Peep Cupcakes

So I was looking through recipes at McCormick for Easter  – something for my playdate with my Mom’s Club, as well as for Easter Day with family. I was inspired by their clever bunny cupcakes and chick cupcakes, and decided to create some easy Peep Cupcakes. To make Peep Cupcakes (the easy, quick way) you [...]

Easter Crafts & Activities

Can you believe how quickly EASTER is coming!? It seems so early this year, arriving April 4th. Funny story – my husband actually proposed on Easter 7 years ago. He told he would never forget the date. Great idea, except Easter is not always on the same date every year. So honestly, we don’t remember [...]

D.I.Y. this Spring with McCormick

Already many moms choose the D.I.Y. approach when it comes to fixing meals and desserts in the kitchen, decorating the home or doing home repairs. Well, watch for the do-it-yourself movement to take over McCormick with their virtual workshop, complete with delicious new “Decorate It Yourself” activities for the entire [...]

Here Comes Peter Cottontail – #win

Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Hopping Down the Bunny Trail
Hippity Hoppity
Easter’s on its way!
Are you getting excited for Easter? I know I am! Each holiday has a whole new meaning now that I have kids. And 2 and 4 is a fun age where kids really get into the holidays, crafts, snacks and holiday characters. Now, my [...]

Star Wars Science: Mini Lightsaber Tech Lab

Whenever I walk through Toys R Us I see cool Star Wars products aimed at older children, like The Force Trainer – move objects with your mind! Or Darth Vader Robotic Arm – build, use and display a real robotic arm. There is a whole collection of these Star Wars Science “toys” from UncleMilton.com. The [...]

Star Wars USB Flash Drives #win

For Christmas I wanted some cool, affordable gifts for my brother-in-laws, both in their lower 20’s. So I zipped on over to Mimoco and ordered each of them a MIMOBOT – designer USB flash drives. I bought a HALO MIMOBOT for the younger one and the Darth Vader USB Flash Drive for the older one. [...]

YooHoo & Friends: Perfect for Valentines & Easter!

Months ago my sons received two YooHoos, which my sons absolutely loved. They were already familiar with the toys, since they are EVERYWHERE. The first time we spotted them, we were on vacation at the beach and one of those stores by the water had them. The boys wanted them so badly, but at that [...]