Hello Sweet Friends! If you read our blog, then you know that I have this thing with kids' birthday cakes. In fact, the whole reason I bake today is because ten years ago, when I knew nothing about baking, I baked my daughter's first birthday cake.  Looking back, ...
Off to Italy to Interview The Gelato Authority, Andrea Fassi
Do you know the difference between Italian gelato and ice cream? I bet you do, but until two weeks ago, I really had no clue. While they are both cold, creamy and delicious, I thought of gelato as being like the complicated, bilingual, well-traveled, private school cousin of ice ...
National S’mores Day!
Happy National S'mores Day! I know this isn't one of those serious holidays where schools close and the post office shuts down, but I absolutely think it should be. Â Imagine for a moment how happy and peaceful we would all be if we could take off work for a day and celebrate the ...
July 4th Baking!
Happy summer, everyone! Last week my daughter asked if we were baking anything for July 4th. Â Instantly, I had visions of our laundry pile, the loads of suitcases that needed to be packed for our family beach trip, and the slime that someone smeared inside the back window of my ...
Kooky Cookies
Boo! Around our house, we prefer to make Halloween a little more kooky than spooky. Â This week, we got into the kooky Halloween spirit by baking monster themed sugar cookies with inspiration from one of our favorite artists, Ed Emberley. If you and your kids have any interest ...
Sleepover Sweetness
Sponsored post: Â We only work with brands we truly love. I can't believe our house is still standing, (and I'm still standing for that matter) after the wild and wonderful week we've had at our home. Â With tons of family and kids visiting, as well as an epic ...
The Pursuit of Silliness
Maybe it's just me, but I find it pretty difficult to explain the significance of national independence to a child. Be that as it may, I think it is important for kids, (and adults for that matter) to have an appreciation for what it fundamentally means to be independent as a ...
Easy Homemade Dog Treat Recipe
This week, my girls and I baked homemade dog treats for our furry friends at The Charleston Animal Society... Since 1874, The Charleston Animal Society has been a leading force in animal advocacy and the prevention of animal cruelty. Â The CAS campus is absolutely incredible, ...
Dream Big, Little One.
Whether success is defined as happiness, financial growth, humanitarian impact or something more, many of the most successful people in history credit the power of visualization as a key component to their achievement.  In fact, the enormously successful and inspiring founder of ...
Earth Day
Earth Day is almost here, and in the spirit of keeping it real, I will admit that our big family could do more to help the environment. Â You could build a school out of the amount of recyclable trash just inside my minivan at this very moment. Â So, in honor of our planet, we ...