Last week, my son Emmett turned two! He absolutely loves trains and specifically loves reading Thomas the train books, so it was easy to decide on a Thomas themed birthday party this year. About a month before his birthday I started pinning ideas on pinterest and this is how my version turned out. I had … Continue reading Thomas the Train Birthday Party
What kid (or grown up for that matter) doesn't like a poptart? Poptarts were just a staple part of my childhood, mostly as a snack, not really a breakfast food! In my freshman year of college I contribute at least part of gaining the dreaded freshman fifteen, to too many poptarts. They were relatively inexpensive, … Continue reading Homemade Heart Poptarts
When I first started looking for ways to cut down on my groceries, it seemed like there were two main strategies, coupons and meal planning. Coupons seemed so overwhelming and time consuming, so I turned to meal planing, only to discover that it actually caused me to spend more on groceries than I wanted. I … Continue reading 10 Ways to Save on Groceries
"Are they made with breast-milk?" That's usually the first question I hear when I mention "lactation cookies." No.....no, they're not, it's to help you make more milk! I hadn't even heard of lactation cookies until I had my son Emmett and decided to try them out for myself. Turns out the combination of carbs, cookie, … Continue reading Oatmeal Raisin Lactation Cookies
Last week, I shared my son's book themed first birthday party! As I promised, I'm going to share how I made these awesome book cakes! Let's be honest, these cakes came out way better than I thought they would. This was my first time attempting to make any kind of "shaped cake" and since a … Continue reading How To Make Book Cakes
This Easter, I wanted to find an alternative to the pre-packaged egg dying kits found at the store. I did some searching online and there are so many great ideas out there, from natural dyes, to painting, to marbling. The one idea that really caught my attention was silk dyeing eggs. I didn't even know … Continue reading DIY Silk Tie Dyed Easter Eggs
The celebration of a baptism is a beautiful thing. It symbolizes a public commitment to follow Jesus, our old self dying with Christ, being raised with Christ, and entering into God's family. A few weeks ago, I got to see a family friend get baptized on a cold winter day in a hot tub. It … Continue reading Baptism Cake
There's nothing like a warm, homemade, chocolate chip cookie. But what do you do if you don't want to make a whole batch of cookies and you want one...now! I love, love, love, this recipe because I almost always have all of the ingredients on hand, and it only takes a minute in the microwave … Continue reading 1 Minute Chocolate Chip Cookie
Last month, I turned 29! Not so long ago, when I turned 24, I made the terrible mistake of not celebrating my birthday. I didn't have a party, nor a cake, and I told myself I didn't need any of those things...and I really didn't, but it wasn't very fun. I would never make that … Continue reading Birthday Rum Cake
When I was in high school, my best friend gave me a set of heart shaped cookie cutters for my birthday one year. Although I've used them a few times in the past, this year I really put them to use by making some valentine sandwich cookies. This isn't your ordinary sandwich cookie, but its … Continue reading Strawberry Heart Butter Cookies
The Cheerful Space 