Hamburger Cookies

So. Stinkin'. Cute.

These no-bake hamburger cookies are the perfect treat for Father's Day or at your next BBQ! Using just a few ingredients (vanilla wafers, grasshopper cookies, coconut & colored frosting) they are easy & simple enough to allow your little ones to help make them.

Get all the details HERE!

Cake Pops

After a recent trip to Starbucks, I was reacquainted with the beloved cake pop! Oh how I missed your tasty goodness! And with our princess tea party around the corner, now was the perfect time to make a test batch!

Supplies:

• Cake Mix
• Frosting
• Lollipop sticks
• Candy melts
• Sprinkles

Make the cake per the box instructions. We selected strawberry since pink pops were requested.

Once the cake is cooled (I chilled mine overnight) crumble it up in a bowl. Add the frosting. I used 3/4 of the jar so they wouldn't be super creamy. Mix with your hands until throughly combined.

Roll mixture into balls and place on a cookie sheet.

Melt some of the chocolate per the directions on the package. Dip the lollipop sticks into the chocolate and insert into the cake ball. Stick in freezer for 30 minutes.

Next insert the cake ball into the melted chocolate by holding the lollipop stick and rotate until covered. Once covered, remove and tap until the excess chocolate drips off.

Immediately cover with sprinkles, sugar, coconut, m&m's or anything else you'd like to decorate with!

Enjoy!

Kissing Cupcakes

Just in time for Valentine's Day! These kissing fish cupcakes are a perfect treat for the sweetheart(s) in your life! Head over to Simply Fun Stuff to get all the yummy details.

Smooches!

See-Through Valentine's!

Keep this idea in your mind for Valentine's Day! It is a great idea to give your kids or for them to give to their friends! Random Thoughts of A Supermom made these see-through valentine's made with wax paper!!! How fun!

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See the wax paper see-through valentines.

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(Found via Craft Gossip.)

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Coffee Mug Gingerbread House

Simply adorable! Surprise your family Christmas morning with a cup of hot chocolate adorned with a gingerbread house cookie! Get all the details from Not Martha

Candy Trees!

Use all that candy you are getting from your neighbors to make some festive Christmas trees made of candy! Don't these from C.R.A.F.T. look amazing?

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See how to make the candy trees!

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Candy Cane Candlesticks

The Mother Huddle used those candy cane (that you really don't like to eat) to make a quick neighbor gift or Christmas centerpiece. A couple of these on the table would look gorgeous!

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See the Candy Cane Candlesticks!

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JOY Apothecary Jars

Every holiday needs apothecary jars filled with candy! Uncommon has made "JOY" apothecary jars filled with red and white striped peppermints! So beautiful and tasty!

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See the JOY Apothecary Jars.

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Peppermint Wreath

Use your peppermint candies to make this delicious and beautiful wreath like Fudge Ripple! Love the red and white!!!

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See the peppermint wreath!

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Spooky Boo Bags

Check out these BOO-tiful bags! Perfect for Halloween treats & super simple to make! If your planning on having a Halloween party, these would be cute favor bags for the guests. Get all the details HERE from How Does She via eighteen25.

Owl Mini Candy-Bar Wrappers

Aren't these owl candy wrappers a hoot!?
With a 3 year old that's terrified of most things Halloween, it's refreshing to see something for the holiday that's less scary & more fun. Print them up and wrap them around mini candy bars. Perfect for younger trick or treaters! Get the free printable from Trillustrations HERE!

Birdcage Candy Wrapper Printables

What a lovely way to dress up chocolate bars! Visit Nonpareil Magazine to download these FREE bird cage candy wrappers from Posh Pixels Design Studio. Get them HERE

Couture Candy Necklace Favors

This is party packaging perfection! Create modern favor boxes fit for a fashionista (with a sweet tooth!). Fill each box with candy & string for your guests to make their very own couture candy necklaces. Coordinate the colors to match your party!

I love finding new favor ideas that are so fun I want to plan a party around them! Get the details and free couture candy labels from Paper and Cake HERE.

Frozen Summer Treat

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dipped Banana Pops

Ingredients:

• 3 bananas
• 1 cup chocolate-chips
• 2 tablespoons all-natural peanut butter

Materials:

• 9 wooden popsicle sticks
• parchment paper

1. Peel bananas and cut into three sections. Gently insert a popsicle stick into the center.
2. Place on a parchment paper lined tray and place in the freezer while you melt your chocolate.
3. Combine chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (power 6-7) until melted. Stir with a spatula until smooth.
4. Pour melted chocolate into a tall, narrow glass or container. Remove bananas from freezer. Dip, one by one, into the chocolate, letting it ooze up the sides of the glass and coat the banana.
5. Place bananas on tray again and sprinkle with nuts, if desired. Freeze until solid.
6. Allow to sit at room temperature for about five minutes. Keep up your heels & enjoy!

Photo & Recipes Credit: Simple Bites

BBQ Cupcakes

With summer just around the corner, I can already smell the delicious aroma of BBQ in the air. Imagine serving these cupcake beauties at your next shindig. Wow!

Burger with all the fixings!

Nothing says July 4th like hot dogs!

Shish-ka-bob anyone?

And what BBQ would be complete without some corn on the cob?!

Photos via flickr

DIY Cupcake Dome

Make individual cupcake carriers at Givers Log using deli containers & drawer pulls (now I'm on the hunt for cute knobs).

What a fun way to present a single cupcake! All packaged and ready to be sent home with guests, including a handle for easy carrying! Cute!

Mini Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Get the recipe to make these mini root beer float cupcakes from Gourmet Mom on-the-go. What an adorable presentation using shot glasses!

Fight Night Birthday Bash!

I’m always looking for any excuse to throw a party. It just so happens this year the Mayweather vs. Mosley fight was scheduled around the time of my birthday.

Boxing, friends, food - I couldn’t ask for a better evening!

The invite I created for the party. Printed on heavy cardstock, guests were mailed "tickets" to the event.

For appetizers we had chicken tacquitos, chips & salsa bar, bruschetta, strawberries with vanilla dipping sauce, sun dried tomato, pesto & cream cheese dip with crackers and a cheese & black pepper salami platter.

My inspiration for the night was a roll of brown, pink & green polka dot wrapping paper. The actual paper was incorporated throughout the party from the pennant banners to the water bottle labels to wrapped candy bars.

For the water bottles, I wrapped each one with the wrapping paper, then hole punched scalloped circles and butterflies with cardstock. I also bent the wings to give them some dimension.

With the help of my cute little assistant, we made several party pennants to display around the house and incorporated dozens of pink & green paper lanterns.

Instead of a birthday cake, I opted to do a dessert & candy bar. Trying to stay true to the pink & green color theme, we had rainbow lollipops, pixy stiks, pop rocks, appleheads, strawberry wafer straws, cherry ring pops chocolate bars, cupcakes & the most delicious crème brulee served in chocolate cups. To ease some of the sugar rush, there were individual boxes of white cheddar popcorn for guests to munch on.

I created labels and using the same hole punches from the water bottle labels, decorated take-out boxes for the candy bar.

Can you guess what this is? We recently converted our daughters crib, the side railing made for a perfect display for the take-out boxes. As guests left, they just untied one and filled it with their treats!

Now to start planning our next party...