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So, Lucy is seven months old tomorrow. Today she had a check up at the pediatrician, where I was informed that I should be giving her sippy cups — NOT BOTTLES, (because apparently that will be one more thing to wean her from besides the boob) and I am not to feed her in the...

Today is my last recipe for Ben & Jerry’s Week!! But if we’re being honest, I’ve thought of like a zillion other flavors I want to recreate, soooo…this may continue on into infinity. Sorry. Speaking of infinity. My son has reached the age where he asks...

Hungry? When Shelly and I decided to do a Ben & Jerry’s Week, I knew that Everything but the… Brownies needed to happen. If you’re not familiar with the ice cream flavor (the shame!!  the shame!!), it’s chocolate and vanilla swirled ice cream filled...

My sweet 5 month old Lucy has been cutting her bottom teeth. Funnest times EVER!! Not. Jon David didn’t get his first teeth until he was a year old, and he’s 8 now, so my experience with tiny babies growing teeth is nonexistent. That being said, Lucy is giving me...

Dear Two Different Men Who Told Me I “Had My Hands Full” : First off, I’d like to compliment you on your ability to point out the obvious. Not many people are born with such talent, but you were obviously given special privilege when the Talent Train drove...

So, let’s talk about Man Drama for a quick minute. Because, I feel like us ladies get a bad rap. Everyone thinks we are the drama causers of the universe, yes? Well. After years of studying my husband very carefully (and by studying, I mean judgmentally keeping track of his...

I am completely addicted to The Great American Cookie Company at the mall. Sometimes, when I go to the mall to eat, I have a cinnamon sugar pretzel for lunch, then I head over to the cookie place for dessert. Welcome to my brain, where dough covered in sugar still qualifies as...

Hey guys!! My friend Glory is super busy writing a cookbook, so I’m helping her out by sharing the recipe for these Chunky Monkey Brownies on her site. They’re yummy!!  You need twelve or fiftyish!! Hop on over to Glorious Treats for the recipe. -Kristan

Chocolate Chip Biscuits with Chocolate Peanut Butter Gravy INGREDIENTS Biscuits: 2 cups Bisquick 1/2 cup cold sour cream 1/2 cup 7Up or Sprite 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips Chocolate Peanut Butter Gravy: 4 TBS  (1/2 stick) butter 2 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder 2 TBS all purpose...

Peppermint Patty Bombes INGREDIENTS 13×9 pan brownies, baked and cooled (I used a boxed mix and added 2 tsp of mint extract) 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened to a spreadable consistency 12 Peppermint Patties Magic Shell: 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 TBS vegetable...

Mint Chocolate Chip Cake **cake portion adapted from Hershey INGREDIENTS Cake: 2 cups white sugar 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened, Dutch process cocoa powder (I used Hershey Special Dark) 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup...

Cranberry Chocolate Chip Pistachio Pudding Cookies adapted from Allrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 2 1/4 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 sticks butter, softened slightly 1/2  cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 small box (3.4 oz) instant pistachio pudding mix 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2...

Almond Joy Cupcakes INGREDIENTS Cupcakes: 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder (I used Hershey Special Dark) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 4 eggs 1 Tablespoon vanilla 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted...

S’mores Poke Cake INGREDIENTS 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 4 TBS granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 box Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix, plus eggs, oil and water to prepare 1 small box (3.4 oz) instant chocolate pudding 2 1/4 cup milk Large jar (13 oz) Marshmallow...