Unicorn Party Mix

Recently I shared how to host an Unicorn Candy Buffet on a Budget. One of the treats I put on the buffet was Unicorn Party Mix.  I love these types of treats, because they are super easy to make, and can be customized for all sorts of themes and parties.  

I started this party mix with Bugles.  I chose them because they look like Unicorn horns.  I lined a cookie sheet with wax paper, and then arranged the Bugles in a single layer. 

While I was making the party mix, I was also making Unicorn Horn Pretzels.  I had melted a bag of white chocolate chips and divided it between the two snacks. I drizzled the chocolate over the bugles with a spoon.  I tried to get it on as many pieces as I could, some pieces got more than others. Once I added colored mini marshmallows I realized I forgot to take a picture of just the chocolate.  The marshmallows remind me of unicorn "poop". 

I then added a couple of different kinds of sprinkles and candy.  I had a box of rainbow nerds, so I added some of those. I also added some silver and pink sugar sprinkles.  

My favorite cereal is Lucky Charms.  While making this party mix, I saw a box of cereal sitting nearby.  I realized that some of the marshmallows were perfect for a unicorn mix.  I added some purple horseshoes, pink hearts, and rainbows. 

Once you add all the ingredients that you want to add, set it out for your party, or store in a air tight container to use for later.    A word of warning, this stuff is addictive! It is the perfect mix of sweet and salty.  Once you start eating it, it is hard to stop.  

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Candy Race Cars

This weekend we went to the dollar store and picked up a lot of random candy. One of the things that i really enjoyed in the movie Wreck it Ralph was the race cars made from candy and treats  If you are having a Candy themed party like Wreck it Ralph, a great activity  would  for the kids to make their own race cars.   I also realized that NASCAR just started back up this past weekend as well.  While I am not a fan or racing,  it wold be fun to make Candy Race Cars for a race viewing party  

Any long cake like treat would work as a race car body.  We bought Swiss Rolls and Strawberry Shortcake Rolls.  Twinkies would be good, and so would some types of donuts.   

Using a small knife and car "glue" my daughter an I started to put our race cars together.  You can use several different things for glue, icing, melted chocolate, ore even peanut butter.  You can also make your cars a lot more colorful.  Since we were only making a couple of cars for this post, I did not think to get a a container of frosting. 

We will be moving again soon! I can not wait!  Where we live now has NO light, very few windows and very little space. I have to take pictures on my dryer. I hope you bear with me with the horrible lighting on my pictures. I could also really use a better camera.  I am not sure where my old one is, and I have been taking pictures on my cell phone.

Hopefully you can see how I made the Strawberry Shortcake Race Car.  I used bite size Vanilla wafers for tires, half of a sugar wafer for a spoiler, sliced gum drops for the headlights and steering wheel, and a peppermint for the spare tire.  This car would be a good one to add colored frosting or sprinkles for a lot more color. 

While the Swiss Cake worked for a race car, it was a little more fragile to work with. I used peppermints for the tires, a peach ring for the spoiler, sour cherries for the headlights, and a sliced gum drop for the steering wheel. 

These cars are just an example of how you can make Candy Race Cars. Pick your favorite candies and have fun with it. 

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Sugar Cookie Chex Mix - Feature of the Day

One treat that I love around the holiday season is flavored Chex Mixes. Sunny Sweet Days has shared  the recipe on for Sugar Cookie and Birthday Cake Chex Mix. Even though the holidays are over, you can still make these sweet and salty treats for birthday parties, pot lucks, upcoming sports parties etc..   Be sure to stop over to Sunny Sweet Treat for full recipe. 

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Pop Works & Company Popcorn and Easy New Year's Eve Favors

One thing that I love about this time of year, is all the holiday items on clearance that you can use as party favors.  You can easily find items that will work for New Year's Eve and beyond for many different types parties. (think bowl games, and Oscars too) 

At Target, I found these pink and gold polka dot pails at Target for only 50 cents each.  I thought they screamed party to me. I also found a gold charger for about $1. Gold seemed perfect for a New Year's Eve celebration,and looked really pretty with the pails.  The pails are also the perfect size to serve Pop Works & Company popcorn. 

I want to tell you about Pop Works & Company. They are launching a line of ready-to-eat 

popcorn providing hosts and gift givers an unique and novel twist to a traditional party favorite. They start with light and airy popcorn, add sweet glazes, and drizzles and sprinkle bits of sweet treats over the top resulting in three delicious flavors, Cookies and Cream, Salted Caramel & Fudge and Birthday Cake. It is sold exclusively online, and you can choose one of your favorite flavors or "Build a Box" by mixing and matching all three flavors. 

Pop Works & Company is offering an introductory price of $15.99 on its Pop Box, a colorful and versatile box which can be filled with 3 different popcorn flavors. They are also offering free 2 Day Shipping through New Year's Eve. 

A fun and easy party favor that is great for New Year's Eve, 4th of July, or pretty much any party setting is a confetti cracker.  I found the gold and silver paper on clearance at the dollar store, and the gold and silver ribbon on clearance at Target.  To make a confetti cracker, cut a small cardboard tube in half.  I found the tube easier to work with when I placed a small piece of tape on the back side holding the two halves together. Fill the tube with confetti, or if you prefer less mess, candy or small trinkets.   Wrap the tube in a piece of wrapping paper so that it looks like a piece of candy, and tie ribbons on both ends.  When it is time to for confetti,  you can either pull the cracker apart by pulling both ends or breaking the tube in half. This paper was a little bit thicker, so it was easiest to break in half.  I think they look pretty on the charger, and on the party table. 

Another easy favor that I found on clearance were these journals in the same colors as the pails.  I thought they would be perfect for Resolution Journals.  Give one to each of your guests to write down their New Year Resolutions 

What are your plans for New Year's Eve? 

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

  

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Colorful Party Treats - Features of the Day

It's a gray, dreary day today, so I was thinking I needed some color to brighten things up. Today's Dare to Share Features of the Day are all bright, colorful and perfect for a party. 

Cotton Candy Party Popcorn (upper left) by Krystal of Krystal's Kitsch is a great mix of sweet and salty, and part of a Confetti Themed Party.  At this party she served confetti cupcakes, made a confetti craft, and my favorite had a confetti themed photo booth.  I love how the confetti photos turned out! 

Confetti Donuts (upper right)  are a fun and colorful treat by Nichi of The Mandatory Mooch. They are so bright and cheery, they would be great to serve at so many different types of parties.  In fact I would just make up a party so I could serve some.

The Cowboy Cactus Dessert (lower left) by Sarah of Bombshell Bling is a fun and simple treat perfect for a Cowboy or Western Themed Party.  Sarah whipped these up for a class party, and the pudding cups made them easy to take on the go.  

Homemade Sno-Cone Syrup (lower right) by Amy of Atta Girl Says would be great to serve at pool parties, picnics, and many summer parties. With her simple recipe you can make all kinds of great colors and flavors.  

So if you are looking for some colorful party ideas, be sure to check out these fun features.

Thank you so much Krystal, Nichi, Sarah and Amy for sharing your wonderful recipes on this week's Dare to Share! 

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Edible Treat Cups - Feature of the Day

I just love these super cute edible treat cups shared on Dare to Share  by Winnie of Something Sweet.  I think they would be fun addition to serve at all kind of parties.  They are not that difficult to put together , but make a big impact. To see how Winnie put them together, you can check out her blog Something Sweet here.   Thanks so much for linking up to Dare to Share  Winnie!  

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