Once more, it has been a while since I made a cupcake post. I certainly make these tiny tasty treats more often than I blog about them. My latest brought together two of my favorite things. Harry Potter and cupcakes. In celebration of the new Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald movie coming out later this year, and the 20th anniversary of the books, there’s no time like now to plan the perfect themed treat. Harry Potter Lightning Bolt Cupcakes…
Calling all yogis! When was the last time you cleaned your yoga mat? Yeah, it’s been a while hasn’t it? Do you even know how to clean a yoga mat if you wanted to? No problem, we can fix that! Read on to see the why and how to clean a yoga mat. Think about your yoga practice. It is calm, peaceful, dark, and sweaty. It feels good for your mind, body, and soul, and bacteria loves it! The studio…
America’s birthday is one of my favorite holidays. Family, food, fun, summer, and fireworks all together is the perfect combination. Cupcakes, of course, make that fave list for me too. You saw that one coming, didn’t you? 🙂 This year I wanted to represent the stars and stripes in a simply elegant cupcake way. Here are my super simple July 4th Cupcakes. To begin your July 4th cupcakes you’ll need some solid colored red, white, or blue cupcakes wrappers. I…
Backyard Tic Tac Toe with Painted Stones is the newest addition to our yard. I love making something new to add to the yard once the weather changes for the better. Simple additions that blend in with the existing landscaping are my favorite. Painting regular yard features is a simple staple. Backyard tic tac toe with painted stones is super simple and super cute. This outdoor twist on the timeless game is so cute. Kids playing outside is one of…
Ever collect coins as a kid? Even in a piggy bank? I sure did and other than the face value of my jarred contents, I never thought more of it. Visiting the Denver Mint changed all that. If you’ve ever considered visiting the Denver Mint or just wondered how money is made, add Visiting the Denver Mint to your list. There is so much artistry and thought to coin creation. Yes, it is quite an art! I look at our…
Who out there likes a clean house? Hand raised high here! Nothing says comfort and peace in a home like cleanliness. I love it being clean and I love to clean. However, there are the cleaning tasks that even I find hard or loathsome to tackle. One of them is the glass shower door. Hard water stains set in and oh my goodness, I don’t know what to do next. Luckily our glass shower door is in the spare room,…
Cheeseburger Casserole came to our kitchen after the little guy turned on this picky-eater stage lately. He has always been a great eater, but for some reason he just turned on picky toddler mode. Tired of the food duel at dinnertime, we sat down to consider what he wasn’t making a fuss over. We realized he ate anything with ground meat well. That was the only common denominator we boiled it down to. So we needed some new child-friendly meals…
“I don’t want to grow up, I’m a Toys “R” Us kid.” If you’re like me, you grew up with this jingle. You looked forward to seeing Geoffrey the giraffe on the commercials advertising the new toy topping your wish list. Going to Toys “R” Us was comparable to Disneyland with the joy and excitement only a place full of toys could bring. You’re also now totally heartbroken your children will not have this same experience throughout their childhood. Toys…
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya! Mutton better than a holiday with coordinated sweets! Cupcakes are the perfect treat for any occasion and can be easily outfitted to suit the theme. Irish you would try these St Patrick’s Day Cupcakes for your St Patrick’s Day celebration. Puns aside, these cupcakes are simple and splendid at the same time. They incorporate several artistic representations we associate to this holiday: rainbows and a pot of gold. Now, I’ll admit I had shamrock…
Do you have a mini Harry Potter fan in your household? Are you one yourself? This house is full of fans young and old(er). When our oldest started to become a superfan it was one of the highlights of my life. As her birthday approached I knew it had to be Harry Potter themed. Thing was though, it’s not like it was when I was growing up with Harry Potter merch everywhere. Granted, it is still everywhere, but for the…