Food, Crafts and Fun
I’m pretty sure I ate my weight in alfajores this past summer. These delicious cookies were everywhere in Cusco and I couldn’t get enough of them. The flaky, shortbread type cookie with dulce de leche inside and then covered in powdered sugar were amazing. When I found them covered in chocolate in Aguas Calientes I […]
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Nothing says Thanksgiving like pumpkin pie. And what better way to say Happy Thanksgiving than with a Pumpkin Pie Postcard? It may seem like a lot of steps to make these but they are totally worth it. They are adorably awesome and such a fun thing to get in the mail. What you’ll need: Upholstery […]
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The worst part about this time of year is fruit flies! I hate fruit flies! They drive me crazy and make me feel like my house is dirty. Years ago I heard about a way to get rid of fruit flies and let me tell you, it has changed my life. Yes, my life! […]
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Is it a crock pot or a slow cooker? I’ve always called it a crock pot but I see recipes all over the web that say slow cooker. Please, someone, educate me. Regardless what it’s called, I love cooking in it. And now that school has started and I’m back to work, it sure makes […]
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I love fun facts. When I worked in a mental health facility years ago I would start out the morning “group” with a fun fact. The patients loved them and I loved searching around for new ones. Now that I have kids I love telling them random fun facts. They giggle or do the “no […]
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It’s officially November and I know Thanksgiving is still weeks away, but I’m so dang excited for Christmas I can hardly stand it. It’s my absolute favorite holiday and every year I love it. But this year? I’m even more excited. My kids and I spent our summer in Peru and not only did we […]
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When I saw this on Pinterest it was called Condensed Milk Brownie Pie. When I found the original post over on Fahrenheit 350 it was titled Sans Macadamia Nuts because the original recipe was called White Chocolate Brownies with Macadamia Topping. That’s a lot of different names. And now, of course, I’m changing it again. […]
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Show of hands. Who loves getting things in the mails? Hands down. Now raise your hand if you go to the mailbox and never, ever get anything in the mail besides bills. My hand was raised on both of those. I think I got a card at the beginning of the school year and the […]
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It is crucially important to be able to identify when a child has a learning disability to ensure they receive the support and education they require. But how do we identify a learning disability? It is tricky, as a learning disability can sometimes be confused with lack of interest in a school subject. How could […]
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Nothing says Happy Halloween quite like a Bloody Machete Cupcake, right? It was my friend’s birthday last weekend and I wanted to bring a dessert to work to celebrate. She loves Halloween. And by loves, I mean LOVES! It’s her favorite Holiday. So…. Halloween Birthday cupcakes it is. Have you seen these candy machetes in […]
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Forgive me for reposting old projects but we’re still not baking much around here and these ideas were so much fun. Check them out if you missed them! Octo Dogs and ShellsAn Alien Invasion For DinnerHot Dog CookiesWatermelon BeetleMeatloaf & Mashed Potato CupcakesSloppy Joe Race Cars Have fun with your meal!
I’m totally having fun with this whole fun food for dinner Saturday night. I love seeing my kid’s faces when I put their plate on the table. I love hearing “no way. Great job, Mom.” It makes my entire day! And how could I not make this for Halloween?!?! I’m not sure where I saw […]
This is my attempt at making a Thanksgiving cookie. I was planning on making all kinds of cute little turkey cookies but instead I decided to throw myself down the stairs and mess up my ankle. I know. Turkey cookies or the emergency room? Is it a tough choice? Apparently it was for me. I […]
I have decided that April Fools Day is one of my favorite holidays. Sounds a little strange maybe but fun food and me? Yep, we go together like peanut butter and jelly. And April Fools Day screams fun food. So what do you think about our Deviled Eggs? Who doesn’t love deviled eggs, right? Oh […]
I know. Don’t judge me. You’re thinking “that’s totally gross!” But admit it… you’re next thought is “but totally cool!” Right? Come on, admit it. These cookies are totally gross and totally cool at the same time. That’s why we had to make them. A friend on Facebook posted this link on my wall […]
I am totally loving all of the great April Fool’s Day things people have posted the past couple of weeks! I love the pranks but mostly I love the fun food. You didn’t miss our Fakin’ and Eggs I hope! (We’re all about fun food at our house!) So we wanted to pack in two […]
My kids and I watch a craft show every Saturday morning called Donna’s Day. Have you heard of it? It’s fantastic. She does crafts and recips and all sorts of great things for you to do with your kids. Some of them are awesome. Some of them are for the more Martha Stewart Mom’s out […]
Have you ever seen these things? They are egg molds? Egg what??? Egg molds! I saw them awhile ago and have been wanting to get them to try them out and here they are. Pretty cool looking aren’t they? You’re probably wondering why in the world anyone would want these things though, right? Well, I […]