Showing posts with label parties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parties. Show all posts

Black and White Chocolate Macadamia Bars


Cookie Base

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 egg


Fudge Filling

1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips

1 teaspoon vegetable oil



1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

2. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, flour, butter and egg until well mixed. Press dough into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, in small saucepan melt 1 cup of the chocolate chips and half of the sweetened condensed milk over medium-low heat, stirring frequently; remove from heat. Stir in remaining condensed milk, egg and vanilla. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup chocolate chips and nuts.

4. Bake 22 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

5. For white chocolate drizzle, place baking chips and oil in small resealable freezer plastic bag. Microwave on medium (50%) for 1 minute to 1 minute 15 seconds, turning bag over after 25 seconds. Squeeze bag until chips are melted and smooth. Cut small tip off one corner of bag, and drizzle over bars. Let stand until set, about 10 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.


Yummy!

Plastic Egg Tea Cups

Hope you had a nice Easter!

Now that it's over ~ Ever wonder what to do with all those plastic eggs?
With just a few items you can turn them into fabulous tea cups!

What you'll need:
Plastic Eggs
Glue Gun
Paint & Brush
Buttons
Embellishments (glitter pens, rhinestones, etc.)

First let your little one(s) decorate those eggs!
Pens, paint, glitter, stickers... whatever their little creative mind can come up!

Then glue a button to the bottom of each egg.

That's it! You're done!
The perfect addition to every play kitchen!

We glued some pearls together to create a handle.
This tea cup is my favorite!

Now get those plastic eggs & start creating :)

Bunny Tails Easter Favors

What little kid (plus some big kids) wouldn't love to indulge in marshmallow "bunny tails" this Easter?! Download the free adorable bag topper from Eighteen25 via The Idea Room HERE!

DIY Paint Chip Easter Garland

What a fun & creative idea!
I've been on the hunt for modern (non-cheesy) Easter decorations and this is garland is perfect! Made from paint chip cards (available at your local hardware store) there are so many color possibilities. Plus paint chips are free so this a no-cost project! Woot!
Get the details from Modern Parents Messy Kids HERE!

Sweet Treats Printables

What an adorable way to present Peeps for Easter!
Simply pop some Peeps into a ziplock bag. Download & print the the file, fold in half and attach to the bag. Easy peasy! Get the free printable from It Is What It Is HERE

Easter Carrots for Your Little Bunny!

Looking for a healthy snack to add to those Easter baskets? How about some silly goldfish carrots? I've seen versions of these made with orange jelly beans, but this is more nutritious version! Plus they are easy peasy to make!

What you will need:
- Disposable decorating cake bags
- Green ric rac ribbon (I used one yard per carrot)
- Whole wheat goldfish crackers, Annie's cheddar bunnies, etc

Just fill the bags with your treats, gather at the top & tie with the ric rac ribbon! That's it!

They are small enough for little hands to carry plus portable to eat while you are on the go!

April Fools Tasty Treats!

Have fun this Friday with some April Fools food pranks!
Cook up some tasty surprises for your family!

"Sushi"
Pound cake, flaked coconut, swedish fish candies & fruit leathers.
Get the all the details
here

"Fish Sticks & Peas Dinner"
Sugar wafer cookies, corn flakes, green taffy candy & strawberry jam.
Get the details from Family Fun

"French Fries & Ketchup"
Breadsticks sprinkled with sugar and strawberry jam.
Get the recipe details Family Fun

"Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwich"
Vanilla pudding with red food coloring and toasted slices of pound cake with "cheese" tinted icing. Photo via Flickr

Felt Princess Tiara Tutorial

The birthday party planning is in full swing for my lil gal (I can't believe another year has flown by. I just want to keep her tiny for a few more years)! She's requested a princess party... so bring on the pink, glitter & tons of tulle!

I didn't want to buy plastic store bought tiara's for each of the girls, so we made a felt version. Want to make one for your princess? You'll just need:
glue gun
felt squares
headband
scissors
rhinestone crystals

Here we go...

First I made a template (freehand) for each piece

Using the templates, cut out tiara pieces

Wrap your large felt piece around the headband. Run the glue along the center of the headband and press to hold the felt down. Next match up the two ends of the tiara and add glue to hold it in place. Glue down the rest of the tiara and cut off excess.

Glue down the smaller piece of your crown and add rhinestone crystals

She couldn't wait to try on the first finished tiara!

I love how each guest will get her very own & original tiara!


Next project... fairy dust! Details to come soon!

DIY Lace Paper Envelopes

Turn paper doilies into lace envelopes with we.love.laugh.kiss
These would be gorgeous to pair up with wedding, baby shower or party invites. Get the details HERE

Recycled Crayon Valentines

Ever wonder what to do with all those broken & half used crayons? Now you can recycle them into fun shapes.

I didn't want my preschooler to bring candy to her classmates for Valentine's Day, so this is a perfect alternative!

All you need is crayons, a silicon baking pan & oven.
Let's get started!

Set your oven to 200 degrees. Remove the paper wrappings and break up the crayons. Add them to the silicon molds and place in oven for 8-10 minutes.

Once all the crayons have melted, you'll get something like this. Next throw the mold in the freezer for a few minutes so the crayons can harden faster.

Pop them out of the mold & you've got yourself some super cute new crayons!

We printed these free cute cards from The Long Thread. A small piece of tape or dab of hot glue holds them onto the card.

We wrapped them in cellophane treat bags and added some ribbon.
A great Valentine treat without any sugar involved!

Super Bowl 2011

So what was your favorite part of the Super Bowl?
The food?
The commercials?
or {gasp} the actual game?

Me? All of the above along with seconds! Yum!
You should have seen the look on my husbands face when I walked in the door with a HUGE piece of sod. "Yes honey, it is for the party. No I don't want to talk about it, just trust me"!

My infamous party-planning last words. Haha!
Mini pennants displayed all over!


Choose your side of the room wisely!

Lots & lots of yummy food. I made the snack boxes perfect for holding a pair of chocolate chip cookies!

My lil cheerleader & I!

We had a blast ~ Hope you enjoyed a fun game day too!

Are You Ready For Some Football?

The big game is just hours away and I've got a ton of preparations for our annual Super Bowl party! These fun cocktail flags from Make Merry are perfect for showing your team spirit! Get the free printables HERE

What party would be complete without a little subway art?! Get this fun free printable from It Is What It Is HERE

Are you ready for this one?!
The Ultimate Super Bowl Cupcake: Beer Cheese Cupcakes with Bacon Cheddar Cream Cheese Frosting! Get the recipe and directions from Cupcake Project HERE

I can't wait to share the details of our party! Hope you have a great weekend!

DIY Valentine Heart Garland

Love is in the air, can you feel it?
I'm so excited for Valentine's Day this year. I love love! And now that my little girl is old enough to do crafts, we've been doing a fun new project almost every day (whew)!

To make the garland, you'll just need a few items:
Cardstock Paper
Paper cutter or scissors
Hot glue gun (or glue dots if little ones are helping)

First cut the cardstock into strips. I made ours about 3/4"

Next fold the strips in half

Fold the two ends and apply a dab of glue to hold the center pieces together. Now you've got yourself a heart. Repeat (again and again...)!

Once you've made a plethora of hearts, apply a dab of glue on the outside of one heart and attach another. Repeat until you've made the garland your desired length.

That's it! So bright, colorful & fun! We made this garland in about 30 minutes & cost less than $0.20!
We took it to her school and it's now proudly displayed in her classroom! The kids loved it. Yeah!

Valentine Gumball Necklaces

I Love, Love, Love this idea! What a fun project to do with your little gal or surprise her with a necklace on Valentine's Day!

These are so stinkin' cute, I'm might just have to make one for myself too! Get the details to make your own from One Charming Party HERE