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Toy Story 4 Inspired Forky Cupcakes

byKaren•June 5, 2019

One forky cupcake on a cupcake stand with a spork behind it.

I am so excited for Toy Story 4! I love Woody, Buzz and all their friends and I can’t wait to see their next adventure on the big screen in a few weeks. As I often do, I decided to celebrate with Toy Story 4 Inspired cupcakes! Who is Forky? If you’ve seen any of read more »

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Lucky Charms Piñata Cupcakes

byKaren•February 6, 2019

Check out these fun leprechaun inspired cupcakes with Lucky Charms hidden inside like a pinata. They are easy cupcakes to make with a surprise of marshmallows hidden inside for kids and adults to enjoy. Top with rainbow candy or a cupcake topper and you will have a festive dessert for St. Patrick's Day. St. Patricks Day Dessert | St. Patricks Day Food for Kids | St. Patrick's Day Dessert | Rainbow Cupcake | St. Patrick's Day Treats | St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes

A few years ago, I created these amazingly fun St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes inspired by the tricks that leprechauns like to do. Everyone knows that Lucky Charms is the unofficial breakfast of leprechauns. So why not make Lucky Charms cupcakes?   Lucky Charms Cupcakes Instead of simply decorating the  St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes with Lucky Charms, I read more »

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Lorax Veggie Tray

byKaren•January 17, 2019

Lorax Veggie Tray to celebrate Read Across America Day or Dr. Seuss Themed Party

This adorable Lorax veggie tray is perfect for so many upcoming events. Munch on veggies while celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read Across America Month in March. Or break out the Lorax veggie tray in April for Earth Day. After all, he speaks for the trees. Veggie Tray Ideas There’s something so fun about cute read more »

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Easy New Year’s Eve Cookies

byKaren•December 27, 2018

These simple New Years cookies are a simple alternative to all the intricate desserts created during the holidays. No chocolate chips, peppermint or gingerbread necessary. These New Year’s Eve cookies are a cake mix cookie (so easy to make) with lots of fun and sparkly, New Year’s Eve themed sprinkles mixed in. Think gold, silver, read more »

Homemade Mini Pizza Bar

byKaren•November 19, 2018

How to make your own Mini Pizza bar

Everyone loves to customize their meals, making it just the way they like it. It’s not always practical but there are fun situations where it’s possible. I partnered with Bays English Muffins to showcase one such example, a DIY mini pizza bar! What is a mini pizza bar? Think about it like a salad bar read more »

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Football Veggie Tray

byKaren•November 16, 2018

PREP VEGGIES FOR EASY FOOTBALL TRAY stick to green and orange/red veggies for best results

Fall is definitely the party season around here from holidays and birthdays to football watching parties. Our favorite (and easiest) party appetizer is an easy ranch dip recipe paired with a fun themed veggie tray. Football Veggie Tray I’m a fan of creatively arranging fruits and veggies into fun party themed trays. From a turkey read more »

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Easy Minecraft Cake Idea

byKaren•April 23, 2018

Easy minecraft snowman cake design

I love making fun desserts as long as they’re easy enough for my limited skill set. This includes the homemade birthday cake that my boys ask me for each year. I think the LEGO birthday cake I made a few years ago was my favorite but this Minecraft cake might top it. Elliot asked for read more »

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Easy Chocolate Football Cookies

byKaren•February 3, 2018

Football party food for kids should include easy chocolate football cookies

Easy and fun are my two favorite types of projects, these easy chocolate football cookies are both of those things! Easy Chocolate Football Cookie Recipe The best part of about these easy chocolate football cookies is you can make it from a cookie mix. This chocolate football cookie idea is for people that are short read more »

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Instant Pot Chicken Stir Fry

byKaren•January 7, 2018

Who’s ready for a new Instant Pot recipe, an easy one that is healthy too. Sometimes I experiment with crazy recipe ideas but most of the time I prefer to make simple meals that I know my kids will eat. Thanks to a sponsored partnership with Foster Farms® I am sharing an easy Instant Pot Chicken read more »

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Instant Pot Potato Soup

byKaren•January 1, 2018

My dad has always made a delicious creamy potato soup. It’s a little rich but so worth indulging in occasionally. After buying his own Instant Pot recently, he tinkered a bit with the regular recipe and made the perfect Instant Pot Potato Soup recipe. Now I want to call this 5 minute Instant Pot Potato read more »

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The Easiest Rice Krispies Gingerbread House

byKaren•December 18, 2017

Easy and fun is my favorite way to celebrate. This year we opted to make Rice Krispies gingerbread houses. There was less breakage (and stress) involved because it’s a more giving building material. I also took the super easy route and used store bought Rice Krispies treats. It really doesn’t get any more easy and semi-homemade read more »

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Holiday Fruit Trays | Holiday Veggie Trays

byKaren•December 7, 2017

Fun and Festive Holiday Fruit and Veggie Platters

Today’s collection of holiday fruit trays and holiday veggie trays is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. All opinions are my own. It can be difficult to eat fresh and healthy during the holidays. The colder weather and festive parties always seem to encourage more decadent dishes. If you start each meal or read more »

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Christmas Tree Brownie Pops

byKaren•December 4, 2017

Christmas Tree Brownies are an easy holiday treat to make and let kids decorate

Aren’t these Christmas Tree brownie pops cute? I am such a fan of decorating fun, festive desserts during the holidays, especially if they involve chocolate! Pretty much chocolate anything. Just like most of my projects, these are so easy to make. Easy enough that the boys can help which they LOVE to do! Sticking to the read more »

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Turkey Veggie Tray | Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe

byKaren•November 30, 2017

An easy Turkey Veggie Tray Recipe for thanksgiving or all fall holiday

It’s so easy to overindulge during the holidays especially with special meals and parties just about every week. There always seems to be decadent dishes and desserts around. So I try to fill up on healthy food first like munching on this turkey veggie tray! Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe I don’t try eliminating the indulgent foods. read more »

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Trolls Holiday Cookies

byKaren•November 28, 2017

Our Trolls holiday cookies are sponsored by the Trolls Holiday movie available at Walmart. From buying my kids a new ornament each year and driving around to look at Christmas lights to decorating cookies and watching holiday movies, we have plenty of favorite holiday traditions this time of year. We kicked off the holiday movie read more »

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Cookies

byKaren•November 26, 2017

Decorate a cookie to match your own ugly christmas sweater

Tis the season for holiday parties! My favorite kind of parties are ones that are yummy and fun. A couple of common holiday party ideas are a Christmas cookie decorating party or an ugly Christmas sweater party. I think both ideas are fabulous but I had a brilliant idea recently to combine them. I thought it’d read more »

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Pumpkin Pie Toppings Bar

byKaren•November 21, 2017

How to create your own pumpkin pie toppings bar for your fall festivities

Thank you to Tyson Foods for sponsoring today’s Pumpkin Pie Toppings Bar.  Having a DIY toppings bar is all the rage for party food nowadays. While I’ve seen plenty of toppings bar ideas from hot cocoa and cupcakes to hot dogs and baked potatoes, I’ve yet to see a pumpkin pie toppings bar before. So, read more »

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Disneyland Halloween Treats: Cars Land Haul-O-Ween Cookies

byKaren•October 18, 2017

Last week I spent an evening at Disneyland to experience Halloween Time during the Thor: Ragnarok press trip. When I found out we would be taking some time to enjoy the Disneyland Resort on our trip, I was beyond excited. Disneyland is my favorite place to hang out in and write about, especially during the read more »

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Vampire Donuts

byKaren•September 13, 2017

Everyone loves donuts, even the undead! Check out these homemade vampire donuts, perfect for a fun Halloween themed treat.

Halloween is coming and along with it all the fun Halloween decorations, costumes, and treats. I recently started watching Van Helsing on the Syfy channel. Vampires aren’t as cool as zombies but the show is fun (and a bit intense). It’s definitely not a show I can let my boys watch though. We can, however, read more »

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Easy Black Bean Soup

byKaren•July 20, 2017

Soup is one of my favorite things to eat, even in the summer time. One of the easiest and tastiest soup recipes I make is black bean soup. I’ve partnered with Bush’s Beans to share my easy black bean soup recipe. Go ahead and try it and let me know what you think! The great thing read more »

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I'm a mom to two boys, Arizona native, and travel lover. Desert Chica is my place to share a peek into our life and the easy and inexpensive costumes, crafts and desserts I like to make. “If I can do it, anyone can!” Learn more about me here.

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