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The Big Reveal: Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids

It's time for the big reveal!!! I'm so excited about this year's Valentine's cards. I had such a good time coming up with these ideas. Inspired by some browsing on Pinterest, I decided to peruse the candy on Amazon. Ultimately, I ended up with Dubble Bubble Mini Dispenser 12 Pack for my daughter and Kidsmania Laser Pop Projector Candy Lollipop (Pack of 12)(Net Wt. 8.47oz) for my son. Now, I must admit that I first purchased some larger gum ball machines from a "dollar" type store. I ordered them online, and they were terrible when they arrived. Some were broken, but mostly, they weren't … [Read More...]

Valentines from the Past

Excuse me while I blow the cobwebs off my blog here. It's been a while since I posted, but I'm ready to dive back in here with a Valentine's Day post. I love me some Valentine's Day, and even more so coming up with creative Valentine's Day ideas for my kids. I'm not yet ready to reveal this year's Valentine's Day cards, but thought I'd look back at Valentine's cards from the past..... Last year, I did glittery sunglasses for my daughter. It took me a while to figure out how to securely attach the sunglasses to the card (hint: I hole-punched both sides of her face and slipped the arms of the … [Read More...]

Best Ever Apple Pie Muffins Make Great School Snacks

Aye yi yi!!! Where have I been? It's complicated, but the simple answer is that life has gotten in the way of blogging. First, I was struck down by a sinus infection that was hard to shake. Couple that with work, volunteering at the kids' school, the Jewish high holidays, well...you get the picture. I owe my poor neglected blog (and my readers!) an apology. Let me make it up to you with a delicious new recipe! My son loves apple pie...or more specifically my apple pie (courtesy of Paula Deen!). Apple pie is not something I'm going to make every day, but I got to thinking about how great … [Read More...]

So So Good Salted Carmelitas

Happy Labor Day to you! I hope everyone is enjoying a nice day off. We celebrated the day yesterday with a little get-together by the pool. It just might be the last hurrah of the summer poolside, and I really wanted to make a new dessert. I've seen this recipe for Carmelitas floating around Pinterest for some time now...first from Lulu the Baker and then from Averie Cooks, among others. The pictures were enough to make your mouth water. Both recipes call for making your own caramel sauce using 30+ caramel candies, but alternatively said you could use store-bought caramel sauce. Averie … [Read More...]

Holy Avocado! I Love this Mango Pomegranate Guacamole!

I'm dusting off the blog after an unplanned hiatus. I have a new freelance gig that has been keeping me busy, AND both kids, despite my best efforts to keep them apart, developed strep throat. It took them a really long time to shake it, too. Both kids were sick for a longer than a week each. I actually cooked a few things prior to their illnesses, but hadn't managed to write posts. So, I'm back, but with a new recipe that I made just today. Because that's how I roll! My affinity for dips is well-documented. See here and here. On a recent trip to visit my sister  in Ohio and attend a … [Read More...]