Now that you know how to package your sweets, you must determine the best way to ship your chocolate. Many chocolatiers offer standard and expedited shipping based on the season and candy purchased. If your client lives in a destination warmer than 70 degrees Fahrenheit, consider requiring them...
Create a treasure hunt oobleck for St Patrick’s Day. Add some candy hearts to a Valentine’s Day oobleck. Earth Day oobleck is a beautiful swirl of blue and green. Did you know you can make oobleck in a pumpkin? What about a spooky Halloween oobleck recipe? Or try cranberry oobleck fo...
While there are variations on cupcakes in many cuisines—the British have fairy or Queen cakes, the Dutch are known for their traditional cakejes—what everyone knows for sure is that cupcakes are delicious! Cupcakes used to be the baked good of choice for children’s birthday parties, but la...
Eating mostly unprocessed food should preclude consuming much sugar, but there are many so-called “healthy” foods that are loaded with added sugar, such as yogurt, smoothies, bottled teas, and energy bars. Sugar goes by many names, and it doesn’t matter if it’s called high fructose cor...
After Christmas: Many families enjoy their gingerbread houses between Christmas and New Year’s. New Year’s Day: A fun, festive way to welcome the new year! Feast of Epiphany(January 6): This marks the 12th Day of Christmas in some cultures, making it a perfect time to enjoy holiday tr...
String Heart Art– Using a hammer and nails in a craft? Now that is fun for kids! We did this string art in a heart shape, but you could do it in so many different ways. You could try your child’s name, an animal shape, the moon, you name it. ...
STEP 6. Leave your geode-shaped pipe cleaners in the borax solution overnight (or even two nights) until many crystals have grown on them! Pin STEP 7. Remove your borax crystals from the water and let dry on a layer of paper towels. Once dry, you can cut the fishing line off and ...
You can fill the little pockets on the garland with love notes, hearts or even candy kind of like anadvent calendar. In addition to Valentine's Day decor, this cute DIY heart garland could also be used for birthdays (fill the pockets with encouraging notes for the birthday boy or gir...
Many candy thermometers are ruined over time by laying them flat. Instead, keep a pitcher of water ready to stick your hot thermometer in! Makes clean up easier too! 214 Colleen 02/03/2017 at 3:06 pm Best tutorial I've ever read. So understandable. So easy to follow. My daughter ...
Clint Smith about his new book, How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America. We talk about the history of slavery in this country and how we approach, excavate, recognize, and react to that history — and how we have a responsibility and accountability ...