Valentine's Day is just around the corner and what would be better than baking up some yummy bubble gum cupcakes with the kids? Those large gum balls always give me a sense of nostalgia from my childhood, and to this day I get excited when I see a gumball machine. These cupcakes are adorable, and easy to make with fresh ingredients. If your child is too young for gumballs, you can eliminate it from the top and enjoy the vibrant pink swirls in the ...
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Tackling the Empty Picture Frames With Epson
Disclosure: Product provided for review. We all know that the first baby gets all the pictures up in the house and the second baby gets jilted. Forget the third baby, they are lucky you remember their birthday (I'm the third child, believe me, it's true!) My husband constantly comments on the empty picture frames in the hallway I asked him to hang up last spring so I can fill them with pictures when I get to them. But, between having a toddler ...
A Magical Experience at One World Observatory This Christmas!
I love this time of year for so many reasons, but seeing family I haven't seen in a while is the biggest one of all. While I make it a point to see close family regularly, there are those who live too far away to see more than once or twice a year. There is nothing like Christmas in New York, especially when there is so much to see and do in your backyard! As my kids get older, they become more aware of how lucky they are to live in such a ...
Amazon Prime Photos has all new features! Plus an opportunity to win a $500 gift card provided by Amazon.com
Thanks to Amazon for sponsoring this post and providing prizes for the giveaway! Amazon, Fire and the Amazon Fire TV logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. A few months ago I mentioned on Facebook how I was fed up with the lack of storage on my iPhone. I know I'm not alone, as everyone gets the dreaded "insufficient storage" message while in the middle of the holiday play at your child's school, or during their 4 ...
The Amazing Things You Can Do With an hp Sprocket
When I signed up to be a Girl Scout troop leader this year, I wasn't too sure what to expect. Aside from being a teacher many years ago, I didn't have any experience with Girl Scouts. All I knew was they sold cookies and didn't amazing community projects. I dove deep into the Girl Scout world and learned the ropes with my new brownie troop alongside me. Since we only met twice a month for less than 2 hours, our projects have to be short and ...
Minecraft, Minecraft, Everywhere!
The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free The Minecraft craze is going strong after a few years of it's introduction. I have to admit, my brain doesn't work in Minecraft ways, but my 7 year old has picked up Minecraft lingo very quickly and enjoys building her worlds and occupying her free time in the Minecraft world. Minecraft initially came out for ...
Deck the Halls with Peppa Pig and Friends!
It seems that over the past 5 years there has been a constant cartoon character that continues to be a favorite: Peppa Pig. My 7 year old, 4 year old, and even my 1 year old may not have similar tastes in many things, but when it comes to watching TV, I know Peppa Pig is the one show that engages them all. I'm still not sure what it is about the pink oinking character, but whatever it is she is doing something right because all these fans won't ...
All you need is love, and coffee..
Coffee.. I really don't have to say more. Just the word invokes a sense of calm, or a feeling that you can conquer everything on your to do list before 1pm. It's the sweetest "pick me up" and the best way to catch up with a friend. It's something to look forward to each morning. I always remember a fresh pot of coffee brewing each morning in my parent's house, but I didn't know the importance of coffee until I was a parent myself. You can say I ...