Cupcake Crops of Carrots

This is so easy to make a very cute cupcake.   I bought a big bag of Starburst candy  and a bag of Twizzlers (rainbow). I cut a few of the green twizzlers into strips and  then cut them in about 1″ long pieces. Next, I melted an orange Starburst in the  microwave for no […]

Dreamy Spring Cupcakes

Spring is here!       I’m loving the gorgeous  greens, pinks, and purples  popping up everywhere.       It’s been very inspiring to bake something sweet.       I came up with this brown sugar cake recipe  and topped it with maple buttercream.     It sings S P R I N G! […]

Warm Belly

We had a snow day and the kiddos were so restless by 9am.  I figured a nice, warm bowl of oatmeal would settle them down a little.  Aside from the sweets I added, they did actually calm down a bit.  Something about a full, warm belly makes anyone relax a bit. I added a scoop […]

Cookie “Wings”

I’ve found one of the most adorable treats.  They’re mug-hugging cookie wings made with a special, yet super simple cookie cutter.  Who doesn’t love a sweet treat along with their coffee or tea?  When I saw these, I thought they’d be perfect for a holiday party or even a shower. This post contains affiliate links […]

Crayon Monogram Teacher Gift

A crayon monogram is an easy way to make a unique, meaningful gift for someone special or an adorable wall hanging for a child’s bedroom or playroom.  With just a few supplies, this project comes together quickly.   I had some crazy idea to make a Christmas gift for my daughter’s preschool teacher. I’ve never […]

Kids + Youtube

So I’m almost back to regular life – I’m recovering from a very painful herniated disc. I’ve been through this before but this time my sciatic nerve is being crunched. YEOUTCH! It’s a slooooow healing process.  But, I had the cortisone injection and it seems to be helping.   There should be a rule somewhere that moms […]