crafts + cravings

japanese-inspired treats | candy sushi

October 9, 2011
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Before my family and I left for Japan, I wanted to take a fun treat to my 3 year old’s preschool, and these Japanese-inspired Candy Sushi treats came to mind. My Candy Sushi was inspired by the gorgeous images we found on the Yummy Fun site last year (seen below), but I opted for my own [...]

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candy spring roll treats

October 9, 2011
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Looking to for the perfect treats to serve at your Asian-inspired party? These gorgeously delicious Candy Spring Rolls from Buddha Foods are your ticket to success. Grab a pack of Asian Rice Paper and a selection of your favorite colorful candies, and you are half way there. Not only are these pictures incredible, these treats [...]

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2011 Halloween pumpkin trends | accessories

September 17, 2011
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2010 Halloween pumpkin trends were metallics. After roaming my new favorite site, Happy Hour Mom’s Pinterest, for a mindless time suck (that I can’t get enough of) I came across 2011 pumpkin trends; rhinestones, henna, paint, die-cuts and more! If you aren’t feeling like putting all of the time and preparation into planning, gutting and [...]

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valentines day the martha stewart way

February 13, 2011

You can’t go wrong with Martha…

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happy turkey day centerpiece

November 23, 2010

Check out our Thanksgiving centerpiece! I was going to give you all the long detailed version on the steps my 4 year old and I took to create our wonderful turkey masterpiece that we named Gary, but I will have to make this quick. My little 15 month old has had a cold that has [...]

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thanksgiving craft | gobbling turkey apples

November 21, 2010

Make and Takes is a darling blog that offers ideas and crafty tidbits for home, family and fun. As the mommy of a one and a half year old I am on the hunt for age appropriate activities. Growing up, the main turkey day project for kids in my fam was coloring and creating the [...]

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hhm halloween craft time

September 22, 2010

Looking for a cute prop for your little one this Halloween. We all know that pumpkins are the main mascot for this ghoulish holiday, so make them the centerpiece of your decor. Last year when my son was only 7 months I needed a cute idea to send home to our family who was missing  [...]

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modern lemonade stand essentials

July 5, 2010

Lemonade stands are like a right of passage for kids. There a  great summer activity that can teach a variety of lessons. Whether they are old enough to learn the basic skills of entrepreneurship or you just want to educate them on marketing, advertising and money management a lemonade stand is the best way. I [...]

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cupcake burgers

June 29, 2010

Perfect for your 4th of July Celebration!

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hhm live: diy burger cupcakes

April 19, 2010

In less than 15 min you can make your very own burger cupcakes. We made these on Happy Hour Mom Live last week, and they turned out great! I actually prefer the messy burgers we made, as they look a lot more realistic. Michelle got creative and used the recipe we posted to create this [...]

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picnic essentials

March 22, 2010

Is it spring yet? I can not wait to upgrade my picnic essentials in hopes of a warm spring day. The thoughts of heading to a close park and find the  perfect spot for a family picnic in the shade, hopefully near a close body of water. Throw out a water-resistant blanket, set up all [...]

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bhg takes the cake for kiddie cake ideas

March 12, 2010
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Summer is here and so is the flood of [intlink id="1476" type="post"]baby showers[/intlink], [intlink id="8323" type="post"]weddings[/intlink], outdoor birthday parties, etc. Did you know that there is a group of cake snobs out there that really judge a party by the cake? A good handful of them are members of my extended family. But there are [...]

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sparkly mod cookie pops by the decorated cookie

February 7, 2010

My girlfriend tells me that she is planning her daughter’s upcoming first birthday party. The theme she has decided on is “Super Sweet 1st Birthday” which will have all the adornments resembling the sweetest things in town–candy, chocolates and, of course, her darling daughter. After witnessing all of the behind-the-scenes action with Shannon’s Candyland Party [...]

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something blue… special pins for baptism and weddings

January 26, 2010

Inspired by my travels, I have found an inexpensive way to make a truly meaningful and inspiring gift…

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the vikings lost, but the food still tasted great with pom

January 25, 2010

My hometown football team lost in the big game Sunday night, the Minnesota Vikings versus New Orleans Saints. Even though football isn’t my sport of choice I felt that I may be banned from returning home if I didn’t participate in some way. No one said that “tailgating” food had to always be the same [...]

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for a happy day | make a rainbow cake

January 19, 2010

taste the rainbow…

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what to do with those leftover candy canes?

January 5, 2010

Why go to Starbucks when you can do this…

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hhm holiday dinner party

December 22, 2009

Tis’ the season to be jolly and spend time with friends and family. Here are some quick and easy recipes for your Holiday Dinner Party. Kick off the New Year in style with this mouth-watering menu. From appetizer to dessert your guests will love the lineup–if not, don’t fret, they won’t know the difference with [...]

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colorful snow craft | color me katie

December 22, 2009

When life throws you a ton of snow, turn it into a rainbow with this crafty idea from Color Me Katie. It sounds like it is going to be a major white Christmas for several Americans this year! When we get blizzards… Unfortunately, the snow here turns brown and disgusting real quick but I decided [...]

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happy hour mom goes global!

December 18, 2009

This year my husband’s job has landed us in LEBANON, a city called Jounieh, basically a Christian suburb outside of Beirut. Please no gasping, we are aware that there was a war here and that there will always be religious conflicts in the house. Regardless, this is a place we have grown to love. * [...]

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