A simple birthday party food idea that’s perfect for hot summer days, these lemonade stand-inspired lemon sticks require only lemons and BigDotofHappiness.com’s own green lime citrus sticklettes. To make these treats, you simply slice a lemon in half and insert a citrus stick. As you suck on the candy stick, it hollows and you’re able… Continue reading Freshen Up Your Summer Birthday Party Menu with Lemonade Stand-Inspired Treats
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Birthday Party Food Idea for Kids: Luau Banana Split “Bites”
Add a touch of Hawaiian fun to your next luau birthday party by making these luau banana split “bites,” which are an easy and delicious birthday party food idea for kids! This simple recipe requires only sliced fruit, chocolate for dipping, and of course, a method of display. Whether you use toothpicks, Popsicle sticks, or… Continue reading Birthday Party Food Idea for Kids: Luau Banana Split “Bites”
Pink Baby Shower Recipe: Pink Ombré Cake in a Jar!
Colorful ombré patterns are incredibly trendy right now, and they are everywhere – in clothing and accessories, furniture and wall prints, and even party supplies and favor ideas! Since today is National Pink Day, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share a pink baby shower recipe with you: pink ombré cake in a jar! Using… Continue reading Pink Baby Shower Recipe: Pink Ombré Cake in a Jar!
An Adorably “Ladylike” Ladybug Party Favor: Ladybug Pretzels!
These sweet pretzel treats are easy to create and make totally adorable ladybug party favors. All you need is some chocolate almond bark and red candy melts to turn plain pretzels into colorful black and red shapes, then a few dots of black and white frosting to make the transformation complete! These ladybug pretzel treats can… Continue reading An Adorably “Ladylike” Ladybug Party Favor: Ladybug Pretzels!
Get Creative with Cupcake Decorations by Trying this Fun Jello Recipe!
BigDotofHappiness.com has paired their stylish three-tier cupcake stand with 13 themed cupcake wrappers, and the possibilities of this convenient pairing are practically endless! Since I’ve already used my Luau birthday party cupcake stand and wrappers to hold traditional cupcakes (and the feedback I received at the party was marvelous), I couldn’t wait to find another… Continue reading Get Creative with Cupcake Decorations by Trying this Fun Jello Recipe!
5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Baby Shower Meal
Food is the main attraction at most parties, but planning a fabulous baby shower meal that your guests will love can be stressful. If you keep in mind the following questions, however, you’ll find selecting just the right food for a baby shower can be easy – and fun! 1. What time will the baby… Continue reading 5 Things to Consider When Planning Your Baby Shower Meal
Bridal Shower Fare: Curried Chicken Salad
Chicken salad in some form or another seems to be a pretty standard offering on Bridal Shower menus. It’s reliably delicious, a crowd-pleaser and it can be easily dressed up a bit for the occasion by being folded into crisp lettuce leaves or nestled into buttery croissants. However, chicken salad is…chicken salad. When you’ve had… Continue reading Bridal Shower Fare: Curried Chicken Salad
Favorite Recipes: Fruity White Chocolate Fudge
Big Dotter Suzanne used her kitchen savvy to put a new twist on a traditional White Chocolate Fudge recipe. She started with a plain White Chocolate Fudge recipe, like this one, then added flavored Sticklettes candies to make it her own. You will need: Favorite White Chocolate Fudge Recipe 50 Sticklettes Candies Blender or Food… Continue reading Favorite Recipes: Fruity White Chocolate Fudge
Birthday Party Fare: Peanut Butter Jelly Bites
Is there anything more quintessentially “kid” than peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? I think not. Which is why, when I came across a recipe for these yummy Peanut Butter Jelly Bites, I thought “Boy, these would be exactly perfect treats for a kids birthday party!” Truth be told, however, these little guys would be exactly… Continue reading Birthday Party Fare: Peanut Butter Jelly Bites
Octopus Dip Recipe: A Fun & Healthy Birthday Party Treat!
Creatively display this Octopus Dip and guests will think they’re “sea-ing” things! Made using two bright orange bell peppers, some vegetable dip and two candy eyes, this “Octopus Dip” is the perfect addition to an Under the Sea Critters birthday party – and it’s so simple that even the busiest Hostess Hero will have fun… Continue reading Octopus Dip Recipe: A Fun & Healthy Birthday Party Treat!