Chocolatey Guest Post

I recently had the opportunity to do a guest post for Chocolate Bytes. I enjoy planning parties, decorating cakes, and gardening. This guest post gave me the opportunity to do all three, with chocolate! Melted chocolates make great cupcake or cake toppers. I think these molded chocolates would be fun for a cookout, or just [...]

Baseball Cupcakes- Baseball Party Theme

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We made baseball cupcakes this weekend for my son’s birthday party. He’s getting to old for some of the birthday party themes, but he loves baseball. The kids all went out to the backyard and had a little baseball game of their own. The baseball cupcakes were easy to make. I used the Wilton Mini [...]

Beginning Nature Giveaway Winner

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Beginning Nature Books Giveaway here at Kid’s Fun Reviewed.   The winner was selected by Random.org.  The winner was comment number 30, Betsy. She says.. Corduroy is my favorite children’s book! That’s one of my favorite books too. It’s one of the books I bought before my [...]

Kung Fu Panda Party Supplies Are Out

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Kids will love meeting Po the Kung Fu Panda. If you’re planning a Kung Fu Panda (or Kung Fu Panda 2 party, check out these fun new party supplies and ideas. I can’t wait to see Kung Fu Panda in theatres June 6th (that’s only a little over a month away). Celebrate Express already has [...]

We’re Giving Away 3 Beginners Nature Books

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We’re giving away 3 Usborne Beginning Nature books, Bears, Eggs and Chicks, and Caterpillars and Butterflies. These books have beautiful photographs, and they’re loaded with information for your budding scientist.  How can you enter: Leave a comment below telling us about your favorite children’s book. Enter only time per household by midnight EST on Saturday, [...]

Cooking Light Complete Cookbook

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I recently had the opportunity to preview the new Cooking Light Complete Cookbook: A Fresh New Way to Cook from Oxmoor House.  I was very impressed. It has over 1200 recipes, and 600+ photos. It has cakes, cookies, and a complete entertainment section with a countdown to your party. Their checklist can help you plan [...]

Sunday Party Planning Links

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I haven’t done a link post here for a while. There have been some great party posts this week. I thought I’d share some weekend reading with you.   She Knows Parties has 10 fun party favors you can make yourself.  She has a list of fun inexpensive party favors you can make for your [...]

Kid’s Garden Tea Party Paper Roses

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I have a really simple, really beautiful pattern to make your own roses for a kid’s garden tea party, luau theme birthday  party, or for Mother’s Day. What you will need: Thin wire, 8-12” long Glue 3-6 different brightly colored sheets of tissue paper Cut the tissue paper into different size rectangles, 8 inches x [...]

Cupcake Fun With Hello Cupcake!

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Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make by Alan Richardson and Karen Tack puts the fun into making cupcakes. I’m all for fun and easy cupcakes, and this book tells you how to do both. This books loaded with beautiful color photos, and great instructions. You don’t have to be a skilled cake decorator [...]

Summer Birthday Party Punch

Here’s a fun easy recipe for green fruit punch that will work great for a creepy crawly party, a garden party, or as swamp nog for a Shrek birthday party. Mix one pack of green Kool Aid as directed on the back of the package. Combine it with one liter of 7 Up, and just [...]

Plan An American Idol Viewing Party

American Idol’s heating up with its best group of singers ever. With Idol Gives Back premiering April 9th and the Idol finale on May 21st it’s a great time to plan an American Idol viewing party. Let your kids have a couple friends over to watch the show together and have a great time. You [...]