With the popularity of vampires and zombies, finally there is a group of treat decorating products for young girls. Monster High is a hot, skullastic line of products that boasts: Be yourself. Be unique. Be a monster!™ (more…)
Archive for the ‘Kids’ Category
Create Creepy Cupcakes With the Kids
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012Halloween, next to Christmas and Hanukkah, is a huge holiday in my household. To get into the spirit of the season, my five-year-old son and I made creepy cupcakes this past weekend. It was a great opportunity to spend time in the kitchen with Zane to have some spooky fun. (more…)
Make Eggs-tra Special Easter Eggs With Kids
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012One of my favorite activities during Easter is to color hard-cooked eggs with my 4-year-old son. Zane absolutely loves adding accents, like stickers, glitter, hand-drawn details and more, but these details sometimes leave the egg not edible. So, when I saw all of the incredible Easter eggs on wilton.com—all created with Wilton products—we were inspired to try our own. (more…)
‘Tis the Season…To Host a Gingerbread Decorating Party!
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011As an employee of Wilton, I am always inspired by our vast array of products. This year, I decided to host a Gingerbread House decorating party and I used all kinds of great Wilton products to make it a memorable party for all of our guests. We decided to host it early in the season when people are not as busy. What a great way to kick off the holidays! (more…)
Sweet Treats for a Fun Sleepover!
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011My niece Samantha just turned 7, and part of her gift was something she’s been begging for…a sleepover at Auntie Shawn’s! I knew she’d want to do some sort of decorating project, but we only had an hour or two for fun before bedtime. We’ve done cookies and cupcakes so many times in the last few years that I decided to introduce her to something new – candy making! (more…)
Star Whoopie Pie Pan Breakfast
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! As a working mom, I like to surprise my kids with a spin on the standard breakfast fare so I know they are starting their day off with the energy they need. When I saw the Star Whoopie Pie Pan, I quickly came up with some ideas to celebrate those star students as they head back to school. (more…)
