One of the best parts of running a children's party planning biz is that I can do so much of this work with my children. They brainstorm and vet party ideas. They put on first coats of paint. They look over my shoulder and say, "Pin that, mommy!" But there are times...
These Lucky Charms Treats from Jenny of Bloom Designs are looking magically delicious to me! A variation on Rice Crispy Treats, these would be fun to make with your kids or as St. Patrick's Day classroom snacks. Lucky Charms Treats A variation on Rice Krispies Treats...
If you've been following along with me on Twitter or Instagram or Google+ or Facebook (she snorts at the restricted reach of FB posts...), then you know I'm a little nervous because I'm tackling the birthday cake for my girls' party this year. Other than making it...
Don't stop reading just because of the word "bran": these bran muffins are reeeeeally good. So this morning I was eating breakfast and it occurred to me that I might not have shared my Aunt Alice's bran muffin recipe with you. I had to search my own blog twice, just...
A gift of hot cocoa mix is always welcome, whether it's a holiday token for the neighbors or a party favor. The girls and I made a big batch of hot chocolate mix as favors for our Pink Pig Party. It was an easy and quick project, from making the mix to dressing up...
Need a dessert for Thanksgiving? Here's what I made for my children's table Thanksgiving shoot. I did all the baking, so you know it was easy! Apple Cake Pumpkin Pie Tartlets Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Bars Pecan Pie Here's an overhead view of the dessert table so...
Every Christmas, my sister-in-law makes Pretzel Hugs, which if you haven't had them, are the best. most addictive sweet and salty snack ever. Think I'm overstating things? Then you haven't tried Pretzel Hugs. So I had a Halloween inspiration: substitute candy corn for...
Even Little Miss Picky likes this chocolate chip yogurt pop snack! It has a lot to do with the chocolate chips, but also (1) getting to help make this (2) anticipation and (3) eating food on a stick all contribute to the success. This is so easy and the kids can for...
Are you making and taking this 4th of July? I am, so I turned our traditional American Flag Fruit Pizza into a 4th of July fruit tartlet. It was easy to travel with, and the bite size format was great for standing around noshing on desserts. This was a mash-up of two...
I think my Night Owl Sleepover girls are going to need some midnight snacks. Pretty much nothing makes me happier than peanut butter and chocolate, so I'm hoping a few of these Nutter Butter owls are left over! Here's how to make Owl Nutter Butters. Before we jump...
The closer our Night Owl Slumber Party gets, the more ideas I'm having for food. (Be a little afraid -- I'm no food stylist, but I always like to try new things.) Here's how to make owl cupcakes. If I can do this, anyone can. Owl Cupcake Supplies Cupcakes with...
Hi! I'm writing from the beach with sunburned Baby B as my blogging helper. Today I'm welcoming Ali from 3 Stinky Beans. Ali is sharing her recipe for Strawberry Cheesecake Ravioli, which sounds to-die-for. Enjoy! "Over a month ago when Jennifer put out a call for...
While we're in sunny Florida, I'm pleased to welcome Jamie from Pure Joy to the blog! Jamie's here to teach us how to make a 2 shaped birthday cake. I love the idea of a birthday number cake — it would work with any party theme "Thank you so much Jennifer for having...
A few weekends ago, the girls and I visited a new popcorn shop in town. Totally yummy. 200 flavors, but pretty pricy. Thank goodness Pinterest led me to Eat Good 4 Life! Miryam featured her own white chocolate popcorn recipe and I tried it out today. This just...
As we start to pack up Christmas at our house, we have lots of leftovers. So this week, I'm focusing on trying to put those leftovers to use. First up: using candy canes to make Peppermint Christmas Crack. I had not heard of Christmas Crack until my friend Elizabeth...
Tomorrow is my dad's 85th birthday and as we are getting ready, I realized that I've never shared my family's favorite chocolate cake recipe. This is a from scratch recipe, but it's so easy, you'll never use a mix again. It's yummy with butter cream frosting and cream...
With Thanksgiving on the way, I know two things: my sister-in-law Beverly will make something delicious and I'll ask for the recipe. So this year, I'll go prepared, with blank recipe cards in hand. Here are some of my favorite free recipe card printables plus one of...
Saturday evening, the girls and I did a little experimenting in the kitchen. I had a recipe inspiration for Pumpkin Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies and it turned out really well. I took the cookies to a meeting on Sunday and I was pleased to find they were a hit....
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