September 17th, 2013 - Frugal Living (Economical Party Favors)

Frugal living today is on economical party treats! I know many people who read this blog are having or hosting showers for babes to be rather soon, and this is a GREAT (and CHEAP) party favor!  Pink or blue is probably a better choice for a shower, but my little loves colors, so rainbow it was for us!

We are always looking for treats at our house. One day, I came across this pin and thought, yes. That is EXACTLY what I would like to do.  So, I texted my mom friends to see if they thought it was safe to put a baby food jar in the over, and then figured, either way, its a win. I'll have cupcakes in a jar, or get a new oven!

First thing I did was pick up my girl after work, and go shopping. We got a cake mix with vanilla pudding in it (because this project was about ease, not betty crockerin' it up!), ten jars of baby applesauce and headed home.  Had I been more proactive, I would have also gotten more food coloring, but oh well. Live and learn and have pink instead of purple. We mixed up the batter, and I separated it into 6 bowls.  You have to use a LOT of food coloring to get the bold colors...we ran out of red. Which explains why purple looks like that!

Next, we spooned them into the baby food jars - we tried different heights, and different designs. We mostly did whatever we wanted, since who really cares what color a cupcake is? You are still going to want to eat it!

We DID learn that it is important to fill them about half full...

Otherwise, they spilled over. A lot. Sort of a fail there, but what can ya do!?!

We just chopped off the top, and put some frosting and sprinkles on - delicious! We also put whip on some. My daughter did not have a preference - she loved them both equally!

Perfect size for one serving, or a guest to take, eat and mingle at the same time!

I hope you enjoy this economical party favor, and I hope you have a ton of fun with it!!

~Danielle