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I know a lot of families have kids headed back to school this week and next, so I wanted to share a cute cupcake I made a while back that I think is perfect for celebrating the new school year … peanut butter & jelly cupcakes! Now, I know there are a lot of schools … Continue reading Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes for Back to School
October 2021 Update: Henry received a Legoland Discovery Center Annual Pass for his birthday! We went for our 2nd visit on 10/15 and will now definitely be going more often! Henry is definitely my child that gets ultra fixated on specific interests. Little Einsteins, Thomas the Train, Lightning McQueen, Ghostbusters … and currently, it’s everything … Continue reading Building Memories at LEGOLAND Discovery Center
It’s been a little quiet here on the blog, so I hope you’re at least following me on Facebook and Instagram if you like to see what we’re up to. Truthfully, we’ve been so busy most days that I end up scrolling on my phone after the kids go to bed instead of turning on … Continue reading Happily Ever After(noon) at Storybook Land
Pre-kids, I worked an office job 9-5, and baking was probably my favorite hobby. I love thinking of different cupcakes to make, and these S’mores Cupcakes were one of my biggest hits. Obviously, you can make a traditional s’more easily by toasting marshmallows by a fire or in the microwave and combining with chocolate and … Continue reading S’mores Cupcakes for a Unique Summer Treat
In February 2020, my daughter was turning 2, and family members were starting to ask for gift ideas. Feeling like I was STILL trying to find places for Christmas presents two months later, I thought that an experience gift would be a great idea! And so, my in-laws generously gifted us a Membership to the … Continue reading Bucks County Children’s Museum Reopens for Fun: An Update!
My family loves Disney and I love to bake, so I’ve made a number of Mickey/Minnie themed baked goods over the years. In honor of my mom’s birthday in a few days, I thought I’d share some of my tips for decorating Mickey and Minnie cupcakes and cake! In this post, you’ll find a variety … Continue reading Decorating Ideas (and Recipes) for Mickey and Minnie Cupcakes and Cake
With my husband and son being major train enthusiasts, it’s no surprise that we’re also big Thomas the Train fans in our house. We took Henry and Charlotte to their first Day Out with Thomas event at Strasburg Railroad when Henry was just shy of 2 years old. (Charlotte was only 7 months old but … Continue reading Day Out with Thomas at Strasburg Railroad
This is another strawberry recipe from my “archives” in honor of Strawberry Month. If you’ve recently been strawberry picking (see my post about Shady Brook Farm HERE), and found that you have more strawberries than your family cares to eat plain, this is a great recipe to use some of the extra. This tasty banana … Continue reading Banana Strawberry Yogurt Bundt Cake
Since it’s strawberry season, I went digging through my files for strawberry recipes I’ve made and loved. (Before kids, I used to work as a freelance recipe writer, so was always trying and tweaking new recipes.) Here’s a recipe for strawberry white chocolate scones. I made these for my sister-in-law’s wedding shower, and I was … Continue reading Strawberry White Chocolate Scones Recipe
After a gloomy Friday, we were excited to get out of the house Saturday afternoon. We headed to Shady Brook Farm for their Strawberry Festival. It was our first time back at Shady Brook since Henry’s birthday in October, and since most of our outings take place on weekdays while my husband works, it was … Continue reading Strawberry Fields and Fun at Shady Brook Farm
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