Summer is on my mind, I guess. Though I never had a backyard pool and I never went to summer camp (ever, really, no summer camp here), I can’t help but appreciate the kid-appeal of these two cakes from BHG. Learn to make a pool cake HERE and a camp cake HERE.
Grown-Up Freezer Pops
No high fructose corn syrup-food coloring blend here. These homemade versions of Freezer Pops have pureed fruit, young coconut water, crushed strawberries, chocolate gelato, limeade with pomegranate seeds and other wonderfully interesting flavors.
Check out the infinitely improved versions HERE at The Scent of Green Bananas.
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Summer BBQ and Free Printables
Hmm, well I guess three posts in a row sharing links to free printables does not a “slew” make, but it did seem like a significant number of free printable posts when I started. These two photographs don’t do this summer BBQ party food table justice. Find more party details and these fabulous summer BBQ free printables HERE at The … Read More ...
The Zoku Pop Character Tool Kit
Mom, if you’re reading this, please bookmark this item as a gift idea for yours truly. I know my birthday isn’t until October, but as popsicles are seasonal, it may be important to purchase this one sooner rather than later. Perhaps as a “just because” present? (Batting eyelashes.) Spotted on Ohdeedoh, find the Zoku Quick Pop Character Tool Kit
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Cookie Palm Trees
Super duper easy breezy cookie palm trees made from store-bought cookies and gumdrops make me want to go visit my dad in Florida. Learn to make cookie palm trees HERE at Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM!.… Read More ...
Corona Beer Pops
Perfect for Cinco de Mayo. Or summer. Or a hot Spring. Or a barbeque. Or, well, you get the idea. Make Corona beer popsicles from the always-brilliant Baker’s Royale.… Read More ...
Beach Cupcakes
There’s still time! Just a few more days until Labor Day to squeeze in some summer baking. Learn how to make these beach themed cupcake toppers HERE at Duh-Licious.
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Stained Glass Cookie Glasses
I almost have no words. Stained glass cookies. Sunglasses cookies. HERE. At Diamonds for Dessert. With an awesome tutorial.
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Picnic Cake
Learn how to make this picnic cake and decorate it with candy HERE at Bright Ideas.
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FlaVor Ice Infused Cupcakes
What a fantastic idea for adding color, flavor and summer fun to cupcakes: FlaVor Ice. Find the recipe HERE at Sugar Swings!. (Could it be you’re not familiar with the wondrous Fla-Vor-Ice? See HERE.)
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Wine Slushies
First beer pops, now wine slushies. Learn how to make them (easily) HERE at the kitchn.
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Cupcake Ants and Bees
I just adore these buggy ideas for decorating cupcakes featured on the Hostess with the Mostess blog. The ideas are originally from the often-talked-about-on-this-blog book, What’s New, Cupcake?
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Seaside Lunch Bento Box IDea
As one who basically grew up with sand in my toes (my great grandfather was a light house keeper), I’m a sucker for any seaside-themed food. So of course I adore this muffin tin lunch from another lunch. Find tips on making this spread HERE, which includes an octopus hot dog, a lobster quesadilla, and a pail of … Read More ...
Flip Flop Cupcakes
Love these flip flop cupcakes! Find tips on making them HERE at Inside BruCrew Life. And, they just so happen to be an entry for the Hoosier Homemade cupcake challenge I posted about recently.
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Edible Sangria
Find recipes and links for sangria and sangria edible shots HERE at Lucky Life. The yummy sangria comes from Big Red Kitchen. Oh, such a perfect summer treat.
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