Space dust popping candy, or pop rocks is a carbonated sweet made from sugar, lactose, corn syrup, and flavoring.  When crunched pop rocks pop and leave a tingling sensation in your mouth, they are a great treat for kids and even adults admit they like them and remind them of their many childhood years. There are many yummy cake recipes that call for popping candy to give your cake that extra little tang, even recipes that are sociably acceptable for adults.

The red velvet popping candy cupcakes are one of the many popular recipes individuals like to make.  It can be hard to find a combination of ingredients that do not affect the carbon dioxide which causes the popping in your mouth, however after doing much research, one blogger came up the perfect combination of ingredients to make a cupcake filler that would not spoil the pop in the rocks.  To make this recipe you must first follow any red velvet cupcake recipe, you can buy boxed mixes that are simple to make. After the cupcakes have been baked and set to cool, you can add the special filling. The filling consists of cashew butter, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, milk chocolate, and popping candy. The red velvet candy cupcakes are topped with cream cheese frosting, made with Philadelphia cream cheese, icing sugar, milk, and butter, and sprinkled with colorful pop rocks on the top. The fun colors and pop rock filling make these cupcakes appealing to children, but don’t be mislead as they taste sophisticated enough for an adult to eat. A second recipe that calls for the space dust popping candy is pop rock cake balls. This delicious treat are little balls of velvet cake mixed with butter frosting and dipped in melted chocolate, then rolled in pop rocks. This can be a great Christmas treat if you enjoy giving out cookie plates during the holiday season as they are rich, yummy, and easy to make. After eating popping candy filled truffles in Spain, Heston Blumenthal had the idea to great a sophisticated chocolate cake with a popping candy filled base, chocolate mousse topping, and a smart looking glaze on top. 

Space dust popping candy is a fun and tasty why spice up any old cake, and you can never go wrong if you make a pop rock cake, as you can be sure everyone from you young daughter to your great grandmother will enjoy it. Not only does it taste great, but is also has a great finished look when you place the cake on your table.

Many people consider archery a very old sport that has little use as a hobby in modern times; actually it is the contrary, archery is an Olympic sort, and has a large modern following. Plus, it’s very easy to take up. Supplies or bows and ARCHERY ARROWS are very easy to obtain online, making this exciting hobby more accessible than ever.

Archery is one of the most traditional sports in the world, and was once a very important part of our culture when used to hunt. The sport is highly respected as it is so integrated into our history and heritage.

Not only is it a really interesting sport, it’s excellent for your body too, it requires a lot of strength and calming concentration to pull back a bow and aim and hit the target. Many people believe archery is a great stress reliever as it is a slow and peaceful sport.

To being learning archery the best plan of action is to find a tutor and practice finding which type of bow suits you, then purchasing a bow and ARCHERY ARROWS online, since this is the most cheap and convenient way to obtain them.

Archery is a sport you will enjoy forever and constantly improve at through your practice, so why not start today?

Can you imagine a world without cupcakes? They're the height of cake chic, even though they faced off whoopie pies, macaroons and cake pops in a tough battle, they still remain the cute foodstuff of choice for many a baker. Maybe the majority of their success is due to their versatility; you can flavour the sponge, dye the icing, and glitter, sprinkle and frost the tops in a million different combinations. So out of all of those combinations what are some of our favourites? Well here's a list of our top 5.

One could wonder how a cake can be this incredible and yet still entirely vegan, but Chocolate Covered Katie has pulled it off. The batter contains smooshed raspberries, vanilla and almond, for an intese and gooey cupcake. Topped with a simple cream cheese frosting and a ripe raspberry, what's not to love?

These Chocolate Covered Cherry Cupcakes by Confessions of a Foodie Bride could be a glamourous an girly addition to any tea party. A delectable combination of rich chocolate cake, fresh cherries and swiss meringue buttercream frosting. Make these for a truly decadent treat.

If you're looking for something a bit more obscure, look no further than these Pancake, Bacon and Egg Cupcakes from Apollinas.
The batter is made with buttermilk and warming spices for the taste of real pancakes, and the cakes are decorated with gummy fried eggs and maple caramelised bacon. Sweet bacon toppings? Why not.

Oreo cupcakes have been done a million times it's true, but there's something special about this recipe from Confection Ink
at the bottom of the cake conceals a whole oreo, and the secret to the frosting is shortening.

Finally, I thought this flavour combination was too exciting to pass up. These are Pistashio Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Frosting , they look summery and beautiful with the lime green sponge and baby pink frosting. You can also get similar cut-out cake wrappers on eBay.

With Halloween fast approaching it's time to break out the spooky supplies! Here's a list of HLIB's favourite decorations and where to buy them!

5.  Wreaths
Use this gorgeous gruesome halloween wreath from Etsy seller Dardawn to greet your guests or trick or treaters.

4. Bunting
Adorn your mantle with this spooky bunting by Bekahjennings.

3.  Pumpkins
Hide these adorable mini pumpkins by CraftyGoodies all over your party room, or give them away as little momentos of a wonderful night!

2.  Zombies
Terrify your guests with these Zombie Garden Fingers by BadCloud, dot them across your garden for maximum fear factor.

1. Ghosts
For a slightly less creepy halloween invest in these sweet felt ghosties by LinLinsDesign, perfect if younger children are attending, or big kids...

If you’re thinking about calendars already and you want one that’s a bit different to the norm, consider an innovative and original bubble wrap calendar. A relatively new innovation, these calendars are great fun and a completely new idea. They’d be a great present for any relative, especially as they’re so different to anything else they could receive!

A bubble calendar allows you to “pop” each day as it comes. Rather than circling or crossing out the days like a regular calendar, you can now “pop” each day when it ends. You’ll be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t enjoy popping bubbles and so this is a great way to get a daily popping fix! It’s an extremely fun activity for some but others actually consider it therapeutic and a way of relieving a tiny bit of built up stress each day.

This new innovation has been extremely popular and actually getting hold of one can be difficult but if you keep checking the official website of the company who design them or even better subscribe to the newsletter, you’ll find out as soon as any become available and then you can buy as many as you want for as many friends as you want. If you’re very lucky you may find one on eBay but this is unlikely as they really are that popular!

For a quirky and original gift, you should definitely consider a bubble wrap calendar. Whether it’s for a friend or for yourself, you shouldn’t overlook the calendar as a great alternative.

There are many reasons you may have opted to have a reclining chair in your home. It could be purely be for comfort or you could have a range of health issues, either way did you know recliner riser chairs can significantly improve your seating posture? It’s true. If you own one of these great products you should see significant improvement in your seating posture as well as a lessening in any back pain you may suffer from.


Why exactly can one of these great seats help your seating posture? Well basically, these chairs are specifically designed to offer improved postural support. This means if you spend long hours sat down, you need not worry about experiencing back pain or spinal strain. Riser recliners are designed to eliminate unnatural postural positions and relieve any backache or lower back pain. This is the exact reason why these products can really help your seating posture but they also have other health benefits.

Another health benefit of these seats is their manoeuvrability. You can move from sitting or lying to standing position at a speed which is comfortable for you, relieving the extra strain on your back that comes from standing, if you happen to have a joint or back condition. It allows you to comfortable move from sitting to standing without any strain and with the huge range of different models available you’ll be bound to find one which fits into your particular home.

If you want to improve your seating posture, consider one of the great recliner riser chairs on the market. 

Having a wall hanging notice board for your children’s return to school is an excellent plan as they may be getting overwhelmed with their new work load and find it difficult to keep up with other things they are doing. A notice board could go in the kitchen or hallway; somewhere they will see it every day. You could have things such as homework deadlines or doctor’s appointments.


They are not too much money and can be bought in many department stores, arts and craft shops and online. As always the price will vary so having a look in a few different places is a good idea. You also need to decide if you want a whiteboard or a corkboard. A whiteboard would be good if you often change what is on there, this can also have magnets on to put paper notes on. A corkboard is better if you just want to put paper reminders in one place, things such as business cards or opening times could be kept on there too. There is not a huge difference between the two; it just depends on your personal preference.


A notice board could really help your children keep up with their work and busy lives as it is an easy way to make sure you never forget as everything important goes straight on the notice board. After you have had it for a while looking on there to check what you are doing will become automatic and you will wonder what you ever did without it.

Whether you’ve got an older model or have just splashed out on a new one, there are many more ways you can accessorise and modernise your electric mobility scooter. Your scooter has probably become an essential part of you when you’re out and about so you should take advantage of the many great accessories you can buy for it.



Most of the accessories available for your scooter are designed for their functionality and handiness. Some of the most popular gadgets and add-ons include:

·       Padded back supports – if your back gets sore or your scooter is an older model, a supportive back cushion could be exactly what you need.

·       Specially designed bags – rather than storing your handbag in your scooter’s basket, you could opt to buy a specialised bag designed to hang off the back off your seat. Much safer and more practical.

·       Canopies – if your scooter didn’t come with a rain cover canopy it could be a good idea to purchase one so if you need to leave it outside you can keep it safe and dry.

·       Stick or frame holder – if you prefer to take your walking stick or frame out with you, you can get a specialised holder attached to your scooter so you have easy access to them when you choose to walk.

·       Extra rear basket – sometimes the front basket just isn’t enough! If you need more storage space, you can now buy a rear basket so you need not worry about overloading your front basket or not being to get all of your shopping home.

These are just a few of the great accessories for your electric mobility scooter and you really can pimp it out and enjoy it to its full capacity.

Research can often sound like a chore when you just want to buy something but in this case it could really help you get the best electric power chair as there are lots of different features you may not want to miss out on.  This research can be done on the internet, by putting what you want in Google and seeing what comes up. Going into a retailer is also a good option as you get to properly see what you would be buying.


Features - Firstly you will need to decide what sort of wheel control it has; front, back, centre of four wheel. There are also foldable and portable models. How you want to control the wheelchair is another choice; this part can often be the more costly part of the chair. Optional features like tilting and reclining are available as well. As most chairs are made to order, delivery could take some time but they are usually reliable. 


Cost – Of course this can range depending on which features you go for. Another cost to consider is any modifications to your home that will need to be made, such as ramps. Modifications may also need to be made to your car so this is an important thing to think about. Wheelchair maintenance will also cost some money especially if you need to buy any replacement parts.


Before buying an electric power chair it is a good idea to have a look around to see what sorts of features are available and which ones you really need and want. As most are battery powered it is important that there is a power outlet in your house that would be accessible and useable for this purpose.

With the huge range of toys and games on the market, it’s likely you’re always hearing ‘Mum can I have…’ or ‘Dad will you buy me…’ and it’s about time we showed our children exactly how much fun you can have with cheap accessories such as coloured tissue paper. There are hundreds of things you can make and do with tissue paper and it needn’t cost you a fortune!

Help your kids learn how to be creative and use their imaginations by creating a tissue paper mosaic or picture. Get a large piece of sugar paper and drawn an outline (say a house or a car) and then using glue stick help your little ones glue one screwed up balls of tissue paper in various colours. Eventually as you fill in all the gaps you’ll have a 3D work of art that your kids can be very proud of!

Another great activity with coloured tissue is making sock snakes! To make a sock snake all you need to do is stuff an old (clean) sock with tissue paper and stick on little cut out circles to make eyes and a fork-shaped piece of paper for a tongue. The crunchy feel of the sock snake is a great sensory toy even for tiny babies and you can have fun with your older kids making them!

Creativity is an important trait which is actually declining as computer games and DVDs become more and more popular. Get creative with your kids today using cheap coloured tissue paper!