Did Someone Say “Birthday?????”

Everyone has one each year. If you are a little child, you really look forward to them. When you are 15, the next one is very important. What about if you’re a bit more mature? Then, you don’t necessarily want the next one to come. What I am talking about? Birthdays! My son, William, is… Continue reading Did Someone Say “Birthday?????”

Baby Shower Favor Idea: Decorate Baby Food Jars!

A customer called in the other day with a fabulously simple, yet wonderfully personal, baby shower favor idea: decorated baby food jars! Her plan was to wash a few empty baby food jars, fill them with colorful candies, tie some pretty ribbon around the cap, then top it all off with a personalized sticker label.… Continue reading Baby Shower Favor Idea: Decorate Baby Food Jars!

New Baby Shower Theme – Under The Sea Critters!

I absolutely love the Under The Sea Critters design by Big Dot of Happiness! It’s always exciting for me to see Big Dot’s latest creations. And Under The Sea Critters baby shower theme is no exception! Let’s take a closer look, shall we? This cute theme features “a bright-eyed orange octopus, a grinning green sea… Continue reading New Baby Shower Theme – Under The Sea Critters!

Make It: Apple Cinnamon Ornaments

Are you hosting a shower this holiday season? Wishing you had a perfect, memorable, seasonal favor to give to your guests? Look no further, I’ve got your answer here! These apple-cinnamon scented ornaments are beautiful, functional, and simple—your guests are sure to love them! Apple Cinnamon Ornaments These ornaments are extremely easy to make, but… Continue reading Make It: Apple Cinnamon Ornaments

Lighter Fare at Thanksgiving

My family is a traditional Midwestern Wisconsin family. Most of our meals include meat, potatoes and a vegetable. Our Thanksgiving meal is what you may find typical: turkey, potatoes, homemade gravy, cranberries, corn, and pumpkin bars. Although all of this food is absolutely delicious, about five years ago, my mom decided to offer a lighter… Continue reading Lighter Fare at Thanksgiving

Good (Thanksgiving!) Cooking: Sweet Potato Casserole

We are all familiar with the standard marshmallow-topped sweet potato concoction that makes an appearance on many Thanksgiving tables each year, right?  Well, let me assure you: this is not that. This is a sweet potato recipe that will move this beautifully orange, under-rated (healthy!) vegetable from the edge of your plate to the very… Continue reading Good (Thanksgiving!) Cooking: Sweet Potato Casserole

Discover the Differences at BabyShowerStuff.com

At BabyShowerStuff.com, we realize that not everyone is alike. In fact, our multicultural baby shower themes are some of our fastest-growing and popular product lines. We have many different themes that are perfect for African-Americans and Hispanics. As the tagline says, “A baby shower in pinks or blues, we have products for mommies of many… Continue reading Discover the Differences at BabyShowerStuff.com

New from Big Dot! Personalized Baby Shower Centerpieces!

Can I tell you just how excited I am about the new personalized baby shower centerpieces from Big Dot of Happiness??? Oh my goodness, they are A-DOR-A-BLE! And practical. A win-win in my world! Let’s take a closer look, shall we? Now, first things first – you’ll find the new personalized centerpieces in both the… Continue reading New from Big Dot! Personalized Baby Shower Centerpieces!

Good Cooking: Banana Bread

For whatever reason, lately we’ve had an influx of over-ripe bananas at our house. For us, this is a happy problem because we all LOVE banana bread—and there is no better banana than an over-ripe banana if you’re going to make banana bread. I’ve tried many banana bread recipes throughout the years—and there are a… Continue reading Good Cooking: Banana Bread