How to make a chocolate cake in a mug and a quick felt mug cozy craft.
chocolate cake in a mug
I know the internet is currently awash with microwave mug desserts. (We're all in such a HURRY! we need dessert and we need it now. I don't argue with that. I always act like I'm ...
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Happy birthday to one of America's most precious leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For you, I made some marshmallows.
I live in a diverse neighborhood in Washington, DC. My daughter attends a public school with students from every ward in the city; the student body is so diverse that diversity ...
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Chocolate covered strawberries on a stick! These chocolate strawberry hearts are a cute and easy Valentine's Day treat idea.
chocolate strawberry hearts on a stick
I like chocolate covered strawberries. Sure. They are decadent and all that. But I don't like eating ...
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Why are bugs associated with Valentine's Day? Because "bug" rhymes with "love." That's the only reason that comes to mind. But it's good enough for me. Here is my latest craft for kids over at Kix Cereal: Cereal box love bugs.
Find all the how-tos to make cereal box love bugs HERE. ...
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I've always been a fan of the awesomeness that is the mason jar, and one glance at Pinterest tells me I'm not alone. This month for Kix Cereal, I created four ways to package snacks in mason jars. Or rather, four fun ways to package snacks in mason ...
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Use marshmallows and food writers to make simple "You are a fox" marshmallow pops this Valentine's Day.
Valentine's day marshmallows
In case you're wondering, yes, I did have Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady" in my head the whole time I was making these.
And now you do, too, so ...
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Valentine's Day treat roundup
My husband and I don't celebrate Valentine's Day, and yet... My Valentine's Day sweets and treats collection rivals that of Christmas. I suppose because the holiday lends itself so well to cute food. Or because I know you all celebrate. Or because I know kids ...
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Sparkly, bright, colorful gingerbread swirl cookies are a fun, modern twist on traditional gingerbread Christmas cookies.
gingerbread swirl cookies
These sparkly, sprinkle-coated swirls may seem familiar. They are my favorite design, because they are simple, easy, and you ...
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Rudolph cookie sticks are a simple, easy decorated Christmas cookie.
Rudolph cookie sticks
I've gone cookie stick crazy, and these Rudolph cookie sticks are more evidence. First the monster cookie sticks. Then the turkey cookie sticks. And of course, snowman cookie ...
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Fun Christmas craft for kids and grown-ups: Make diorama Christmas ornaments from plastic cups.
plastic cup Christmas ornaments
I want to make a jillion of these diorama Christmas ornaments. You know, in all my free time. (That's funny because I have none. Zippo. Zilch free ...
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Delicious soft gingerbread cookies with peppermint cream cheese frosting for a Christmas treat.
soft gingerbread cookies
OK, cookie lovers, it's the third year that I've made some goodies for In Katrina's Kitchen I'll Bring the Cookies holiday virtual party. Two ...
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DIY Christmas plates from inexpensive plain white dishes and a China Paint Pen.
DIY Christmas plates for kids
Can I just tell you how easy these are to make and how I love them ever so much and how I want to make some for every holiday? All you need is a porcelain pen. ...
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Tiny, bite-size gingerbread houses are a cute treat to serve at Christmas.
bite-size gingerbread houses
For this gingerbread-themed blog hop (see below for all the blogs participating) I made teeny, bite-size bite-size gingerbread houses. For teeny, tiny gingerbread ...
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How to make crystal-coated pipe cleaner ornaments with pipe cleaners and Borax, a fun Christmas craft for kids.
I have to admit, this ornament-by-chemistry was pretty cool, but then I'm a long-established nerd. Dip pipe cleaner figures into a super saturated boiling water and Borax ...
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Healthy Christmas snacking for kids with Reindeer feed snacks, free printable included!
Hungry? Kids whining for snacks? Give 'em what Rudolph eats. My latest for Kix:
Find the how-tos for Reindeer Feed Snacks for kids with FREE Printable HERE at Kix Cereal. ...
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'Tis the season for decorating cookies! Here is a step-by-step guide to making decorated Christmas cookies.
how to decorate Christmas cookies
Decorating Christmas cookies this season? I have you covered with everything you need to know to make your own decorated Christmas ...
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Easy paint swirl ornaments are a kid friendly Christmas craft and DIY Christmas ornament idea
paint swirl ornaments
Paint swirl ornaments are an easy Christmas craft for kids AND adults.
So my daughter spotted a box of plain, glass ornaments in our ornament bin. ...
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White chocolate cherry Kix clusters, a delicious holiday treat to make and give!
I'm lucky that I got these photographs done. You see, this combination of white chocolate, dried cherries and crunchy Kix was so perfect I ate half the stuff while photographing. After 41 years of ...
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Mini gingerbread whoopie pies with cream cheese filling are a delicious holiday dessert to make and give.
gingerbread whoopie pies with cream cheese frosting
Oh my oh my oh my are these mini gingerbread whoopie pies delicious.
I made them for my husband's birthday in ...
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Thanksgiving leftovers for lunch -- recipe ideas.
Thanksgiving leftovers
I really love this particular post for Thanksgiving leftovers lunch recipes that I made for Kix Cereal because I got to have a mini Thanksgiving meal weeks ago to write it. And yum, I'm pleased with the results. ...
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