This cake is my go-to cake for first birthday cakes. Call me a tad obnoxious (I am definitely more relaxed with #2 ;), but I had no desire to get one of those extremely fattening, who knows what is in it (except a large quantity of sugar), over butter-creamed cake :) Oh, I know you know what I am … [Read more...] about celebration: 1st Birthday Cake – Chocolate Vegan Cake with Homemade No-Fuss Whipped Cream
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celebration: Little Man Birthday
Little T turned the big ol’ 1 year old on Friday and we celebrated it with all things “little man” on Saturday with family and friends. I still cannot believe he is ONE already! Man, with the second baby it’s like time literally flies...it grew wings & flew away ;) With V I felt like it … [Read more...] about celebration: Little Man Birthday
fingers & toes: “My Daddy Rocks” Father’s Day Activity & Printable
Let me tell you right up front that I am simply obsessed with inking up those little feet & hands and doing prints of the little ones. I blame it on Pinterest & all the cute ideas out there – but this is an original mama♥miss! So, I whipped up this little one (well 3!) for Father’s Day and … [Read more...] about fingers & toes: “My Daddy Rocks” Father’s Day Activity & Printable
bake: Lofthouse-Style Soft Sugar Cookies
I have to tell you now…these are as yummy as they look. These Lofthouse-Style Soft Sugar Cookies are so soft…mmmm…and the frosting…mmmm…soooo good. And now that I can make them in the comfort of my own kitchen, I don’t have to tackle the fixture as soon I walk into Walmart anymore with unabashed … [Read more...] about bake: Lofthouse-Style Soft Sugar Cookies
Paint Palette Cupcake Station
A Paint Palette Cupcake Station. Well, every so often I have these bright ideas; let’s call them “genius mama moments”. GENIUS MAMA MOMENTS These moments are called genius mama moments because, as I am sure you can all attest to, these moments, well, they are quite rare - post kids ;) Something … [Read more...] about Paint Palette Cupcake Station
Spring Sensory Bin
Ever since the whole Pinterest thing started...I've been in L (dot) O (dot) V (dot) E (dot) with sensory bins – so why not a spring sensory bin!!!! I try to make a new Sensory Bin for V every month, and usually there is a holiday rolling around that you can coincide with bins, most of the months. … [Read more...] about Spring Sensory Bin