Sparkle Stories Blog

Here at Sparkle we have hundreds of great recipes, but we know that can be daunting to search through. So instead, we've picked nine great recipes that you can cook outside, take on the trail with you or just enjoy on the porch.

We love clue-based fun, and have created many a scavenger hunt over our years as a family. Here is one of our very favorites, created on a Saturday morning and shared with friends.

Make a few of these snacks and put them out on the table so little ones who are busy at play can grab them whenever they pass by. It's an easy way to have something ready before their hunger strikes!

Summer is a great time to lighten up your meals. Fresh vegetables and fruit are abundant in farmers markets and backyard gardens. I've rounded up a bunch of light recipes you can make over and over again all throughout the summer.

In this craft post we are going to make a simple craft to inspire children to be true leaders. Often when we wish to accomplish something or bring focus to the day, it is helpful to have a "guide word." Even children can have a guide word or phrase.

If you've never tried freezer paper stencils before, you're in for a treat. It's an awesome way to jazz up a plain t-shirt or even strategically rescue a stained one.

Here are some stories that can help children put the screens away and do something else!

Cranachan is a Scottish dessert, through and through. In its classic form it has only five ingredients—oats, raspberries, honey, cream, and whisky — all as Scottish as a tartan plaid. To make it suitable for kids, the version below substitutes orange juice for whisky, but other than than I wouldn't dare tinker with such a classic.

These millet crispy treats look a lot like the marshmallow-y rice crispy treats that you probably grew up eating. But while both treats are based on crispy puffed cereal, these millet treats are not simply a knock-off rice crispy.

While this recipe is for a deep, New York style cheesecake — rather than Manny's grandmother's bars — the honey, warm spices, and strip of crisps tortilla are a nod to a classic sopapilla. Give it a try and make Mona proud!