FruChocs Pinata Mud Cake Hack
Our 6 yr old Play & Go cake tester made this FruChocs Pinata Mud Cake Hack and it was delicious!
This easy cake hack turns two supermarket mud cakes into something special for the FruChocs lover in your life, perfect for celebrating World Chocolate Day, a last minute birthday cake or a sweet […]
Lamington Cupcakes
This is a very simple take on one of Australia’s favourite treats, the lamington. Perfect for morning tea, picnics or an after school treat, these are super easy to make with kids and a lot less messy than making lamingtons from scratch! Plus unlike lamingtons you won’t need to start the recipe the day […]
How to Make a Kids Party Sweets Grazing Table
In between lockdowns and restrictions over the past year, we were lucky enough to host a couple of kids’ parties. One was in February 2020 just before restrictions began, and then earlier in 2021 when there was a period we could have a party at home. These […]
How to make Rainbow Layered Jelly Squares
Rainbow Jelly Squares are little bundles of colour and joy (oh, and sugar)! So as you can imagine, they are always a hit at parties. You can pop them in your mouth or peel each layer at a time.
Yes, there are 11 layers (!!) but it’s not as hard […]
Easy Homemade Sausage Rolls (with hidden veggies)
This recipe has been requested countless times by both kids and adults over the years – they are easy, homemade and delicious! Perfect for parties, after school snacks or weekend gatherings with family and friends. Variations are possible too with substitutions depending on age and taste. For example, I […]
Ideas & Inspiration for a Superhero Theme Birthday Party
Do you have a little superhero fan at home? If so then you will love the ideas and inspiration behind this fabulous party staged by Miss Mysa Events for a very special 2nd birthday. After coming across their eye catching images on Instagram we just had to […]
Party Food | Kids Birthday Party Grazing Platter
If you’re on Instagram you may have seen all the gorgeous photos of grazing tables or platters. They’re basically platters or whole tables piled with all sorts of yummy food that you can graze on.
Unlike a structured party food table where you have lots of different bowls or […]
Easy to make shape biscuits recipe
If you are looking for a biscuit recipe that you can cut into all kinds of weird and wonderful shapes with a biscuit cutter, then this is the recipe that will help you achieve that. This has to be one of the simplest, easiest recipes that turns out brilliantly every […]
ISHE & Co. share their fabulous party recipe for Stamped Fondant Biscuits and instructions for a Balloon Garland backdrop
You don’t need to spend a lot of money on parties… get crafty and make it yourself. From the invitations and the decorations to the party food and favours, ISHE & Co. have just about attempted it […]
Chocolate Brownies Recipe
I have a word of advice about these brownies. Make sure you have someone to share them with!! Kids and adults alike will gobble up these tasty morsels of deliciousness very quickly.
I think most people would agree that brownies should have a little bit of crunch on the outside but should glisten and […]
Chocolate Apricot Fudge – Easy Recipe
I’ve been making this chocolate treat for at least 15 years. A friend of a friend made and brought it along to a bbq and she kindly told me the recipe. I couldn’t believe how easy it was. It’s just four ingredients and a few minutes to make.
What You Need
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I have always loved Pavlova but thought it was too hard to make. About 17 years ago (Ok, that makes me sound ancient) I went to a bbq and the lovely host served up a beautiful Pavlova and convinced me that it really wasn’t very hard to make. So I took her recipe and gathered […]
Stiletto Cupcakes – Little High Heel Cakes with Sparkles & Sprinkles
How super cute are these ‘Stiletto’ cupcakes? This Birthday Cake idea was sent in by one of our Play & Go readers Jan for her daughter’s 7th Birthday.
These were based on a recipe found on US Today Show here (scroll down) or you can watch […]
Rocky Road is a favourite treat in our house, but the kiddy version – not the ‘real’ variety! It’s a sweet treat that makes a great little thank you gift, perfect for parties, picnics and as an after dinner sweet. Using only 3 ingredients, this is a quick, easy recipe that the kids can help with […]
Mars Bar Slice is an old favourite which is always a winner at parties or anytime you need a sweet treat.
Crispy Rice Bubbles in a rich and chewy, chocolate-caramel mixture with chocolate icing on top – sounds moreish doesn’t it?
Ingredients
Ingredients for Mars Bar Layer
♥ 1 Bag of fun size Mars Bars (216g) or equivalent
♥ 100g […]
The ultra talented Toni from Fairydust Stylish Stationery put together the most beautiful 8th Birthday party for her sweet daughter Sophia.
Feast your eyes on some of the details here:
The stunning cake by The Cupcake Lady.
The little carry case in My Little Kokeshi theme by Fairydust Stylish Stationery.
Cookie Pops
Pink cushions were from Target.
Cupcakes by Le Pink […]
Birthday Party Cupcake Ideas to Make at Home
I am a huge fan of cupcakes at birthday parties. Especially mini ones. After finding so many cupcakes with only the tops eaten (well it is the best bit) I realised that mini ones are the best size for children’s parties. One batch of cake mix will make […]
Easy Tiny Teddy Cars – Perfect for Parties
These little cars are always such a hit at birthday parties. They are super easy to make, use minimal ingredients and are perfect for both boys and girls.
Teddy Bear Cars can be displayed numerous ways – lined up on a serving tray, placed one behind the other around […]
Green Sheep Themed Birthday Party – Cake Recipe and Party Food Ideas
Where is the Green Sheep? by Mem Fox is my little boy’s favourite book, so when it came to his 3rd birthday it was the perfect theme for the party. The cake of course features a gorgeous green sheep and the party food compliments […]
