Hooray for Halloween! Save the cute stuff for birthdays and get your spooky on with these seven Halloween cupcake recipes that are perfect for the little goblins in your life. And don’t worry: I bypassed the most intricate ideas for ones…
It's officially that time when my kids beg to decorate our door for Halloween and here come our friends from Caravan Shoppe to the rescue! Mom and graphic artist Alma Loveland -- make of the Ollieblocks we can't get enough of -- has just…
Nothing makes me feel like a party is about to go down quite like the ubiquitous red plastic Solo cup. (Yea, yea, I know that it comes in other colors, but we all know that it's all about the red.) Which is why I'm psyched to find these …
Welcome to the no-stress portion of our Halloween coverage, as we track down some of the coolest, most creative no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas that are perfect for kids. After all, for me, Halloween's swarming bats, cackling witches, …
If there's one time to indulge in totally outrageous, decadent drinks, it's Halloween. Whether you like the tried-and-true dry ice trick (never gets old!), fake blood, or going for a color that definitely doesn't occur in nature, we've f…
Oh my yum -- we were so happy to find this new line of candy temporary tattoos. Colorful, cute, lightly scented, and utterly free of calories and cavities. The Arm Candy pack from our pals at Tattly are sure to be a favorite with your li…
Not everyone has kids that want scary Halloween decorations around the house. Like mine, for example. Hosting a trick-or-treat party is one of my kids' favorite traditions of the year, and they totally love Halloween, but they'd prefer w…
Let's be honest: Everyone buys box cake mix on occasion, especially busy parents with commitments to PTO, Girl Scouts, and bake sales. Lots of bake sales. Oh, and birthday parties that hit at the busiest times too. (Why does it always wo…
There is never a bad time to throw a pirate themed party and look for cool pirate party ideas. Of course there's always Halloween -- and then today's Talk Like a Pirate Day. (One of our favorites!) But it's a cool birthday party theme al…
Though many elaborate gender reveal cakes are truly marvels, I have to admit that I have a hard time getting past the explosions of pink and blue, not to mention the gender stereotyping. I know, I know: It's just a cake and, of course, p…
Have you ever wondered how to make rainbow pasta? Believe it or not, even with two small kids at home, I hadn't. But when I was asked (dared?) to make rainbow pasta for my color-obsessed preschooler, I had to try. This pasta is not your …
Ice cream + soda. I don't know who first conceived of this miraculous combination, but now that we all know about the creamy, bubbly glory that are ice cream floats, there's no turning back. No matter how decadent, I can't say no to them…
This weekend is Labor Day, which means that it's time to stock up on extra charcoal for the grill and ice cream for the freezer. We get that extra long weekend, football is kicking off, and the air is starting to feel the slightest bit c…
With summer right around the corner and the opportunity to gather again, many of us will be hosting our summer parties. Yay! But with the rising costs of all of the things we're looking to keep our festivities affordable. Here are 5 tips…
My kids believe they are the World's Greatest Fans of Dylan's Candy Bar. Which is hilarious, considering that every single one of the zillions of kids who visit their shops each year also believe that they are the World's Greatest Fans o…
Whether your child's school has a nut-free classroom or cafeteria, or you're hosting a birthday party want to be extra cautious, we want to do our part to ensure that all kids get through the school day and playdates safely. For that rea…
I admit that we do this a lot: We say that we're not particularly into national food holidays, but this one's too good to ignore. But for real this time, because s'mores! Yup, it's National S'mores Day and we're into it. In fact, we thin…
With the Summer Games set to begin on August 5, we are getting ourselves ready to do some Olympic-sized television viewing as we cheer on the amazing athletes from around the world. So if you're celebrating what is sure to be a spectacul…
We've seen cookie cutters and cake pans in the shapes of unicorns, Minecraft characters, Minons, ninjas, Santa Claus ninjas (really), and everything pop culture-y in between. But if none of those quite fit the bill for your own brood, yo…
Even though Finding Dory has only been out for a few weeks, she already has a ton of fans who are likely going to want her be the star of their birthday party (well, after the birthday child of course). So we've gone fishing for some of …
Somehow, the slow cooker has earned a reputation for being a winter kitchen gadget, but the slow cooker lovers among us know better ( hello, hand raised! ). A handy, all year around kitchen tool, the slow cooker can make cooking long coo…
I’ve been a beer girl since college I was 21. Although I (tragically) started on suds like Keystone and “Natty” Light ( ooof ), my tastes have grown more sophisticated over the years thanks to the ever-expanding American craft beer indus…
Since I've had kids, the 4th of July has become one of my favorite holidays. I like to keep it really simple with 4th of July crafts, lots of great summer food and treats to eat , maybe letting the kids run around while the grownups hang…
Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones are the ultimate summer treat—and not just because they're tasty. These are easy to make—or even to have the kids make—ahead of time or, if you're having a party, set out all the ingredients and turn this…