My friend Debbie from SimplePlate showed me a video she saw on babies trying out lemons for the first time and encouraged me to test it out with little P. I personally love lemons, although I don’t eat them raw (just the juice in recipes) but it’s a fruit, so why not. As you will … Read more
It is a fact of life. If you have a baby, are around a baby, have a family member or neighbor with a baby, inevitably they will cry. And in a lot of times, cry for no reason- or atleast a reason you can’t pinpoint.And as long as the crying doesn’t come from a basic … Read more
If you are here randomly, you may be wondering where the other tutu hair bow holder instructions are. This is the 3rd step, so you may have to go backwards to one of these posts: How to make a tutu hairbow holder (step #1, bodice) Free Tutu Hairbow holder Tutorial (step #2, skirt) This is … Read more
How to make a Tutu Bow Holder This is Step 2, starting with the skirt. If you need the bodice step, please go back to How To Make a Tutu Hairbow Holder, Step 1. Hey everyone! I hope you have stuck with me through making the bodice, if so, congratulations for getting to step 2 … Read more
How to make a Tutu Hairbow Holder Free Tutorial and Step by Step Instructions One thing you may not know about me is that I started out in the big online worked of entrepreneurship as a crafter. I know its funny considering I don’t do a ton of terribly crafty things on MomDot (and really … Read more
This was pretty amazing…passing on because I just dont believe this is real!! Insane! ——————————————— What’s that on the dam wall? Look closely! It’s one of those things you have to see to believe. This is the Diga del Cingino dam in Italy – can you see the little dots on the wall? You’ll never … Read more
Red Velvet crinkle cookies, made with red velvet cake mix, is the from scratch cookies you have been looking for. Nothing wrong with a snickerdoodle or a gingerbread man, but there is nothing more delicious than turning cake into a cookie. Trust me! You will be addicted from the start with these soft cake like … Read more
There is not much more in life that I love more than a cupcake. There is something amazing about having a little perfectly proportioned cake that belongs just to you. And there are so many ways to create a cupcake…sweet, salty, decorative, colorful…they truly never get old to me. The other day my family and … Read more
You must settle an argument between my spouse and I. He thinks this sandwich is “OK” and I think its fantastic. Light, nearly guilt free, and just the right amount of crunch to do a dance on your palette, I really enjoy a sandwich that isn’t just some sad turkey slapped on a bun every … Read more
Last night I wanted to do something to clear out left over sprinkles in the cupboard. You know how you go through the pantry and have jars of spices and sprinkles and they all have about a half an inch of leftovers? That’s me…but I have about 14 jars like that. So last night, while … Read more
There are few things I like more in this world than summer. And in summer all things good happen. Picnics, BBQ’s, and if you are lucky, lots and lots of tantalizing, yummy, indulgent desserts. Like this one… Inspired by the Strawberry Buttermilk Sherbet recipe in the Cooking Light magazine, here is a tasty way to … Read more
Dear Phoenyx, It is absolutely OK to cry. You do not have to “man up” or “be a man”. It is OK to express those. In fact, often times you feel so much better and its easier to deal with a situation with a clear head. If you need to cry, cry. ————– I will … Read more
If you were at my house..we would defeat this pan together. Remember my caketastrophe? Pan = 1 Trisha = 1 Like I said…if you were at my house, we could be sharing this right now! Btw, that’s my only slice…I cut up the entire thing and took to three of my neighbors’ houses. … Read more
This weekend we made these scrumptious strawberry cupcakes. The recipe I was using had them in the shape of hearts and I didn’t have a heart cupcake tin. Poop. I generally have to do things the “old fashioned” way. That usually translates to me being too cheap to buy the right pan. Anyhoo. Here is a little … Read more
Jelly Bean Bark, a great way to incorporate left over Easter Jelly Beans, is a super easy kid friendly recipe that takes your jelly beans and wraps them up in white melty chocolate. I can’t say that I love Jelly Beans. I can’t even say that I like Jelly Beans. But there is something about … Read more