Throughout the years I’ve tried making cakes. Although they have been a labor of love,   I’ve never been able to bake a great cake. Either I screw up on the sizing of the pan, they aren’t cooked or burnt, or my icing is runny and doesn’t stick.
My baking challenges  isn’t just related to cakes. One year I tried to make a key lime pie which turned out shamrock green.  The only thing I’ve ever been able to accomplish are cup cakes. Maybe because if I messed up, I just ate …

These delightful snacks will make a splash! Great for Little Mermaid, Nemo or fish themed parties.
What you need:

1 (4 serving size) pkg. Jello, berry blue flavor
3/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. cold water
Ice cubes
Gummy fish
Cut strawberries or mixed fruit
Clear plastic cups

Preparation: Dissolve gelatin completely in boiling water. Combine cold water and ice cubes to make 1 1/4 cups ice and water.Add to gelatin until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. If mixture is still thin, refrigerate until slightly thickened.

Line the bottom of the cups with strawberries or mixed fruit to act …

Here is simple Egyptian project. Make a pyramid you can eat!

What you need:
200 sugar cubes, jar of white frosting, cardboard, foil
(other recipes call for egg whites and cream of tarter. Since it’s not as tasty, I chose to use white frosting)
How to do it:
1. Cut a piece of cardboard and wrap in foil. This is your working surface.
2. Line sugar cubes in a cube, 10 in each row. Glue to the surface by dipping each sugar cube in frosting.
3. Stagger 9 sugar cubes in each row for the next layer. …

Just like most kids, they leave their stuff everywhere. It never stays in their room or in the correct location. So to avoid tripping over things in the middle of the night, I created a box called the “troublemaker box”. We drew a picture of an evil looking elf with a big grin on his face. It’s where toys go for when kids “misbehave”.

Here’s how it works:
At the end of the day, I grab a plastic bag and say “Ok time to feed the trouble maker”. You would not …

This cute and simple craft is great for a fish party or any other “sea life” lesson plan.

What you need:

Mason jar or baby food jar (I prefer a mason jar)
Water
Oil (vegetable or baby oil)
blue food coloring
Bead fish
sea shells
glitter (optional)

What you do

Pour water approximately 3/4 full.
Use 1 drop of blue coloring. Swirl until the water is completely blue.
Drop in sea shells, glitter and fish.
Fill the jar with 1/4 oil. Any lighter object (fish) should float and suspend to the top.
Optional: to seal the jar so it does not come apart …