen Magazine
While I’m a few days late for all the yummy Easter ideas in Open Kitchen Magazine, this free online issue is filled with clever and pretty Spring-themed treats, pastries, breads, finger foods and ideas for parties and picnicking. These Springtime eclairs stood out for me (and the pineapple and a egg doves, you have to see those). Find both … Read More ...
Cookie Decorating Party Crafts
Find how-tos and ideas to make super-cute invitations and decorations for a cookie decorating party, including these rolling pin invitations, the cookie banner and (my favorite) the cookie straws HERE at Fiskars.
… Read More ...Gumball Tic Tac Toe
Such a quick and easy party game for kids. Play gumball tic tac toe HERE at One Charming Party, courtesy of Hank and Hunt.
… Read More ...The Rudolph, The Grinch and The Scrooge Christmas Cocktails
If I was actually still in Christmas party mode, I think I would have to throw a shindig that included cocktails based on Christmas characters. Make The Rudolph, The Grinch and The Scrooge cocktails HERE at Rock UR Party. (By the way, if I was served a Grinch, I would most definitely tell the bartender, “You make a mean … Read More ...