A roundup of 29 panda bear treats and crafts AND panda marshmallow pops.
panda bear treats and crafts
I have big news out of Washington DC. We've been waiting, and it's finally happened. The panda cub was born on August 23rd at 5:32 PM. I will always remember where I was for this ...
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back to school cupcakes
I'm back partying it up with Bella Cupcake Couture again, this time for back to school, hosted by Carrie Middlemiss from Bella Cupcake Couture. This time, I made fun back to school cupcakes with cupcake wrappers kids can color ...
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Shiver me timbers... it's teeny, tiny, wee, li'l pirate cookies. Perfect treat or party favor for a pirate birthday part.
pirate cookies
Ahoy! And other such pirate-speak. I be making these bite-size pirate cookies for a friend's pirate-themed 40th. I figure the skulls ...
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how to make healthy, maple, trail mix donuts in the BabyCakes Donut Maker
trail mix doughnuts
This is only my second doughnut post on this blog--if you don't count these doughnut decorated cookies that aren't doughnuts at all--, and yet my first doughnut recipe post was one of the most ...
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Oreo chip cookies, chocolate chip cookies made even better with OREOS!
Oreo chip cookies
Here's the tale of how these Oreo chip cookies (as opposed to chocolate chip cookies) came about.
On our recent road trip, naturally my daughter had to stop to use the potty an hour in, ...
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food crafts for kids
I used to be a cookie decorator. Then I stayed home to have my first daughter. Then I used to blog about cookies. Then I started blogging about other sweets, too. Then the baby got older and needier. Then I started making stuff easier and quicker. Then I started ...
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A roundup of 12 tooth fairy crafts and tooth fairy ideas.
tooth fairy crafts
I've entered the stage of parenting where teeth fall out of your kids' mouths. And so explains this tooth fairy crafts roundup.
We have entered a new age in our home. The age of wiggly teeth. Yes. ...
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Summer cupcake idea: Pinwheels in the grass cupcakes and how to pipe grass on cupcakes.
summer cupcakes: Grass cupcakes
What does Summer mean to you? The smell of freshly cut grass wafting through the air as you walk barefoot in the grass? And step on a bee? Yeah, I'm a half-empty kind ...
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Cute summer cupcakes idea: Make picnic cupcakes!
picnic cupcakes
Next up in my week of summer cupcakes ideas: Ants. Specifically, when ants invade your summer picnic cupcakes.
I'm not a very outdoorsy person. Though I have a checklist of outdoorsy stuff I've done. I've been ...
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s'mores "cupcakes"
Mini s'mores "cupcakes" for a summer dessert idea: The flavors of classic s'mores, dressed up to look like mini cupcakes!
Next up in my week of Summer cupcake ideas... S'mores cupcakes. Cupcake style, that is. There are no actual cupcakes involved in the making of ...
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summer picnic cookies on a string
Oh, Summer. I'm trying to love you. I bring my daughters to the pool. I grill more (by which I mean, my husband grills for me). We catch fireflies as the sun sets. I grew up on a beach, so I have that covered.
I'm even trying to work a lot less so I can ...
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Tiny polka dot decorated cookies make great to-go cookie snack packs or party favors.
cookie snack packs
This year for my mom's birthday, I thought I'd help her out with portion control. Now, she doesn't need help with portion control, mind you, as she is one rockin' foxy ...
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Ice box cake cupcakes are a twist on traditional ice box cake and an amazing, easy, delicious no-bake dessert.
ice box cake cupcakes
First, let's travel back in time, to an age when ice box cake was cake. (I just started watching Doctor Who, hence the dramatic opening.) ...
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How to make easy flower cupcake toppers using faux flowers.
flower cupcake toppers
So I made cupcakes for my friend's daughter's sixth birthday, and I wanted to dress them up with something.
First the now-six year old wanted mermaids. Then maybe Superwoman. Then ...
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Free American landmarks printable cupcake toppers for these 4th of July cupcakes.
4th of July cupcakes
For this 4th of July, I participated in Sprinkles Will Fly, a Patriotic Cupcake event. I and my fellow bloggers crafted festive cupcakes, hosted ...
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For a fun dessert idea, try red, white, and blue 4th of July milkshakes with marshmallow polka dots!
polka dot milkshake
How fun are these 4th of July milkshakes with polka dots?! Sorry, folks, no alcohol in these, but if you want to find a way to add some, I'm totally cool ...
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A fun blue lemonade cocktail (with or without alcohol) with watermelon star stirrers for the 4th of July.
blue lemonade 4th of July drink
First, we had some Pop Rocks Shooters. Next up? A blue lemonade cocktail with watermelon star stirrers. Mix this drink up for the 4th ...
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Pop Rocks shooters is the perfect 4th of July drink idea. You have the classic candy, the fireworks explosion, and the red, white, and blue. Oh yes, and the booze.
I think every 4th of July needs red, white and blue Pop Rocks shooters. I'm not exactly known for mixology ...
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cookie decorating idea: "Pop" cookies for dad! Or, perhaps these can be 4th of July cookies in red, white, and blue?
My poor Dad. His birthday falls on or around Father's Day every year. And yeah, I'll admit it. I collapse them into one gift giving occasion. But in my defense, my dad is ...
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Father's Day BEER GIFTS idea: DIY beer bottle art kids can make.
beer gifts
My husband loves beer. Craft beers, cheap beers, not cheap beers, bottled beers, canned beers, domestic beers, imported beers, even brewing beer, anything beer. So what better handmade Father's Day gift from my ...
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