Tuesday, March 16, 2010

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Hat Cupcake Wrap

St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Hat Cupcake Wrap

March 11, 2010 by Linette  
Filed under Cupcakes, Holidays

I made this Leprechaun Hat Cupcake wrap for AmazingMoms. It’s one of my favorite projects I’ve made for them so far. I love cupcake wraps, and they’re so easy and inexpensive to make and dress up your cupcakes for a party. I have several more up my sleeve to share both here and at AmazingMoms, [...]

Baked Clay St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Necklace

Baked Clay St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Necklace

March 9, 2010 by Linette  
Filed under Featured, Get Crafty, Holidays

I love playing with the baked and air dry clay. It’s so fun to make different things with it, from napkin rings to jewelry, and school projects. It seems like we’re always making something out of clay, but I haven’t shared much of it here.
Today I thought I’d share a simple baked clay shamrock necklace [...]

Fun St. Patrick’s Day Ideas For Kids

Fun St. Patrick’s Day Ideas For Kids

March 8, 2010 by Linette  
Filed under Featured, Get Crafty, Holidays

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up fast, so I thought I’d put together a roundup of fun St. Paddy’s Day crafts, cupcakes, and other ideas for kids. It includes some ideas from here at The Kid’s Fun Review, a couple ideas I wrote for Disney’s AmazingMoms, and it also has some fun stuff from some [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Craft: Leprechaun Finger Puppet

St. Patrick’s Day Craft: Leprechaun Finger Puppet

March 8, 2010 by Linette  
Filed under Featured, Get Crafty, Holidays

I thought it would be fun to make a little leprechaun finger puppet for St. Patrick’s Day, he would be fun for kids to use with a little leprechaun house made from an old shoe box as a stage. He would also make a fun leprechaun pencil topper, to get all your friends talking and [...]

Personalized St. Patricks Day Party Supplies

Personalized St. Patricks Day Party Supplies

February 3, 2010 by Linette  
Filed under Holidays, Party Themes

This year you can get your St. Patrick’s Day Party Supplies Personalized, Birthday In a Box just released a whole new line of supplies to Personalize Your Party no matter what the theme is.
Check out these Personalized St Patricks Day buttons.

There’s also a personalized St. Patrick’s Day banner, invitations, bookmarks, stickers, and thank you notes.
Check [...]

The Columbus Zoo WildLights Display

The Columbus Zoo WildLights Display

December 18, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Christmas

My sisters and I took our kids to the Columbus Zoo Wildlights display a couple weeks ago, and we all had a blast checking out all the lights and exhibits.
The light show at the Columbus Zoo runs through the end of the year. I was surprised, there’s quite a bit to do and see. They [...]

Holiday Treat~ White Chocolate Dipped Snowman Cherries

Holiday Treat~ White Chocolate Dipped Snowman Cherries

December 1, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Birthday Cakes/ Treats, Christmas

I made some white chocolate snowman cherries to post at She Knows Parties, but I thought I’d share them here since I’m working on some snowman-snow party ideas, and I’ll be posting them in the next few days.
Meanwhile, check out the white chocolate snowmen:
I even decided to make them into a greeting card at Zazzle, [...]

Make a Pine Cone Reindeer

Make a Pine Cone Reindeer

November 24, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Christmas, Get Crafty

My son and I decided to make some pine cone reindeer to add to our Christmas decorations this year. They turned out really cute, and they’d be a fun craft project for a children’s Christmas party, or even place card holders for a holiday gathering.

The pine cone reindeer were super simple to make you only [...]

Thanksgiving Turkey Rice Krispy Treats With Oreos

Thanksgiving Turkey Rice Krispy Treats With Oreos

November 23, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Birthday Cakes/ Treats, Holidays

I made some Thanksgiving turkey Rice Krispy treats (actually I made them with Cocoa Krispies). I got the idea from a party I went to several years ago. I’ve modified them a bit through the years, but here is the result, and how I make them.
These are soooo fun to make, and the kids will [...]

Plan A Kids Christmas Cookie Exchange Party

Plan A Kids Christmas Cookie Exchange Party

November 5, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Christmas, Cookies

Have you ever thought about a kids cookie exchange party? We’ve had them and they’re great fun! Invite a couple of your kids friends over and let them decorate some cookies, or invite them over with their parents, and bring some cookies to trade. There are several different options, all of them fun!

Here are some [...]

Wilton Christmas Cookie Exchange

Wilton Christmas Cookie Exchange

November 5, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Christmas, Cookies

I’m a HUGE Wilton fan, I usually get their latest idea book the minute it hits the shelves. I’m really excited about the new Wilton Cookie Exchange Book! Just check out the cover, and you can tell it’s loaded with some fun stuff!

The guide includes classic holiday cookie recipe favorits like gingerbread and shortbread. It [...]

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pumpkins

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pumpkins

October 30, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Halloween Party, Party Food

I made a pumpkin cheesecake the other day, and it turned out delicious. I decided I’d like to try to make some cheesecake balls and dip them in chocolate. One thing led to another, and I decided I’d try to dip them in orange chocolate and make some pumpkin cheesecake pumpkins. Say that ten times [...]

Ghostly Halloween Party Planning Ideas

Ghostly Halloween Party Planning Ideas

October 21, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Halloween Party, Party Themes

Give your Halloween party a ghostly ghoul theme. Here’s a ghostly party idea board to get you started.
First up I have some adorable ghost party treat ideas.

Ghost Sticks Halloween party treat from here at Kid’s Birthday Fun
Ghouly Ghost Cupcakes from The Food Network
Ghouls Just Want To Have Fun treats from BHG
Ghostly Custards from Taste of [...]

10 Cute Halloween Costumes For Infant and Toddler Girls

October 3, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Halloween Party

The other day I had some really cute Halloween costumes for infant and toddler boys, today it’s the girls turn for some really cute Halloween costumes. There are so many cute ones out there, it was hard to narrow it down, but here are my top picks. Let me know what your favorite infant and [...]

Adorable Princess Costumes Just For Little Girls!

September 25, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Halloween Party

All little girls are princesses and should be treated like royalty, right? Even if she’s not always a princess, she can play one on Halloween (no one will ever know).
Here are a couple of my favorite princess costumes this year.

This beautiful Storybook Cinderella Costume is meant for only the prettiest of princesses! Costume [...]

Guitar Hero Rockband Costume Ideas For Tween and Teen Boys

Guitar Hero Rockband Costume Ideas For Tween and Teen Boys

September 18, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Halloween Party

When you get a little older sometimes it’s hard to come up with a costume that doesn’t make you feel like a little kid. Here are a couple costumes for tween and teen boys that just might do the trick.

If you’re looking for a Rockband, or Guitar Hero costume, check out this Cryptic Rocker [...]

10 Cute Halloween Costumes For Infant and Toddler Boys

September 11, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Halloween Party

I loved dressing my son up in his very first Halloween Costume, he was Tigger that year, and he looked adorable! I still have that Halloween costume tucked away in the closet.
Infant and Toddler costumes are just the cutest ever! Here are 10 of my favorite costume picks for this Halloween.

1. This [...]

A Cute Little Toilet Paper Roll Halloween Jack O’ Lantern

September 9, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Get Crafty, Halloween Party, party crafts

I have a really cute and very easy craft to share with you today. It’s a Jack O’ Lantern made from construction paper, and a toilet paper roll.
This cute little pumpkin craft is not hard to make, and you only need a few things.
What you’ll need:

toilet paper roll
green pipe cleaner
yellow, orange, and green construction paper
black [...]

20 Last Minute Spring and Easter Party Treats

April 7, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Easter, Holidays

If you’re looking for a last minute Easter treat idea or recipe here are a few sweet treats you can choose from.

Easter Cake Pops from Bakerella (my faves so they get number 1)
Homemade Marshmallow Peeps
Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies
Birds Nest Spring Treats
How To Make An Easter Basket Cookie
Little Lamb Cupcakes
Marshmallow [...]

Bird’s Nest Spring Treats

March 12, 2009 by Linette  
Filed under Holidays, Recipes, Summer Party Ideas

If you’re planning an Easter party, a spring or garden party you can make these simple treats to share with your party guests.
I’ve also heard them called Robin’s nest treats or cookies. They’re simple to make, and you can put them out for party food, use them as a cupcake topper, or a [...]

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