You know, I have a girlfriend who SWEARS I’m Martha Stewart. Really, I’m not. I mean yes, I do have a few more “Martha” habits, like baking bread, and making preserves. I even come up with some great and useful tips from time to time. But I don’t have that eye (and unlimited budget) for… Keep Reading
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nothing signals the beginning of Fall in my kitchen like these delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies! Canned Pumpkin is never terribly expensive here in the northeast, but as a bonus it tends to go on sale (and have coupons pop up) around Halloween and Thanksgiving. Pick up a can and give this oh so yummy… Keep Reading
How to Make a Lego Cake-Tutorial w/Photos.
Buddy’s Birthday was last week. Our little man turned 5-can you believe it? To celebrate we held a backyard BBQ, complete with splashing pool, homemade pinata, and 11 screaming kids all between the ages of 12 and 4. Yes, their parents were there, and yes, there was beer 🙂 Boys don’t seem to be as… Keep Reading
Hosting a Frugal Hannah Montana Birthday Party
Princess had her Hannah Montana themed 7th birthday party last week! Last year I was able to spend just $51.50 on Princess’s “Princess Theme” 6th birthday party, so I had set the bar pretty high (or is it low?) for myself. We decided to keep things pretty simple this year. I have found that it… Keep Reading
Party Like a Rock Star
Photo by sgetgood via flickr.com Well, if the rock star were turning 7. Yes, that’s right, Princess’s birthday is right around the corner. The last two years we’ve done Princess Parties-and I’ve managed to keep the cost around $50. This year she wants a “Hannah Montana” party. I’ve already got some rough ideas of how… Keep Reading
Best Of-Oreo Cookie Truffles
As we start heading into the holiday seasons, I thought it was a good time to revisit my Oreo Cookie Truffle recipe. These things are awesome and impressive (and simple too). **************************** Yesterday I decided to try making some Oreo Cookie “Truffles” that I had tasted a few years back. These were SO easy to… Keep Reading
Making a Barbie Cake Part II-Decorating
A few days ago I posted a full tutorial with pictures on how I baked and constructed a Barbie Doll Cake for Princess without using a store bought mold. I also posted my quick and easy Homemade Frosting/Icing recipe. Today I will cover how to decorate a barbie doll cake. Now, I’m not a professional… Keep Reading
Make a Barbie Cake Part I-Making the Cake without a Mold
For Princess’s 5th birthday party, I made her a homemade “Barbie” cake. It might not have looked like a professional made it, but I thought it was pretty good-and more to the point Princess was THRILLED with it. So thrilled in fact that she insisted on having one again this year. As you can see… Keep Reading
Throwing a Birthday Party Fit for a Princess-On a Budget!
It’s that time of year again! Princess’s 6th Birthday is right around the corner. Those of you who have been reading for a while may remember that last year I did a week long series on the preparation for Princess’s party: Birthday Week (in a Birthday Month)It’s the Thought that Counts (Birthday Present Philosophy)Making Invitations… Keep Reading
It’s The Thought That Counts
That’s how the saying goes, yet in today’s society it seems more and more that it is the cost of an item that counts. The multimillion dollar commercial machine has put a lot of effort into convincing us that special gifts are need for each and every event, party, holiday and milestone in our lives…. Keep Reading
