Cupcakes Galore

I realize that I did not post a recipe yesterday, but fear not my friends! While at the base library to get the next book in the series that Noah's been reading, I stumbled upon this cookbook and instantly fell in love. That's right...an entire cookbook solely devoted to CUPCAKES! I'd seen it before but never actually looked through it. Boy oh boy have I been missing out! The book has been in my possesion for less than 24 hours and already I have marked just about every recipe to try out at home. I am going to have to keep renewing it so that I can keep making more cupcakes!

I wonder if the library will let me just buy the book from them...

So get ready for a TON of cupcake recipes. My kids and sister are very excited to be my taste testers over the next few weeks. Wouldn't you be?!

Kids...

This is how my kids entertained themselves in the new house before all their toys were unpacked.

(Please ignore the splotchy walls...that's how the owner of our rental house touched up the paint...*eye roll*)

Friday Finds on Etsy: Organization

Having just moved into a new house recently, organization is at the forefront of my thinking. I'm trying really hard to get my craft supplies set up functionally. This is no easy task, as I went from having a full room devoted to my crafts in the old house, to having it all in my (VERY LARGE) bedroom. Currently I have bins scattered in my closet, bedroom, and hall closet.

I'm also trying to organize the boys' room as well...again we went from having a playroom at the old house to having a huge bedroom for the boys, so the toys are all in with them now. Organization is key to keeping a 6 and 8 year old boys' bedroom tidy!

This thing is a serious need in our house. The hubby has accumulated quite the collection of neckties over the last few years due to coaching hockey. We're always searching high and low on game days for a tie...but this tie organizer by markumswoodnglass would save so much time!!

I must have one of these. I mean it. MUST. I have a notebook in my purse for all the little things I need to get on my errand running. Then, in one of my purse pockets I have coupons for stores like Michaels, AC Moore, Babies R Us, etc. I'm always digging around for those suckers and presenting them to cashiers all wrinkled and sometimes even torn. How perfect would this Mini List Taker from Bits N Pieces Etc be to keep them all together with my lists??

How about these handy closet dividers from The Paper Party Design Co? They come in sets of 5 and can be made to show sizes or have words on them. I'm thinking of getting some for the boys' closests with labels like "Short Sleeve Shirts", "Long Sleeve Shirts", etc on them.

While looking around for organization helpers, I came up with a couple of my own ideas so maybe I'll add some to my shop sometime too...keep checking back!

Let's Eat Cake!

My parents came up last week for an early birthday celebration for Jonah. We didn't have a party, per se, but we HAD to have cake of course!

Here are the pictures of the Mario Kart cake I made for my little man.

He's Six.

How do we go from this to this so quickly??

Happy Birthday Jonah!! We love you so much!




Birthday cakes will be posted as soon as I can find the cords for the camera...

Mmmm Mmmm Monday: Cake Mix Cookies

Yes, I realize that it's taken me a week to get back to you with a recipe. It's been crazy. Anyway, here's one of my favorite cookie recipes. Super easy and sooo tasty!

Cake Mix Cookies
1 package cake mix
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
flour, sugar or cocoa

Heat oven to 375*. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, oil, and eggs; stir with a spoon until thoroughly moistened.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With the bottom of a glass dipped in flour (use sugar or cocoa if using chocolate cake mix) flatten down to about 1/4 ".

Bake for 6-8 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute and remove from cookie sheet.

(This recipe came from my church cookbook, but there's a note that it was originally from Pillsbury)

Mmmm Mmmm Monday: To Be Continued...

Okay, okay, I know it's Monday and you're all expecting a great recipe. Well, here's the thing...I can't find my cookbooks! The hubby packed them in a box and I haven't found that box just yet. I am searching- I promise!

So as soon as I find them, you WILL be getting a tasty recipe. Cross my heart.