The kids are back in school, the leaves are turning and there is a chill to the air. What better time than now to bake with pumpkin?
Pumpkin spice cupcakes are just the thing to take off the chill and warm up a fall day. Even better, this recipe is an old family favorite – and [...]
Tags: baking, Cooking, cupcakes, How to, kid-friendly recipe, pumpkin
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My toddler has a new obsession: baking. He loves making cookies, muffins, and baking cakes. Well, what he really loves is playing with the ingredients, eating the ingredients, and generally making a mess. And eating the final result is fun too.
Today we tried cupcakes, me, toddler, and daycare baby. Toddler stands on his little chair, [...]
Tags: baking, cupcakes, Toddlers, Valentine's Day
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We’re just starting to get ready for the holidays in our house. The cards have been chosen, the gifts ordered or purchased, and the menu is planned. Unfortunately, there is still an inordinate number of projects that need to be done before we can truly be merry. While our daughter is still too young to [...]
Tags: baking, Fun Stuff, holiday baking, Holidays
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I don’t like scrapbooking. I have no desire to redecorate my home. I could care less whether I know how to create roses out of frosting on cakes. The garden in my backyard has gone untouched since we moved into the house over five years ago.
For a long time these things made [...]
Tags: baking, decorating, gift bags, mom, playgroups, scrapbooking, stamping
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Yesterday, my mom and sister put on their ‘Martha Stewart’ hats. They threw a little birthday lunch in honor of my son’s and niece’s birthdays; both turn nine this month.
My mom made homemade chicken noodle soup, which I also enjoy making once the cooler weather sets in. She, however, made the noodles for the soup [...]
Tags: baking, birthday, cake, costume, Halloween
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