Seriously, does it get any better? I have an ongoing list of baking recipes that I’ve been making with my girls. I’m not sure if we’ll be making these, but they look so yummy I had to share. Go see Gotta Little Space for the recipe!

LOVE this simple idea for making homemade lollipops! So many possibilities! See The Decorated Cookie for the details! (via The Crafty Crow)

I drool over pretty much everything that Joy the Baker makes, but these sugar cookies look totally do-able! I think I may even have all of the ingredients on hand. Yes…I will definitely be making these in the coming weeks. Find the recipe here!

All-American Tutu from Joy’s Hope:

Edible rockets and sparklers from This Little Project:

4th of July bean bag toss from Chica and Jo:

Edible star cupcake toppers from Inchmark:

Festive red, white, and blue soap from Make It Soap:

(via Craft Gossip)

Star ice cream sandwiches from No Fuss Fabulous:

4th of July printables from Twig and Thistle:

4th of July mobile from Grown in My Heart”

4th of July tarts from Ramblings of a Crazy Woman:

Bowling game (plus a ton of other games!) from Roots and Wings Co.:

I love that Jenny makes it a point to create a homemade dessert for her family every week. Most recently she made this delicious-looking pie from fresh peaches and berries! Are you salivating yet? Check out Through Jenny’s Lens for the recipe! Love the special touch of the cut-out hearts!

Keep the kids cool this summer with these fun snack ideas!

Gotta love this (not-so) fishy snack idea from Her Cup Overfloweth: Sharks on the Beach!

Our Big Earth dishes out a TON of cool summer treats that are tasty as well as healthy! See ‘em all here!

The folks at Craft have laid out all of the steps needed to make these incredible-looking Chocolate Banana Pops.

Frozen grapes are perfect for those hot summer afternoons. Put them on skewers and they’re a sure fire success! See Make and Takes for more!

***Also, be sure to check out No Fuss Fabulous for even more popsicle ideas!***

Dot at Dabbled recently held the coolest dragon party for her son with many DIY details, including this amazing dragon cake. You can find a tutorial for making the cake here. She’s also sharing a tutorial for making dragon wings…  PLUS…downloads for the invitations and thank you notes she designed! Now you have everything you need to have your own dragon-themed bash!

Mushy shares a free printable and tutorial for making these fun popcorn bags…perfect for your next movie night!

Or…

Hosting a sleeper for some girly tweens? Make some pink popcorn with this how-to from Jenny Ryan at Craft!

This looks like a delicious snack that I know my girls would love! They eat oatmeal for breakfast every morning…by request. Erin Compton Design shares the simple recipe at her blog!

Why not let your kids play with their food? This Little Project shares an easy way to turn sandwiches into puzzles! Go read about it here.

This chewy goodness comes to us from Frugal Family Fun Blog. The granola bars look delicious and they’re certainly much healthier than many store-bought snacks. Check out the recipe here!

Here are a few more free felt food tutorials for me to add to my round-up:

From American Felt and Craft:

Cherry Pie

(Thanks to OCP reader, Alicia for the tip!)

Crackers

From Ikat Bag

Felt cake and decorations She also shows how to make individual slices so your little one can serve up cake at her next tea party!

Chocolate ice cream +  chocolate cake mix = moist and delicious chocolatey goodness! Check out Omnomicon to read more about this super-easy cake recipe!

These lemon butter cookies from Sweet Life in the Valley evoke the simple and savory-sweet goodness that I love to share with my kidlets. Click for the recipe!

These cheery daisy cupcakes would be just the thing to brighten up the rainy days we’ve been having. Ramblings of a Crazy Woman shows you how to make ‘em!

Watermelon is delicious in its own right, but Gourmet Mom on the Go has added an element of fun to this summer-time treat by adding Jello! Aren’t these “watermelon slices” dead-ringers for the real thing! Take a look here for the recipe and how-to!

This whipped cream cupcake topping looks so stinkin’ delish I can hardly stand it! Go ahead and whip up some cuppies for the kiddos and try this topping from the Cupcake Project as an alternative to the heavier stuff.

Snazzle Craft shares a free pattern for some fun felt food. Click here if you’d like to add sandwhich and chips to your felt food collection!

Children above the age of 13* are sadly neglected on this here blog so I’m very happy to bring you this awesome graduation candy tutorial from Bakerella. Click here to learn how you can make these with chocolate candy or by using candy melts.

*P.S. If you’ve made something for you older children and would like to share it here just click on the submissions button in the left sidebar.

If I ever find a big patch of dandelions I will now know what to do with them. 5 Orange Potatoes has me convinced that dandelion syrup would be a tasty topping for our breakfast breads and she tells how it’s done here!

On a Whimm shares a fun snack idea for the kiddos! Hop on over to see how to make some peanut butter and apple sushie rolls! Yummy!

Oatmeal cookies + Pancakes = Pure goodness. Seriously. Save these for a day when you’ve got a few extra minutes to get breakfast together then treat your family to some of the yummiest-looking pancakes I’ve ever seen. Joy the Baker has the recipe. And if you’re  not tempted by the photo, go ahead and check out the ingredients. You will definitely want to make these.

A Bit of This and A Bit of That shares how to make this tasty looking snack made from oranges, cinnamon, and honey. Doesn’t that just sound so delicious?! Let the kids help you make it for some extra fun!

As We Walk shares a sweet way to tell the resurrection story. This would make a wonderful Easter morning tradition. Read the details here!

These colorful cookies are inspired by play-dough and look like they’re as much fun to make as they are to eat! Check out The Secret is in the Sauce for the recipe! (via ABC and 123)