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The crunchy, yummy goodness of a Butterfinger candy bar can be made right in your own kitchen. This is a fun project for those young and old.
Since our economy has stretched everyone's budget to the limit today, many of us are looking for alternatives to extravagant Valentines Day gifts. However, we still want to give gifts that come...
Candy topiaries are great decorations for birthday parties, baby showers, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Valentine's Day, and any other time of the year. This article will list the steps to create...
For a fun treat after the first day of school, get out your favorite sugar cookie recipe and make cut-out cookies in fun school-themed shapes, such as a school bus! Let kids decorate their own...
Many parents wonder how to fill a pinata with treats (candy, toys, and other goodies) for their children birthday parties. Opening the pinata is actually quite easy, but there is more to...
I admit it, I'm a chocoholic. Especially when it comes to the candies known as Turtles or Pixies. I just don't want to pay their price. With only three main ingredients, how hard can it be to...
Need a quick and super easy project to entertain a group of 4-6 year olds? Here is one that only takes minutes to set up and can keep them busy for a long... long time... It is a bit messy......
This is a great experiment that results in an explosive event! My son and I tried this at his birthday party and all the boys loved it! For best results and full participation from everyone, make...
Candy is part of the holidays, some more than others. After the trick-or-treating, opening the stockings, or finding the Easter Bunny's gifts, what do you do with all of that candy? How to make...
Baby showers are one of my favorite types of parties to plan, but can become costly if you're not careful. These baby shower favors are adorable, easy to make, and no one will notice that they...
After about a week of looking at my children’s leftover Halloween candy I am already ready to throw most of it away! I know that I am not the only parent out there to subtly decrease the hoard of...
The blindfold is on, the stick is in hand, everyone runs for cover. Whacking on brightly colored, papier-ma^che' pin~atas to get the loot inside has been a part of Latin American festivities for...
Who hasn't walked into a cookie/pastry/cake store and ended up leaving with much more than they intended on buying? We shop with our eyes people, it's a sad truth. You could be looking at some...
This is a really fun food! It's even a great hoax food to serve to your snobby guests.
Making Christmas cookies is something that can tend to get lost in all the holiday rush--sure, the cookies look pretty and taste great, but most of them just take so long to cook! Well, this...
If your child's birthday falls on or near St. Patrick’s Day, or you want to give your wee engineer the best St. Patty’s Day party ever, without the $35 outlay for a train-cake pan, this...
Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays of the year. It is a time when we rejoice that Jesus rose from the dead to join his Father in heaven. What a glorious time it is for us to...
The Epiphany is Christian feast day celebrated on January 6th it celebrates revelation of God in human form in the person of Jesus Christ. In different countries, such as Italy, this is an...
When I was a kid there were candy stores that sold different flavors of candied popcorn. Candied popcorn is like caramel corn but instead of a caramel coating, you would have some other flavor. I...
I know that you have seen them all over the west coast at expensive coffee shops. These little candies are so easy to make at home with little effort you can have them too without the high price...
Every spring, when the trees just began to bud, one of my older cousins would come running to tell the younger kids that the candy tree had bloomed. We would all rush outside to find a lilac bush...
Many today plan a wedding candy buffet, either as favors for guests to take home or just as a fun treat for the reception. You can do this on a budget if you do a little work and preparation...
Painting with M&M's is an interesting take on watercolor painting that's uniqueness can add to the interest of an art piece. Painting in this manner is essentially painting with the food...
Candy Kabobs can be a great party treat for the young- or the young at heart. If you use marshmallow candies, you can even roast them over an open flame, but they work well with gummy or other...
Candy bouquets make eye catching centerpieces and delicious personal gifts. There are a variety of ways to make these bouquets. Two popular types are those made with foil wrapped candies or candy...
Chocolate kiss candies are a fun and unique way to propose marriage to someone you love. This unique and romantic wedding proposal is perfect for the couple that loves chocolate.
Saint Patrick's Day has become primarily a drinking holiday for adults. It would be nice to involve your kids in the celebration not only because it's fun and good for them, but it gives them a...
More and more people are choosing to have candy buffets at their special events, and they're becoming especially popular at wedding receptions. Planning a candy buffet can be a lot of fun, but...
Making a gingerbread house is a great family activity and the finished product makes a great centerpiece for the Christmas season. The most critical part of the gingerbread house is the icing. The...
Are you a candy lover? Why not express your love of candy by creating whimsical home décor out of sweet treats? Candy is inexpensive to purchase and can add an eclectic touch to almost any...
When a group of people comes together for the first time, it is not always easy to get everyone to meet one another. This is why ice breaker games are such a great tool to introduce people to one...
Gift giving at Christmas time does not always have to be stressful, or expensive. Christmas candy gifts have always been a nice way to show your appreciation to a colleague, or affection for a...
Parenting can be quite challenging, however, it is also very rewarding. I do not consider myself to be a disciplinarian, however, I strongly believe that’s it’s important to find a balance. It is...
This is a recipe for Chocolate Peppermint Bark. It's a very good recipe to have on hand for those holiday gift baskets! Chocolate Peppermint Bark is very easy to make and very delicious! This...
One of the best ideas for any Wedding Reception is an open-candy-bar. Everyone can enjoy the sweet treats and best of all its an easy (and cheap) way to add some extra fun for your guests.
Kids love to decorate cakes (second only to eating them). Channel their creativity with some simple suggestions for themes and designs, and then give them colorful frosting and small candies as...
This treat will be loved by kids and adults alike. It's not only festive, but also very, very tasty!
This is an inexpensive easy to make treat for the whole family, kids love to eat them and make them. some people call these Haystacks, butI never really saw a ressmlence. There great for parties...
Diagnosis: Early warning signs include lowered sense of humor, a case of the blahs and general beigeness. But when symptoms of exhaustion from urban chaos, office politics, minglephobia or...
Whether it is Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, celebrate patriotic holidays and be thankful and gather with those you love. For those patriotic American holiday gatherings, you need to add to...
A girl's Quinceañera is traditionally a lavish affair with long gowns and black ties. But when teenagers gather to party, no matter how formal the affair, it's best to have some organized...
Candy evolved as a way to satisfy our sweet tooth, and it was originally made from a simple honey syrup. Today, however, candy can be sweetened with refined sugar, honey, artificial sweeteners and...
Peppermint Christmas candy wreaths are great crafts to make and eat. You can create a melted peppermint candy wreath or use unopened hard peppermint candies for this project. Here's how to make a...
IF you want a treat that is both creepy and yummy, then donut eyeballs are for you!
Since most children love the Easter Bunny, they will certainly be thrilled to have an Easter basket that has a bunny theme. It is easy to make and you will find a surplus of bunny items at area...
An easy cake, but one the kids--and kids at heart--will love, at a fraction of the cost of a bakery cake.
Bingo is a fun game that kids and adults alike enjoy all year round. This beloved traditional game can be easily adapted to fit any season or holiday. An Easter bunny bingo game can be easily...
Removing the mystery from cooking hard candies from suckers to peanut brittle to the sky is the limit. These tips on making candy are only intended for candies that are cooked to the hard ball...
Salt crystals are easy to observe under a hand lens. They are cubes, a shape determined by the way the sodium and chlorine atoms bond to each other. You can make a model of a salt crystal to show...
A candy buffet is a popular display of sweets for parties and weddings alike. The key to having a successful candy buffet spread is to stock up on those candy treats that match the colors, designs...