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easy chocolate coconut fondue

Published by Meaghan on August 4, 2014 · 3 Comments

This easy chocolate fondue with coconut takes minutes to make. Take it to go in mason jars! It never hardens and no fondue pot needed. easy chocolate fondue Chocolate fondue is easier than you'd think to make. Remember a bit back when I made these magic shell marshmallow pops? Well I had some ...
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cereal box straw charms

Published by Meaghan on July 31, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Cereal box straw charms kids can make for parties. cereal box straw charms I'm kind of in love with this idea for cereal box straw charms. Am I allowed to admit that? We need more self-love in the world. Or less of it, I forget which. But this is a simple, kid-friendly, ...
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early finger foods for baby at Cheerios

Published by Meaghan on July 30, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Easy finger foods for babies. finger foods As many of you know, I have two (miracle of science) daughters. The whole feeding thing has been a huge struggle, and not just because my job surrounds me with sugary foods babies can't eat. My first is the universe's most picky eater. ...
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Painted planet sandwiches

Published by Meaghan on July 24, 2014 · Leave a Comment

fun lunch idea for kids: painted planet sandwiches painted planet sandwiches Have you ever tried painting bread with milk and food coloring? It's so easy, and such a wonderful food craft to keep kids busy for at least a little while. I made some painted planet sandwiches, ...
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“En Kagemand” Danish birthday cookies

Published by Meaghan on July 21, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Danish birthday cookies "En Kagemand" Danish birthday cookies: If you spotted these and visited this post looking for authentic, real-life, honest to goodness Danish cookies... yeeeah, these are so not that. Here's the story of these "En Kagemand," or "cake man" cookies that merely evoke ...
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ice cream cone candy pops

Published by Meaghan on July 17, 2014 · 4 Comments

How make ice cream cone candy pops with candy melts, a fun food idea for Summer. ice cream cone candy I know you know I'm a sucker for making candy pops from candy melts. I won't even list them all in my blog history, because I list them all in this post for sea creature candy pops. But ...
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sea animal candy pops

Published by Meaghan on July 7, 2014 · 6 Comments

sea animal candy pops How to make sea animal candy pops with candy melts, candy eyes, and lollipop sticks, a fun food idea for summer. UPDATE: To see the video how-to for these sea animal candy pops, click HERE. I'm a sucker for the sea, but then, I grew up with sand between my toes ...
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Cookie Butter Kix Pops

Published by Meaghan on July 3, 2014 · 2 Comments

These cookie butter Kix pops are so so simple kids can make them themselves. You only need three things: Cookie butter (um, yum), Kix and lollipop sticks. Also I made some with bananas. Find the how-tos to make cookie butter Kix pops HERE. ...
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magic shell marshmallow pops

Published by Meaghan on June 30, 2014 · 3 Comments

Magic shell marshmallow pops: Easy homemade magic shell, but for marshmallows! homemade magic shell marshmallows Oh for Pete's sake. (No, my mom didn't take over my blog, I actually use that phrase frequently.) Who knew making your own Magic Shell was so easy? Apparently, half of the ...
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fairy woodland petits fours and marshmallows

Published by Meaghan on June 27, 2014 · 1 Comment

Create a fairy woodland with petits fours and marshmallows. fairy woodland petits fours and marshmallows Sugarlicious was published over two years ago. This fairy woodland petits fours and marshmallows scene is one of my favorite pictures from the book. It's pretty much just about ...
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dried pineapple flowers for the 4th of July

Published by Meaghan on June 26, 2014 · Leave a Comment

4th of July dessert idea: Add red and blue dried pineapple flowers to any treat. dried pineapple flowers Although they do take a couple hours of time invested in the oven, dried pineapple flowers dyed to accentuate any 4th of July dessert are really easy to make. And oh so ...
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mini burger and fries cookies

Published by Meaghan on June 16, 2014 · 4 Comments

Cute little burger and fries cookies are a fun summer dessert idea for Father's Day or a BBQ treat idea. summer cookies Burger and fries cookies are one way to make burgers and fries look cute. And vegetarian. And potentially vegan. And they are only about 2-inches across, so I ...
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Father’s Day snack mix

Published by Meaghan on June 12, 2014 · 2 Comments

Father's Day snack mix is a cute and fun food idea for Dad's big day. Father's Day snack mix Even if the dad in your life doesn't have a mustache and doesn't wear ties, this tie n' mustache Father's Day snack mix rocks, methinks. And you can always substitute something else for the ...
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fondant rainbow cupcake toppers

Published by Meaghan on June 9, 2014 · 4 Comments

how to make fondant rainbow cupcake toppers fondant rainbow cupcake toppers So my daughter is a Girl Scout. A Daisy, to be precise. But as she enters 2nd grade in the fall, she's bridging now to Brownies. At the end-of-the-year ceremony, naturally, I was assigned the cupcakes. They were to ...
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Veggie Bugs

Published by Meaghan on June 5, 2014 · 7 Comments

How to make simple vegetable bugs, a healthy, fun food idea for kids. vegetable bugs Oh little black edible marker, how I love you. You turn Kix into eyes with just a dot. Sigh. My latest for Kix cereal: Learn to make super easy vegetable bugs! These are a quick, fun, healthy ...
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