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4th of July Fire Cracker Popcorn

June 21 by Kristin

Who remembers Pop Rocks? The snap, crackle, pop candy from when you were a kid is still around! And it's the key ingredient in this recipe for firecracker popcorn that actually pops in your mouth. How cool is that? I love the way the snack comes together visually. When you put it in a cute container, it would be the perfect thing to bring to a 4th of July get together. In fact, I'm pretty sure this dish will totally steal the show. If you're having trouble finding this candy from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Tagged With: 4th of july dessert, 4th of july recipe, 4th of July treat, fire cracker popcorn, firecracker popcorn, poprocks dessert, poprocks popcorn

Strawberry Cream Cheese Flag Cookie Cups

July 4 by Janssen

Strawberry Cream Cheese Flag Cookie Cups - Such an easy, but impressive, 4th of July dessert that the kids can help make.

Whether you're hosting the 4th of July BBQ this year or attending one, this super simple dessert idea is sure to please.  Of course I love the festive presentation but my favorite part is that once you bite in you realize that what looks like a mini cup cake is actually a cookie. Plus it would go great with our homemade blueberry lemonade soda. And don't miss the variations at the bottom of the post - I'm digging the breakfast idea. Here's Janssen with the recipe... The Fourth of July is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, In the Kitchen, Janssen Tagged With: 4th of july cake, 4th of july cupcakes, 4th of july dessert, 4th of july potluck, 4th of july recipe, flag cookies, flag dessert

4th of July Frozen Treats with Hidden Fruits & Veggies

June 15 by Alli

4th of July Frozen Dessert Bars with Hidden Fruit & Veggies - My kids love these!

*I’m a PediaSure SideKicks Partner and am a sponsored blog partner, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. With weekend bar-b-ques, swim lessons, and park play dates in full swing, it's definitely starting to feel like summer around here! Around our house that means a lot of things, including more lax bedtimes and, often, less nutritious eating then I normally strive for... This week alone we've already grilled hotdogs and cooked s'mores in the backyard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alli, In the Kitchen Tagged With: 4th of july dessert, frozen dessert, fruit and vegetable dessert, healthy dessert, Pediasure Sidekicks

4th of July Breakfast Treat

June 30 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Easy 4th of July breakfast the kids can make themselves - see post for yogurt sauce recipe

As evidence by The Summer of Yes! last week, I've been doing some reflecting on my parenting style lately. One of the things I've realized is that, yes, I do enjoy planning holiday surprises for my kiddos.  But also, no, I don't enjoy it when said surprise takes an inordinate amount of time and effort to achieve. Simple = fun, complicated and showy = a stressed out mama and less than overjoyed kids. So in that spirit, I've put together a super simple 4th of July breakfast idea over on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday, In the Kitchen Tagged With: 4th of july breakfast, 4th of july dessert, 4th of july recipe, 4th of July treat

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