Mardi Gras is this week, and it makes me nostalgic for our trip there a few years back. We went down and participated with the Bacchus crew (Will Farrell was the king that year), and it was a trip to remember! To get in the spirit this weekend, I thought I'd make a Mardi Gras themed dinner for the family. The kids usually each have friends over on the weekend, so we should have enough kids for a mini-crew of our own! I still have bags of beads in my attic, which I'll pull out to decorate. …
Emoji Oreo Cookies
The Valentine's Day class parties are tomorrow, and I just bumped into this awesome tutorial by TheCakeGirls.com that is in keeping with our emoji theme. (Be sure to check out last week's post on the emoji craft and emoji cupcakes.) These couldn't be easier to make! You use candy melts and pre-made hearts and eyeballs. Quick, easy, and perfect for a last minute mom (isn't that all of us?). You can check out the full recipe at TheCakeGirls.com . …
Class Valentine Party Ideas
The elementary school Valentine's Day parties are next week, so we are getting our crafts and snacks ready. This year, I'm volunteering for my daughter's 5th grade class. We decided to go with an emoji theme, and came up with some DIY tutorials for both cupcakes and bookmarks. The big sister of one of the girls in the class is the super talented Molly from Simply Sweet Desserts. I asked her if she had any ideas for emoji snacks, and in no time at all, she sent me this adorable video! Check …
Penguin Christmas Cookies
I have been so busy filling orders this Christmas season, that I realized this morning I've barely done any Christmas baking. Rather than just pop out some snickerdoodles, I decided to be ambitious and attempted these adorable penguins in Christmas sweaters from TheCakeGirls.com! They have the DIY tutorial on their blog and sell the penguin cookie cutters, too! You can check out the full recipe at TheCakeGirls.com . …
Halloween Red Velvet Rat Cakes – DIY Recipe
TheCakeGirls.com have come up with a DIY tutorial for white chocolate rat cakes for Halloween, which I am proud to say will be used to thoroughly freak out my kiddos! The best part is that they are filled with Red Velvet Cake! The fondant tails and beady red eyes add an especially icky touch. You can check out the full recipe at TheCakeGirls.com and I guarantee this will be will be a truly gruesome hit with your kids! …