Learn how to make Halloween hot dogs that look like mummies. Baked inside homemade gluten free, cheesy garlic bread, this recipe makes a delicious, family friendly dinner idea for fall. Try this easy, low carb recipe for your next meal. Or make them for this year’s Halloween party as a spooky and fun appetizer for the holiday. Halloween Mummy Hot Dogs Scare up some fun this October with creatively, creepy…
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Ghost Cupcakes: How to Make Cute and Easy Halloween Treats
A delicious, sweet, and fun Halloween dessert for kids and adults of all ages. You can make ghost cupcakes at home using your favorite box cupcake mix, lollipops and fondant. Don’t have time to bake? You can also used pre-baked cupcakes for this delectable, fall treat as well. This adorable Halloween party idea is easier to make than you may imagine; and a delight to both create and devour. Easy…
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How to Make Guacamole: Traditional Mexican Guacamole Recipe
Learn how to make guacamole with this traditional Mexican guacamole recipe. Although guacamole is perhaps more commonly eaten with chips, it also makes an excellent addition to several Mexican dishes. It can also be used in place of mayo or used as a topping for toast or even baked potatoes as a substitute for common condiments. Authentic Mexican Guacamole When I have Mexican food, I make this traditional guacamole recipe.…
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Mango Margarita Pitcher Recipe: How to Make Blended Frozen Margaritas
Learn how to make a frozen mango margarita recipe with real mango to enjoy with your favorite dishes or when entertaining guests. This mango margarita pitcher recipe is perfect for summer parties and makes a refreshing summer cocktail. Frozen Pitcher Mango Margaritas In the summer, I like to switch to fruity drinks, like this frozen mango margarita recipe. Even though this has calories from alcohol, there’s no added sugar. Instead,…
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How to Make Frozen Mango Pineapple Mocktails: Fruit Mocktail Recipe
Learn how to make a delicious mango and pineapple mocktail recipe. This simple mocktail is perfect for summer entertaining or relaxing on a hot day. Mocktails are non-alcoholic frozen drinks suitable for both adults and children. You can use fresh or frozen fruit for these frozen fruit mocktails without alcohol for tasty summer slushies everyone will love. Frozen Pineapple and Mango Mocktail While I don’t mind enjoying an adult beverage…
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Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe with Ginger Icing
Learn how to make a lemon bundt cake with ginger icing. This cake is a delicious dessert for any occasion. Baked with fresh lemon squeezed lemon and citrus zest, this dense moist cake also boasts a ginger glaze for a sophisticated flavor that your family and guests will love. Even if you’ve never made a bundt cake, I have some tips to make this lemon bundt cake from scratch with…
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Patriotic Marshmallow Pops with Fruit for 4th of July Parties
These patriotic marshmallow pops are the perfect dessert for your 4th of July party. They are easy to make, and you can make them ahead of time. Both kids and adults will love this patriotic party food. Red, White and Blue Patriotic Marshmallow Pops I love summer parties. There’s just something about sitting outside with friends enjoying the sunshine. Summer nights are usually still warm, but sometimes we need a…
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How to Make Chocolate Covered Peeps for Easter Treats
Discover how to make chocolate covered Peeps. It’s easy to make these adorable Easter treats! They are sure to be a hit at your Easter gathering or tucked inside an Easter basket. These chocolate dipped marshmallows are also a fun party treat to include in a goody bag for a children’s Easter party. Chocolate Covered Peeps If you’re looking for fun and unique Easter treats, try these Easter marshmallow pops.…
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How to Make Pomegranate Cider Recipe on the Stove Top or Slow Cooker
Learn how to make this delicious pomegranate cider recipe for your next holiday party. This warm winter drink is easy to make on the stove top or in a slow cooker or crockpot. And your guests will love the flavor combination of pomegranate, apple cider and warm spices that give it a unique and complex flavor. For the adults, add some rum or whiskey for a pomegranate hard cider recipe…
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Dairy Free Jalapeno Ranch Dip Recipe: Easy Game Day Snack
Learn how to make jalapeno ranch dip as a game day snack or appetizer for holiday gatherings with this dairy free jalapeno ranch dip recipe. You can’t have a game day or holiday gathering without finger food for your guests. This easy game day snack recipe is perfect for friends and family to enjoy while watching football around the tv, even if they have dietary restrictions. Discover how to make…
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Bumblebee Oreo Cookie Truffles with Cream Cheese for Spring Entertaining
These easy, no bake Oreo cookie truffles are perfect for spring entertaining. Shaped like cute little bumblebees, this cute variation on a traditional Oreo cookie truffles recipe is made with cream cheese, white chocolate chips, Oreos and fondant. This recipe for bumblebee Oreo cookie truffles makes a fun and tasty addition to any spring event or party. Ideas for Spring Entertaining: No Bake Dessert Recipe It’s not officially spring yet,…
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Easy Gourmet Caramel Apples Recipe with Crushed Cookie Toppings
Learn how to make delicious, homemade caramel apples. A favorite cool weather treat, this easy caramel apples recipe is the perfect way to enjoy apples when they’re in season. They’re perfect not just for after school snacks, but as fun party treats as well. Do you need party ideas? Try setting up a caramel apple bar! Or make these caramel apple pops with your favorite toppings as a fun family…
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Is Hard Seltzer Better for You Than Wine?
Hot summer days are all about rosé & wine slushies, but is there something better? Hard seltzer, like White Claw hard seltzer, offers fewer calories and just 5% alcohol. Not only does it taste like your favorite seltzer water (with no added sugar) it also helps you stay better hydrated – even in party mode. The Drink I Didn’t Know I Was Missing Until a few years ago, there were…
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Limoncello & Violette Spritzer Recipe with Healthy Probiotics
This limoncello & violette spritzer recipe is the perfect cocktail for your spring brunch! Not only does it blend bright spring flavors into a refreshing drink, it also contains the same natural probiotics that you find in raw apple cider vinegar. Truth be told, this cocktail recipe came out of my desire to find a way to use up the leftover Liqueur de Violette from a long ago party and…
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Celebrating Holiday Traditions Through Life’s Changes
Many of us grew up celebrating holiday traditions that were taught to us by our parents and families. You may remember some time honored traditions such as mailing out Christmas cards, decorating with natural elements, baking from scratch and even making homemade gifts. Even as we’ve grown up and left home many of us have continued to carry on those same holiday traditions we learned as children. However, some of these…
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Must Have Wine & Cheese Night Party Essentials
Without a regular wine & cheese night it’s possible my sanity would go flying out the window. I mean who couldn’t use a night out with the girls, some wine, a fab cheese board and some crafty DIY projects or card games? Since I love to host I’ve slowly been filling up my sideboard and bar cart and decorating my conversation space with all the comforts a girl needs. And,…
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Bubble Bar Recipe: Fairy Dusted Mooncake Bubble Bars for Bath Time Fun
Want to make a fun bubble bar recipe? Learn how to create your own magical, fairy dusted mooncake bubble bars with this bath and body recipe! This sweetly scented mooncake bubble bar recipe yields nine amazing glittery pink DIY bubble bars for a massive bubble filled bath. It’s the perfect bath time treat for self care. You can easily make these magical mooncake bubble bars in well under an hour…
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Unicorn Glitter Butter Recipe for a More Magical Summer
This magical unicorn glitter butter recipe is perfect for parties and summer festivals! Scented with a sweet candy crush fragrance oil, this lavender colored unicorn glitter butter leaves a lovely layer of iridescent sparkly glitter on skin wherever it’s applied! Magical Unicorn Glitter Butter Everyone once in awhile by a sheer stroke of luck, I think, I come up with a skin care recipe that I’m just head over heels…
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How to Throw a DIY Bath Bomb Party
I’ve hosted several craft & cocktail nights already this summer. One project in particular however that a lot of friends and acquaintances wanted to try was bath bombs. But the logistics of setting up a DIY bath bomb party for a large group of people was a bit daunting. As I only own one scale and everyone wanted to create their own custom bath bombs it took a bit of…
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DIY Nail Polish: A Fun Women’s Craft Night Idea for Entertaining Friends
Learn how to make custom color DIY nail polish with this fun women’s craft night idea. The first of a number of women’s craft nights I have planned, I used this opportunity to create custom DIY nail polish with some of my very favorite people! It’s a really easy project that I’d been wanting to make for a while, but just hadn’t gotten around to. Luckily having friends over for…
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DIY Unicorn Body Glitter for Summer Festivals & Parties!
Learn how to make your own DIY unicorn body glitter to wear to summer festivals and parties! Probably one of the easiest things you’ll make this year, this super sparkly unicorn body glitter is made with a combination of iridescent fine rainbow colored glitter and tiny heart & star spangles. DIY Unicorn Body Glitter What makes this DIY unicorn body glitter so easy? Well, it only requires you purchase a…
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How to Throw a Unicorn Party for All Ages
How to Throw a Unicorn Party! Whether you’re planning a unicorn party for a child or simply a crazy fun cocktail party for adults, here’s how to throw a unicorn party that everyone will love! My friend Cathy and I have birthdays just three days apart. Cathy really wanted to have a birthday party for our 42nd birthdays. So I threw her a unicorn party! While unicorn cakes and other…
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Lemon Ginger Spritzer Cocktail Recipe
This lemon ginger spritzer cocktail recipe requires just three ingredients for the perfect summer drink! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! I came up with this simple, yet delightful lemon ginger spritzer this past week and loved it so much I wanted to share it! I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do. It’s super simple to make and requires just three ingredients. It…
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Party Pleasers: Rooibos Peach Tea Rum Punch Recipe & Black Bean Dip
Learn how to host a fun party for adults with this collection of party pleasers and recipe ideas. You’ll love my original peach tea rum punch recipe for a crowd. This recipe for party punch with alcohol is perfect for entertaining this summer and it tastes amazing. Plus discover my crowd favorite black bean dip recipe along with creative ways to style your next gathering including ideas for drink stations…
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DIY Rainbow Soap Favors: A Creative Melt and Pour Soap Recipe
Learn how to make fun DIY rainbow soap favors with this easy melt and pour soap tutorial and recipe. A fun addition to birthday parties or weddings, these rainbow soaps are a creative way to up your soap making game once you’ve mastered the basics of melt and pour soap making. These DIY rainbow soap favors are easier to make than you might think and they make super cute favors…
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Shimmer Stick Recipe: New Year’s Holiday Party Makeup Highlighter for Skin
Add some sparkle to your New Year’s Eve party look with these easy DIY shimmer sticks. This easy shimmer stick recipe is the perfect holiday party makeup highlighter for skin. And it’s super easy to make! Make Fun Beauty Highlighter Shimmer Sticks for New Year’s Celebrate the New Year with lots of sparkle and shine by crafting your own DIY Gala Shimmer Sticks! These sparkling beauty sticks can be applied…
