Lately I've been seeing a lot of gorgeous DIY balloon arches in my Instagram feed that have me inspired to figure out how to try my own. And after sleuthing around for tips from my favorite craft bloggers, I've discovered that it's actua…
In our Recipe Rescue Facebook group (which is so much fun if you haven't yet joined), a member asked for popsicle recipes for her kids. "I don't want to make pickle pops, avocado pops, or use buttermilk, kale -- you get the idea," she sa…
If you're looking for vegan BBQ dishes everyone will love, you've come to the right place! Maybe you're one of the many vegetarian or vegans who won't be grilling up meat at your cookouts this summer. Or maybe you're an omnivore who's a …
Fourth of July is coming up and grilled sausages are on the menu for our cookout. They’re one of my favorite things to grill pretty much anytime the sun is shining, but especially for summer holiday gatherings. Buy a variety of sausages,…
DIY ice cream cookie sandwiches have been on my mind for the last oh, twenty years or so. My love affair began in a famous cookie shop called Diddy Riese in my college town of Westwood, California. For one whole dollar (and I’m really no…
I don't know about you, but DIY slime projects show no sign of slowing down in our home -- let alone taking over less of our kitchen counter space. We love the star-spangled July Fourth slime craft that Lexi shared here, but now with a l…
A new batch of weekly meal plan recommendations are here, and we've found some easy meals to get you through the rest of the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on ingredients before the weekend’s over to make your…
If you ask me, the most important aspect of throwing any cocktail or dinner party host to know is how to make a cheese plate. And not just any cheese plate, but knowing how to put one together that looks fancy, even when it’s made with a…
The best Trader Joe’s products for Memorial Day are all right here. And I know, because I spent forever combing the aisles (real and virtual) to find everything from quick sandwich toppers to flavor-packed marinades. They're perfect for …
These clever Game of Thrones desserts are for those of you, like me, fully prepared to be eating my Game of Thrones feelings potentially into the weeks to come. Maybe you're tuning into the Game of Thrones series finale after 8 years of …
Cinco de Mayo is coming up, and we're looking for some creative, delicious tequila cocktail recipes to go with our Mexican dinner recipes and guacamole . We've found some imaginative but simple twists on the classic margarita, a deliciou…
I love a classic guacamole recipe, a tropical one with pineapple or mango, and -- my favorite -- guacamole with smoky chipotles and gobs of shredded sharp cheddar. You kind of can't go wrong when you mix a perfectly ripe avocado with lim…
Let's talk about make-ahead Easter brunch recipes! The morning of Easter is always a bit of a circus at our house, and so much of the egg-concealing, basket-organizing, and outfit-assembling pressure falls on...me. Along with preparing E…
Instead of going all-out with a fancy layer cake this year for Easter dessert, I'm planning on getting my kids to help me decorate some cute cupcakes instead. With everything else going on in the kitchen Easter weekend, I don't want anyt…
We love a good rainbow cake any time of year around here. But St. Patrick's Day coming up, which is a great excuse to make your own. For someone like me who isn't exactly a whiz with the piping bags, let alone attempting those multi-laye…
With March right around the corner and a toddler just getting the hang of his colors, I've been searching for cute rainbow desserts for kids, especially for St. Patrick's Day. And as luck o' the Irish would have it, the food bloggers of …
Valentine's Day is getting closer, and I've been searching for some fun, easy ideas for decorating heart-shaped cookies with my kids. Emphasis on easy. Because as much as my kids and I love a wow-inducing, Instagram-worthy Valentine’s Da…
We've been fans of Oliver Jeffers for years, and now kids (or young at heart parents) can wear his dreamy illustrations right on their arms, ankles and foreheads with the new Tattly collection of Oliver Jeffers space-themed temporary tat…
Even if you made it up past midnight to watch the ball drop, your kids will likely be up bright and early New Year's morning looking for something to fill their bellies. To make the first meal of the new year a bit more special than a bo…
With so many kids on the invite list for my NYE party this year, I've been on the hunt for great New Year's Eve mocktails for kids. And OMG, did I found some fantastic kids' mocktail recipes, all appropriately bright and celebratory for …
One of my favorite holiday desserts is chocolate bark , because OMG it's so easy. With just some melted chocolate and a cookie sheet, you can prepare enough sweets for a party, or make impressive and tasty homemade holiday food gifts in …
When I stumbled upon this recipe for Spooky Halloween S'mores with Candy Marshmallows from Aww Sam I was like okay, done. Because if there's one thing my kid need right now, according to them, it's another way to get candy into their mou…
With the cool weather upon us, I want to take a moment to talk about chocolate, or more specifically brownies, or more specifically, the very best brownie recipes. So I’ve rounded up 8 of the most outrageously delicious and sinfully deca…
With so much candy floating around at Halloween time, we're always looking for kids' mocktail recipes for Halloween parties that don't require copious amounts of gummy worms, gummy spiders, or gummy anything, really. Not that I'm anti-su…