Perler beads are a creative tool for making fun designs, jewelry, trinkets, key chains and more! Check out these perler bead animals.
What should I make with my perler beads?
Perler beads (or fuse, hama, melty beads...) have so many creative possibilities.
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Snowflake and snowman cookies -- on or off a stick -- are a fun holiday decorated cookie.
This post was originally published in January 2014 and updated in November 2021.
snowflake and snowman cookies -- how to decorate winter cookies
I made these snowman and snowflake cookies for my ...
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Need a cute homemade holiday gift idea? Or a DIY stocking stuffer?
Try these simple marshmallow chocolate spoons for hot cocoa.
(This post was originally published in December 2016 and updated in November 2021.)
hot chocolate spoons
These super simple mini marshmallow ...
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Pumpkin cake topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting, crumbled chocolate cookies and pumpkin patch fondant decorations. Also known as, the best Fall dessert EVER.
pumpkin cake
This delicious pumpkin cake, just right for ...
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Why are cakes from the grocery store so delicious? It's in the frosting.
This easy, homemade grocery store bakery frosting recipe delivers the same sweet, smooth flavor of a store-bought cake.
grocery store cake
I love butter. I grew up with butter. Real butter and only ...
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Caramel apple grapes? What? The perfect pop of sweetness this fall.
caramel apple grapes
How can these be called caramel apple grapes with no apples? Because they're supposed to look like mini, bite-size caramel apples. Grapes dipped in caramel and finely-chopped pecans ...
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When zombie pretzels attack!! No sweet n' salty tooth is left alive.
zombie pretzels
These zombie pretzels can do double duty for Halloween AND for hanging out watching The Walking Dead. Which makes them not only easy-to-make and delicious, but wonderfully ...
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These chocolate zombie candy pops are easy to make and perfectly creepy for your Halloween party.
zombie food
I just can't get enough of zombies. First, these zombie marshmallows. Then, these zombie pretzels. Now these zombie candy pops. I think we're close enough to Halloween to pull out the ...
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Need some Halloween food ideas for your Halloween party? Here is a roundup of 30 awesome, spooky Halloween appetizers and snacks.
Halloween food ideas
Have you started looking for Halloween food ideas yet? If you're hosting a Halloween party, Halloween appetizers and snacks are the ...
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Jack O' Lantern candy pops! This fun food for Halloween is easy to make with the silicone lollipop mold.
This post was originally published in September 2017 and updated in September 2021.
Jack O' Lantern candy pops
Less than a month after making these easy emoji candy pops, ...
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Have a crafty teen you're trying to woo off of devices? Check out this roundup of 25 crafts for teens.
crafts for teens
Raise your hand if you were a kid who loved arts and crafts! I sure was, and now I have two artsy, craftsy kids of my own. Here is a roundup of 25 awesome ...
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Take your party appetizer to the next level with this beautiful, flower-themed cheese plate! It's so easy to put together, too.
Scroll to the end for printable recipe and video how-tos.
flower cheese plate
I'm in love with this gorgeous cheese plate, and it's a ...
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VEGAN SUGAR COOKIES: The BEST recipes for vegan sugar cut-out cookies and vegan decorating icing.
vegan sugar cookies
I feel rather confident declaring these the best vegan sugar cookies (cut-out sugar cookies, but really of all cookies ever) and vegan decorating icing in the universe, not ...
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These mini zombie cookies are perfect for a Halloween party treat.
zombie cookies
I don't know what it is with me and all the zombie food. I'm not even all that into The Walking Dead anymore. Mini zombie cookies are the latest in a long line of post-dead Halloween food ideas on this ...
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Starbucks, with its endless bounty of coffees and frappuccinos and cake pops and paninis has served us well over the years. Here's how you can make easy Starbucks recipes at home.
Some of my own Starbucks versions have been the most popular on my blog, but I'll also share more from the ...
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This copycat homemade Kraft Easy Mac is even better than the store-bought stuff.
homemade Kraft Easy mac
Did you know you can make homemade Kraft Easy mac and cheese in the microwave? With only three ingredients?
Mac and cheese is perhaps my number one desert island food. Mixed from a ...
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Want to start a blog? You're in the right place! Read on to learn everything you need to know to get started, from a 13 year veteran food blogger.
how to start a blog
Earlier this year, I gave a presentation at the virtual bake fest conference on how to start a food blog. The information ...
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It's broiling outside. Who wants to turn on the oven? Here are 20 Rice Krispie treats for summer.
Summer Rice Krispie Treats
'Tis the season of no-bake desserts! When it's too hot to turn on the oven, try some of these Rice Krispie Treats for summer. Need a basic recipe? Here ...
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These rainbow sprinkles shortbread cookies are easy to make and perfect for birthdays.
(Addictive and delicious, too.)
Printable recipe at end.
how to make shortbread cookies with sprinkles
You know what's awesome? Cookies. You know what else is ...
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No-bake Memorial Day or 4th of July dessert idea: Make a pull-apart graham cracker American flag dessert.
no-bake flag dessert
This no-bake American flag dessert is super delicious and gosh darn easy to make, too.
Perfect for the 4th of July, it's a pull-apart ...
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