Rainbows and Gold Pots Decor

Rainbows and Gold Pots Decor

It is Spring Break which means I have been trying very hard to keep the kids occupied without electronics (TV or Kindle).  The Princess pointed out our house lacks of St. Patrick’s Day Decor and we needed to make some.  I told her to come up with some ideas and we would make it.  The … Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning and Other Things

I have been quiet recently mainly because I am a college student and it is also had cookie season (I am so glad it is over).  My first official class started this week but I have been doing orientation classes and paperwork almost daily for the past month.  It is nice to think someday soon … Continue reading →

Han Solo in Carbonite Cake

Han Solo in Carbonite Cake

Last weekend I made an egg-free yellow cake for one of my friends for his birthday.  I of course don’t make “normal” cakes I make “cool” cakes as my daughter says.  I decided to make my first cake in three years (it really has been that long) and make it of course epic.  There were … Continue reading →

Going to Hit the Books

It has been a little over a week since I last wrote and big changes are in the works, I am going back to school.  Why?  I guess I want to show my kids getting an education is important and having that degree is important to me.  Another minor thing is I accidentally submitted my … Continue reading →

Snow Days

I love the south if I didn’t I would have left many, many years ago.  I also miss snow, crazy as it seems but it really doesn’t feel like winter unless I see snow.  So when the news started with their crazy “Snow” coverage I was amused to say the least.  I have lived in … Continue reading →

I’m Ready…

After five years of staying home with my children (now 8 and 4) I am starting the process of going back to work full time.  I started the process last October when an opportunity came along, I interviewed but I did not get the job.  Since then I have been doing my research on what … Continue reading →

A Photo A Day With My Kids

One of the things I started this year is a photo documentation project with my kids.  I really wanted to see how much they (and I) change in a year.  I came up with a hash tag (crazy I know) #photoadaywithmykid and each day I take a “selfie” with each kid.  They are loving it, … Continue reading →

A Very Cold and Late Happy New Year

I survived the holidays and Christmas Vacation without loosing my mind.  I do believe there should be some kind of medal for all parents who survive Christmas Break especially when it rains.  Yes it rained, it rained for several days matter of fact my backyard is still muddy.  Not to mention the crazy cold. Yesterday … Continue reading →

2014 Goals

Every year I sit down and try really hard to figure out what I want to accomplish for the year.  After much thought I think I finally have my list for 2014. I want to concentrate more on the Digi Shoppe, weekly features maybe even a couple of challenges. I want to finish my backyard … Continue reading →

21+ Peppermint Bark (Revised)

21+ Peppermint Bark (Revised)

Every year I make Peppermint Bark and every year I make tweaks to the recipe.  If you want the original recipe check here.  The newest revision was an accident, I forgot heavy cream last year and only had full fat coconut milk, so I tried it and it was AMAZING! Amanda’s Revised Peppermint Bark 30 … Continue reading →