Looking for summer bake sale ideas that will bring in the big bucks and help reach your fundraising goal? You've come to the right place! A summer bake sale brings its own unique challenges... You want sweet treats BUT they also need to be able to withstand the summertime heat! And, of course, you want your food to be the biggest hit at the bake sale. I asked my blogger friends for their brilliant summer bake sale ideas and they came through. Whether your child wants to set up a snack stand or you're prepping for a summer bake sale fundraiser, we've got you Keep Reading
Red, White, and Blue Dessert Idea – No Bake Patriotic Flag Cake
Hey guys! Today I have something neat to share on the blog: an easy patriotic dessert. I won't pretend that I love to bake desserts. Cuz I don't. I am a good cook and a decent baker, but baking is just NOT something I enjoy to do. If you do happen to enjoy it, then more power to you! I'll eat your delicious baked goods if you make them for me. :) What I do love is a good summer cookout. And especially for the three major U.S. summertime patriotic holidays - Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. This year I decided I would make a dessert for our cookout, but I didn't want to Keep Reading
No Bake Cookie Dough Truffles
I'm sometimes a bit of a haphazard baker - with a million things going on in a busy home, sometimes I need a quick no-bake dessert that doesn't need my full attention and I don't have to worry about burning! Now that my kids are old enough to need items for a bake sale or want to take food for exchanges at Christmas, I need my go-to recipes to keep my sane! These No-Bake Cookie Dough Truffles are perfect for the busy mom who wants to make a treat but can't commit to a time intensive recipe! No-Bake Cookie Dough Truffles Recipe Now, I've made these truffles a few times and Keep Reading
Trix Treats – Colorful Treats Perfect for Bake Sales & Birthday Parties
Oh, do I have something special for you! I know how much you all love our Pumpkin Spiced Rice Krispie Treats, so I wanted to bring you another fun twist on the classic breakfast cereal squares with these TRIX TREATS! Aren't these Trix treats just so colorful and fun? Super easy, super cute, and they taste great, too. My kids love these Trix Treats, and they are always a hit at class parties and birthday parties! I think they'd even be a big hit at a summer bake sale. This is one of those super-obvious treats that I couldn't believe I hadn't tried before, but I am glad Keep Reading
Easy Christmas Cookie Recipe – Sugar-Free Snickerdoodles
This year I am attending my friend's annual Christmas cookie exchange. I try to take at least two different recipes so I have a variety to offer (we have to take 6 dozen total!). I usually take my go-to no bake dark chocolate truffles, but I've been on the hunt for a second easy recipe that everyone will love. I found out that a few of my friends are on diets during the holidays (including me!), so I searched high and low for a cookie exchange-worthy recipe that won't break the calorie bank or load us up on sugar. I think I found the winner today....it's a SUGAR-FREE SNICKERDOODLES Keep Reading
10-Minute Pumpkin Shaped Rice Krispie Treats (so so cute!)
How cute are these Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats?! These quick and easy to make pumpkin-themed snacks are a fun way to welcome the season, and can be whipped together in less than 10 minutes, making them the perfect fall snack for parties, or classroom snacks. 10-Minute Pumpkin Shaped Rice Krispie Treats These Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats make a big impact without a lot of work, thanks to their Tootsie Roll stems and Fruit Roll-Up leaves. We did use some orange food coloring to complete the pumpkin effect, but you could easily dye these red for Apple Rice Krispie Treats, or Keep Reading
Eye Popping Spooky Halloween Bundt Cake
I love coming up with fun desserts that are quick and easy to make. If you love playing hostess like I do, you probably love having go-to desserts that can be the show piece of the dessert table. This spooky marbled bundt cake will impress your guests without requiring hours of work. Easy to Make Spooky Halloween Cake My favorite part of these cakes are those ghoulish faces hidden in the cake slices - definitely a surprise for your unsuspecting guests! Now don't be scared by that face - it is incredibly easy to achieve and I am going to give you all of the Keep Reading
Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats
One of my favorite things about fall is the arrival of pumpkin spice everything. These pumpkin spice rice krispie squares are an easy and delicious treat that you can whip up in less than 5 minutes! Even though my kids love these pumpkin spice rice krispie squares, they are definitely an indulgence for me. Real pumpkin, just the right amount of pumpkin spice, and that gorgeous cream cheese drizzle. These are the perfect afternoon treat when you want something quick and satisfying - and they make a great option for a lunch box snack if you run out of treats during the Keep Reading
No-Churn Cookie Monster Ice Cream
Have you ever tried a no-churn ice cream? With no cooking or ice cream machine purchase required, these ice cream cones are a perfect dessert option for those days when it's too hot to heat up the oven or run out to the store. This recipe is one of my kids' favorites! This no-churn ice cream recipe is actually so easy that the kids can help make it, but I prefer to surprise them with a batch for a special dessert. Because it's no-cook and no-churn, you can sneak into the kitchen and whip up a batch in less than 15 minutes! No-Churn Cookie Monster Ice Cream Instructions Start off Keep Reading
Healthy Raspberry Cheesecake Parfait
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Yoplait®. The opinions and text are all mine. Have you ever wanted to mix things up a bit for snack time? My kids and I get tired of the same old boring snacks day after day. Today, inspired by Yoplait®, I created something new that my kids and I both loved! It's super simple, but makes snack time a ton of fun. It's my take on raspberry cheesecake - a healthy version! Healthy Raspberry Cheesecake Parfait I went to Walmart to shop for the ingredients. I was truly surprised by how many Yoplait® options were available. They Keep Reading
7 Strawberry Season Dessert Recipes
There's just about nothing I look more forward to every year than strawberry season. We eat TONS of strawberries each year. We pick them ourselves at a local farm, we visit multiple farms, we buy them at roadside stands, we get them at the grocery store. Our family NEVER gets sick of strawberries! I even try buying so many we can freeze some for later, and that never works because we go through them so fast. :) So I decided to do a fun post today. It's a roundup of some of my FAVORITE dessert recipes from Pinterest that include strawberries. AS IF I need another reason to eat Keep Reading
How to Make Red White & Blue Patriotic Cupcakes
I know you've seen it all over Pinterest - I have - those lovely red, white, and blue patriotic cupcakes. They look really cool. I've been wanting to make them forever, and I figured Memorial Day would be the perfect opportunity to do so. Patriotic Cupcakes for Memorial Day or 4th of July Here are the instructions in case you want to make them for yourself! Turns out it's even easier than I originally thought. 1. Make a batch of cupcake batter and split it into thirds 2. Color 1/3 red with red food coloring 3. Color 1/3 blue with blue food coloring 4. Fill your cupcake Keep Reading
Cute Snowman Cupcake Ideas
Before Thanksgiving even arrives, I love thinking about all the lovely Christmas cupcakes and cookies we will see throughout December. To get into the Christmas spirit, I decided to brainstorm all kinds of snowman cupcake ideas, and I found so many cute examples, I wanted to share them on the blog. Hopefully you’ll be inspired as much as I was by these lovely creations! I'm not known for my baking skills around my house, so if I can pull off an adorable snowman dessert, everyone will be duly impressed! :) Cute Snowman Cupcake Ideas for Christmas Frosty the Snowman Keep Reading
How to Make the Most Delicious & Easy Snow Cream!
Get the easy snow cream recipe here! Even though I grew up where we got tons of snow, I had somehow never even heard of snow cream until last week! Since snow is rare where we live now, I figured I better take the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about before the snow melts! I'm so glad I did...Snow Cream is DEEEEEELICIOUS!!! I reviewed tons of recipes before making mine, and I ended up combining several to get the consistency of what I consider perfect, delicious snow cream. All three kids and my husband gobbled this up and asked for more, so I know it's a winner. List of Keep Reading
