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Celebrate with Tie-Dyed Funfetti Cupcakes {Giveaway}

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I’m helping Pillsbury Funfetti mix & frostings celebrate their 25th birthday with some celebration tips of my own!

Tie Dyed Funfetti Cupcakes

The giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Patsy! Thanks to all who entered.

When was the last time you had a celebration just to celebrate? Not for a birthday or anniversary or anything, but just because?

Right now, with the snow falling down outside, again, I can tell you *this* family is going to have one heck of a party when spring finally arrives! Want an invite? It’s going to be an epic “Welcome Spring” celebration!

Whether you are celebrating the final snow of the season, a happy birthday, or simply another day, I have some great celebration tips to share with you!

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Celebration Tips from Dine & Dish

  • Get a little wacky!  Throw a wacky theme into your celebration… eat without using your hands, sing everything instead of talking, reverse the order of events (dessert first, appetizers last), etc.
  • Keep it Simple! Don’t stress over celebrations. One of our favorite ways to celebrate birthdays is to string streamers from the birthday kids room to their presents downstairs. $3 and 5 minutes can make the best birthday memories! It’s amazing what a few balloons and inexpensive streamers can do to make a room festive!
  • Use Free Printables! There are so many ways to make your party festive without spending a lot of money. The spring cupcake toppers I used above were free from The 36th Avenue blog. There are boards all over Pinterest with links to some beautiful, fun and festive printables!
  • Celebrate more! Like my friends at Pillsbury, I’d love to encourage you all to celebrate more! Don’t wait for a celebration to arrive… create reasons to celebrate! Did your son ace a hard test? Celebrate! Did you lose those pesky last few pounds? Celebrate! Did it finally stop snowing?? Celebrate! You can never celebrate too much!

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Let’s Celebrate With a Giveaway!

How about a little celebration giveaway? Pillsbury is commemorating Funfetti’s 25th Birthday this year with four all-new frostings in bold, vibrant colors and they’d like to invite Dine & Dish readers to join in the celebration. One lucky Dine & Dish reader could win:

  • One box of Pillsbury Funfetti Premium Cake & Cupcake Mix
  • Funfetti Frostings (1 each of four new frosting colors)
  • $50 dollar Visa or American Express gift card
  • Total estimated giveaway value: $60

To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post sharing your favorite celebration tip!

For additional entries, share a link with info about this giveaway on any of your social media outlets. Return to this post and leave a comment letting me know where it was shared. Each place you share it will grant you an additional entry. Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc are all great places to spread the giveaway love! You can easily share by using the buttons at the end of this post.

Entries must be received by midnight CST on Friday, May 10th 2013. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and notified via valid email address.

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And now, similar to the Rainbow Tie-Dyed Cookies I made earlier in the year, this Tie-Dyed Funfetti Cupcake Recipe is a sure fire way to bring joy and smiles all around!

Tie Dyed Funfetti Cupcakes
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Tie-Dyed Funfetti Cupcakes

Celebrate with this Tie-Dyed Funfetti Cupcakes recipe from PillsburyBaking.com
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 15 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 package Pillsbury® Funfetti® Premium Cake Mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 drops pink food color I prefer Americolor food coloring
  • 2 drops orange food color
  • 2 drops yellow food color
  • 1 12 oz can Funfetti Bold Purple Vanilla Frosting

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cupcake pan with baking cups. Prepare cake according to package directions using water, oil and eggs. Place about 1-2/3 cups batter into 3 separate small bowls. Tint one bowl pastel pink with 3 drops of green food coloring and one bowl pastel orange with 3 drops yellow food coloring. Do not tint remaining batter.
  • Using separate spoons for each batter, fill each baking cup with a scant 2 tablespoons each of green, plain and pink batters. Do not stir batters together. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • Frost cupcakes using vanilla frosting and Funfetti candy bits.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Pillsbury Funfetti. I was compensated for my time in writing and sharing this post on my blog. All opinions expressed are my own. 

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Comments

  2. Kel says

    The cupcake colors are pretty! My tip is to prepare beforehand so you have more time to enjoy the celebration!

  3. Kari M says

    My kids always start their birthdays with waffles & whipped cream. It doesn’t have to be complicated.

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  9. Katia says

    My tip is make it fun and include the kids. Kids always find it tastes even better when they made it themselves.

  13. patsy says

    Those pictures of your kids makes me want to have a celebration just to capture the fun that kids always have! My only tip is to not stress out and have fun as the host, too!

  15. Alina says

    Always remember to plan ahead, at least what you can 🙂 She seemed to really ENJOY that funfetti cupcake.

  16. Sean says

    Love the expression on your daughter’s face with half the cupcake in her mouth. Tip – make sure you have lots and lots of napkins!

  17. Elena says

    My celebration tip is to decorate your table with fresh flowers. The flowers can brighten up the whole room

  22. Teresa @ Working Traveling Mom says

    My tip is to let the kids help with the decorating and planning for the celebration.

  25. Amy Tong says

    These cupcakes are adorable and so vibrant. I love those colors. 🙂 My favorite celebrating tip would be keeping it simple and let everyone help out. I think it’s a lot more fun when everyone is involved. Keeping things simple so no one will get overwhelm and we can all enjoy and have fun. 🙂 This is such a wonderful giveaway prize pack and i can’t wait to spread the words.

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  30. rachel says

    Always have more food than you think you’ll need! Leftovers are great and you don’t want to run out of food.

  31. Diane Troxell says

    Haul out the good dishes, platters, cake stands, etc. Everything tastes better when it looks pretty.

  33. Amy @ The Nifty Foodie says

    Don’t overdo it on the menu! I learned early on that party guests won’t miss a dish on the menu, but they will miss you if you’re too busy in the kitchen to mingle and enjoy yourself!

  38. Maureen says

    I always make sure that they have the cake or cupcake flavor they like. and I always make sure there are goodies galore but there must be water there too. Balloons and sparklers are a great way to help ante up the celebration too.

  40. Shawna says

    My entertaining tip is to don’t stress. The point is to be with friends and family not for everything to be perfect.

  42. Courtney G. says

    I like to personalize each event with special details. Usually these details are only recognized by the guest of honor. But it really shows them how special they are to you!

  43. Carolsue says

    For Easter, I make devilled eggs using the leftover eggs from the Easter Egg Hunt, then decorate them to look like little chicks that just hatched

  44. Wild Orchid says

    My favorite celebration tip is to do as much of the prep and cooking ahead of time so you can enjoy the festivities as the host.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  45. Jennifer Marie says

    My favorite tip is to make sure you have everything for the celebration before it begins. Make lists to help you out!

  48. Alexa says

    I like to make celebrations special by surprising the person on their special day. Whether it’s something big or small, the surprise factor always makes that person feel special!

  49. Amy L says

    My favorite celebration tip is to choose recipes that can be made ahead of time. I made lasagna rolls and meatballs and froze them several weeks in advance for my daughter’s graduation party, so the main part of the meal just had to be heated up.

  51. Emily S. says

    My tip comes from my mom. Growing up in our house, she usually had a party for every holiday, and every time there was a group of friends and family coming just because, there was always something to prepare for. I highly recommend making a game plan for when you’re going to work on each project, be it food prep, setting the table, or making sure you have enough time to just take 5 min before everyone arrives to take a breath! It helps me at least to have time set aside for each task so I don’t rush at the end!

  52. Meera says

    Definitely making a really cool cake or dessert that reflects the event, like berries in the summer and cinnamon in the winter. It helps set a theme, and usually the guests love trying something new and unexpected.

  55. Mami2jcn says

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  56. Allisha Gold says

    My celebration tip is to be creative with decorations and make a lot of them with your own crafts at home. It may take some extra time but it can be a fun bonding experience if you have family or friends helping out, plus you save a lot of money not having to buy fancy decorations.

  59. Cathy@Five Boys says

    I bought a reusable Happy Birthday banner that I hang for each of the five boys birthdays. Sometimes it is in their room, sometimes at the front door just to mix it up a little.

  71. Jessica To says

    My tip is to make as much of the food ahead of time so that you can just enjoy the party!

  73. maureen says

    When there are a lot of people coming or just a few make it easy by having finger food. Main dish ( being finger food too) and dessert.

  75. Kelly D says

    My favorite celebration tip is to have lots of seating and snacks for guests to keep them happy.

  80. Margot C says

    My favorite celebration tip is making sure that the kids get some sort of protein in them (grilled cheese sandwiches or something) before the festivities get into full swing. It keeps them grounded!

  85. Alina says

    Fav celebration tip: try to prepare treats that can sit out for a few hours so you have time to prepare! It always works best.

  86. Sean says

    Tip – prepare mini take home candy bags for the kids…they’ll love you!

  90. Wild Orchid says

    My tip is to do as much cooking and prep ahead of time, so you can enjoy yourself as the host.

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  93. Susan Christy says

    I do only make-ahead food so I am not in the kitchen during the party.

  94. Stefanie Gladden says

    I like to have everything in an order and ready to use the day before, so I don’t spend more time the day of the party running around trying to find all the stuff i need!

  103. D SCHMIDT says

    My favorite celebration tip is to plan ahead! I always leave things until the last minute so its never exactly how I want it to be.

  111. Harmony B says

    I shop in advance for all party supplies. Picking up a few items here and there plus shopping clearance, so we aren’t spending money all at one time

  116. Lynn says

    My favorite celebration tip would be more is always better. i rather be too much than not enough.
    and to personalize the party, a specialty drink named after the person of the day.

  123. Sharon says

    My favorite celebration tip: Don’t wait for everything to be perfect before you entertain. The food can be simple, the house can be “lived in”, and you don’t have to use china/crystal/fancy centerpieces etc… Just have fun!

  129. Neiddy says

    Parties are supposed to be fun don’t get all stressed out about every detail just enjoy your party and have a good time!

  134. Julie says

    You don’t have to get super fancy. If you’re having fun, your guests will have fun

  141. Renee Richardson says

    My tip is having cameras available for partygoers. Its a fun way to make memories. Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂

    Renee
    fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com

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