Grease Proof Cupcake Liners

I don't know how many times I've found adorable cupcake liners, only to have them become completely overwhelmed with the color of the cake and the grease soaking through.  So when we found a company that made greaseproof liners, we HAD to get them!

The liners have been available in our shop for a couple weeks and we finally got a chance to try them for ourselves this past weekend.

Using an assortment of liners and a chocolate cake mix, we made the cupcakes as usual.  We decided to use chocolate because it is the darkest cake and hardest to keep from overwhelming a cute liner.  In the future we want to try it with white cake, spice cake, funfetti, and all sorts of other kinds. 

Some of the greaseproof liners stood up to the chocolate cake better than others, but all of them were amazingly better than the non-greaseproof liners we tried.  And the results will definitely be different for lighter colored cakes.

Here is a cupcake that has a regular cupcake liner:

See how the orange only shows at the top, and the bottom is greasy?

Now here's a greaseproof liner:

And if that example hasn't impressed you enough, then check out our side by side zebra cupcakes:

Those were made, cooked, and handled exactly the same.  Amazeballs, right?

So, the conclusion of our cupcake experiment is that greaseproof cupcake liners are supremely awesome.  Check out the ones we have in our shop (because we'll probably be getting more now).

New Custom Party Invitations!

Have you seen our selection of customizable invitations lately?  We have new birthday ones and new baby shower ones!  Check it out:

Our invitations make your job SUPER EASY.  Just give us the info, and we'll plug it into the invitation leaving you with a 4x6" easy (and cheap) to print file.

And then everyone who sees it will be like, "You are so awesome, look at all this work you put into making the whole party on theme!!"  And you can just smile and be like, "Yeah, I'm totally amazing."  Because we just really like it when that happens.

Party Planning Tips: Start a Family Tradition

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If you have multiple kids, you know how hard it can be to celebrate each party with a huge (and expensive) celebration.  But if your kids are like mine, they're going to want that party for EVERY birthday or celebration.  Starting a fun family tradition can help make it feel like a party without having to go crazy with guests and decorations.

Family traditions can come in many different flavors.  Some can be tied to your own childhood memories or be inspired by a cultural or religious affiliation.  And some traditions can be thought up, right on the spot, with no good reason other than it just seems like fun!

Your traditions can be as extravagant or small as possible.  Just make sure that they are helping you with your goal - making it a celebration without excessive fuss and money.  When your kids know that they get to do something special for their important day, it will set the stage no matter the size of the cake or the amount of guests present.

Here are a few traditional suggestions that might help you come up with a few of your own:

• Have a special dinner.  Your family is going to have to eat anyway - let the birthday kid decide what to have.

• Make a special hat that only comes out at birthdays (or baptisms, or graduations, etc.).  Each child can have their own hat, or the family can share one as long as celebrations don't land on the same day for multiple people.

• Have a celebratory "throne".  Grab a chair at a second hand store and decorate it to the nines - then pull it out when there is cause to celebrate.

• Have Grandma come over.  If you have family members that can only visit a few times a year try to plan events or celebrations around them.  Just seeing them will make it feel like a party.

• Give a special gift that only happens on special occasions.  It could be a certain kind of collectible that is only given at birthdays.  Or you could have a traditional family gift for graduations.  Kids can look forward to this for years, if it's good enough.  :)


So now it's your turn.  What traditions can you come up with for your own family?  While big parties for all occasions is fabulous - remember that happy memories are not always about the number of people, the brightness of the decor, or the tastiness of the appetizers.

Fun Party Favor Bags

A party just isn't complete without a fun goodie bag for guests to take home.  But don't just settle on boring regular bags - send your guests home in style with one of our cute and unique party favor bags! 

Check our shop to see these cute favor bags, plus our entire collection of party supplies!

Party Planning Tips: Choose Cupcakes Every Time

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No party is complete without snacks and goodies.  And no matter the type of party you're planning, there is one universal food that can go with pretty much anything - CUPCAKES.

These are the reasons why cupcakes are so 100% party worthy:

• Cupcake are super easy to make.  I am horrible in the kitchen, really really horrible, but even I can't mess up a cupcake.  You don't have to worry about the centers falling in, or if they'll be the right shape, and even frosting can be applied by a total novice.  What's not to love about that? 

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• Cupcakes require absolutely no cutting before serving.  Just throw them on a table, and your guests can eat at their leisure.


• Cupcakes can come in any flavor imaginable: cherry, coca cola, keylime pie, peach, chocolate, cheesecake, butterfinger......need I go on?  ANY FLAVOR, I tell you.

• Cupcakes can be classy.  We're not talking about your run of the mill, every day, kid birthday party, buy at Walmart, type of cupcakes here.  We're talking about GOURMET cupcakes that not only taste fabulous, but look like a million dollars.  Check for local bakeries or specialty cupcake shoppes - you'll be surprised at the exquisiteness that is the cupcake.

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• Cupcakes can be cute.  A cupcake can set the stage for all your cute birthday, baby shower, or any fun get-together.  By using cupcake liners, or printable cupcake wrappers, you can have adorable cupcakes that match any theme.


• Cupcakes can cater to all people.  Some of your guests hate chocolate, and some would die if fed white cake - so you have to make both.  Some of your guests don't like frosting, and some like more frosting than cake - make them both happy.  If you were making real sized cakes all these picky guests would be super obnoxious, but with cupcakes it's easy peasy.

So next time you're planning a birthday party, or even a swanky adult-only party, don't underestimate the power of the cupcake.