roundup – Poet in the Pantry

How To Throw A Memorable Birthday Party

June 18, 2015 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 3 Comments

Tie Dye Cupcakes are a fun way to celebrate a birthday! Made easily using boxed cake mix, they wow without a lot of effort!

Our kids never had birthday parties. Let me rephrase that, for they’ve had more than their fair share, to be honest. But they were between our different sides of the family, combined with cousins or not, and even packaged up with holiday picnics. My kids don’t suffer a lack of fanfare; but we haven’t thrown … [Read more…]

45 Cinco de Mayo Recipes for Your Festivities

May 3, 2015 by Carrie @ poet in the pantry 4 Comments

Yes, yes. Cinco de Mayo is not the holiday we make it out to be in the United States. We’ve been over this before. Still, who am I to rain on anyone’s parade? What’s the problem with some levity? Every good party needs a theme, after all, and this is a pretty harmless one. So … [Read more…]