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Bake Me A Memory…

December 21, 2010

To me, Christmas just isn’t complete without doing my traditional baking and candy making. It started way back when I was a little girl. Our small kitchen would be full of melted chocolate, laughter, and my sister belting out Christmas tunes. It was glorious! (Ok, maybe not the incessant singing…but for nostalgia’s sake we’ll go [...]

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Homemade Playdough Recipe & Printable

October 1, 2010

This is my favorite Homemade Playdough Recipe to go with the Preschool Playdough Mats & Activities shared earlier this week. Unlike some store-bought brands, it is smooth and stays moist for a long time if stored properly! Plus, you probably already have most of the ingredients in your kitchen cabinets. Enjoy! Homemade Playdough 2 cups Flour 2 [...]

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Preschool Playdough Mats & Activities

September 27, 2010

Playdough is so much more than just squishy-gooey fun for little fingers. Playing with playdough is beneficial to developing and strengthening fine motor skills. Essentially, playing with playdough can directly impact your little one’s writing skills! (I know, I know, it can be messy. With a few guidelines, you can let your little one squish [...]

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Butterfinger Cake Recipe & Tutorial

May 11, 2010

Butterfinger Cake is one of my favorite cakes. It’s one of those cakes that people will swoon over everywhere you go. I keep all the ingredients on hand so that I can whip one up when needed. It’s really easy! If you don’t like Butterfingers you can substitute your favorite candy bar for the topping. [...]

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Poor Man’s Turtles Tutorial

December 19, 2009

I have a few goodies I like to make every Christmas. One of these is “Poor Man’s Turtles” My friend Dee taught me how to make these and since she doesn’t blog, I’m sharing it with you. These are super quick to make and are always a hit at gatherings! This recipe is perfect for [...]

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Homemade Applesauce

October 28, 2009

On our way back from the Pumpkin Patch, we stopped at the Apple Barn. We had no idea this local treasure was so close to us! It smelled heavenly inside! They had a little cafe where you could get special apple treats made from their fresh-picked apples. I have been wanting to learn how to [...]

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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

October 1, 2009

I’ve already told you in my Welcome Fall post that I love the Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks, but I just found a recipe that would help me make my favorite treat at home any time of the year that I desire! Go here to find out how you can too! Yum! http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping