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Chocolate Strawberry Donuts Adapted from Wilton INGREDIENTS 1 Box Duncan Hines Strawberry Cake Mix (18.25 oz) 3/4 cup buttermilk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 3 teaspoons cocoa powder 2...

Do you know those women who always have the cutest, most perfect stuff prepared for every occasion? Like handmade cards. Perfectly decorated gift bags. Adorable themed treats. I sort of used to be one of those women. Notice I said USED to? Because then I started making things for...

Toasted Marshmallow Hot Fudge Cake INGREDIENTS 1 box Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Eggs called for on box Oil called for on box Water called for on box 1 Jar hot fudge ice cream topping 2 (7 0z) jars Marshmallow Creme INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and...

Twinkie Tiramisu INGREDIENTS 10 Twinkies Chocolate syrup (about a cup or so) 12 oz tub WHIPPED cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 8 oz tub Cool Whip INSTRUCTIONS 1.  Line an 8×8 pan with plastic wrap and set aside. 2.  In the bowl of a mixer, whip cream cheese,...

Cherry Vanilla Tuxedo Cake INGREDIENTS 1 box French Vanilla cake mix Eggs called for on box Vegetable oil called for on box Water called for on box 1 jar maraschino cherries in juice For Frosting: 2 sticks butter, slightly softened 5 Tablespoons maraschino cherry juice 1 teaspoon...

Italian Cream Cupcakes INGREDIENTS Cupcakes: 1 box French Vanilla cake mix 1 stick of butter, melted 4 eggs 1/2 cup cream of coconut 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup pecans, finely diced 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut Frosting: 1 stick butter, slightly softened 8 oz block cream...

  I have officially reached the part of the holiday season where I panic.   PANIC!!!   I’ve got a huge list of things we need to do such as go look at Christmas lights, snuggle, drink hot cocoa, watch Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, The Grinch, and Jack Frost...

  I am a firm believer that it doesn’t really matter what we can’t do in life, what DOES matter is how we handle our weaknesses.   I mean, we can’t all be good at everything.  And that’s fine.  So long as we recognize it.   Like myself, for...

  I spent the weekend in New Orleans with my husband.   Which sounds like tons of fun, except for the fact that since Jon David wasn’t coming, I had to leave him with his Gram.   And in case you didn’t know, I am the worst kid leaver EVER.   I keep...

  I’ve got lots of stuff to tell you today!!   First, I am guest posting for my fabulous friend Bridget from Bake at 350.  She is currently shooting photos for her upcoming book and I am the lucky girl who gets to fill her shoes in internet land today!! So if you...

  My seven year old son has trouble wrapping his mind around the fact that I am not going to grow anymore.   “Mom, when you get taller you won’t have to scootch the seat in the car up so close, won’t that be good?”   “Jon David, I...

  So today is the day that I tell you one of my family secrets.   And seriously, this secret is either going to make you hate me, or connect with me on such a deep emotional level that you’ll come over and watch Zoolander with me and we can braid each others hair....

As someone who has loved playing pranks their entire life, I understand that with every prank, I must first evaluate the risk involved. You know, like how bad will payback be. With my husband, I usually know that he will forget to pay me back.  Because although he likes the IDEA...

Once upon a time, many years ago (okay, like 3 years ago) my little boy had a pirate birthday party. And because I am such a sweet, nice, caring mom, I made him dress up like this: And maybe the hat annoyed him a little and the wig was just a TEENSY bit itchy and he wasn’t...