Making that day at school a little sweeter, I think. (My poor kid bawling at drop-off this morning could’ve used one.) Make super-clever pencil cupcakes HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.

And speaking of Sweetopia and royal icing cupcake toppers and cupcakes… Learn to make chocolate hazelnut cupcakes and hedgehog and  mushroom cupcake toppers HERE at Sweetopia.

Two popcorn posts in one day? Crazy. Learn to make Popcones HERE at Martha Stewart.

Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check out these yummy and amazing variety of popcorn flavored salts

With the internet awash in rainbow party ideas, how can I not add my own unicorn cookie pops and bite-size rainbow cookies? Find tips on making them HERE.

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Look like Charlie Brown finally found his purpose… to be breakfast! See how chipper he is? Learn to make him HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.

Check out these Make-Ahead Recipes books we found on Amazon.

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A mere two hours after experiencing a 5.9 earthquake here in Washington, DC, I’m back posting. Now that’s dedication! I could use some of these right about now. Learn to make these balls o’ energy (aka No Bake Energy Bites) … Read More...

I’m guessing lots of kids need a little pick-me-up right about now. Check out these clever surprise-inside (I won’t give it away, OK, I will, “seeds” and “worms”) apple cupcakes for back to school from The Nature of Grace. … Read More...

Check out these back to school marshmallow pops and real alllll about my daughter’s exciting first day of school in DC (as in, hanging with the Mayor) HERE at my other blog.

Aaagh! Cupcake on fire! And there are s’mores roasting on there, too. Learn to make ’em HERE at Sweetology.

Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out these articles.

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A little bento inspiration for the school lunch box: Find a roundup of 10 ideas HERE at babble, including this–wow–Cinderella, courtesy of Shannon Carino at What’s for Lunch at … Read More...

I suggested back in April that the push pop was becoming a trend. Then I even hopped on the bandwagon. As is the way with trends, ideas push ideas push ideas until crafty folks just get so dang clever I … Read More...

My love of food-on-sticks is well-established. Looks like I need to head to a State Fair in Iowa where the convenience of foods-on-a-stick is well-capitalized upon. Check out this roundup of Top 10 State Fair Foods on a Stick from … Read More...

I’m amazed that Belle Cake Topper and Mould can take a girl falling down a rabbit hole look so elegant and dainty. Learn to make Alice in Wonderland cupcakes HERE.

I have no idea how I missed this cuteness back in April. Learn to make an edible marshmallow necklace HERE at Cute Food for Kids. What a great activity for a children’s party, too…

Find a roundup of 20 how-tos for bento box lunches HERE at Parenting, including this cat and mouse bento and caterpillar bento.

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Gan of I Heart Sharks sent me a link to her Shark Week party, and the food photos are filled with ridiculously clever sharky ideas. Makes we want to revisit shark week and throw a party. Shark cake pops, “chum” … Read More...