I’ve never been a big fan of milk, but I used to be able to enjoy cereal, as long as it wasn’t drowned in the stuff.

The proper milk to cereal ratio has always been achieved by filling my bowl to the top with sugary cereal, and adding milk until it just BARELY starts to float.

Basically, enough milk to make it an acceptable breakfast.

But lately, my distaste for milk has gotten to the point that I can’t even stand it on cereal.

Too many variables.

Soggy cereal,  weird colored milk, people who slurp.

Milk is NOT meant to be blue or purple.  The end.

Don’t even get me started on people who leave their bowls of leftover cereal milk on the table or counter.

Cereal Etiquette — IT’S A THING, PEOPLE!!!

But then I got to thinking — cupcakes are the perfect vehicle for cereal.

No nasty milk to contend with.  No slurping or bowls laying around.

Plus, let’s be honest — sugary cereal is a dessert.

Puffed air with sugar coating?  Not exactly appropriate fuel for starting your day.

Cereal cupcakes.  Can you get behind this and make it be a thing?

These cupcakes are the perfect citrusey combo of lemon, lime and orange, with a berry flavored marshmallow frosting.

Many of you have probably seen the “cloud frosting” that has been circulating Pinterest.  It’s actually a Martha Stewart marshmallow frosting recipe and listen up when I tell you that it is FABULOUS.

Fluffy, marshmallowey, and not too sweet.  Plus, hello, it’s so shiny and gorgeous.  It is my new favorite!!!!!

I adapted it here with a bit of berry flavoring to round out the Froot Loop flavor, but you could easily use vanilla extract.

YOU NEED THIS IN YOUR LIFE!!!

These cupcakes are so fun and completely delicious.

P.S.  If you need extra convincing that cereal cupcakes need to be a thing, take a look at these Captain Crunch Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Marshmallow Frosting that I made 2 years ago.  If these don’t convince you, I don’t think we can be friends.

Enjoy and have a happy Monday!!!

It’s Friday, it’s Friday!!

We are officially ONE WEEK from the last day of school here.  I don’t know if I’m excited, or filled with dread.  Can it be a smidge of both?

I know that Jon David and I will have a lot of fun together, but I also know that 8 year old boys get bored…and having a baby around this Summer will definitely change things.  We can’t just pick up and go whenever we want!!  It will be a learning experience for me, for sure.

Also, Lucy turns SIX MONTHS old on Sunday!!  How is this possible??

Half a year!! A twentieth of a decade!!  I can’t even stand it.

She’s also got 2 bottom teeth now.  So, she’s basically an adult.

Before I go over this week’s posts, I thought I’d share a few things I’m loving.

Mightee Kids

I’ve struggled for years with ways to teach Jon David about people in need and social issues in a way that he can relate to.  It’s hard.  So I was so excited to come across Mightee Kids!!

Mightee Kids works like this:  Purchase a month’s kit (or subscribe to automatically receive monthly — it’s $18), and get a package in the mail.  The package will have a T-Shirt for your child, and a brochure with details on the charity for that month.  Read the brochure with your child, and talk about how $5 of your monthly fee was used to help that cause.  The T-shirt will also be about that month’s cause.  Talk about what a great way it is to spread the word!!  Jon David and I discussed what he would say when anyone asked him about his shirt.

I love that this is a FUN opportunity to help kids in need and get Jon David excited about spreading the word.

**I was not paid for advertising, nor am I affiliated with Mightee Kids in any way, I just think it’s really cool!!

The Honest Company

I looked into the Honest Company awhile back and dismissed it as too expensive.  But a friend recently signed up for a free trial and was really excited, so I decided to take another look.

With the Honest Company, you sign up to receive automatic monthly shipments of diapers and wipes with their Diapers Bundle, household cleaning and hygiene products with their Family Essentials Bundle, or you can combine and do both.  ALL products are 100% non toxic, and the diapers are sustainable, chlorine free, and plant based.

The diaper and wipes bundle is $79.95 a month, which at first sounded a bit high.  But after pricing the same amount of product with the brand I normally use, (Huggies) I found that the difference was only $10 -15 a month.  The diapers also come in different patterns and you can change the patterns you want or make changes to when your bundle ships every month.    I’m definitely excited to give these and try!!

** In the interest of full disclosure, I have included a referral link.  This has no bearing on my opinion of the product whatsoever.  But if you’re going to sign up, I might as well save a few bucks!!

This week, Shelly and I invited a few other bloggers to participate in a Ben & Jerry’s theme week.  All of our desserts were based on the popular ice cream flavors.

I had so much fun coming up with my desserts.  Ben & Jerry are flavor geniuses, so it was hard to choose just a few.

Monday:

Shelly made What a Cluster Bars, Peabody made Phish Food Pie, and I made Cherry Garcia Cake.

Tuesday:

I made Everything but the… (Kitchen Sink) Brownies, and Shelly made Karamel Sutra Cupcakes.  That caramel center is killing me!!

Julie made Americone Dream Blondie Sandwiches, and Peabody made Everything but the…Cake.  I’ll take two of each :)

Thursday:

For our last day of Ben & Jerry week, I shared Chunky Monkey Sandwich Cookies.  The filling is a creamy banana ice cream-like frosting.  SO GOOD!!

Peabody made Coffee Heath Bar Crunch Swirl Cookies.  I love that yummy swirl in the middle.

Shelly shared Oatmeal Chunk Cookies (oatmeal cookies are my FAVORITE, so these are on my must try list) and Heather made a fabulous Chocolate Therapy Cake with CHOCOLATE PUDDING FROSTING.

I repeat — Chocolate Pudding Frosting.

I had so much fun this week, and I hope you get the opportunity to try a few of these recipes.  They’re all amazing!!

Have a fabulous weekend!!