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13 Taylor Swift Football Party Must-Haves

A collage of Taylor Swift-themed game day party decor. Includes banners, bracelets, cupcakes, drinks, and team-themed decorations with red and yellow colors. Signs say Touch Down! and Football Era.Football season here and I have no shortage of ideas! These Taylor Swift Football Party Must-Haves are epically FEARLESS. From banners to confetti to bracelets, here are 13 ideas that will give you a solid REPUTATION for throwing the best football party of all time. More Taylor Swift Football Party Must-Haves I’m definitely in my…

A collage of Taylor Swift-themed game day party decor. Includes banners, bracelets, cupcakes, drinks, and team-themed decorations with red and yellow colors. Signs say Touch Down! and Football Era.
A collage of Taylor Swift-themed game day party decor. Includes banners, bracelets, cupcakes, drinks, and team-themed decorations with red and yellow colors. Signs say Touch Down! and Football Era.

Football season here and I have no shortage of ideas! These Taylor Swift Football Party Must-Haves are epically FEARLESS. From banners to confetti to bracelets, here are 13 ideas that will give you a solid REPUTATION for throwing the best football party of all time.

  • Bingo Cards – Let’s play Bingo! This game is sure to keep everyone on their toes!
  • Tiny Temporary Tattoos – I couldn’t resist. The CUTEST little tattoos!
  • Red Fringe Photo Backdrop – Every football party needs a photobooth, and this one gets the job swiftly. *Get it? SWIFTLY*
  • Photo Booth Props – Can’t have a photobooth without some fun props!
  • Portable Collapsible Ice Bucket with Bluetooth Speaker – Blast your favorite T Swift songs while cooling your favorite beverages! This bucket changes colors, so red will be my clear choice!
  • Chiefs Grilling Spatula – Football and grilling go hand-in-hand and the Chiefs lover in your life is sure to love this spatula!
  • Taylor’s Version T-Shirt – You know what I’ll be wearing every game!
  • Cupcake Toppers – One of the easiest ways to add charm to your food is with cupcake toppers! These would also be cute in sliders!
  • Football Era Banner – I immediately became obsessed with this cute banner! You better believe it’ll be hanging from my mantle at every single Chiefs game!
  • Football Era Confetti – Yes, every party needs confetti! So fun to spread out on the table and to obviously throw in the air when the Chiefs win!
  • Football Era Bracelets – You literally need to wear these every game! They’re so cute!
  • Printable Food Labels – These labels are too cute! Completely customizable to whatever party food you’re serving!
  • Kitchen Tea Towel – You obviously need this for when you’re cooking all the food for everyone. It’s sure to send winning vibes to the Chiefs!

More Taylor Swift Football Party Must-Haves

I’m definitely in my party throwing era, so I have so many more ideas for you!

  • This post will help you decide which food and drinks to serve at your Taylor Swift Football party plus give you a free editable invitation!
  • This post will give you over 100 Treats for a Football Party.
  • This post will spill the SWIFTEA on throwing a Taylor Swift birthday party.
  • This post will help you know how much food you’ll need for your EPIC ERAS party!

Fun Kitchen Gadgets

round-up of fun and quirky kitchen gadgetsI believe cooking and baking should be as enjoyable as it is practical. I’ve rounded-up unique, whimsical, and fun kitchen gadgets that get the job done, but in a fun way. Get ready to cook with style AND with a smile! Fun Kitchen Gadgets for Everyone! More Gadgets You May Like If you like more…

round-up of fun and quirky kitchen gadgets

I believe cooking and baking should be as enjoyable as it is practical. I’ve rounded-up unique, whimsical, and fun kitchen gadgets that get the job done, but in a fun way. Get ready to cook with style AND with a smile!

Round-up of quirky and fun kitchen gadgets.

Fun Kitchen Gadgets for Everyone!

  • Microwave S’mores Maker – S’mores anytime, and in a jiffy? Yes please!
  • Toaster Tongs – No more burning your fingers trying to get your toast out of the toaster! Keep these tongs handy at all times!
  • Crunch Cup – If you have a cereal lover at home, then this fun cup is a must! Now you can have cereal on the go!
  • Gnome Scrub Brush – The cutest little scrubber out there!
  • Angry Momma Microwave Cleaner – It’s time to let Angry Momma do all the cleaning for you!
  • Pancake Pen – Bust out your inner artist to create some fun and amazing pancake art!
  • Stuffed Burger Press – Make the most INSANE burgers at home with this little gadget. The hardest part is deciding WHAT to stuff your burgers with.
  • Slushie Maker Cup – Make slushies in a matter of mere minutes! Just dump your favorite drink in and watch the magic happen!
  • Latte Art Pen – Not only can you get creative with your morning pancakes, but what about your morning latte?
  • Heat Conductive Ice Cream Scoop – The coolest ice cream scoop on the block! The unique heat-conductive liquid in the handle uses the warmth of your hand to create the smoothest ice cream scoops!
  • Swiftea Mug – You all know I’m a huge Taylor Swift fan, so this mug just called to me!
  • Smiley Wooden Spoons – Say cheese! The happiest wooden spoons in all the land!

More Gadgets You May Like

If you like more practical gifts, here are other round-ups I recommend.

Favorite Kitchen Gifts

15 Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets

Essential Baking Tools for Cookies

Cocktail Bar Must-Haves

collage of cocktail bar toolsIt’s time to discover the essential must-have tools for your at-home cocktail bar! From shakers to glasses to cocktail picks, it’s time to elevate your cocktail game and impress family and friends with signature drinks and concoctions! Cocktail Bar Tools More Drinks to Make at Home Lavender Haze Cocktail Strawberry Daiquiri Salted Caramel Mocha Martini…

collage of cocktail bar tools

It’s time to discover the essential must-have tools for your at-home cocktail bar! From shakers to glasses to cocktail picks, it’s time to elevate your cocktail game and impress family and friends with signature drinks and concoctions!

Cocktail Bar Tools

yellow cocktail in a clear glass with a cherry, lime and pineapple slice in the drink.
  • MIXING SPOON – Mixing your drink with a long-handled mixing spoon allows the flavors of your drink to mixed gently. They can also be helpful in layering ingredients in drinks or the end can be used as a muddler in case you don’t have one.
  • JIGGER – No cocktail bar is complete without a jigger! It helps to measure liquid ingredients!
  • MUDDLER – You’ll want to have a muddler for drinks like a Mango Mojito. You’ll need to gently bruise your ingredients like mint, fruit, or a peel, with a muddler to release their flavor. It’s done in the glass itself and then joined by whatever liquids the recipe calls for.
  • MESH STRAINER – The cone shape is essential when straining unwanted extras for from your cocktail!
  • JUICER – Because fresh is best when making a cocktail! I’ve used this juicer for years and love it.
Kir royale champagne with a lemon peel on the rim

More Drinks to Make at Home

Lavender Haze Cocktail

Strawberry Daiquiri

Salted Caramel Mocha Martini

French 75 Cocktail

Classic Mai Thai

15 Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets

must-have kitchen gadget round-upWe all know that every kitchen needs a stand mixer, measuring cups, or baking sheets, but what are some other tools that can help you be a better home cook? Here are some of my favorite kitchen gadgets that will not only enhance your cooking, but also make meal prep more enjoyable. Get ready to…

must-have kitchen gadget round-up

We all know that every kitchen needs a stand mixer, measuring cups, or baking sheets, but what are some other tools that can help you be a better home cook? Here are some of my favorite kitchen gadgets that will not only enhance your cooking, but also make meal prep more enjoyable. Get ready to elevate your kitchen game and discover the essentials that every home cook should own!

round-up of kitchen gadgets

Favorite Tools and Gadgets

  1. OXO Kitchen Scale – When baking, weighing your ingredients will give you the best results, and this is my go-to scale. I love it because it has a removable platform which makes it easy to clean, and it has a pull-out display so you can easily read the weight when you have a large bowl on the scale.
  2. Silpat – I’ve raved about this before, and for good reason! It is a baker’s dream come true!
  3. Veggie Chopper – I am not a fan of chopping vegetables, so this is not only a time saver, but a sanity saver as well!
  4. Sticky Measuring Cup – Every time I share my video about making my favorite peanut butter cookies, I get asked what this measuring cup is! It makes measuring sticky ingredients like peanut butter and honey a breeze! Hands down a kitchen gadget every baker needs!
  5. Jar Opener – Nothing more to say other than IYKYK.
  6. Meat Masher – The only way to break up hamburger!
  7. Silicone Jar Scraper – It’s clear measuring ingredients like peanut butter can be tricky, but so is cleaning out the jar out! I love this silicone spatula for getting every last bit of peanut butter out of the jar. It also works for mayo jar, jam jars, and all the jars!
  8. Avocado Slicer – Slice and pit avocados the easy way! This slicer doesn’t have any sharp edges, so you don’t have to worry about hurting yourself. Not that I’m speaking from experience or anything…
  9. Popcorn Maker – A good Netflix binge session is always in order, and a big bowl of popcorn is the best way to enjoy your favorite shows! This popcorn maker is simple, compact, and super cute!
  10. Fruit Cup Slicer – How cute are these slicers? I love that they pick up the fruit in the cup while you’re slicing it. Also works well for hard boiled eggs!
  11. Foldable Phone Stand – Looking at a recipe while cooking is easy thanks to this cute little stand! Now you don’t have to worry about getting food on your phone! It’s also perfect for watching a show while in the kitchen! Did I mention this cute little kitchen gadget comes in tons of colors?
  12. 4-in-1 Mixing Bowl Set – This is seriously the coolest mixing bowl set out there! It makes clean up SO EASY.
  13. Foldable Over-the-Sink Dish Drying Rack – If you don’t love having dishes on the counter after washing them, this is what you need! It folds up so you can access your full sink easily!
  14. Mini Waffle Maker – I love this little waffle maker… and they have griddles too. These are great single serve – it was great when I was losing weight – and would be fantastic for a college student in a dorm.
  15. Cookie Scoops – I’ll say it once, and I’ll say it again… Don’t underestimate the power of a cookie scoop! It’s what makes all your cookies look so good.

Recipes to Make With These Kitchen Gadgets

Must-Have Halloween Baking Supplies

round-up of Halloween baking suppliesWhether you’ve been baking for awhile or just starting out, these Halloween baking supplies are what you need to create boo-tiful desserts! Before you start making all the spooktastic cupcakes and cookies, make sure you have these must have-Hallween baking supplies on hand. Spooktacular Halloween Baking Supplies Tempting Treats to Try Now that you are…

round-up of Halloween baking supplies

Whether you’ve been baking for awhile or just starting out, these Halloween baking supplies are what you need to create boo-tiful desserts! Before you start making all the spooktastic cupcakes and cookies, make sure you have these must have-Hallween baking supplies on hand.

round-up of Halloween baking supplies

Spooktacular Halloween Baking Supplies

  1. Halloween Cupcake Liners Variety Pack – Ghouls and goblins will love all these little cupcake liners.
  2. Sparkle Gel – There are lots of different colors you can choose, but I’ve found that buying green is best because it can last through the Thanksgiving and Christmas baking seasons.
  3. Candy Eyes – Is it even Halloween without a bunch of candy eyes? I think not.
  4. Halloween Sprinkle Jar – If you don’t want anything fancy, these are the sprinkles for you. The divided container makes it easy to use what you want!
  5. Fancy Halloween Sprinkles – Sprinkles with a touch of glam! Pink and purple shimmery jimmies mixed with candy eyeballs, pumpkins, witch fingers, and witch hats are just too cute!
  6. Bats & Pumpkins Sprinkles – These aren’t just for baking! Enjoy them on top of a spooky ice cream sundae!
  7. Isomalt Gems – A fun way to add a touch of shimmer and glimmer to your baked goods!
  8. Halloween Towels – A simple and cute way to decorate for Halloween in the kitchen!
  9. Halloween Apron – An apron is a must-have for any frightfully fun baking adventure!
  10. Halloween Paper Plates – No better way to serve up your sweet treats!
  11. Ghost Napkins – There are tons of fun napkins out there, but the shape of these are just too fun.
  12. Spooky Serving Tray – For all types of baked goods, but also for a Halloween Frosting Board or an Easy Charcuterie Board!

Tempting Treats to Try

Now that you are fully stocked, here are some fun desserts to try!

Best Baking Tools and Essentials for Every Home Baker

collection of baking tools for the home baker‘Tis this season for baking and I wanted to give you a head start on prepping your pantry and kitchen for the BEST baking season yet. These are my tried and true baking tools and essentials that I use daily in the kitchen. Now is the time to take a look at what you have…

collection of baking tools for the home baker

‘Tis this season for baking and I wanted to give you a head start on prepping your pantry and kitchen for the BEST baking season yet. These are my tried and true baking tools and essentials that I use daily in the kitchen. Now is the time to take a look at what you have and get everything prepared… You’ll be thanking yourself later, I promise.

What Do You Really Need?

When it comes to baking tools and baking essentials for cookies, cakes, pies, and everything in between, what you use will make a huge difference. If you already have some of these, great! You’re already a few steps in to prepping your kitchen for a terrific baking season! Maybe you have these items, but it’s time to upgrade those cookie sheets or get new oven mitts. Seriously though, when was the last time you bought new oven mitts? Make sure to read the full list so you can make note of what you need or what needs to be replaced in your kitchen!

The Basics

round up of baking equipment

1.  Measuring Cups/Spoons – Definitely baking tools we can’t live without! When it comes to measuring ingredients, you don’t need anything fancy, but you do need a set of dry measuring cups and a set of liquid measuring cups. There is a difference! Measuring spoons can be used for both for dry and liquid ingredients. I also love using this sticky measuring cup for ingredients like peanut butter or honey!

2. Cooling Rack – If you need a cooling rack for cakes and cookies, these are great. If you’re going to be baking batch after batch of cookies, you’ll need a tired cooling rack that can hold a lot of cookies but not take up a lot of space.

3. Silpat – This baking tool will take the place of parchment paper, so if you’re going to be baking a lot, I’d suggest investing in one of these. It also makes for a great gift for the baker in your life! 

4. Parchment Paper – Using parchment paper will help you immensely when you’re in the thick of baking! It makes cleanup a snap!

5. Oven Mitts – Really ask yourself when was the last time you bought new oven mitts? It’s not something that’s ever on our mind, but I’m betting you could use some new ones! I love using silicone oven mitts, and these come in tons of fun colors!

6. Kitchen Mixer – This stand mixer is a workhorse and will get the job done right.

7. Flex Edge Scraper – This is an attachment that goes on your kitchen mixer and it’s for all that frosting you’ll be making! It’s also a great tool for thin cookie dough and compound butters.

8. Hand Mixer – This mixer has 9 different speeds and has a case for all its attachments!

9. Mixing Bowls – These bowls will last you years to come!

10. Food Coloring – Gel food coloring is the only way to go when coloring your frosting and baked goodies. This is a complete set and the colors can be mixed to create your own unique shades.

11. Kitchen Scale – When baking cupcakes and cakes, it really is best to weigh your ingredients! It’ll yield the best results! I love that the display can pull-out so you can read the weight when a large bowl is on the scale.

12. Mini Food Processor – If you need to chop anything finely, this is the way to go!

Cake and Cupcake Baking Tools

roundup of baking essentials for cakes and cupcakes
  1. Spring Form Pan – Whether you’re making a baked cheesecake, a no-bake cheesecake, or any cake, you’ll most definitely want a spring form pan!
  2. Offset Spatula – These aren’t just for frosting cakes! They’re and essential baking tool because you can actually use them to flip pancakes, eggs, sandwiches, or even burgers. During holiday baking it can frost cakes and cookies, help release muffins from their tins, spread cake batter evenly, shimmying under rolled-out sugar cookie dough to transfer cut-outs to a baking sheet, spreading jam or frosting between layers of cakes, and so much more.
  3. Cupcake Pans – Wilton for the win!
  4. 1M Frosting Tip – I use this for all my frosting piping! You’ll also need frosting bags.
  5. Cake Pans – I like to have a variety on hand, so here’s what I have 8”, 9”, a bundt pan, a cake roll pan, and a 9×13 pan.
round up of cookie baking equipment
  1. Cookie Sheets – USA Pan Bakeware is a favorite brand of mine. They’ll last you for years to come.
  2. Cookie Scoops – The more sizes, the merrier! These will ensure your cookies are all the same size!
  3. Cookie Cutters – There are so many different shapes out there, but I always have a round shape on hand.
  4. Whisk – For mixing those dry ingredients together!
  5. Cookie Spatula – The baking tool you didn’t know you needed! This spatula is thin and flexible… perfect for lifting those cookies off the tray without breaking them!

Pie Baking Tools

collection of pie baking essentials
  1. Dough blender – Absolutely essential for creating a dough that’s just right! Easily cuts the butter right into the flour! 
  2. Pie Pan – Nothing fancy here, but this will bake the perfect pies every time!
  3. Non-Slip Mat – This baking tool helps measure the perfect size for your pie dough and gives a non-stick surface to work on.
  4. Pastry Cutter – Create stunning lattices with this cutter!
  5. Silicone Pie Crust Shield – Protect your crust from getting burned with this shield.
  6. Pie Weights – When you’re blind baking a crust, you’ll want to weigh it down, and these do the trick!
  7. Silicone Spatula – Great for scraping filling onto the pie crust. Silicone cleans up so easily, too.

Helpful Recipes

Now that you’re stocked up and ready to go, here are some of my favorite basic recipes that will help you be on your way!