Halloween is almost upon us at last, and the weekend beforehand is one Halloween celebration after another in our household. Trick-or-treating at local businesses in town? Check. Trunk-or-treat sponsored by another town’s park district? Check. Party with all your friends and all your kids’ friends, in family costumes with alcoholic beverages being served? Check mate. …
Glow-in-the-Dark Eyeball Jell-O Shots
Put the “BOO!” in boozy Halloween party fun when you bring the most spooktacular contribution with these creepy eyeball Jell-O shots. Not only are they flavored with your favorite flavored vodka…but they glow subtly under a black light! (That’s the quinine in the tonic water, in case you were curious.) If glowing eyeballs aren’t your …
Chocolate Chip Brownie Torte
The Ultimate Easy but Impressive Dessert for Any Celebration We celebrated my husband’s grandma’s birthday this weekend, and I volunteered to put my baking-as-therapy energy to good use and make dessert for the family celebration. She’s not one for a big fuss about herself (or anything else), but I know she never says no to …
Simple Peppa Pig Cupcakes
As I type this post, the “Peppa Pig” theme song is going through my head on repeat. I *may* have accidentally watched three episodes in a row…by myself…after the kids were in bed. For RESEARCH. The spacing of Peppa’s eyes is tough to get right! (Because, why are both her eyes next to one another …