I was about to write … this is my favorite holiday cookie … but I think I’ve said that with every cookie recipe I’ve ever shared. Truth is, they’re ALL my favorites. I have so many holiday memories that involve cookie baking with my mom that it makes it hard to narrow down just one … Read more
Milky Way Rice Krispie Treats is a perfect no mess, low mess birthday and holiday cake pop treat! I can’t believe Halloween is coming up so quickly this year. Time just kinda slipped right by us and now we’re scrambling to pick out costumes, decorate the front yard and pick up candy for the trick-or-treaters. … Read more
Looking for some of the best cookie recipes on the web? We have scoured pinterest and some of our very favorite blogs to make your interest search much easier! From sprinkles to chocolate, sugar cookies and more, we love to find our favorites and share with you! Here are 25 of the Best Christmas Cookie … Read more
I have a confession to make- I have never baked an apple pie before today. Its something I have wanted to do but my Mother in Law does such a spectacular job baking them that I defer to her every holiday. Today, however, I decided to attempt apple pie with an Apple Pie A La Mode … Read more
Cupcake decorating, ooh fun! Now that Halloween is here there are an abundance of very fun “treat” ideas around and when I saw this Wilton Graveyard kit I totally had to get it! I made a: Graveyard of Parenting I got this Graveyard set at Party City but I am sure they sell … Read more
2 year olds and open flame don’t really mix, but I have had the ingredients (fixins…should I be super Southern and say fixins here?) on the counter for at least 3 weeks and the kids are anxious. Not to mention that somehow my big box of Hershey bars have dwindled down to like…2. I guess … Read more
For the past 2 weeks I have had the makings for S’mores sitting on my counter. I keep telling myself I am going to buy a fire pit and we are all gonna sit outside and make them the old fashioned way, but I just haven’t. Yesterday, inspired by the rapidly depleting Hershey bars on … Read more
Tomorrow is my husbands 35th birthday. I always get happy when his birthdays get close because for that one month that separates us our birth dates, I have to hear about how I am “two years” older than him. No matter how much “younger” he is then I am (which my daughter finds weird), he … Read more
Firecracker “Surprise Inside” cupcakes that are perfect for July 4th! Cut into your cupcake to find a gorgeous star shape which bring your baking to a whole new level! I come from a really patriotic family. With my husband 3rd generation military and much of our family and friends serving, July 4th really brings out … Read more
Now that summer has officially arrived in the Haas house, my kids want to get up at 7am and play. *shudder* They do not want to eat. They do not want to wake up slowly and watch some morning cartoons. They do not want to lounge in pj’s till noon. Damn I miss lounging in pg’s … Read more
Ooh, one week left of school and then summer vacation! I love summer, so much less to do…or rather so much less HOMEWORK to do. I foolishly thought that when I got out of my own education I would not have to do science projects or calculate why someone purchased 49 apples in a day, … Read more
A few weeks ago I received a Zojirushi Rice Cooker to test out at home. Now we love rice and its something we eat at least 2 times a week, so I was pretty excited to see what this new cooker entailed. While I was totally prepped for it to be a steamer (and it was!) … Read more
Nothing says Easter like Peeps, am I right? Every year we get a giggle out of picking through the flavors and colors for my sister in law whom loves them! And my kids? This picture probably says it all and that fork was on ready for his very first PEEPS taste! They also make incredibly … Read more
Candy Line your Glass for Special Birthday Fun! Easy to do, candy line the rims of your glasses in small candies to create an extra special table setting for a party. As a blogger, I often see really cool ideas out there in the blogosphere and one of those has been drink cups lined with … Read more
This Dark Chocolate Coconut Bon Bons recipe is a great way to tells someone you love them!I know it seems early with Christmas coming up next week, but its never too early to start thinking about Valentines day recipes! Ok, Ok, maybe it is. So let’s just call this a “Christmas Recipe”, cause lets face it, … Read more